Wedding Bands in Manchester & North West
Our live wedding bands in Manchester and the surrounding area draw on one of the country’s most diverse music scenes to make your event unique and memorable.
Manchester’s compelling music scene has been bringing us rock bands such as Joy Division and Oasis for decades. It continues to thrive, producing exciting new entertainers in both classical and pop genres from some of the country’s most prestigious music schools. Function Central is one of the leading entertainment agencies in Manchester and the surrounding area and we select the very best Manchester wedding bands, giving you a huge choice of music for your event.
From wedding function bands, wedding jazz bands and wedding ceilidh bands for your evening party through to classical guitarists, harpists, string quartets and pianists for your wedding reception or ceremony, we have something for all pockets and venue sizes. If you're after wedding entertainment in Manchester, you'll find our selection second to none.
Our wedding music in Manchester comes in all shapes, sizes and genres, from string quartets to guitarists, harpists and steel bands to dance-along soul funk bands playing James Brown stompers and rock bands playing the latest chart hits, so you will always be able to find a band to suit your taste. And we can offer more than just wedding bands in Manchester: if you're looking for a band for an office party, check out our full range of corporate entertainment in Manchester.
Our wedding bands in Manchester have played at venues such as The Freemason's Hall, Manchester Town Hall, The Castlefield Rooms, The Lowry, MU Football Club, Heaton Hall, Davenport Green Hall, Adlington Hall and the Park Royal Hotel. Our North West wedding bands play throughout the region, and we have wedding bands in Lancashire, Cheshire, Liverpool, Leeds, Cumbria, & Merseyside & the Wirral.
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Exceptional 4-piece party/wedding band from Manchester, playing retro classics to cutting edge pop and indie. One of our most popular bands in the North West! DJ service available. |
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Hard hitting 6-piece Manchester based funk & soul band, recreating and refreshing the classic raw funk of the late James Brown and the J.B.’s, alongside similar artists from the same era. |
Enquire about The Essentials
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Exceptionally talented female-fronted 5-piece who can work any crowd into a sweat, with a broad repertoire suitable for all ages and occasions. Optional jazz sets and DJ service. |
Enquire about The Sonics
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Hugely popular 4-piece function band featuring great male vocals, cutting-edge synth sounds and songs ranging from modern indie to classic rock – taking in soul, reggae and disco along the way. |
Enquire about Superted
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Lively all-male 3-piece from Liverpool who have toured with Deacon Blue and The Sugababes. Expect danceable classics from Queen to The Killers! DJ service available. |
Enquire about The Different Lights
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Male-fronted Liverpool 5-piece offering hits from the fifties to the present at unbelievable prices! |
Enquire about Strange Fruit
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Great value 3-piece Newcastle band, who've supported the Klaxons and the Turin Brakes and bagged the coveted XFM unsigned band award. Optional DJ service. |
Enquire about The Saints
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Young and exceptionally talented wedding and function band from the North West, available as a 5-piece with male vocals up to an 8-piece adding female vocals, keyboards and brass. |
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Our most recommended band in the North West for 5 years running, Hudson are an all-male 3-4 piece playing everything from 50s rock & roll to last week's number one. DJ service and up to 3 requests! |
Enquire about The Jack Rabbits
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Great value, energetic 3-5 piece Cheshire function band covering a wide range of material including pop, rock, soul, funk, swing, rock and roll and jazz from the 50s right up to the present day. |
Enquire about The Shakedowns
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Spectacular 4-7 piece party band featuring male (and optional female) vocals and a road-tested repertoire of dance floor fillers, from Frank Sinatra to Cee Lo Green and Rose Royce to Lady Gaga. |
Enquire about The Groove Addicts
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Charismatic, female-fronted Liverpool 5-8 piece whose vocal harmonies and repertoire of rock and pop classics create a wonderful atmosphere absolutely anywhere! |
Enquire about The Gypsy Tones
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Stylish and charismatic, The Gypsy Tones bring the sound of 1930's Paris crashing into the modern world of contemporary pop! Suitable for lounging or dancing. |
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Versatile and exciting 4 to 5-piece Liverpool band with male vocals, who play a mixed bag of pop, indie, rock and soul. Optional DJ service and Rat Pack set. |
Enquire about The Mustangs
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Fresh, exciting and unique 4-piece playing rock & pop covers from Pixie Lott, Cee Lo Green and Sam Sparro in a mellow, yet upbeat piano jazz format. |
Enquire about (Blues Bros) The Blues Brothers Souled Out
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Winners of the coveted Tribute act of the year award, this highly entertaining duo one of the finest tributes in the North West. |
Enquire about Cerone
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Professional and versatile 4-8 piece function band from the North West, covering the very best of rock, pop, funk, soul and jazz, suitable for all events. Highly recommended! |
Enquire about Blackjack
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Talented guitar/voice cover duo from Liverpool, playing 50s – 00s classics from the Four Tops to the Feeling. Great value for weddings, parties and corporate functions. DJ option available. |
Enquire about Capital Soul
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Superb 6-piece party/wedding band from Leeds who draw on a wide repertoire of tried and tested classics. Exceptional value for a band of this quality! Optional DJ service & brass section. |
Enquire about The Alley Cats
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Ultra-hip swinging trio who create a unique new twist on jazz standards and classic pop tunes alike from Frank Sinatra to The Beatles. |
Enquire about Shotgun
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Lively 4-piece band based in Lancashire, equally comfortable playing student events as they are weddings, drawing on a varied repertoire of 60s-00s floor-fillers. |
Enquire about The Flavours
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Sheffield-based 5-piece band (including keyboards) playing a soulful mix of funk, soul, rock n roll and pop from Elvis and Aretha to Amy Winehouse and Duffy. Acoustic duo, trio and jazz set also available. |
Enquire about Anything Goes
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The horns are blowing, the bass walking and the beat swinging: Anything Goes are a premier little big band available as a trio right through to a 10-piece. |
Enquire about Johnny Divine’s Latin & Swing Party
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Jazz with a glint in it's eye! All star band of virtuoso swingers based in the North West perform the hits and popular music of the 1940's, for your dancing, listening and party fun! |
Enquire about Kojak
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Exciting male-fronted 4-piece rock/indie/pop wedding and function band from North Yorkshire with a varied repertoire with music from the 60’s to present day tracks. |
Enquire about (Elvis) Michael A. Memphis
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The North's most in-demand Elvis tribute! Michael bases his show around Elvis` performances from '68 to '73 – when The King was at his peak, including portrayals of the '68 Comeback special, Vegas and the Jumpsuit era. |
Enquire about Four Leaf Clover
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Four Leaf Clover are a musically diverse 5-piece band from the North West who have gate-crashed the folk scene with a lively blend of traditional Irish drinking songs, 3-part harmonies and instrumentals! |
Enquire about The Mixers Ceilidh Band
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4-piece Irish band based in the North West, who play a fantastic and lively range of traditional and contemporary Irish music, as well as Celtic rock and country rock & roll. Also available as a 5-piece with caller. |
Enquire about The Charleston Stampede
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The Charleston Stampede play popular hits from roaring 20s. Enjoy this visit to an era of wonderful nonsense, quirky original music and cheerful entertainment. Lets misbehave! |
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World class acoustic covers duo from Yorkshire, suitable for all ages, venues and occasions. |




























