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Welcome to our blog. Get inspired with our real wedding and party stories, check out our entertainment tips and advice articles and catch up on the latest news.
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Function Central's wedding clients share the highlights and pictures of their big day with us, give their planning advice, share their supplier tips, pictures and more!
Read the latest news... plus we report back from the biggest events of the year featuring Function Central acts, from Christmas parties, summer balls, conferences and more.
From song ideas to budgeting to supplier recommendations. Everything you need to know to put on the wedding party of the century!
Wedding song ideas, from the processional through to the last dance, as well as seasonal and themed playlists.
Choose music and entertainment for your party or corporate event that your guests will love. Tips on working with your venue, getting the most out of a small budget, and much more!
Our advice on setting up a band or solo act, developing promo and getting gigs. Plus, tips for musician on teaching, writing and gear.
By Kat Dadswell & Dan Golding
Dreaming of a dancefloor heaving with friends and loved ones again? Here are the party tunes to make that happen!
Written by Kat Dadswell & Dan Golding
The first dance as a married couple has become as integral to modern weddings as exchanging vows or cutting the cake. But with so many song choices, it can be hard to know where to start.
Written by Mike Ausden
Before you put down the deposit on your venue, here are 10 questions we recommend asking your venue to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible.
Written by Jack Miller
Find out how to transition to virtual music lessons, from choosing the right platform to organising your diary.
Our tips for putting on an office Christmas party your employees will remember for the right reasons – from booking the venue, to arranging the catering and choosing the entertainment.
By Kat Dadswell & Mike Ausden
With venues closed and most live shows postponed, the UK's gigging musicians have had to adapt and diversify in order to make ends meet.
Written by Clem Westwood
We've sifted through 1000s of wedding ceremony song ideas so you don't have to! Here are our favourite suggestions for the entrance, signing of the register and exit.
Written by Hannah Higham
Celebrate the end of lockdown with an outdoor event or summer garden party with live music! We have upbeat gypsy jazz trios, steel pannists, string trios and more.
We help over 600 bands, musicians or DJs find work at thousands of private weddings and functions every year – but who are these artists, and how did they get the job?
By Kat Dadswell
Make the most of the last few moments of your big day with an epic closing number. Here's our take on the best last dance wedding songs of all time.
by Hajar Woodland
Whether you’re organising a surprise birthday party or an end-of-year staff social, successful events require great planning and attention to memorable details, from the food to the entertainment.
Steel drum bands bring a fun, carnival atmosphere to garden parties and outdoor events – they're also weather-proof and electricity-free! Here are 5 reasons to book one, plus our top Caribbean song ideas.
Written by Kat Dadswell
Get on the dancefloor with your dad! From slower ballads to fun, upbeat songs, there's a father-daughter dance for everyone.
Do you opt for a DJ who can respond to all manner of requests, the cheap-and-cheerful iPhone playlist option, or the unique experience of a live band? Here are a few things to consider.
With live gigs cancelled indefinitely, streaming is now the only way to reach your fans and promote your music in a safe, accessible and cost effective way.
The joyous, beer-swigging marathon that is Oktoberfest isn't complete without a brass oompah band belting out Ein Prosit. Here our favourite three London-based bands for hire, plus our favourite drinking songs to soundtrack the day.
Written by Ant Sullivan
With music rehearsal studios finally opening up again, it's time to get reacquainted with your bandmates! We've rounded up the cheapest (asbestos-free) practice spaces in London.
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Wedding bands
Hire an exceptional live wedding band to play music to appeal to all ages and fill the dancefloor
Party bands
Dance the night away at birthdays, corporate parties, student balls and more.
Jazz & swing bands
Swing, blues, dixieland or bebop – hire a jazz band for mellow background music or dancing
Soul, Motown & R&B bands
Soul, Motown, funk and R&B bands, playing everything from Marvin Gaye to Beyoncé
DJs
Hire a fully self-contained DJ to keep your dancefloor packed all night
Acoustic duos
Ideal for afternoon receptions, garden parties and venues with noise restrictions
Wedding singers
Wedding singers, Rat Pack style crooners, guitar vocalists and vocal groups
Ceilidh & folk bands
English, Irish & Scottish ceilidh bands as well as country, bluegrass & folk
Tribute bands
Tribute bands, solo tribute acts and singers paying homage to icons from Abba to Adele
Steel bands
Laid-back, tropical steel bands for garden parties and outdoor wedding receptions
Classical musicians
World-class collection of string quartets, guitarists, woodwind musicians
Brass bands
We have oompah bands and dixieland bands as well as brass and drums bands for dancing
Latin, salsa & world music
Brazilian, Afro-cuban and Latin pop bands, as well as music from around the world
Guitarists
Classical and flamenco guitarists for refined parties and receptions, as well as singer guitarists.
Pianists
Background pianists and singer pianists playing jazz, classical, film music and pop.
Unusual & alternative bands
Quirky and unorthodox entertainers and musicians to surprise and delight your guests
Roaming bands
Unplugged musicians who can roam freely around your event, blending in with guests
Festival style bands
Hire an indie folk band in the style of Mumford & Sons, for a rustic, festival-themed knees-up
Postmodern Jukebox style bands
Our postmodern jazz bands give your favourite pop songs a vintage makeover
Harpists
For an elegant and relaxing ambience at drinks parties, dinners and weddings
String quartets
An elegant, timeless addition to a wedding ceremony, drinks reception or garden party
