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Whether you're celebrating a milestone birthday, anniversary, Christmas party or company celebration, our incredible party bands for hire will keep your guests dancing to the songs they’ll know and love. Featuring talented and experienced musicians, they know how to fill the dance floor and keep the energy high from the first song to the last. With 656 hand-picked acts to choose from, it's easy to book a band for a party across the UK. Read more

Choosing the Right Party Band

Think about the style of party you're planning, then choose a band that complements the atmosphere. Pop and rock bands are a popular choice for birthdays and lively private parties, bringing guests of all ages onto the dance floor. Indie and festival-style bands are ideal for outdoor celebrations and summer events. Soul, funk and Motown bands are a favourite for anniversaries and retirement parties with mixed-age guest lists, while larger showbands with additional vocalists, saxophonist and brass sections bring extra impact to awards nights, Christmas parties, corporate celebrations and larger venues.

Party Music That Keeps Guests Dancing

Expect floor-filling sets packed with proven dance-floor favourites and party anthems, combining current chart hits with pop, rock, soul, Motown, funk, disco and indie classics. Many acts can also learn special requests, helping personalise the soundtrack to your celebration.

Helpful Booking Tips

Enter your event location and date, then filter by price, music style or line-up to compare the bands that best suit your plans.

Most popular choices: Our most-booked bands for parties are 4-piece bands, with customers spending an average of £1750 in 2026, including travel costs. The most popular package includes two hours of live music, usually split into 2 x 1 hour or 3 x 40 minute sets.

When to book: Customers book an average of 9 months before their party, but for peak summer Saturdays, December events and New Year’s Eve celebrations, we recommend enquiring around a year to 18 months ahead for the widest choice.

Venue planning: A typical 4-piece band needs approximately 4 x 3 metres of clear performance space. Also check if your venue has a sound limiter, parking, and any special curfew time before confirming your act.

Packages & Upgrade Options

A standard evening party package will usually include the live performance, a PA system, basic stage lighting, and recorded music between performances. Many bands also offer flexible upgrades, including acoustic performances for garden parties or afternoon celebrations, a manned DJ service, larger line-ups with saxophone or brass, additional musicians, early setup or a later finish.

Why Book with Alive Network?

Alive Network has spent 27 years helping customers book party entertainment and has secured 39469 party band bookings to date. If you'd like expert guidance, our team can recommend suitable bands based on your venue, budget and the type of party you're planning.

Fix Up Look Sharp
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5 stars - Fix Up Look Sharp are Highly Recommended31 Reviews
Number of members: 10 London
The pinnacle of luxury live entertainment. This awe-inspiring 8-21 piece band are wowing audiences around the world with their unique and spectacular live show. Made up of world-renowned professional musicians with extensive experience of performing at the most illustrious events, including Glastonbury, the 2012 London Olympics and the Brit awards!...

From £12,946 +VAT
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The Marlins
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5 stars - The Marlins are Highly Recommended56 Reviews
Number of members: 3 North Yorkshire
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 unforgettable! Members of this talented group have performed with internationally renowned artists including The Vamps and Rick Astley at prestigious venues such as Scarborough Open Air Theatre and London’s O2 Arena....

From £1,320
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Groove Jam
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5 stars - Groove Jam are Highly Recommended28 Reviews
Number of members: 5 West Midlands
Get ready to experience an electrifying 5-piece band that brings an incredible energy to every event. Led by an accomplished female soul singer with dynamic backing vocals, this band is guaranteed to light up your dancefloor with their authentic sound and vibrant performance. Delivering an unforgettable blend of classic funk, soul, disco, and Motown, they seamlessly incorporate modern soulful pop grooves, iconic 90s and 00s R&B, hip-hop, and even melodic drum and bass into their repertoire. The result? A show that will leave your crowd amazed, energized, and wanting more....

From £2,610
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Front Runners
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5 stars - Front Runners are Highly Recommended80 Reviews
Number of members: 4 South Yorkshire
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 set list is packed with iconic anthems everyone knows & loves! From Oasis to The Stones, The Jam, Kasabian & more, a night with Front Runners will be an experience you want again & again!...

From £1,832
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Happy Days
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5 stars - Happy Days are Highly Recommended33 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 £2,136
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BrassWerk Orchestra

5 stars - BrassWerk Orchestra are Highly Recommended2 Reviews
Number of members: 12 Lancashire
Entertainment like you’ve never seen before! BrassWerk Orchestra are an unforgettable experience for the eyes and ears! Bringing you’re the biggest, hottest Funk, Soul and Pop tunes around, this incredible immersive show includes sensational vocals, punchy brass, the coolest DJ and stunning strings! Previous clients include Man City FC, Manchester Pride and more!...

