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These are the perfect London bands for corporate events & parties .... in fact any event where you want to dance all night to rock and pop hits from across the decades! Find the best local function band London has to offer only at Alive Network, the UK's biggest music agency.
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The Dukes
Rock and Pop Function BandFun, dynamic, energetic & experienced band guaranteed to get everyone dancing! Hits from The Killers, Kings of Leon to classics like Bowie, Queen & Beatles. Dance off's encouraged! The Dukes will not stop rocking until everyone is on their feet!
The Colts
Rock and Pop Function BandThe Colts are a high-energy professional party band whose members who have played in the West End; toured the world; supported well-known artists & appeared on television & radio. Playing hits from the 1950’s right up to the present day, including songs by Bruno Mars, The Killers, Stevie Wonder, Que... Read more...
The Guns
Rock and Pop Function BandIf you're looking for an energetic, explosive & professional band for your wedding, private party or corporate event, The Guns are for you! Their strong repertoire guarantees to fill your dance floor spanning artists such as Bruno Mars, The Killers, Foo Fighters, Prince, Stevie Wonder, The Black Key... Read more...
Luxe
Rock and Pop Party BandIntroducing Luxe; the UK’s freshest, hottest 5-piece band ready to party! Wowing your guests from their first note, Luxe perform music across the ages from Jackie Wilson, The Beatles, Dua Lipa, Calvin Harris & loads more! With expert knowledge, insane talent & a whole host of previous experience, Lu... Read more...
The Courts
Rock and Pop Function BandCritically acclaimed by Blur’s Alex James & Tom Odell, The Courts have earned their reputation as an authentic, energetic, professional group of musicians. With music from Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder, Arctic Monkeys, The Beatles, Maroon 5, Queen & more, The Courts have mountains of experience & are re... Read more...
The Hot Keys
Exciting Pop Party BandThe Hot Keys have been raising the roof on parties up & down the UK with their unique sound & energetic sets! From party classics to jazz standards, The Hot Keys are one of the most exciting & original function bands around!
Funk The Revolution
Soul, Funk and Pop BandFilling your dance floor with an array of Soul, Funk & Pop hits both old & new, Funk The Revolution are cool, stylish and full of groove! Professional musicians, the band's members have worked across the world performing with artists such as Jamiroquai, M People & Brand New Heavies plus gracing the ... Read more...
The Jukeboxes
Rock and Pop Function BandTalented 4 piece band covering an extensive mixture of Rock & Pop favourites from the classics Beatles to the latest Kings of Leon. With amazing male vocals plus outstanding musicianship, The Jukeboxes are the ideal party band!
Kickstarters
Rock and Pop TrioKickstarters are a young, cool & energetic party band with an outstanding repertoire spanning early Rock n Roll to the very latest Pop. Covering artists such as Michael Jackson, The Killers, Chuck Berry & more, Kickstarters offer something for everyone!
Electric Groove
Rock and Pop Function BandAs full-time professional musicians for over 10 years, Electric Groove have performed over 600+ live shows together across the globe including shows in America, Japan, Chile & across Europe! Now ready to rock your party, the band's exciting repertoire covers pop, rock, funk & soul music from Bowie, ... Read more...
Our Guide to the Best
bands for hire London has to offer
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The list of artists hailing from England’s capital is long and diverse, going back through the years – from legends Matt Monroe, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Clash, and Queen to Basement Jaxx, most of the Spice Girls, Amy Winehouse, and Mumford & Sons, to Leona Lewis, The Big Moon, AlunaGeorge and Dua Lipa...and many more! This is a truly musical region.
Serving its huge population, London has so many amazing music venues – the city is a hub of culture. Among the many, The Roundhouse, the Royal Albert Hall, The O2, Wembley Stadium, Hyde Park are some of the best-known venues. It’s a centre for music festivals too – from the world-famous Notting Hill Carnival to June’s refined concerts at Hampton Court Palace, to huge dance festivals like We Are FSTVL, award-winning newbies All Points East, and family-friendly festivals like Kaleidoscope, London celebrates music and culture across the year.
London has a range of prestigious schools dedicated to music, and a long history of developing the finest musicians across genres. Many were setup in the late nineteenth century and are still going strong, including the Royal Academy of Music, established in 1822. The London Music School is the youngest school, founded in 1984, developing contemporary new musicians.
Our London Bands
Our bands are available to hire in every city surrounding London including:
- Acton
- Barnes
- Battersea
- Bermondsey
- Bethnal Green
- Bow
- Brixton
- Bromley
- Camberwell
- Camden Town
- Catford
- Chelsea
- Chingford
- Chiswick
- Clapham
- Deptford
- Ealing
- East Ham
- Edmonton
- Eltham
- Finchley
- Finsbury
- Friern Barnet
- Fulham
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith
- Hampstead
- Hendon
- Hornsey
- Islington
- Kensal Town
- Kensington
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Leyton
- Marylebone
- Merton
- Paddington
- Penge
- Poplar
- Putney
- Southgate
- Stanmore
- Stepney
- Stoke Newington
- Stratford
- Streatham
- Tottenham
- Walthamstow
- Wandsworth
- Wanstead
- West Ham
- Westminster
- Willesden
- Wood Green
- Woolwich
Alive Network is home to 121 of the very best function bands who are based in London and other bands who are available to hire for events taking place within the region.
