Manchester Wedding Bands
Hire the Best Wedding Music Bands in Manchester
Hire the Best Wedding Music Bands in Manchester.
When the lights go down, it’s time to party with our incredible Manchester wedding bands. We’ve done the searching before you start yours, hand-picking experienced bands and musicians with the sound and style to make your wedding party shine. From funky disco and soul to indie-inspired rock and pop, and music from every decade in between, you’ll find brilliant live bands that bring everyone together. Read more
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The Hudson Swing
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The Hudson Swing are one of the most popular Jazz & Swing bands in the UK! This supremely stylish and versatile ensemble offers line-ups that are tailored ...
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Brightlights
Brightlights are a cool and contemporary party band, combining classics with modern rock pop and indie from the likes of Bruno Mars, The Beatles, Swedish H...
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Midnight Soul
Midnight Soul will surprise & delight any crowd with their authentic sound, impressive individuality & re-invented mash ups of true Soul, old and new! Brin...
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Echo Evenings
Echo Evenings is a lively and upbeat Brighton-based folk-rock-pop band made up of four talented musicians, each specialising in their instrument. With year...
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The Show Band
London's top 'Live' band - The Show Band are a band you will never forget! Our reputation and proven reliability to produce a fabulous party, precedes us. ...
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Ignition Sequence Start
Experts at keeping you dancing all night long, Ignition Sequence Start have over 30 years’ experience in creating amazing parties! Covering artists s...
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Jukebox Anthem
Jukebox Anthem is a band guaranteed to have the guests of your party off their seats and onto the dance floor. With only the finest musicians and singers, ...
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Groove Star
Groove Star is an 7-10 piece male and female led band playing hits from Aretha Franklin to Bruno Mars; from The Beatles to Plan B. The band can perform jaz...
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Beat Collective
Beat Collective is a top live funk, soul & pop band playing the ultimate in upbeat party tunes. This female fronted 6 - 21 piece act provide the funkiest a...
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Sugar Rush
Sugar Rush, The band that gives your event the soul and magic it deserves. Give your guests a night they won't forget with powerful vocals and a huge energ...
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The Bourne Roots
The Bourne Roots are an Americana band performing current and classic hits in a fun folky style! From Harry Styles, Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Wonder to name...
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Jukebox Joint
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Having played Glastonbury 3 years in a row, Jukebox Joint are known for their killer rock n roll sets, as well as quirky covers of modern rock and pop hits...
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Tones And The Beat
Meet Tones and the Beat, a duo famed for their electrifying medleys of pop, hip-hop, R&B, and garage hits. With soulful vocals and live drums/electronic FX...
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Mimi’s Jazz Band
Mimi's Jazz Band showcase an extraordinary collaboration of musical skill, expertise and talent. Delivering soulful vocals, glamourous style and a repertoi...
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The Party Set
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A sensational Pop, Soul and Motown band performing a huge range of hits from the very best of the finest acts. They deliver a funky and energetic performan...
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The Glitz Band
One of the most luxurious, innovative & unique showbands around, The Glitz Band dazzle every stage they grace! Raising the bar for luxury events around the...
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Acoustic Nights
Creating bespoke & unforgettable performances, Acoustic Nights perform acoustic adaptations of your favourite songs! Covering artists from Whitney to Ed, Q...
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The Highlife
The Highlife are a young, contemporary party band with a vast playlist of modern chart hits, as well as classics from 60’s upwards. With both male & female...
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The Red Stripe Band
The AWARD winning Red Stripe Band - Montreux Jazz Festival - TWENTY years in the business - entertained over a quarter of a million people worldwide....
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Chelsea Swagger
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A firm favourite for getting the party started, Chelsea Swagger perform energetic hits from across the decades including songs from The Kinks, Kings Of Leo...
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The Romantics
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If you're in search of the ideal fusion of smooth sophistication and lively energy to elevate any gathering, look no further. Meet The Romantics: a dynamic...
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Phonographs
A fun pop-power trio! Phonographs deliver everything with effortless style, from unforgettable classics to cool & current chart hits. Whether you want the ...
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The Winters
The Winters are a Pop, Funk and Soul party band that packs a punch! Filling your dance floor to the sounds of Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Amy Winehouse...
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The High Tops
🏆 Customer Choice Award
The High Tops, High energy, High quality and High impact! One of the south coasts premiere event bands, bringing the party to events the UK and Europe wide...
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The Lucky Sons
A fun & energetic 4–5 piece folk-pop band with fiddle, The Lucky Sons love to entertain crowds with their uplifting ‘Mumford & Sons’ style! They transform ...
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All Folked Up
Introducing Cornwall's freshest addition to the wedding and events scene: All Folked Up! With 75 years of gigging experience between them, this exciting ba...
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Rockabilly Riot
Rockabilly Riot are a 3 piece Rockabilly band that really know how to get your party moving! Be prepared to be up on you feet all night long when you book ...
