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Hire the best live Wedding Music Bands in Essex, hand picked for music loving brides and grooms like you by Alive Network, the UK's largest Wedding Entertainment Agency. Watch videos, listen to music, read 30,000+ customer reviews & get instant online prices. Get expert advice and find the perfect local Essex wedding bands below.
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The Hot Shots
Wedding BandWINNERS!!! The Wedding Industry Awards 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 The Hot Shots, are an award winning modern rock & pop party band. Their repertoire features Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran & Maroon 5, as well as rock & indie by Foo Fighters, Killers & Kings Of Leon. Members have played at V Festival, BugJam, L... Read more...
Tritts And The Numbers
Wedding BandTritts and The Numbers are an electrifying party band complete with blistering guitar solos, on stage high jinx & a musical repertoire that will leave any audience begging for more! From Walk The Moon, Beastie Boys, Maroon 5, Faithless and everything in-between, be prepared for a high energy perform... Read more...
The Hot Waves
Wedding BandA fantastic 5 piece band with both male and female vocals, who have played with some of the biggest names in the industry including Kylie Minogue, Ed Sheeran, The Killers and more. With a blisteringly hot reputation and a genre-embracing repertoire, The Hot Waves are guaranteed to get any dance floo... Read more...
New Light
Wedding BandNew Light are an energetic party band with an outstanding repertoire guaranteed to keep the dancefloor jumping! Big sing-a-long classics from across the eras ensures that there's something for everyone to party to!
Funk Soul Stars
Wedding BandFeaturing both male & female lead vocals, floor-filling grooves and an optional horn section, Funk Soul Stars are a highly sought-after band who play the very best Motown, Funk, Soul and R&B hits with style!
Sonic Moon
Wedding BandBoasting professionalism, diversity & unique musicianship, Sonic Moon pull a huge array of genres into their repertoire & guarantee you a busy dance floor. From Bob Marley, Dizzie Rascal, The Beatles, James Bay, Toots & The Maytals & loads more, Sonic Moon mix the cool, the contemporary & the classi... Read more...
Alpha
Wedding BandAlpha are a fresh & exciting function band covering absolutely everything from current chart hits to classic floor fillers. From Jessie J to Jocelyn Brown, Alpha will have the whole venue on their feet, yound & old!
Maverick Party Band
Wedding BandA superb 6 piece party band who have performed for Pinewood Studios, Disney, BMW, The Royal Navy & many more prestigious clients. With a diverse repertoire that spans the decades, plus both male and female vocals, Maverick Party Band are the perfect choice to add a touch of class to your event.
Sound Of The Commitments
Commitments Tribute BandOne of the most authentic tributes to The Commitments, this band have truly emulated the original sound. Uncanny look & soundalike to Andrew Strong, singer Neal is backed by a passionate band committed to making your event amazing!
The Beatniks
Wedding BandThe Beatniks are one of the UK’s most in-demand function bands. With over 10 years’ experience as professional musicians, they are committed to helping you celebrate your wedding, party or event in unforgettable style. Playing everything from ’50s and ’60s classics to modern pop hits, The Beatniks' ... Read more...
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Wedding Bands in Essex
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It’s the home of Blur, ‘The Planets’ composer Gustav Holst, and Turner Prize-winning artist Grayson Perry. Yet Essex is never given quite the credit it deserves for its contribution to music and culture.
Think Colchester and you probably think of a quaint ancient town, rather than the birthplace of Britpop. However it’s here that mates Damon, Graham and Alex came together with drummer Dave Rowntree to form the band around which the cultural movement coalesced: Blur.
Likewise, Southend (pronounced ‘Saarf-End’) deserves a reputation for punching above its weight when it comes to music, with goth-garage outfit The Horrors and many more all calling the seaside town home.
