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Handpicked wedding bands for 2021

The summer may be a washout but there's never a better time to get planning for 2021, and the best bands book up early! Our collection of award-winning wedding bands perform floor-filling songs in all genres, that everyone loves.

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Rock Pop Function Band Hire

Rock & pop bands

Rock & pop function bands playing upbeat anthems across all eras, to dance to

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Soul & Motown bands

Soul, Motown, funk and R&B bands, playing everything from Marvin Gaye to Beyoncé

Brass Band Hire

Brass bands

We have oompah bands and dixieland bands as well as brass and drums bands for dancing

Jazz Swing Band Hire

Jazz & swing bands

Swing, blues, dixieland or bebop – hire a jazz band for mellow background music or dancing

Acoustic Duos Bands For Hire

Acoustic duos & bands

Ideal for afternoon receptions, garden parties and venues with noise restrictions

Steel Band Hire

Steel bands

Laid-back, tropical steel bands for garden parties and outdoor wedding receptions

Dj Hire

DJs

Hire a fully self-contained DJ to keep your dancefloor packed all night

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Mix & mingle entertainers

Impressive walkabout acts to break the ice and get your guests chatting

Guitarist For Hire

Guitarists

Classical and flamenco guitarists for refined parties and receptions, as well as singer guitarists.

Pianist Hire

Pianists

Background pianists and singer pianists playing jazz, classical, film music and pop.

Latin Cuban Brazilian Salsa Band Hire

Latin, salsa & world music

Brazilian, Afro-cuban and Latin pop bands, as well as music from around the world

Ceilidh Folk Band Hire

Ceilidh & folk bands

English, Irish & Scottish ceilidh bands as well as country, bluegrass & folk

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Wedding singers

Wedding singers, Rat Pack style crooners, guitar vocalists and vocal groups

String Quartet Hire

Classical musicians

World-class collection of string quartets, guitarists, woodwind musicians

Unusual Alternative Wedding Band Entertainment Hire

Unusual & alternative bands

Quirky and unorthodox entertainers and musicians to surprise and delight your guests

Featured function bands

from £995
Superstrut

Superstrut

  • Pop & soul band
  • London
from £1,685
Downtown Underground

Downtown Underground

  • Soul, pop & R&B band
  • Manchester
from £1,790
Party Up

Party Up

  • Soul, funk & pop band
  • Kent
from £750
Hudson

Hudson

  • Rock & pop band
  • Liverpool
from £1,230
The Sweet and Lowdown

The Sweet and Lowdown

  • Rock & pop band
  • Brighton
from £1,375
Big Easy Brass Band

Big Easy Brass Band

  • Brass & drums band
  • London
from £875
The High Rollers

The High Rollers

  • Rock & pop band
  • London
from £995
Agent Smith

Agent Smith

  • Rock & pop band
  • Manchester

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Award-winning live bands for hire

Hiring a function band for your event can be daunting – you can’t afford to get it wrong! Function Central are live music experts; we've spent years scouting the very best musicians, DJs, entertainers and live bands for hire in the UK, so you don't have to.

To be accepted onto our books, our bands not only have to be exceptional performers – they also need to meet our strict standards for professionalism, reliability, punctuality, courtesy and flexibility.

Our bands for hire have experience playing at a wide range of events, from weddings to office Christmas parties, birthdays, christenings, bar mitzvahs, corporate trade shows, pub nights, club nights and festivals.

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Exceptional service

If you've never booked a function band or solo musician before, our live music experts are on hand to help you find the perfect act, and we’ll continue to provide help and support right up to the day.

By booking an act with Function Central, you're guaranteed exceptional live music or entertainment on the day, at the lowest price. Our 24/7 support line means we’re always on hand, so if something prevents your band or musician reaching you on the day, we can step in.

Find local function bands, UK wide

Function Central is a London-based entertainment agency, offering hundreds of function bands for hire, based in every corner of the UK, as well as internationally. Browse the menu below to find function bands in your area; hiring a local band helps keep travel and accommodation costs to a minimum.

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Band hire for weddings

Function Central are also wedding band hire specialists, bringing live music to over 1500 happy couples a year. Our wedding bands are available to book anywhere in the UK. Typically they'll perform uptempo, mainstream music through the decades, to fill your dancefloor and appeal to all ages.

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