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Rambling Band
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With inventive mash ups, four-part harmonies and un-ignorable grooves, Rambling Band are an exciting portable roaming band. The perfect ice breaker for you...
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Groove Train
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Groove Train are a 4 -7 piece function band with an electric chemistry like no other! Perfect for parties & weddings. Groove Train are flexible and have a ...
Most Booked Bands For Weddings In Manchester in 2026
Based on bookings secured by Alive Network for weddings in 2026, these are our most popular wedding bands in Manchester.
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Hipster
🏆 Customer Choice
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Dexter
🏆 Customer Choice
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Tuxedo
🌟 Customer Favourite
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The Royale
🏆 Customer Choice
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Drive
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Live Wires
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Midnight Train
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Out Of Control
🏆 Customer Choice
Bands under £1500 For Small Weddings In Manchester
Small in size but big on sound and value, check out our pick of the best value duo and trio wedding bands available in Manchester - ideal for intimate celebrations at venues like King Street Townhouse.
The Atoms
Price from £1,355The Marlins
Price from £1,320The Roots Acoustic Trio
Price from £1,092Chance To Dance
Price from £759Throwback Thursday
Price from £1,097The Megatones
Price from £1,130The Rodeos Duo
Price from £731
Manchester Wedding Bands featuring Saxophone or Brass
Big room, big party? These Manchester wedding bands add sax or a brass section for a bigger sound and more stage presence - a great match for larger weddings at venues like Victoria Warehouse and The Monastery Manchester.
The Silks
Price from £3,169BrassWerk Orchestra
Price from £9,460Tuxedo
Price from £1,681The JJ Show Band
Price from £2,757The Vibe Sound
Price from £1,627Seven
Price from £3,974Live Tonight
Price from £2,237
Recommended By Us, Loved By You
We asked our team to pick the wedding bands based in Manchester that they’d personally recommend for weddings in the city, drawing on years of booking experience and first-hand knowledge of the acts. We considered live performance quality, professionalism, recent booking history, and feedback from couples who’ve booked each band. Here are are their choices, alongside reviews from previous clients who experienced them first-hand.
OUR PICK: Overdrive
Literally the nicest guys you'll ever meet, 110% effort and enthusiasm for every event, and incredible musicians too. We know whenever these guys are booked, we're going to get awesome feedback.
"Overdrive were absolutely amazing! They got the party rocking, got everyone dancing and sounded amazing!! We were so happy with them and their choice of songs and a plus, all four of them were super lovely, cool guys! Amazing value for money. Would 100% recommend!"
Courtney D
Booked Overdrive for her wedding
OUR PICK: The Silks
A hugely charismatic lead singer, exceptional musicians, and the widest choice of songs we've seen from any wedding band - these guys are the real deal and worth every penny.
"There are no words to describe how amazing The Silks were at our wedding. They had everybody up singing and dancing, nobody wanted them to leave! As well as sounding absolutely fantastic they also looked insanely cool!! Our guests are still talking about them now, thank you so much for making our day so great!"
Sophie J
Booked The Silks for her wedding
Photo by Surya Prasad
Booking a Wedding Band in Manchester, at a glance
Based on recent Manchester wedding bookings, these quick insights give you a useful snapshot of what couples typically book, spend and add to their package when choosing a live wedding band.
- Most popular price range: £1,500-£2,500
- Typical band size booked: 4-piece
- Most popular style: Indie Rock & Pop
- Most popular performance time: 2 x 60 minute sets
- Most popular upgrade: Full DJ service from the band
- Included in the price: PA system & stage lighting
- Typical booking lead time: 7 months
- Security: Contract, support & emergency cover from Alive Network
Wedding Musicians in Manchester
Manchester Wedding Band Reviews
“We were absolutely blown away by the front runners and so were all of our guests, Nick and the guys were fantastic and genuinely lovely people. It was our privilege to have them on our wedding day, and we couldnt be more grateful for a dance floor that was never empty.”
Matt J booked Front Runners for their wedding in Manchester
“Lovely set of guys to deal with, amazing musicians, great energy that kept people on the dance floor because they generated a really good atmosphere. Would definitely recommend the additional acoustic set earlier in the day as well. For anyone who is set on having a band at the wedding, choose wisel...”
Ben B booked Midnight Train for their wedding in Manchester
“The guys in Drive were fantastic. They were responsive to messages and chose a set that really matched what we were looking for. They did such a good jo learning the song for our first dance and had some good surprises to make the night fun. So many guests had great things to say about them so would...”
Alison G booked Drive for their wedding in Manchester
“Above and beyond is what you get from The Fulltones! The dance floor was packed all night when they were playing and when Jimmy took our very very long playlist and turned it into something that had people on their feet singing and dancing in-between sets. Our day fell pretty behind schedule and the...”
Alistair booked The Fulltones for their wedding at Village Pointin Manchester
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