Hire BackBeat Samba | Samba band in Crook

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About BackBeat Samba

The best Samba Party Band from County Durham, we bring infectious energy and hypnotic grooves to events all around the UK.

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Samba band

Crook

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BackBeat Samba are an elite performance group boldly combining Afro-Brazilian rhythms and percussion with their own homegrown stylistic vision to bring a stunning, aurally-discombobulating performance that is both funky and fresh right to your doorstep! Delivering a show that is entirely unique in its musicality, theatricality and humour, BackBeat firmly believe in the duality of visual and auditory performance, and bring the party straight to you! Immerse yourself in vibrant rhythms and showstopping movement. With performers who have left their mark at celebrated festivals like Brazilica, Notting Hill, and Recife Carnaval, BackBeat will bring Brazil’s lively streets to your door. Blending youthful vibrance and seasoned expertise, when the drums start pounding expect nothing less than an explosion of energy and an electric atmosphere. Our team is made up of a mix of professional musicians, actors and various other creatives with decades of experience. With a team of 5 - 10 drummers, BackBeat are able to tailor their act to your event with a wide range of sizes, durations and themes to suit any occasion including: Outdoor & Indoor Events Parades, Processions & Walkabout Performances Stage Shows Weddings and other function events And more!

BackBeat Samba's Reviews

You guys were AWESOME! The energy you created from the start was the exact vibe we'd hoped for, and honestly, even better than we'd imagined! Thank you so much.

BackBeat Samba were amazing in every way from start to finish, they were extremely professional and wanted to make sure they delivered their service at the right pitch for both events that they delivered. They … understood our brief well and started both events with such positive energy, this engaged the audience from the offset and motivated people to get involved in their performances and the activities they delivered.

BackBeat Samba's Prices

Last updated: 2026

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1500
Up to 2 hours	£1500
Up to 3 hours	£1500

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

The energy of our show and how we can get any crowd dancing. They love the bond between us all on stage and the friendship that oozes out when we perform. They love the crowd work and how involved the audience feel. They also love the humour and the movement of the show and how dynamic and slick it feels.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Plaisterers Hall, Voodoo Rooms, The Exchange, Solberge Hall

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Olodum

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

The Winston Churchill Fellowship Award Ceremony

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know as quickly as possible.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

How much time do you need to set up?

We will need 30 minutes to set up when we arrive. This will allow us to get changed, unload the equipment and find the space that we will perform in.

Can you roam around while you perform?

Yes we can be entirely wireless and we wear our drums making us extremely mobile.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Unfortunately not as the set list is a curated performance piece.

Musicianship

Genres:

Brazilian music, World music, African music, Jungle, Breakbeat, Drum 'n' Bass, Progressive rock

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Types:

Samba band, Wedding band, Brazilian band

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Event types:

Corporate event, Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Charity event, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Wedding proposal

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