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Happy Hour
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Our #1 best selling party band, you'll be blown away by the Happy Hour experience! With over 500 five star reviews, Happy Hour are available as a 4-piece l...
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The Arcadias
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Dynamic and professional 4 piece Rock and Pop band The Arcadias are ready to bring the high energy and fun to your event. With a huge level of experience a...
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Happy Hour Deluxe
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Happy Hour Deluxe are more than just a band – they’re a high-energy, non-stop live music experience! This award-winning 6 to 8-piece party band blends cont...
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Live Wires
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Rocking events across the UK for the last 16 years, Live Wires are experienced, professional & ready to fill your dance floor! With over 280+ 5 star custom...
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Dirty Weekend
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Dirty Weekend are the UK's #1 Festival Themed party band! Paying tribute to the biggest & best music festivals in the world, they've also performed at many...
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The Leaners
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One of our hottest new acts of 2025, get ready for The Leaners - your punchy and soulful party band! Available as a 4, 5 or 6 piece line-up. Mixing hot new...
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The Royale
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Fronted by an amazing singer-guitarist with an incredible rock-pop voice, The Royale’s exciting repertoire spans modern day anthems plus a selection of unf...
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Party Starters
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Party Starters are a cool & contemporary pop & rock band that know what a great party is all about! Energetic & exciting, Party Starters live sets are guar...
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The Sonics
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The Sonics are one of the hottest party band in town! Young, cool & current - they are guaranteed to kick off your party with a sonic boom! Armed with a ki...
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Technicolour
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Meet Technicolour! A stand out, vibrant band of talented dudes. Stylistically diverse with a repertoire filled with all of your favourites spanning the las...
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The Low Down
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Having performed on some of the biggest stages from Glastonbury to Alexandra palace alongside acts such as Bastille and Tom Odell, The Low Down are an expl...
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The Compilation
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Keeping the party dancing with an array of Chart Hits, 90s anthems and a selection of funk & disco classics, The Compilation offer something for everyone w...
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The Nightliners
Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Brighton, THE NIGHTLINERS are a cool, experienced & energetic group that will give you a night to remember! Special...
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Night Shift
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Want that unforgettable party? Want funk? Want rock and pop? Night Shift deliver. With the band's mix of stone cold classics and spanking-new bangers, you’...
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The Upstarts
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The Upstarts are one of the freshest bands around! Performing music everyone will love, The Upstarts live sets include cool classics from the Beatles and S...
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Midnight Train
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Midnight Train are a 4 piece party band hailing from Leeds. They have played together for almost a decade, combining their different styles & passions to c...
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Soulisphere
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Soulisphere are an energetic 5–12 piece ensemble delivering fully immersive party experiences with musicians playing the biggest and best hits right amongs...
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Out Of Control
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Out Of Control are a fantastic 3 piece function band with the ability to bring any crowd to their feet. Their repertoire covers the old classics right thro...
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Into The Groove
One of the finest bands on the scene, Into The Groove fuse stunning male and female vocals with a super tight rhythm section and razor sharp horns. Having ...
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Hypersonix
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Taking the biggest songs of past & present, Hypersonix capture the energy & essence of everything from chart pop to classic indie hits! Never failing to ra...
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Evelyn and The Vipers
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Evelyn and the Vipers are a cool & stylish band with a signature sound. A fun 5 piece perfect for any event looking for something exceptional, the band per...
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Jam Masters
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An electrifying 6-piece band featuring exceptional male and female soul singers with dynamic backing vocals, guaranteed to pack dancefloors and deliver unf...
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Front Runners
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Offering a live show like no other, Front Runners are passionate, energetic & ready for a party! Bringing you the very best floor-filling indie-rock, their...
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The Marlins
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The Marlins are a 3-piece Rock, Pop and Indie band based in York, who have the experience, tunes, passion and musical ability to make your event completely...
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Algorhythm
A phenomenal, 100% live, four-piece band essential for every party! With music from 60's (the Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Etta James) right through to the latest...
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Northern Star
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Northern Star are a full-blown festival styled extravaganza! Bringing you a folksy, bluegrass feel with original & quirky interpretations of classic & cont...
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Black and Gold
Black and Gold are one of the UK’s top modern function bands, delivering high-energy performances, exceptional musicianship and a polished contemporary sou...
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Bella And The Bourbon Boys
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Inspired by the American band Postmodern Jukebox, Alive Network’s exclusive swing jazz quintet Bella and the Bourbon Boys give a retro spin to events with ...
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The Roots Acoustic Trio
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The Roots Acoustic Trio provide amazing live music that all your guests will be talking about! Their upbeat, feel-good repertoire includes music from Bruno...
Function Band Booking Guide
Everything you need to know about hiring a band
For a more comprehensive booking guide please read ‘Booking a function band – Everything you’ll ever need to know’.
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16,682 Reviews For Our Function Bands
Over the last 26 years, our team have helped thousands of customers to find their perfect band. Check out some of their feedback in these recent reviews.
“We had this band play at our wedding and they were absolutely fantastic! From start to finish they were professional, friendly, and such a joy to work with. Their energy was infectious, and they somehow managed to get everyone up on the dancefloor, even on a Sunday night! Our guests are still talkin...”
Gemma T booked The Sonics for their wedding in Hampshire on 7th December 2025
“Get On Up played the evening of our wedding. Their 2 sets were the highlights of our night with everyone up and dancing away to their fantastic covers. We told them our favourite songs from their catalogue and they built a great set around this! There was excellent energy, the vocals were tremendous...”
Matthew W booked Get On Up for their wedding in Gloucestershire on 7th December 2025
“Rock city arrived, set up in a timely manner, really polite, courteous and professional. They have an extensive repertoire, giving a great performance all guests commented and said how much they enjoyed their music. I would certainly recommend them and use them again.”
Karen S booked Rockcity for their party in Nottinghamshire on 6th December 2025
“Top covers band that gets a party going. Extremely friendly and considerate with a great set list. The videos on Alive Network really undersell their talents.”
Lewis H booked Audio Wave for their event in Hertfordshire on 6th December 2025
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