Function bands
Background musicians
Function bands
Background musicians
Hire a professional wedding band in Brighton to play the best rock, pop, soul and vintage music through the decades. Browse our roster of specialist Brighton wedding bands to find the perfect act for your big day.
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Unique party band and winners of the TWIA Wedding Awards (South East Bands category). Featuring male and female vocals and playing retro classics and rock'n'roll through to 80s funk, 90s R&B and quirky takes on modern chart.
Party down with Party Up, the slickest soul, funk and R&B band in the South East! Featuring sax and up to three stunning vocalists, the band count Sky, Cadburys and Emma Thompson among their regular clients.
Amp up your party with Rockit: a sensational party band with a huge catalogue of rock, indie and pop floor-fillers from Chuck Berry and The Beatles to Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran.
Youthful, charismatic new 4-piece, channelling rock, dance, hip-hop and soul influences. This band get phenomenal reviews and are legends at filling dancefloors. Highly recommended!
Turbo-charged Locomove earn top reviews on Function Central, and excel at reading the dancefloor—like a live DJ, but with even more energy! Whether you're into modern or retro rock and pop, the band play all the bangers you and your guests actually want to hear.
Infectiously energetic and spirited pop, soul and Motown band featuring sax and two extraordinary vocal talents – guaranteed to get your guests dancing. Chose between male or female vocals or both.
Mojo Brass are a funky, punchy brass powerhouse made up of the UK's best up-and-coming sax players, trumpeters and drummer. Their track list blends rarer grooves with mainstream crowd-pleasers.
Supereight combine outrageously talented vocalists, session-standard instrumentalists, a punchy brass section, and a dancefloor-friendly song list of soul, garage, funk and hip-hop.
Sensational all-male rock and pop trio who never fail to get their audiences jumping and singing along to the biggest tunes of the last 60 years. Elvis, The Stones, Bowie, Oasis: they’re all there!
Live DJ band featuring soulful female vocals and soaring sax solos, and playing all your favourite tunes from 80s anthems through to this year's bangers.
High-energy corporate and wedding band, playing crowd-rousing pop, rock, dance, funk and soul music from the 1960s to the present day. Client list includes Audi and Nintendo.
Festival-hardened 4-piece playing unique, folksy covers of classic and contemporary party tunes. Enormous song list and a favourite at barn weddings!
Knock-out party band featuring members who have recorded and performed at Abbey Road and Glastonbury and playing some of the biggest soul and pop floor-fillers of all time.
Electrifying and glamorous, this dynamic group delivers decades of club classics—90s House, Disco, Drum & Bass, and EDM—infused with the wild energy of 1970s nightlife.
Fun, high energy party and wedding band with a frontman skilled at working a crowd and around eight hours' worth of danceable party anthems from all eras at their disposal.
Expect outstanding musicianship from players at the very top of their game, performing the best of old skool and newest anthems from R&B, club classics, garage, pop, soul and motown. Highly recommended for all types of event!
This smooth sax & DJ duo are masters at igniting dance floors, with a diverse music collection spanning funky '70s vibes, '80s chart-toppers, '90s hip-hop anthems, and the latest hits.
Max out on soul and sophistication with Soul Club, a high energy show band comprising musicians who have toured with Stormzy and Dua Lipa. Expect stunning vocals and unparalleled musicianship.
Think style, glitz and confidence - and every special request met - Seren have the thing that makes dance floors jump and feet frantically tap (even the feet of the tough-to-impress guests)
Fronted by a world-class female vocalist, Masterblaster perform wide-ranging sets of rock, pop, funk and soul floor-fillers through the eras, with optional jazz, country, Israeli and Arabic sets.
Since 2008 we've provided bands and musicians for thousands of wedding receptions throughout Brighton and Hove.
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Our Brighton wedding bands perform a wide range of music styles — from classic rock and Motown to indie, pop and modern chart hits — so there’s something for every part of your celebration.
They know how to make your wedding reception memorable and get even the shyest guests on the dancefloor. Unsurprising considering they hail from the same city as the likes of The Kooks, Rizzle Kicks, and Fatboy Slim.
Our Brighton wedding bands regularly perform at venues across Brighton and East Sussex, from seafront hotels and historic barns to country houses across the South East.
They've graced popular wedding venues such as the The King's Hotel, The Grand (De Vere) and Stanmer House, Buxted Park Hotel, Fabrica and Cissbury Barns.
In addition to evening entertainment, we can provide bespoke Brighton wedding musicians for your ceremony, drinks reception or wedding breakfast.
Book a string quartet to serenade you down the aisle, then hire a classical guitarist to entertain while your pictures are taken.
You could ask the same musicians to perform at your evening party, as many of our bands provide acoustic options or classical musicians for the quieter moments in your day.
All of our Brighton wedding bands come fully equipped with professional sound systems, instruments and lighting as standard.
This works really well for most marquee or indoor weddings.
But let us know if you're expecting more than 250 guests, so we can check whether the act’s system is large enough.
Most bands will also bring lighting for both the stage and dancefloor.
Check the act's individual profile for more details and optional add-ons to enhance the show!
Most of our Brighton wedding bands are happy to learn and perform your chosen first dance song, provided it suits their line‑up and style.
Even if it’s a birthday party ballad by famous Brighton native Nick Cave or an anti-capitalist anthem by Brighton band The Levellers, our bands will usually make it work. If they can’t, however, they’ll be able to play it through their PA system via Spotify.
We offer a wide range of alternative function bands in Brighton, including ceilidh bands, jazz ensembles, steel pan groups and Latin bands.
Check out our brass and drums bands for an increasingly popular and refreshing alternative to the classic Brighton function band.
For even more offbeat ideas, see our alternative wedding bands section.
There are several ways you can reduce the cost of hiring a wedding band in Brighton without compromising on quality.
Before you book more musicians for afternoon background music, check whether members of your wedding band can provide this – it'll save you additional costs, such as travel.
If you haven't yet set your date, consider booking a midweek or winter occasion to take advantage of the most competitive rates.
Always consider hiring a band from your local area, to save on travel and accommodation costs.
We have acts based in most major towns and cities across the UK.
All our Brighton wedding bands carry full public liability insurance and use PAT‑tested equipment, meeting venue requirements and giving you peace of mind.
In the unlikely event that a Brighton wedding band member is unavailable, we have contingency plans to arrange a suitable replacement, so your entertainment remains seamless.
As an agency, we have a plethora of amazing Brighton bands on our books and we can ensure you have a suitable stand-in, even at short notice.
Booking your Brighton wedding band with Function Central means access to trusted performers, secure contracts and expert support throughout the process.
Whether you’re looking for festival bands for a beach wedding or a funk band for a wedding reception knees-up, we'll help you find a band to suit your taste and budget.
And if any other agency offers you one of our bands at a lower price, we’ll match their offer!
Our East Sussex brides and grooms tell us why they chose their wedding band and how live music made their evening party. Read more local wedding stories on our blog.
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Function Central provide exceptional Brighton bands, DJs and entertainers for events in the UK and internationally. We're the leading local wedding music booking agency and offer 5 star customer service, competitive rates, secure contracts and a 24/7 emergency support line.
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