Hiring Bands in London
How much does it cost to hire function band in London?
The cost of a live bands varies, depending on the line-up, and the options each band offers. In the last 12 months, the average price of a 5-piece band is around £1,600.
The table below shows the range of fees for different types of bands:
| Type of Artist | Cost Range |
|---|---|
| Rock and Pop bands | £670 - £960 (3-piece) £980 - £1,550 (4-piece) £1,050 - £1,380 (5-piece) £1,570 - £2,160 (4-piece) |
| Upbeat and Dixieland Jazz bands | £460 - £1,210 (3-piece) £700 - £2,700 (5-piece) |
| Acoustic and Roaming bands | £330 - £720 (2-piece) £480 - £1,630 (3-piece) £600 - £1,630 (4-piece) |
| Soul Bands | £820 - £4,500 (4-piece) £960 - £2,420 (5-piece) £1,090 - £3,500 (6-piece) £1,210 - £7,500 (larger bands) |
| Rat Pack and Swing bands | £1,060 - £1,940 (5-piece) £2,120 - £2,904 (7 to 9-piece) £2,900 - £3,020 (10-piece+) |
Booking a band who are local to your venue is a great way to reduce cost, as any travel fees will be minimal. The home town of all Alive Network wedding bands are included on their profile pages, and your Entertainment Coordinator can recommend the best bands near to your venue. However, you don’t need to limit your search to just local bands – your perfect band maybe willing to travel at nominal cost!
How much space will they need?
The table below shows approximately how much space live bands of different sizes require:
| Size of Band | Performance Space Required |
|---|---|
| 3-piece band | 3 x 3 metres |
| 4-piece band | 4 x 3 metres |
| 5 and 6-piece band | 5 x 3 metres |
| 7-piece band and bigger | 5/6 x 4 metres |
How long will they take to set up & soundcheck?
Depending how close to the performance space the band can park, unloading, setting up and performing their sound-check will take around 60 – 90 minutes.
Some busy city hotels require bands to load in via a supplier’s entrance, using a shared staff elevator, which can increase set up times.
Following their performance, it takes around 45 – 60 minutes to pack down and load out.
How long is a typical function bands set list?
Our bands usually offer two 60-minute performances, though many can perform for longer if needed. You could spread out a two-hour performance by splitting it into three 40-minute sets. Most bands are flexible to fit in with your evening, and will usually take a break of around 15 minutes between sets, during which time they will provide background music from an MP3 player or laptop.
If providing the evening entertainment, a band would typically arrive at 6pm, get set up and perform that all-important sound check by 7.30pm to 8pm, get changed and ready to start the first performance by around 9pm. The second performance would then start around 10.30pm, until a normal curfew of midnight. Many bands offer longer performances or DJ sets at an additional cost, including finishing times of 1am and 2am. You can find the booking options on each band’s profile page. These times serve as an example – the band will always liaise with you and will tailor what they are doing on the night to your particular needs.
Find The Perfect Function Band London Has To Offer!
Check out these reviews of bands for hire in London to help you find the perfect band for you.
"Fantastic Band - highly recommend!"
Breakthrough performed at our corporate party and were absolutely fantastic! The crowd loved them and they played a fantastic selection of songs. They guys arrived in plenty of time for setup and sound checks and were very professional. Would highly recommend!!
"A perfect end to the evening and would definitely book again"
The X-Rays were great at our dinner and really kept the crowd entertained and dancing the night away! They arrived punctually and were set-up well ahead of time. A perfect end to the evening and would definitely book again in the future.
"Great band! Great finish to our evening!"
The X-Rays were greatly received at our dinner event. They were pleasant to work with upon arrival and set-up and our guests enjoyed their range of music and danced the night away! Five stars indeed!
"Unreal! Made our wedding for us"
Absolutely superb band. Played everything incredibly and were a pleasure to have with us. The best version of crazy live by Van Morrison for our first dance. Everyone commented on the music and the dance floor was packed. Best wedding band I’ve ever heard and by a long way. Thank you all so much!
"Great performance at the Tab Centre"
Everlong were the perfect band to help celebrate our wedding! From booking and communication through to arriving spot on time and getting set up quickly - everything was so easy. They got the party dancing with some great hits and a set list that had broad appeal. We really liked the couple of special moments they threw in too. Everyone kept saying how great they were and that they didn't want it to end - haha! Thanks so much, we'd definitely recommend Everlong to anyone throwing an event.
"The best day ever, one we will never forget!"
We had the most amazing day celebrating with all our friends and family and then to top it all off, the band were incredible. They had everyone up and dancing the night away! Loved every minute of it. Just a shame it had to end. Thank you!
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