About Music in Newcastle
Newcastle is home to a wide range of musicians, including folk-rockers Lindisfarne, Dire Straits founders David Knopfler and Mark Knopfler OBE and Lighthouse Family – the aficionados of easy-listening. Music producer Riton hails from here, along with award winning saxophonist John Harle, alternative pop and indie bands Sharks Took the Rest and Lanterns On The Lake, plus Cheryl of Girls Aloud fame.
Newcastle hosts musicians and bands across the city in a range of venues, large and small. These include former picture house the O2 Academy, live music bar The Cluny, and the Theatre Royal & City Hall. It also holds a wide range of festivals every year – from the This is Tomorrow Festival, to SummerTyne American roots music festival, and Northern Chords across the region.
How much does it cost to hire a wedding band in Newcastle?
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 wedding band in Newcastle was £1,800 including travel costs.
The table below shows the range of fees for different types of wedding bands:
Type of Artist | Cost Range |
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Rock and Pop wedding party bands | £750 - £3000 (3-piece) £800 - £4000 (4-piece) £1100 - £5000 (5-piece) £1400 - £27000 (6-piece or bigger) |
Upbeat and Dixieland Jazz bands | £660 - £1,800 |
Acoustic and Roaming bands | £380 - £2000 (Duos) £750 - £2000 (3-piece) £850 - £3600 (4-piece or bigger) |
Soul Wedding Bands | £1100 - £3600 (5-piece) £1600 - £5000 (6-piece) £2100 - £7500 (7-piece and bigger) |
Rat Pack and Swing bands | £1000 - £2500 (4-piece) £1100 - £3000 (5-6-piece) £1000 - £5000 (7-piece and bigger) |
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!
UKAWP Wedding Planners in Newcastle
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 Newcastle and the surrounding areas: Kook Events, Fin Flükra and Weddings By Sara Jane.
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