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Essex wedding entertainment ideas, bands, musicians & DJs.

Find 1178 of the best ideas for wedding entertainment in Essex, including exclusive local Essex wedding bands, ceremony musicians, DJs, entertainers, singers, jazz bands, string quartets, magicians & harpists. Alive Network is the largest wedding entertainment agency in Essex & the leading supplier in the UK.

Happy Hour

5 stars - Happy Hour are Highly Recommended 497 Reviews
Number of members: 4 Kent
Our #1 best selling party band, you'll be blown away by the Happy Hour experience! With over 500 five star reviews, Happy Hour are available as a 4-piece line-up or a power trio. Experience high-energy, non-stop dance floor filling hits, with incredible vocal harmonies and face melting guitar solos. Previous clients include some of the world's biggest names including Pinewood Studios, Microsoft, Budweiser, ITV & many more....

From £2,197
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The Arcadias

5 stars - The Arcadias are Highly Recommended 139 Reviews
Number of members: 4 London
Dynamic and professional 4 piece Rock and Pop band The Arcadias are ready to bring the high energy and fun to your event. With a huge level of experience and enviable list of career highlights such as gracing the stages of the West End and various UK festivals. The Arcadias craft the perfect playlist for your event, playing songs from the 50's to the present, including tunes by Harry Styles, The Killers, Stevie Wonder and The Beatles....

From £1,713
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Draw A Crowd Caricatures

5 stars - Draw A Crowd Caricatures are Highly Recommended 126 Reviews
Number of members: 1 London
Draw A Crowd Caricatures is an award-winning caricaturist & an expert at keeping your guests thoroughly entertained. With a wealth of experience, Draw A Crowd has entertained at events for the Olympic Athlete's Village, Vauxhall, Arcadia Group & more!...

From £366
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Riptide

5 stars - Riptide are Highly Recommended 151 Reviews
Number of members: 4 East Sussex
Having worked with the likes of Paolo Nutini, Chesney Hawkes, Echo Belly & Right Said Fred, Riptide are a highly experienced band with a cool & exciting edge! Guaranteed to show you a good time, the band's diverse repertoire covers all areas. Covering songs by The Beatles & The Kinks right up to modern day hits from Catfish & The Bottlemen, Taylor Swift, Arctic Monkeys & more!...

From £1,845
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DJ Markus

5 stars - DJ Markus are Highly Recommended 94 Reviews
Number of members: 1 Surrey
Markus is a reliable, friendly & professional DJ with over 15 years experience. With previous clients including The Guardian, Nokia, Formula 1 & more, Markus knows what work's a dance floor & is fully up to date with the latest releases as well as unforgettable classic tracks!...

From £575
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Fresh

5 stars - Fresh are Highly Recommended 11 Reviews
Number of members: 6 London
Fresh are more than just a band – they’re a high-energy, non-stop live music experience! This award-winning 6 to 8-piece party band blends contemporary and classic hits across pop, rock, funk, and soul – perfect for getting guests of all ages on to the dance floor. Fresh are known for their incredible vocalists, multi-part harmonies, and interactive performances, joining guests on the dance floor and turning every event into a full-scale celebration. Fresh deliver a stress free experience, with their attention to detail and passion for performing making them a top choice for events across the UK and beyond....

From £3,636
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Seven

5 stars - Seven are Highly Recommended 85 Reviews
Number of members: 7 London
Seven are a world class party band available to hire throughout the UK and internationally. The official band of the FIFA World Cup 2022 performing to 50,000 people a night, this experienced band is formed from a stellar line up of platinum selling musicians who’ve produced, written and toured with Shania Twain, Bastille, Rag N Bone Man, P!nk, James Arthur, James Blunt, Mika, Tom Grennan, Birdy, KSI and many more....

From £3,931
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Happy Days

5 stars - Happy Days are Highly Recommended 31 Reviews
Number of members: 4 Kent
Known for their big stage presence and four-part harmonies, Happy Days are a high energy rock and pop band that’ll have your guests celebrating on the dance floor all night. Performing all the best hits designed to kickstart your party, Happy Days’ repertoire spans the swinging 60’s to modern hits of today. Expect to hear music from Harry Styles, The Beatles, Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Blink 182, Oasis, The Weeknd and lots more!...

