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Choose your ideal live party entertainment from our selection of floor-filling party bands, singers and DJs.

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Birthday party music

To get your birthday rocking, how about a tribute act from your favourite era, or a party band that specialises in covers from your favourite musical decade? If you're a dance music fan, book a DJ.

Live Party Bands for Hire

Party bands

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

Tribute Act Hire

Tribute bands

Tribute bands, solo tribute acts and singers paying homage to icons from Abba to Adele

Singers For Hire 2

Wedding singers

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

Dj Hire

DJs

Hire a fully self-contained wedding or party DJ to keep your dancefloor packed all night.

Wedding Jazz Bands for Hire

Jazz bands

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

Latin Cuban Brazilian Salsa Band Hire

Latin & Cuban bands

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

Ceilidh Folk Band Hire

Ceilidh bands

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

Acoustic Duos Bands For Hire

Acoustic duos

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

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Wedding anniversary party music

A solo Rat Pack style singer or a dinner jazz trio will impress your guests and provide a visual spectacle; if there'll be lots of dancing, a covers band playing your favourite floor-filling tunes might be a better choice.

Soul Band Hire 2

Soul & Motown bands

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

Rock Pop Function Band Hire

Rock & indie bands

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

Wedding Jazz Bands for Hire

Jazz bands

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

Ceilidh Folk Band Hire

Ceilidh bands

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

String Quartet Hire

Classical musicians

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

Tribute Act Hire

Tribute bands

Tribute bands, solo tribute acts and singers paying homage to icons from Abba to Adele

Singers For Hire 2

Wedding singers

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

Acoustic Duos Bands For Hire

Acoustic duos

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

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Garden and outdoor party music

Acts that don’t require power, such as a string quartet, a steel pan duo or a Dixieland jazz band, are ideal for garden parties. Our exciting wandering bands are also very popular for outdoor events, as they're able to roam through the crowd interacting with guests in small groups.

Roaming Band Musician Hire

Roaming bands

Unplugged musicians who can roam freely around your event, blending in with guests

Steel Band Hire

Steel bands

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

Gypsy Jazz Band Hire 2

1930s & gypsy jazz bands

Joyous vintage 30s jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt – ideal for summer parties

Mariachi Band Hire

Mariachi bands

For weddings, quincenearas, Mexican cultural events and fiestas.

Wedding Jazz Bands for Hire

Jazz bands

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

Guitarist For Hire

Guitarists

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

String Quartet Hire 2

String quartets

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

Acoustic Duos Bands For Hire

Acoustic duos

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

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New Year’s Eve party bands

To get the dancing started, choose from our huge catalogue of party bands. They play a broad selection of well-known songs from the fifties to the present day.

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Retirement party music

Celebrate leaving the office with a soul band pumping out dance-along funk and soul classics, or chill out with laid back jazz band, string ensemble or classical musician.

Ceilidh Folk Band Hire

Ceilidh bands

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

Vintage Wedding Band Hire

Vintage bands

Stylish vintage acts for weddings and parties, recreating the retro fashions and music of yesteryear.

String Quartet Hire 2

String quartets

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

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.

Soul Band Hire 2

Soul & Motown bands

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

Acoustic Duos Bands For Hire

Acoustic duos

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

Guitarist For Hire

Singer guitarists

Acoustic guitar and vocals, performing all your favourite songs from both classic and modern eras.

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Christening party music

Classical musicians can create a relaxed yet sophisticated atmosphere for your guests while they wait for the service to start, or provide background music for a lunch or buffet. If you’d like more of a party spirit, try a lively swing band or Latin band.

String Quartet Hire

Classical musicians

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

Roaming Band Musician Hire

Roaming bands

Unplugged musicians who can roam freely around your event, blending in with guests

Guitarist For Hire

Guitarists

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

Latin Cuban Brazilian Salsa Band Hire

Latin & Cuban bands

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

Pianist Hire

Pianists

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

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.

Guitarist For Hire

Singer guitarists

Acoustic guitar and vocals, performing all your favourite songs from both classic and modern eras.

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Bar & Bat Mitzvahs

We offer everything from traditional Klezmer bands to pop bands and DJs who can play your favourite current chart hits. Some of our party bands can also play a handful of the Klezmer classics alongside their normal pop, rock and soul repertoire.

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Oktoberfest parties

With celebrations now spanning the globe, Munich’s traditional Oktoberfest has become a festival of epic proportions. Plan a party of your own with one of our incredible brass bands! Some offer traditional costumes, games and music, while others offer a modern twist on the genre.

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Function Central has the best party bands available in the UK. Choose from our roster of local party bands in your area to get the best value.


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Need more help?

Party entertainment come 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.