From £9,460 +VAT
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Overdrive

5 stars - Overdrive are Highly Recommended27 Reviews
Number of members: 4 Manchester
Get ready for the party of a lifetime with Overdrive! Bringing you infectious energy, great musicianship & a repertoire spanning the likes of the Beatles, Harry Styles, Foo Fighters, Stevie Wonder, Blink-182 & many more. Featuring pro-musicians with a wealth of experience, members of Overdrive have previously received BBC Radio 1 airplay, jammed with Nile Rogers & Chic & been featured on nationwide Italian TV!...

From £1,532
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The Rips
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5 stars - The Rips are Highly Recommended282 Reviews
Number of members: 4 Northamptonshire
Bringing fun, energy and a killer repertoire to every event, The Rips are experts at filling dance floors across the UK. Performing well known rock and pop from the 50's to present day, expect to hear music from Oasis, Kings Of Leon, Fleetwood Mac, The Killers and even a few fun surprises from the likes of Avril Lavigne and Harry Styles!...

From £1,471
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Soul Groove
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5 stars - Soul Groove are Highly Recommended22 Reviews
Number of members: 5 London
Soul Groove bring Funk, Soul & Disco back to 21st Century - with all of the glam & none of the cheese... Expect to hear your favourite Funk, Soul, Motown & Disco classics by Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Chic, Earth Wind & Fire, Chaka Khan, Prince & more!...

From £3,942
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Motor City Soul
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5 stars - Motor City Soul are Highly Recommended32 Reviews
Number of members: 7 London
Playing some of the greatest tunes ever written, Motor City Soul delivers joyful renditions of classic Motown, Atlantic and disco classics. Available as a 7, 8 or 9 piece band, Motor City Soul brings a show that appeals to all generations....

From £2,274
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Hypersonix
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5 stars - Hypersonix are Highly Recommended81 Reviews
Number of members: 4 Northamptonshire
Taking the biggest songs of past & present, Hypersonix capture the energy & essence of everything from chart pop to classic indie hits! Never failing to raise the roof, this 4 piece band are an electrifying team that fill any dance floor with music from the latest George Ezra & Bruno Mars to unforgettable the Beatles, Oasis & more! Previous clients include Oxford University Press, Bicester Village Retail Outlet & more!...

From £1,466
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Flair

5 stars - Flair are Highly Recommended17 Reviews
Number of members: 5 Essex
Where cool meets quality, Flair are a stylish, world class band that have been hired by royalty & celebrities alike! Delivering a full concert experience that will rock your event, Flair are a collective of pro's, available in a range of line-ups, who regularly appear alongside artists like Cee Lo Green, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams & more!...

From £4,407 +VAT
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Discoteca
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5 stars - Discoteca are Highly Recommended25 Reviews
Number of members: 2 Kent
Appearing this year at, Glastonbury, Wilderness, Camp Bestival plus many more big UK and European fesivals! The guys from DISCOTECA are blowing up in 2025 and here's your chance to secure them for your private event!...

From £1,063
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Drive
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5 stars - Drive are Highly Recommended93 Reviews
Number of members: 4 Manchester
Known across the UK for their ‘real gig’ feel, Drive are the perfect choice for real music lovers looking to party! Specialising in indie-rock with a bit of modern pop thrown in for good measure, this energetic 4-piece band are huge crowd-pleasers and receive rave reviews wherever they go!...

From £1,540
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The JJ Show Band

5 stars - The JJ Show Band are Highly Recommended5 Reviews
Number of members: 7 Staffordshire
A high-energy party showband available in a flexible 6–10 piece lineup, complete with a full horn section. The JJ Show Band delivers a huge, dancefloor-filling sound, powerhouse vocals, and a genre-spanning repertoire. From modern anthems to timeless classics by artists such as Lizzo, Stevie Wonder, Harry Styles and Chaka Khan, they’ll keep you and your guests dancing all night long....

From £2,757
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The Secret Set
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5 stars - The Secret Set are Highly Recommended122 Reviews
Number of members: 5 Bristol
The Secret Set are a high-energy funk, soul, and RnB band based in Bristol, known for their electrifying live performances and irresistible dancefloor grooves. With a powerhouse vocalist, world-class musicianship, and a setlist packed full of iconic hits and modern classics, The Secret Set bring unforgettable energy to every event they play....

