Live Wedding Bands in Essex
Professional live wedding bands for hire in Essex and the surrounding area, playing upbeat, dance-a-long covers in all styles, including rock pop, funk & soul.
Our Essex wedding bands and function bands have been hand-picked from among the very best on the live music circuit and chosen for their reliability, professionalism and crowd-pleasing performances. Hire band in Essex to perform in all the major towns, including Basildon, Colchester, Chelmsford, Braintree, Epping & Harlow.
If you're looking for something different, our Essex wedding bands play more than rock, pop and soul music: we can provide wedding entertainment in Essex spanning many other genres, including funk bands, ceilidh bands, swing bands, cover bands, party bands, jazz bands. We can also provide wedding DJs, latin bands and ska bands, and live wedding music for your ceremony or reception, including string quartets, pianists, guitarists & harpists. In fact, whatever kind of function band in Essex you're looking for, we've probably got it!
Our wedding bands in Essex have played in some of the county's most popular wedding venues, including Creeksea Place, Braxted Park, Hylands House, Quendon Hall Parklands, Pledgdon Barn, Spains Hall and the Reid Rooms. Don't forget to check out our listings for Essex wedding music in neighbouring counties, including our wedding bands in London, wedding bands in Hertfordshire and our wedding bands in Cambridgeshire.
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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 (Blues Bros) Sweet Home Chicago
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Fabulous self-contained West Midlands duo with state of the art sound and lighting will treat you to a high-octane performance full of fun, laughs, action and attitude. |
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 Cortinas
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Much in-demand 4-piece party band from Essex playing a high octane variety of rock/pop covers ranging from The Beatles through The Police and landing somewhere near Franz Ferdinand! |
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 The Blue Arrows
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A young, fresh, 4-piece party band from Essex playing well-known covers from the 60's to current chart hits, and full of musical surprises... |
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 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 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 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 (80s) 80s Revival
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From Duran Duran to The Smiths, 80s Revival will take you back to the 80s in style, performing a variety of 80s hits with live instruments and backing tracks. 90s tribute also available. |
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 The Syndicate
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A veritable feast of floor-filling, brit poppin, beat stompin sounds from The Human League to Franz Ferdinand, The Syndicate are an experienced 3-piece party band from Norfolk. |
















































