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The Cyclones
Rock and Pop Party BandThe Cyclones set is geared very much towards keeping people on the dance floor and generating a party atmosphere, with strong harmonies, quality vocals, and energetic performances. 4-piece line up can be increased to a 7-piece. Irish & Jewish repertoire also available!
Marvellous Medicine
Wedding BandMarvellous Medicine are a top-end female fronted five-piece cover band based in Brighton, England. Offering live-wired, straight-shootin’, pelvis-pushing music with arousing live performances that you’ll simply have to move to. Forget your typical cheesy party bands, Marvellous Medicine are the real... Read more...
Blue Mojitos
Wedding BandBlue Mojitos are a classy & stylish jazz band, performing a wide selection of tracks, from classic standards through to modern day favourites. They possess the experience and professionalism needed to provide the perfect accompaniment for your event.
The Jetts
Wedding BandA cool & highly experienced 3 piece band whose members have performed at world renowned venues including the Royal Albert Hall & Wembley Stadium! Performing music from the likes of Kings Of Leon, Maroon 5, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Coldplay, Michael Jackson & more, The Jetts have perfected the art of f... Read more...
Blame It On The Boogie
Wedding BandIf you want to entertain your guests and make your special day go off in style, look no further! Blame It On The Boogie are an exceptional function band known for their superb live performances, playing classic songs from the 50's through to today's top 40 hits!
Soiree
Wedding BandSoiree are an eclectic, professional and entertaining band of professional musicians, bringing energetic performances to weddings and functions across the UK. With notable performances at the prestigious Glastonbury Festival, The Hilton Hotel (London), and Proctor & Gambles Christmas Party, Soiree a... Read more...
The Medleys
Wedding BandWith a fine blend of male & female vocals, 4 part harmonies & a vast repertoire spanning across the decades, The Medleys will help elevate any event & create an unforgettable experience for you and your guests! Covering the very latest hits from the likes of Pharrell, Jess Glynn & Maroon 5 to classi... Read more...
Motown Vogue
Motown BandTake you & your guests back to the 60s & 70s with the truly authentic & charismatic Motown Vogue. This 7 piece band perform classics from artists such as Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5 & more! Vocal Trio also available!
Walkabout Wandas
Acoustic Walkabout BandWalkabout Wandas are a fun, interactive & unique acoustic band that can't seem to stay in one place! Roaming around your event, entertaining guests with popular party songs from the last 40 years, Walkabout Wandas are a perfect addition to any event!
Young Folks
Wedding BandYoung Folks are an experienced, well rehearsed & charismatic band that love to interact with their audience! Performing a mixture of acoustic, vintage or electric styles depending on your preference, the band features both male & female lead vocals & covers music from the 50's to present day. Profes... Read more...
Our Guide to the best
Wedding Bands Hampshire has to offer
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Hampshire is home to a wide variety of musicians from pop princes Craig David and Matt Cardle to indie troubadour Frank Turner, who perhaps sums up the eclectic musical output as a former punk turned folk singer-songwriter. Hampshire has produced musicians across all musical genres including celebrated cellist Jennifer Ward Clarke, top 40 hit factory from the 1980’s Howard Jones and Grammy award winning indie-pop singer, Foxes.
At more than 1,400 square miles, Hampshire has plenty of space for hosting music festivals and events. Boomtown is one of its largest with over 30 stages celebrating music from every musical genre, Victorious is a family friendly music festival that takes place over the August bank holiday on the Southsea Seafront, the beautiful Grange Park Opera hosts The Grange Festival series of world-class opera performances in the heart of Hampshire and Wickham Festival ticks the boutique box winning ‘Best UK Festival, cap. under 15000’ at the Live UK Music Business Awards in October 2015.
Hampshire is not short of music venues with The Joiners, The Wedgewood Rooms and The West End Centre hosting smaller music events in Southampton, Southsea and Aldershot and the Pyramids Centre and Portsmouth Guildhall catering to audiences of up to 1,250 & 2,500.
Our Wedding Bands in Hampshire
Our bands are available to hire in every area of Hampshire including:
Alive Network is home to 11 of the very best wedding bands who are based in Hampshire and 575 other bands who are available to hire for weddings taking place within the county.
Hiring a Wedding Band In Hampshire
How much does it cost to hire wedding bands in Hampshire?
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 Hampshire Has To Offer!
Check out these reviews of Hampshire wedding bands to help you find the perfect band for you.
"Technicolour were one of the highlights of our wedding!"
Technicolour were absolutely brilliant! Everyone at our wedding commented Not only how good they were, but the songs were all fantastic choices. We got an absolutely Jam-packed dance floor and lots of memories. The band were quick to respond with any queries and set-up etc ran smoothly. The DJ set was also a great way to end the night. Highly recommend.
"Wedding at Sopley Mill 27/10/19"
Switch played at our wedding last night and were absolutely fantastic. They were incredibly professional and very accommodating with our song choices. There were lots of people dancing from start to finish and all the guest loved the band. A special mention to Naomi (sorry guys, you were also brilliant of course!) as her performance was incredible, especially considering the wide range of songs. Thanks so much for making the evening so memorable! Love Alice and Kevin
"Incredibly slick, high energy band with a fantastic repertoi..."
The Dukes were the first and only wedding band my fiancée and I looked at. Their demos sold them as a top-tier wedding band with a great look and unconventional repertoire - we booked them immediately, confident we wouldn't find better. Come the big day, they didn't disappoint! I'd already had a long phone call with drummer Steve, who was very helpful and reassured me our expectations would be met. And boy, were they. The guys blasted out every tune with slick musicianship and infectious energy, their set list spanning six decades and a variety of genres. A dance-off between guys and girls ensued at one point - a high point of the day! Overall, The Dukes are professional, cool, talented guys who will make any wedding day one to remember.
"Everything Happens For A Reason"
After two band cancellations for our wedding we were lucky to find Everlong and that they were available. But they say everything happens for a reason and I think it was always meant to be. Communication was excellent from Alex prior to the event and on the day we couldn’t really have asked for more. The set list was designed around our tastes and was exactly what we were looking for. The band were friendly and approachable and came across as professional but also relaxed and you could tell that they enjoy what they do. Overall, if you are looking for a rock band that you can rely on and to have a good time with then I couldn’t recommend Everlong more. Thanks guys for helping to make our day as special as it was. Zoe & Ollie
"Everyone loved them, and danced the night away"
Band went down a storm, loads of people up dancing, of all ages. A great night had by all. Thank you so much we love it. A great range of songs and good with everyone that was there. Really friendly and a pleasure to have a the wedding.
"You were amazing and totally made the night!!"
Thank you guys so much!! You were amazing and totally made the night!! Everyone commented on how brilliant you were!! Thanks again, Lucy & James
Local Hampshire Wedding Venues
We work closely with some amazing wedding venues in Hampshire including: Elvetham Hotel, The Tithe Barn, Rivervale Barn, Clock Barn, Tylney Hall, Old Thorns Golf & Country Estate, Audleys Wood Hotel, Lainston House Hotel, Master Builder's House Hotel 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 Hampshire
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 Hampshire and the surrounding areas: By Siobhan Louise and Caroline Sian Weddings & Events.
