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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Swing Central
One of the UK's most popular vintage bands - a mini big band who bring the sounds of the Swing Era back to life, with an electrifying show full of incredib...
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Weekend Party
Weekend Party is a collection of some of London's top musicians that came together to embark on this musical journey and create the UK's finest party band....
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The Kodacs
Having performed for Sainsburys, the BBC & the Hard Rock Café as well as numerous weddings & private parties across the UK, The Kodacs are experts at enter...
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Urban Synergy
An 8-12 piece luxury band made up of the some of finest touring musicians in the UK who have performed alongside Paloma Faith, James Morrison and The Scrip...
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Motown Magic
Motown Magic are a firm favourite for lovers of Motown & Soul! With a large repertoire including the work of Jackson 5, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Marv...
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The Reeves
The Reeves are a piano-led professional band playing everything you need to hear at your party! From Indie must-haves like Oasis and The Kooks, to iconic c...
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Twisted Swing
A fun, exciting & unique swing 5-9 band with a modern twist! Performing music in a cool, vintage style, Twisted Swing are one of the best entertainment spe...
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New Frequencies
New Frequencies are a male & female led rock & pop band playing hits from The Beatles to The Killers, Lady Gaga. They provide a free disco option, & come w...
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The ShakeDown
The ShakeDown are an exciting 3 piece band from West Sussex. Whether you want that full band sound or an acoustic duo, The ShakeDown have the perfect set l...
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Jimmy Jazz and the Retro Kings
Jimmy Jazz and the Retro Kings are a Swing Sensation lead by the magnificent Singer and Saxophonist Jimmy Jazz. Performing vintage Swing, Rat Pack, retro P...
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Ceilidh Cool
Ceilidh Cool's bringing Ceilidh back and they are up for the craic! Come all ye lasses & rogues, strap in your brogues and step out for the Ceilidh. The li...
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Hot Licks Jazz
Hot Licks Jazz are a cool, sophisticated jazz ensemble able to provide a range of vocal led or instrumental line ups. Performing a mix of Jazz, Swing, Lati...
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Sassy Deluxe
Non-stop hits delivered to the dance floor, 100% entertainment guaranteed! SASSY DELUXE will keep your dance floor moving with classic & current stompe...
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Jigs n Gigs Ceilidh
🌟 Customer Favourite
One of the finest ceilidh bands around, Jigs N Gigs provide an energetic, authentic and fun Scottish ceilidh experience! With more than 30 years experience...
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The Sensations
Coupling authentic, passionate vocals with one of the tightest rhythm sections around, The Sensations are the live experience you won’t want to miss. Playi...
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Club Classics
🌟 Customer Favourite
No strangers to full dance floors, Club Classics are an experienced collective performing energetic sets full of dance classics. Offering flexible line ups...
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The Upstarts
🏆 Customer Choice Award
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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London Soul
🌟 Customer Favourite
Fantastic large Party Band. Covering all the great party classics in a unique high energy style with brass section and stunning singers... they appeal to a...
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BABYLONDON
Highly experienced, highly accomplished & highly recommended. BABYLONDON have performed worldwide at some of the most prestigious, star-studded events! Per...
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Apollo Groove
🌟 Customer Favourite
How do you fancy booking the band that performed to 300,000 in Hyde Park for the Royal Wedding? Apollo Groove have fast been named the UK's top live band f...
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Funky Fresh
Funky Fresh are an exceptional and exhilarating high end 7-8 or 12-14 piece party band. Comprising of some of the UK’s most in-demand musicians and perform...
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The Shire Boys
A world class band full of charisma, charm & effortless talent! Collectively, The Shire Boys have performed over 9000 shows across the globe previously per...
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The New Soul Classics
Providing a perfect mix of Motown, Chart Hits, Soul, Funk & more, The New Soul Classics are a collective of high end musicians who know exactly how to make...
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The Best of Westlife
The Best of Westlife, a 3-piece based in Glasgow, delivers a captivating two-hour performance divided into two halves. Beyond their main show, they offer t...
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Fix Up Look Sharp
🌟 Customer Favourite
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 ...
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Swing Stars
Young & stylish with a unique feel to their sound, Swing Stars are a swinging sensation guaranteed to make your event! Whether you are looking to relax & u...
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Atlantic Groove
Atlantic Groove know exactly how to fill a dance floor...by creating a big funky sound, produced by a stellar line up of some of London's top session music...
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Jewish Empire
A truly show-stopping experience your guests will be talking about long after the night ends. We move through the dancefloor, bringing the performance righ...
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Ultratones
A dynamic, female fronted four-piece band, creating a whirlwind of excitement and fresh energy. Seamlessly blending smooth pop vocals with a dash of rockin...
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
🏆 Customer Choice
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Live Wires
🏆 Customer Choice
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Midnight Train
🌟 Customer Favourite
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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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