Essex Wedding Bands on Alive Network
Our bands are available to hire in every area of Essex including:
- Basildon
- Billericay
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Brightlingsea
- Burnham-On-Crouch
- Canvey Island
- Chelmsford
- Chigwell
- Chipping Ongar
- Clacton-On-Sea
- Colchester
- Epping
- Frinton-On-Sea
- Grays
- Great Dunmow
- Halstead
- Harlow
- Harwich
- Loughton
- Maldon
- Rayleigh
- Saffron Walden
- Southend-on-Sea
- Stansted Mountfitchet
- Tilbury
- Waltham Abbey
- Walton-On-The-Naze
- West Mersea
- Wickford
- Witham
- Wivenhoe
Alive Network is home to 17 of the very best wedding bands who are based in Essex and other bands who are available to hire for weddings taking place within the county.
Hiring a Wedding Band In Essex
How much does it cost to hire a wedding band in Essex?
The cost of wedding 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 wedding bands:
| Type of Artist | Cost Range |
|---|---|
| Rock and Pop wedding party 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 wedding bands of different sizes require:
| Size of Wedding 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 a wedding 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 wedding band 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 wedding 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 wedding 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 wedding 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 Wedding Band Essex Has To Offer!
Check out these reviews of Essex wedding bands to help you find the perfect band for you.
"Exceeded all of our entertainment expectations"
The Hot Shots were the highlight of our wedding reception. They played a great variety of music which suited our guests as there was a wide age range present. They had amazing equipment and were able to setup and sound check in what felt like no time at all. Their musical performance itself was amazing. It's clear that each of the guys are fantastic musicians in their own right, so together they have a real recipe for successful performance and great entertainment. They had all of the guests up on the dance floor and signing until they lost their voices, or maybe that was just me. They were such lovely guys too. They mingled with our guests between their sets and were really approachable for those who wanted to speak to them. Not that I was concerned otherwise but they were dressed appropriately and throughout the night maintained great professionalism. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for this type of entertainment at their event.
"They were the icing on the cake!!"
Happy Hour were fabulous at our wedding. I requested an acoustic arrangement of never too much for our first dance and they totally smashed it, I couldn’t have wished for it to go any better, Thanks guys!
"They were absolutely fantastic!"
I heard Dexter perform at my sisters wedding and I knew I had to have them at mine. They were absolutely amazing, playing a mix of old and new. Cat the lead singer learnt our first dance and blew everyone away, she gave us both goosebumps! It made the whole experience really special. Everyone since has been commenting how great they were! I would highly recommend! We can’t praise them enough! Steve was great too!! Thank you!
They were brilliant. Guests loved them. No issues at all. We had a fantastic time, everyone said that the band were incredible. They kept everyone on the dance floor. We had the best evening. Thank you guys!
"Fantastic band, wouldn't have changed anything!"
After looking at a few different bands we decided on Hipster for our wedding day. At the last minute we also asked if they could provide an acoustic set during the wedding breakfast. The acoustic set was great and really got everyone buzzing for the evening. We pretty much left the band to their own devices with just a few requests and they kept everyone entertained throughout the night. Would 100% book them again. If you are in any doubt just do it, you won't regret.
"You NEED this band at your wedding!!"
I would say finding a wedding band was one of the hardest parts of planning our wedding, I found Breakthrough and booked instantly, I can honestly say that it was one of our best decisions on the wedding day. The band are amazing, the dance floor was always full and the band were on the dance floor with all our guests. We have received so many great reviews from our guests! Requests were taken on the night and “one last song” went on for a few more songs! THANK YOU!!
Local Essex Wedding Venues
We work closely with some amazing Essex wedding venues including: Gosfield Hall, Gaynes Park, Leez Priory, Braxted Park Estate, Quendon Hall (Parklands), Blake Hall, Prested Hall, The Reid Rooms, Layer Marney Tower and Houchins Farm and many more.
If you want any advice on suitable entertainment at your chosen venue, just let us know where you’re planning to book and we’ll share what we know, who we’ve booked there in the past, which of our bands are most suitable and any other key information about entertainment at that venue that we think you might want to be aware of.
UKAWP Wedding Planners in Essex
As a proud supplier member of the UK Alliance of Wedding Planners, we are happy to recommend their members who abide by the UKAWP Code of Business Practice.
The following UKAWP wedding planners cover Essex and the surrounding areas: One Curious Dream, Weddings By Mary, Natalie Hewitt, BusyBrides and The Wedding Planners.
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