From £2,459
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Midnights

5 stars - Midnights are Highly Recommended11 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 £1,701
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Starstruck

5 stars - Starstruck are Highly Recommended4 Reviews
Number of members: 4 Essex
Starstruck are a four-piece party band captivating audiences since 2020 with their versatile performances and infectious energy. Specialising in Rock, Pop, and Soul hits from artists like Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Dua Lipa, Whitney, The Killers and more, they adapt seamlessly to any event, making them a top choice for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and festivals....

From £1,316
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The Jukeboxes
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5 stars - The Jukeboxes are Highly Recommended117 Reviews
Number of members: 4 London
Talented 4 piece band covering an extensive mixture of Rock & Pop favourites from the classics Beatles to the latest Kings of Leon. With amazing male vocals plus outstanding musicianship, The Jukeboxes are the ideal party band!...

From £1,961
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Indigo Groove

5 stars - Indigo Groove are Highly Recommended7 Reviews
Number of members: 4 Cheshire
From the contemporary hits of Dua Lipa and Sam Fender to the timeless classics of ABBA and Fleetwood Mac, Arctic Monkeys' indie vibes, Harry Styles' chart-topping tunes, Lizzo's infectious energy, Coldplay's anthems—Indigo Groove covers it all and more! With over 10 years wowing crowds across the UK, this professional and highly sought-after group are one of the leading party band's in the North West!...

From £1,790
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Neon Rose Live

Number of members: 4 London
The four-piece lineup—vocals, saxophone, violin, and DJ—delivers a vibrant, contemporary edge to every performance. Fully wireless, they move effortlessly on and off stage, creating an engaging, high-energy experience. They have performed around the world and shared the stage with renowned artists, showcasing versatility and exceptional musicianship.Designed as a flexible plug-and-play act, they can integrate seamlessly into your event’s existing setup, with the PA system provided on-site. or PA hire can be added as a booking option through Neon Rose....

From £3,249
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Golddust

5 stars - Golddust are Highly Recommended4 Reviews
Number of members: 4 Somerset
Golddust deliver a world-class live show packed with hit after hit — from the swinging 60s to today’s chart-toppers. Available from a 4-piece band up to the full 10-piece showband, Golddust offer complete flexibility to suit your budget, venue, and vision. With a razor-sharp band, powerhouse vocals, and undeniable stage chemistry, Golddust are the ultimate choice to make your event truly shine....

From £2,697
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The Connection
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5 stars - The Connection are Highly Recommended38 Reviews
Number of members: 5 Leicestershire
Professional, fun and friendly. With a huge ranges of styles and material to draw on including pop, rock, jazz, dance and many other genres - old and new. From tasteful, sedate gatherings to full on P.A.R.T.Y!...

From £1,898
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Live Forever
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5 stars - Live Forever are Highly Recommended45 Reviews
Number of members: 3 London
A cool, energetic party trio specialising in Pop, Rock & Indie. Spanning the unforgettable 60s through to the latest chart hits, Live Forever appeal to the masses & offer something special for every taste & style. The band also boast a unique Britpop repertoire, so if you are a lover of bands like Oasis, Pulp & more, prepare to get your swagger on!...

From £1,559
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Boom Town
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5 stars - Boom Town are Highly Recommended80 Reviews
Number of members: 5 Hampshire
Boom Town are a dynamic 5 piece party band with both male & female vocals! Mixing a vast blend of timeless & contemporary pop & rock covers, this cool & charismatic band cover music from The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Bruno Mars, Jessie J & much more!...

From £1,424
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Neon Carnival Band

5 stars - Neon Carnival Band are Highly Recommended1 Reviews
Number of members: 5 Kent
There is simply nothing else like Neon Carnival Band in the entire world! A fluorescent super-band guaranteed to blow your mind, this incredible group will leave your guests speechless with their neon instruments, bespoke party-inducing repertoire and legendary sound! Get ready for an experience like no other!...

From £5,565
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The Function3

5 stars - The Function3 are Highly Recommended4 Reviews
Number of members: 3 Buckinghamshire
The Function3 are an extraordinary acoustic pop band with infectious energy, unforgettable talent and a party repertoire that'll have you singing and dancing all night long! Delivering stunning renditions of classic hits and contemporary favourites, The Function3 cover artists from Miley Cyrus, ABBA, Kings Of Leon, Bill Withers and lots more!...

From £1,101
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The Dons
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5 stars - The Dons are Highly Recommended150 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 £1,137
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Queens Of The Night

Number of members: 3 London
Queens of the Night are a premier DJ and vocal ensemble, bringing an unforgettable party atmosphere to any event. Featuring some of the UK's top session vocalists, they deliver a high-energy mix of Disco and House classics, alongside Soul and Party anthems designed to keep the dance floor packed....

