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Happy Hour
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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 l...
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The Arcadias
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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 a...
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Happy Hour Deluxe
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Happy Hour Deluxe 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 cont...
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Live Wires
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Rocking events across the UK for the last 16 years, Live Wires are experienced, professional & ready to fill your dance floor! With over 280+ 5 star custom...
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The Upstarts
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The Upstarts are one of the freshest bands around! Performing music everyone will love, The Upstarts live sets include cool classics from the Beatles and S...
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Dirty Weekend
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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...
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The Leaners
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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...
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The Royale
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Fronted by an amazing singer-guitarist with an incredible rock-pop voice, The Royale’s exciting repertoire spans modern day anthems plus a selection of unf...
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The Sonics
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The Sonics are one of the hottest party band in town! Young, cool & current - they are guaranteed to kick off your party with a sonic boom! Armed with a ki...
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Party Starters
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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 guar...
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Midnight Train
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Midnight Train are a 4 piece party band hailing from Leeds. They have played together for almost a decade, combining their different styles & passions to c...
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Soulisphere
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Soulisphere are an energetic 5–12 piece ensemble delivering fully immersive party experiences with musicians playing the biggest and best hits right amongs...
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The Compilation
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Keeping the party dancing with an array of Chart Hits, 90s anthems and a selection of funk & disco classics, The Compilation offer something for everyone w...
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Into The Groove
One of the finest bands on the scene, Into The Groove fuse stunning male and female vocals with a super tight rhythm section and razor sharp horns. Having ...
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Technicolour
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Meet Technicolour! A stand out, vibrant band of talented dudes. Stylistically diverse with a repertoire filled with all of your favourites spanning the las...
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The Nightliners
Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Brighton, THE NIGHTLINERS are a cool, experienced & energetic group that will give you a night to remember! Special...
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The Secret Set
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The Secret Set are a high-energy funk, soul, and RnB band based in Bristol, known for their electrifying live performances and irresistible dancefloor groo...
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Night Shift
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Want that unforgettable party? Want funk? Want rock and pop? Night Shift deliver. With the band's mix of stone cold classics and spanking-new bangers, you’...
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The Low Down
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Having performed on some of the biggest stages from Glastonbury to Alexandra palace alongside acts such as Bastille and Tom Odell, The Low Down are an expl...
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Front Runners
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Offering a live show like no other, Front Runners are passionate, energetic & ready for a party! Bringing you the very best floor-filling indie-rock, their...
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Out Of Control
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Out Of Control are a fantastic 3 piece function band with the ability to bring any crowd to their feet. Their repertoire covers the old classics right thro...
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Happy Days
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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 danc...
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The Marlins
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The Marlins are a 3-piece Rock, Pop and Indie band based in York, who have the experience, tunes, passion and musical ability to make your event completely...
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Evelyn and The Vipers
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Evelyn and the Vipers are a cool & stylish band with a signature sound. A fun 5 piece perfect for any event looking for something exceptional, the band per...
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Northern Star
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Northern Star are a full-blown festival styled extravaganza! Bringing you a folksy, bluegrass feel with original & quirky interpretations of classic & cont...
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Algorhythm
A phenomenal, 100% live, four-piece band essential for every party! With music from 60's (the Beatles, Marvin Gaye, Etta James) right through to the latest...
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Young Funks
Meet Young Funks, a party band full of energy who are ready to rock your stage! Their upbeat, energising repertoire spans the 60's to present day, includin...
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Hypersonix
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Taking the biggest songs of past & present, Hypersonix capture the energy & essence of everything from chart pop to classic indie hits! Never failing to ra...
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Bella And The Bourbon Boys
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Inspired by the American band Postmodern Jukebox, Alive Network’s exclusive swing jazz quintet Bella and the Bourbon Boys give a retro spin to events with ...
Function Band Booking Guide
Everything you need to know about hiring a band
For a more comprehensive booking guide please read ‘Booking a function band – Everything you’ll ever need to know’.
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16,674 Reviews For Our Function Bands
Over the last 26 years, our team have helped thousands of customers to find their perfect band. Check out some of their feedback in these recent reviews.
“The Don’s were absolutely awesome. I booked them as a surprise for my wife’s 40th birthday. You’re alway a bit worried about how good they are actually going to be! But no need to worry about these guy’s. Just wow. They got everyone up dancing with a variety of songs from throughout the years and sa...”
Gary G booked The Dons for their party in Buckinghamshire on 29th November 2025
“Live wires were absolutely brilliant and gave the evening that special touch. They really were incredible, thank you.”
Les B booked Live Wires for their wedding in Staffordshire on 29th November 2025
“Thank you Alex & Riptide. You put on a great show of perfect music for this special evening. You were flexible and allowed us to choose songs to add to the evening's playlist. All of our guests had a great time and stated what a brilliant band you were. Thanks again Richard & Susie”
Richard G booked Riptide for their party in Surrey on 29th November 2025
“Best money we have ever spent. The hot shots were incredible all our guests have been raving about them they were so charismatic and bought high energy to our wedding reception. They were professional, arrived on time, polite and friendly. We highly recommend them and would book them again if there ...”
Rebecca G booked The Hot Shots for their wedding in Suffolk on 27th November 2025
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