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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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Mercury Function Band Review Private Party London

5 stars - Mercury are Highly Recommended

“Mercury were fantastic and really made our party. They completely read the group and all the music the played totally hit the right vibe. The dance floor was packed all night! Man...”

Sue S booked Mercury for their event in London on 13th May 2023

Breakthrough Function Band Review Private Party London

5 stars - Breakthrough are Highly Recommended

“Loved this band - they were so friendly and well organised. Everyone loved them - they really made the party - would definitely recommend and book again *****”

Kate C booked Breakthrough for their event in London on 11th May 2023

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Everything you need to know to hire Rock and Pop Function Bands for your event

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 bands are available to hire in every city surrounding London including:

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.

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Electric Groove - Based 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!

Aside from finding some of the best Function Bands in the UK and getting expert advice from our friendly staff, one of the main reasons to hire a Function Band from Alive Network Entertainment Agency is security. We ensure your booking is covered 24/7 against any eventuality, so that no matter what, you can enjoy your event without worrying about whether your entertainment will turn up. If your Function Band is ill or unable to perform, our team will be on hand to source a suitable replacement even out of office hours and at short notice. Imagine having to do that yourself!?

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Established in 1999, Alive Network has grown to become the UK's largest live entertainment agency and one of the leading online entertainment booking services in the world. We specialise in wedding entertainment, party entertainment and corporate entertainment, trusted by companies like Apple, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Coca-Cola & Nike, and we have helped over 110,000 customers to hire the perfect live entertainment for their events. We are formally partnered with BIMM, the largest and leading provider of contemporary music education in the UK and Europe, ensuring that we are able to bring you the very best new talent exclusively at Alive Network.

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