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Christmas party entertainment ideas

Planning an office party or private get-together this Christmas? Book your Christmas party entertainment with Function Central and get weekday discounts and even a free DJ service! Here are our Christmas party entertainment suggestions..

Celebrate with live music

Reward your staff at the end of a hard year's work with a show-stopping Christmas party band. Or book a mellow background musician to entertain guests at home for a festive feast. Here are a few genre ideas to get you started.

Live Party Bands for Hire

Party bands

Dance the night away at birthdays, corporate parties, student balls and more.

Singers For Hire 2

Wedding singers

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

Soul Band Hire 2

Soul & Motown bands

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

Pianist Hire

Pianists

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

Wedding Jazz Bands for Hire

Jazz bands

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

Rock Pop Function Band Hire

Rock & indie bands

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

Acoustic Duos Bands For Hire

Acoustic duos

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

Wedding Jazz Bands for Hire

Jazz bands

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

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Background music for drinks or dinner

Kick off the evening with these musical stocking fillers – they'll break the ice and get the conversation flowing.

String Quartet Hire 2

String quartets

An elegant, timeless addition to a wedding ceremony, drinks reception or garden party

Singers For Hire 2

Wedding singers

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

Guitarist For Hire

Guitarists

Classical, flamenco and pop guitarists for weddings and parties, with or without vocals.

Wedding Jazz Bands for Hire

Jazz bands

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

Acoustic Duos Bands For Hire

Acoustic duos

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

Pianist Hire

Pianists

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

String Quartet Hire

Classical musicians

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

Gospel & Acappella Choirs for Hire

Gospel & acappella choirs

Gospel choirs for wedding ceremonies, as well as Andrews Sisters-style female vocal harmony groups.

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Dance the night away

Top off the night and get everyone dancing with one of the best Christmas party bands in the UK. Our bands have raised the roof at corporate Christmas parties for Coca Cola, Sky, the BBC and many more household names.

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Christmas party entertainment ideas & advice

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About us

Function Central is the UK's leading Christmas party entertainment booking agency. We cover the entire UK and offer a huge choice of Christmas party bands, musicians and DJs in all styles, to suit every budget. Our live music experts will find the perfect Christmas band or DJ for your event, whether you’re planning an intimate cocktail party or a large corporate event for 500 guests.

All our acts have been hand picked or recommended to us personally, so you can be sure you’ll get high-quality, reliable Christmas party entertainment on the day. Our price promise means you won’t have to dent your drinks budget to get great live music: if another agent offers you one of our Christmas party bands at a lower price, or on better terms, we’ll match their offer.

By booking a Christmas party or wedding band from Function Central you have the added peace of mind that your act will be vetted and road-tested. You will also benefit from our 24/7 emergency hotline right up until the event date.


Need more help?

Christmas party entertainment comes in a bewildering array of shapes and sizes, and the amount of choice can be daunting. Give us a call on 0333 242 0560 or email info@functioncentral.co.uk for more help and advice.