Live Wedding Bands in East Sussex
Hand-picked live wedding bands and function bands in East Sussex and the surrounding area, to suit your ears and your pocket!
We have been working with the best function bands and wedding bands in East Sussex for years, and can help you hire exactly the right live band for your budget and taste. All our live bands in Sussex are made up of reliable professionals who love entertaining, and will help put the finishing touches to a magical event. We only use the very best musicians, and many of our Sussex bands have been recommended to us personally.
Function Central’s live cover bands and wedding bands in East Sussex have played to delighted crowds in Brighton, Eastbourne, Hove, Lewes, Hastings & Rye. We supply live music for events in Sussex from intimate dinner parties and wedding ceremonies to student balls and New Year’s Eve parties. We have provided wedding bands and function bands for the most popular venues in East Sussex, including Buxted Park, Birling Manor, Stanmer House, Langham Hotel, Wadhurst Castle, The Grand Hotel Eastbourne and Brighton Racecourse.
Our East Sussex bands can cover every conceivable genre, from ever-popular rock and pop bands playing 60s to 00s classics to exotic salsa and steel pan bands. We can supply anything from ceilidh bands for wedding receptions to covers bands for charity events, and we’re constantly adding new Sussex wedding bands and function bands to our website. Since East Sussex is only a short hop from London, hiring a London function band is also an option you may want to consider.
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Enquire about The In-Laws
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Super-talented all-male London 4-piece and 'ones to watch' for the future: their sensational live performances have already attracted the attention of EMI. Available with in-house DJ. |
Enquire about Penfold
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Young, talented and super-professional male-fronted 4-piece pop/rock band, suitable for all events from classy weddings to corporate awards dinners. Brass section & acoustic sets available. |
Enquire about Rockit
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Energetic and powerful male-fronted trio playing rock and pop classics and modern dance floor fillers, whose sole commitment is to make your night one to remember! |
Enquire about A Girl Called Sue
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Fantastic all-round female-fronted party/wedding band from Surrey. Available as a 4-piece through to 7-piece with full brass section. Optional dinner jazz sets and/or DJ service. |
Enquire about The Fandangos
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Female-fronted 4-piece playing a wide range of 60s-00s floor-fillers – awesomely talented and amazing value for money. DJ service and acoustic sets available. |
Enquire about The Paramounts
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Charismatic and tasteful all-male 3-piece, with pitch-perfect vocals and a catalogue of danceable hits from the Beatles and James Brown to Adele and Bruno Mars. DJ service available. |
Enquire about Party Up
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Party down with Party Up, London’s slickest male-fronted 6-piece pop, soul, funk outfit! The band features some of London’s top musicians, including a singer who had a hit with Artful Dodger. |
Enquire about The Aviators
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Whatever the event – and whoever you’re inviting – this male-fronted 4 to 12-piece London party band will give you the ultimate premium performance, keeping both celebs and civilians on the dancefloor all night! |
Enquire about Radio Nation
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Quite simply the very best pro function band money can buy, Radio Nation feature some of the UK's most in-demand musicians, including a MOBO winner and international number 1 chart-topper on vocals. |
Enquire about Living for The City
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Fantastic female-fronted London band playing a floor-filling selection of classic Motown, disco and a generous dollop of recent rock and pop! Brass section available. |
Enquire about Rosie & The Rhythms
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Exceptionally talented and lively 5-piece female fronted soul covers band from Surrey playing the best of classic and contemporary soul and pop from Stevie Wonder to Amy Winehouse. |
Enquire about Soul Purpose
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Energetic, experienced and professional 8 piece London band covering a seamless mix of smooth soul, funk, acid jazz, disco and banging dance tunes. |
Enquire about Happy Daze
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Hugely popular and fantastic value all-male 3-piece specializing in feel-good wedding & party classics. One of our most recommended acts! |
Enquire about Jukebox Fury
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Sprightly 4-5 piece capturing the definitive sound of pop and rock through the decades and led by an energetic front-man who can crack the toughest crowd! |
Enquire about Apache
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Young & authentic 4-piece rock/pop band with a huge repertoire of modern indie rock and pop and a few classics thrown in for good measure. |
Enquire about Kato
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This male-fronted London 4-piece are the icing on any wedding cake – whether you want sugary sixties hits or spicy funk and soul! |
Enquire about The Files
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Versatile London based 4-pce wedding and party band formed of first rate musicians, covering a varied mix of classics from the 60s to present. |
Enquire about The Cool Cats
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Professional and stylish London jazz band (4-6 piece) playing cool and unobtrusive ballads for your reception, right through to swinging jazz standards and toe-tapping funky grooves for dancing in the evening. |
Enquire about The Shamrock Ceilidh Band
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This outstanding traditional ceilidh band are excellent value for money. Available with or without a 'caller', well versed in Scottish and Irish dances and American country music to boot. |
Enquire about Dakota
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Dakota are the leading UK & international rock wedding band and corporate band from Kent consisting of four top session musicians. They are one of the most talented bands around with one of the most varied set lists in the business. |