From £2,379
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City String Trio

5 stars - City String Trio are Highly Recommended 139 Reviews
Number of members: 3 London
Brilliant violin, viola and cello string trio combining classical with contemporary music, from Bach to Bridgerton. Based in London, their smaller ensemble size means they are perfect for petite budgets and venue spaces!...

From £546
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Dirty Weekend

5 stars - Dirty Weekend are Highly Recommended 141 Reviews
Number of members: 4 East Sussex
Dirty Weekend are the UK's #1 Festival Themed party band! Paying tribute to the biggest & best music festivals in the world, they've also performed at many of them too! Knowing first-hand how priceless it is to be surrounded by your closest mates whilst watching your favourite artists, they've designed the coolest, most exciting show - ready to rock your party! Choose from 3 of 6 classic festival sets to build your own headline night, including Glastonbury, Live Aid, Isle of Wight, V, Reading / Leeds and Download!...

From £1,950
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Party Starters

5 stars - Party Starters are Highly Recommended 155 Reviews
Number of members: 4 East Sussex
Party Starters are a cool & contemporary pop & rock band that know what a great party is all about! Energetic & exciting, Party Starters live sets are guaranteed to fill your dance floor & include music from Bruno Mars, Rudimental, The Beatles, Arctic Monkeys, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder & much more!...

From £1,543
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Midnights

5 stars - Midnights are Highly Recommended 6 Reviews
Number of members: 4 London
Having performed on some of the biggest stages from Glastonbury to Alexandra palace alongside acts such as Bastille and Tom Odell, Midnights are an explosive, energetic 4 piece band that will keep you on your feet all night! The band comes equipped with a decades spanning repertoire, performed by a quartet of amazing musicians with years of experience entertaining crowds all over the world....

From £1,760
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The Super Caricaturist

5 stars - The Super Caricaturist are Highly Recommended 94 Reviews
Number of members: 1 London
LET ME ENTERTAIN YOU! Marvel as The Super Caricaturist Rocks YOUR Party or Event With Live Caricature Entertainment....

From £326
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Technicolour

5 stars - Technicolour are Highly Recommended 134 Reviews
Number of members: 3 West Sussex
Meet Technicolour! A stand out, vibrant band of talented dudes. Stylistically diverse with a repertoire filled with all of your favourites spanning the last seven decades, this band have entertained Heineken, Shard media, Birmingham FC and more!...

From £1,226
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The Dons

5 stars - The Dons are Highly Recommended 147 Reviews
Number of members: 3 Buckinghamshire
For those seeking a dynamic, professional, and effortlessly cool pop/rock band, look no further than The Dons. This tight-knit trio is all about striking the perfect balance to elevate your event. With a huge list of prestigious happy clients, The Dons provide an amazing setlist for your event, performing songs by Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, The Rolling Stones and so many more....

From £1,829
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Static Drive

5 stars - Static Drive are Highly Recommended 1 Reviews
Number of members: 5 Hampshire
Static Drive is a premier 5-piece Pop Rock function band based in the South of the UK, specialising in high-energy live performances that bring events to life. Whether it’s a wedding, corporate event, party, or celebration, Static Drive delivers a powerful and engaging show designed to get guests dancing and singing along from the very first song....

From £1,258
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The After Party

5 stars - The After Party are Highly Recommended 5 Reviews
Number of members: 4 Buckinghamshire
The After Party is a world-class live band trusted by top-tier brands and discerning clients to deliver unforgettable performances at weddings, corporate events, and luxury private functions. With over 2,500 shows to their name, frontman Francis blends global touring experience with a personal, client-focused approach — ensuring packed dance floors and lasting memories every time....

From £2,544
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The Leaners

5 stars - The Leaners are Highly Recommended 77 Reviews
Number of members: 4 London
One of our hottest new acts of 2025, get ready for The Leaners - your punchy and soulful party band! Available as a 4, 5 or 6 piece line-up. Mixing hot new hits and timeless classics from artists such as Aretha Franklin, Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder and Dua Lipa to name a few, their crowd-pleasing live sets are sure to kickstart any event. With experience across the South East, from festivals to live radio, they guarantee an electrifying performance!...

From £1,730
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Hire Wedding Entertainment in Essex

Essex wedding entertainment ideas, bands, musicians & DJs

Essex wedding entertainment ideas, bands, musicians & DJs.

Having trouble finding the perfect Wedding Entertainment?

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