From £2,298
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Atomic Hi-Fi
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5 stars - Atomic Hi-Fi are Highly Recommended65 Reviews
Number of members: 4 West Midlands
Atomic Hi-Fi are the ultimate entertaining pop rock band. Young professional musicians having a great time makes for the perfect party atmosphere. With songs from The Beatles, Queen, James Brown, and Bon Jovi, through to The Arctic Monkeys, Kings Of Leon, Reef, and The Killers, they have the perfect set for any occasion. Sound-limiter friendly set up is also available....

From £880
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Mrs X
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5 stars - Mrs X are Highly Recommended54 Reviews
Number of members: 5 London
Meet Mrs X, a band unlike any other! A glamorous all female band oozing style and sophistication, Mrs X play huge hits from Gaga to Fitzgerald & guarantee to get your guests on to the dance floor!...

From £2,848
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Tritts And The Numbers
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5 stars - Tritts And The Numbers are Highly Recommended74 Reviews
Number of members: 4 Essex
An award winning party band with blistering guitar solos, on stage high jinx and a set list that will leave any audience begging for more! Featuring hits from Bruno Mars, Arctic Monkeys, Faithless and many more; crowd surfing is inevitable!...

From £2,400
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The 123s
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5 stars - The 123s are Highly Recommended32 Reviews
Number of members: 3 North Yorkshire
Playing banging songs that’ll keep you dancing & singing all night long, The 123's deliver infectious personality, huge talent & a powerful party vibe! Covering much-loved guitar anthems, from modern Indie to classic Rock & retro Rock n' Roll, The 123's are not to be missed!...

From £918
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The Party Rockers

5 stars - The Party Rockers are Highly Recommended19 Reviews
Number of members: 5 Lancashire
The Party Rockers are an energetic and modern 5-6 piece function & wedding band hailing from Lancashire. One of the hottest wedding bands in the North-West, combining a mix of soul & swing classics, with a range of modern pop music, these guys are the choice to get any party started and rocking until the early hours....

From £1,995
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The Disco Experience

5 stars - The Disco Experience are Highly Recommended20 Reviews
Number of members: 7 Essex
With over 20-years performing together, The Disco Experience have forged themselves a reputation as the UK’s very best disco tribute! They’ve headlined stages at Glastonbury, Standon Calling, Silverstone’s F1 & more, wowing crowds with their 'all killer, no filler' sets packed full of Disco's greatest hits!...

From £5,424
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Brown Sugar
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5 stars - Brown Sugar are Highly Recommended37 Reviews
Number of members: 4 Staffordshire
Brown Sugar are known for their powerhouse sound, high energy sets & first class customer service. Covering music from the greats across the decades, like Aretha to Stevie, Bruno & more, this 4 piece band have a whole host of previous clients who absolutely rave about them!...

From £1,668
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The Silks

5 stars - The Silks are Highly Recommended7 Reviews
Number of members: 5 Manchester
One of Manchester's standout live party bands, The Silks bring together exceptional musicianship, a brilliantly interactive frontman and a repertoire that can jump from Stevie Wonder and Fleetwood Mac to Oasis, Eminem, Arctic Monkeys and huge dance anthems. Expect clever medleys, big singalongs and a band who know exactly how to read a crowd....

From £3,169
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Meridian

5 stars - Meridian are Highly Recommended12 Reviews
Number of members: 7 Staffordshire
MERIDIAN is a professional 7-piece live band renowned for delivering exceptional soul, funk, Motown, and contemporary party favourites. Combining outstanding musicianship with a polished, stylish presentation, they provide high-energy performances that are perfectly suited to weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations....

From £2,785
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Hellafunk

5 stars - Hellafunk are Highly Recommended14 Reviews
Number of members: 4 Wiltshire
Known for their infectious energy and vibrant style, Hellafunk light up every stage with feel-good grooves and undeniable charm. Whether you're planning a chic cocktail soirée, a wedding reception, or a full-on festival, this versatile act brings the perfect vibe. Available as anything from a soulful duo to a full-scale band, Hellafunk tailor their lineup to suit your event, space, and budget—without ever compromising on quality or impact....

From £1,085
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Instaband
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5 stars - Instaband are Highly Recommended18 Reviews
Number of members: 4 London
Modern, exciting and ready to party! Instaband are a stylish trio featuring some of the most in demand musicians around today. Showcasing female vox, guitar and saxophone plus professional backing tracks for a full sound, Instaband bring you the biggest and best party music from retro 60's right through to the latest chart hits! Larger lineups also available!...

From £2,373 +VAT
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