Enquire about The Blue Notes
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2-3 piece acoustic covers band from Surrey playing chilled out 60s-00s rock, soul and pop classics, from Stevie Wonder to NeYo. Duo also available. |
Enquire about Spirit Of Django
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Captivating Gypsy Jazz trio with optional female vocals: a perfect mood enhancing addition to receptions and afternoon/early evening events. |
Enquire about The Buskers
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Small but perfectly formed, this dynamic duo with male vocals is an ideal choice if you’re looking for a big sound on a small budget! |
Enquire about Soul Train
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Led by a charismatic frontman who will scoop your audience up in the palm of his hand, charm them with his wit and melt them with his voice, Soul Train recreate the glory days of soul with a first class band comprising London's top soul musicians. |
Enquire about Trio Luna
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Latin and salsa duo or trio, providing festive and tropical music for weddings, parties, functions and festivals. |
Enquire about Baron Samedi
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An all-star fun, zesty quartet with both female and male lead vocals playing popular rock and pop covers with a unique twist (think hot club / latin / swing). Perfect as either background music or floor-filling fun. |
Enquire about All Night Long
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Female-fronted 6-piece from London with quite possibly the largest repertoire of any function band in the UK! Optional Jazz sets & DJ service. |
Enquire about Scotch & Soda
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Scotch & Soda provide a customized repertoire chosen from over 300 songs, from a Latin Cuban feel for the long summer nights, acoustic jazz for that welcoming lounge feel or upbeat funky jazz and blues. |
Enquire about The Rendezvous
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New London-based 4-piece function band with female vocals, playing the hits of the past five decades with flawless musicianship, passionate performances and professionalism. |
Enquire about The Merry-Makers Steel Band (Electric)
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Electric steel pan party band (quartet or quintet) playing danceable Caribbean music with the exciting sound of steel pans at its core - sure to surprise and delight! Perfect for parties, weddings and evening events and available to hire with male or female limbo dancer. |
Enquire about Wingfield
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Hip West Sussex function band Wingfield dish up a modern indie repertoire, including U2, Snow Patrol, The Killers and Razorlight, with a side serving of male-led vocal harmonies. |
Enquire about Electric Planet
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The hottest young rock, pop and soul band in London! 5-piece female-fronted band of talented professionals. |
Enquire about The Decades
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Flexible 5-11 piece all-singing all-dancing wedding party band from Brighton: female & male lead vocals, unrivalled musicianship and high-energy performances. Brass section available. |
Enquire about (50s) The Maltshakers
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Dressed in snappy suits and circular skirts, this young, high-energy 50s tribute band leap effortlessly from authentic rock n'roll to mellow prom-style ballads. |
Enquire about All Time All-Stars
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Whether it's a star-studded launch party for Richard Branson or a bash for a reigning monarch, the All Time All-Stars are UK's first-call party band, and without doubt one of the most impressive live acts on the planet. |
Enquire about Sugar Beat Band
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One of the slickest, sexiest, most entertaining bands on the circuit, delivering classic R'n'B and Rock'n'Roll of the 50s and 60s – the music of Etta James, Dinah Washington, Little Richard, Johnny Otis, Ray Charles et al - with a 21st century attitude. |
Enquire about The New Sensations
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High-end pop 5-piece The New Sensations are the ultimate show band, adding dazzling (optional) choreography and captivating female lead vocals to an extensive repertoire. |
Enquire about Electric Red
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From Ford Motor Cars to Roman Abramovich's birthday party, this stylish London 5-piece have taken their show all over the world. Brass section and afternoon background music available. |
Enquire about The Slick City Swingers
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The Slick City Swingers are one of the best compact jazz bands in the UK making it the perfect musical choice for your event. |
Enquire about (60s) The Beatniks
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Super talented 3 or 4 piece 60s tribute, covering all the quintessential English bands from the era, such as the Kinks, the Small Faces, the Rolling Stones and the Beatles. |
Enquire about Panama
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Compact, versatile and great value 2 - 4 piece Sussex party & wedding band with male and female vocals playing everything from 60s Motown to the latest chart hits. Suitable for all events! |
Enquire about The Shakers Duo
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Fantastic London based acoustic guitar/vocal duo playing a mixture of blues, soul, funk, reggae and rock n roll covers from the 60s to the present day. |
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The Jumpingist Jivers in town - from their togged-out period clothes to their in between-song banter, Five Guys Named Moe play swingyjazzybluesyjivey music to fill any dancefloor! |
Enquire about Swing Easy
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London's finest young jazz musicians performing some of the best jazz music ever written, including songs by Cole Porter, Louis Prima, Stan Getz, Gershwin, Miles Davis and Diana Krall. Available as a 3-5 piece. |
Enquire about Take 4
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Top flight female-fronted quartet consisting of sax, double bass and guitar and performing songs from the Great American Songbook, including standards and show tunes |












































