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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Groove City
🌟 Customer Favourite
Stylish party band of six young, versatile & extremely talented musicians! Groove City provide a fresh setlist including classic hits and current chart mus...
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The Brightsides
🌟 Customer Favourite
The Brightsides are a vibrant cover band made up of highly experienced professional musicians with many years of performing experience, playing the very be...
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Toffs In Tails
This quintessentially English quartet recreate the authentic musical ambiance of the 1920's & 30's when Charleston was all the rage. With an impressive pre...
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The Leaners
🏆 Customer Choice Award
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 Roccos
A cool bunch of lads from the North West, The Roccos will keep your dance floor full whatever the occasion! Playing all over the UK & Europe with an extens...
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Aurora Acoustic
Aurora Acoustic curates bespoke experiences with world-class musicians, blending classic sophistication and contemporary flair. Renowned for their celebrat...
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Kiera and The Waves
Creating unforgettable parties across the UK, Kiera and the Waves are a high spirited and bubbly bunch delivering slick live sets, vibrant energy and the b...
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Four To The Floor
This lively band play popular favourites from George Ezra to Ed Sheeran, from The Beatles to The Killers in a cool down-to-earth style along with beautiful...
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Silkville Road Allstars
🌟 Customer Favourite
Silkville Road Allstars are an all male, authentic New Orleans Jazz band performing in a 3 piece band, containing top young, up and coming performers; grea...
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The Substitutes
With a repertoire full of iconic tracks that'll keep you jumping all night long, The Substitutes perform classic pop, rock, Britpop, some classic soul/R&B,...
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George and The Beats
George and The Beats are a dynamic band of seasoned, world-class musicians dedicated to creating an unforgettable live music experience. With their powerfu...
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The Jukebox Junkies
Unique from any other band, The Jukebox Junkies pride themselves on creating personalised party sets for each and every client! Working with you to create ...
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The Rolling Tides
The Rolling Tides perform from an exciting repertoire of well-loved hits guaranteed to get people up dancing! From 60's classics & 70's soul right through ...
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Bella And The Bourbon Boys
🏆 Customer Choice Award
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 ...
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Paradise Band
Performing from a huge portfolio of songs that covers an array of genres, from Pop to Rock, Soul, Indie & more! Paradise Band are a fun and lively party ba...
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The Perpetual Groove Machine
Boasting two outstanding frontmen plus a killer horn section, The Perpetual Groove Machine are an exciting 7-piece party band playing music from all eras &...
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City Heights
City Heights are young but experienced professional band who have a reputation for great musicianship, professionalism and a versatility that’s astounding!...
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Diamonds and Pearls
Soulful, funky and different than your average covers band! Diamonds and Pearls will guarantee to make your night unforgettable; creating unique arrangemen...
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Rock the Floor
Rock The Floor are the expert choice for the entertainment at your event. Accomplished and experienced musicians playing a wide variety of songs from artis...
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The Big Indie Night Out
Bringing the biggest indie anthems to life in one explosive live show! From Oasis and Arctic Monkeys to The Killers and Kasabian, expect high energy, huge ...
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Evelyn and The Vipers
🏆 Customer Choice Award
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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No Limits - 90s Dance Anthems
Introducing the Live 90s Band Reigniting the Rave Scene!Whether you're planning a festival, club night, corporate event, a 'rave wedding', a retro birthday...
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The Function3
The Function3 are an extraordinary acoustic pop band with infectious energy, unforgettable talent and a party repertoire that'll have you singing and danci...
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Night Shift
🌟 Customer Favourite
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 Blakes
A Modern, Fresh, Premium 4 piece party band made up of professional musicians who have worked with The Script, Paloma Faith & more. With fantastic female v...
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We Are Guardians
We Are Guardians are a professional live band with a wealth of experience, fronted by Chris who has toured extensively supporting acts including THE CHARLA...
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The Hot Shots
🏆 Customer Choice Award
Four time winners of The Wedding Industry Awards! The Hot Shots, are an multi award winning modern rock & pop party band. Their repertoire covers Bruno Mar...
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Totally Pop
Totally Pop are all about one thing; ensuring you party goes with a BANG! With a wide-ranging repertoire designed to create the best party you've ever host...
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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