{"id":719,"date":"2018-04-14T17:08:02","date_gmt":"2018-04-14T16:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.encoremusicians.com\/?p=719"},"modified":"2023-12-28T16:19:08","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T16:19:08","slug":"jazz-band-price-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/jazz-band-price-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"How much does it cost to hire a live Jazz Band or Swing Band? UK 2024 Price Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When talking to our customers about hiring jazz bands for private events, weddings and <a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/corporate\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"Hire Musicians for Corporate Events\">corporate<\/a> events, we&#8217;re regularly asked about the cost of hiring a jazz band. There are various sizes and standards of jazz band, which means it&#8217;s possible to find an act to suit most budgets.<\/p>\n<p>To help you understand the costs involved, we&#8217;re going to break down the average cost of jazz bands and explain the different factors that can influence the price of a band.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_57_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69d10d985edea\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/jazz-band-price-guide\/#Average-costs-for-a-2x-45min-performance\" title=\"Average costs for a 2x 45min performance\">Average costs for a 2x 45min performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/jazz-band-price-guide\/#What-else-can-affect-the-price-of-a-jazz-band\" title=\"What else can affect the price of a jazz band?\">What else can affect the price of a jazz band?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/jazz-band-price-guide\/#Time-of-year\" title=\"Time of year\">Time of year<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/jazz-band-price-guide\/#Type-of-performance\" title=\"Type of performance\">Type of performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/jazz-band-price-guide\/#Reputation-and-years-of-experience\" title=\"Reputation and years of experience\">Reputation and years of experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/jazz-band-price-guide\/#Travel-expenses\" title=\"Travel expenses\">Travel expenses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/jazz-band-price-guide\/#Geography\" title=\"Geography\">Geography<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/jazz-band-price-guide\/#What-is-the-difference-between-a-hobbyist-professional-and-luxury-band\" title=\"What is the difference between a hobbyist, professional and luxury band?\">What is the difference between a hobbyist, professional and luxury band?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/jazz-band-price-guide\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Average-costs-for-a-2x-45min-performance\"><\/span>Average costs for a 2x 45min performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For a standard 2x 45min performance, you can expect to pay roughly:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a3180 per person for a hobbyist or student band<\/li>\n<li>\u00a3250 per person for a professional band<\/li>\n<li>\u00a3350+ per person for a high-end luxury band.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">&nbsp;<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Hobbyist \/ Student<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Professional<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">High-end \/ Luxury<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Per Person (or a soloist)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3150<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a3220<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u00a3300+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4-piece band (Quartet)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3600<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a3880<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u00a31200+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6-piece band (Sextet)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a3900<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a31320<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u00a31800+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">12-piece Swing Band<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a31800<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a32640<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u00a33600+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">20-piece Big Band<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">\u00a33000<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a34400<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">\u00a36000+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-1 from cache --><p>These prices are based on thousands of quotes that jazz bands have made through the Encore platform, and are intended to give you an idea of starting prices, rather than a precise costing.<\/p>\n<p>To receive precise quotes (including travel costs) from jazz bands near you, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\">create an Encore enquiry<\/a><\/strong> today or compare prices of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/hire\/jazz-bands\">400+ UK Jazz Bands<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-732\" style=\"width: 702px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/The-Modern-Vintage-Swing-Band\"><img data-attachment-id=\"732\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/jazz-band-price-guide\/modern-vintage-swing-band\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Modern-Vintage-Swing-Band.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Modern Vintage Swing Band\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;The Modern Vintage Swing Band are in high demand across England&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Modern Vintage Swing Band are in high demand across England&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Modern-Vintage-Swing-Band.jpg?fit=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Modern-Vintage-Swing-Band.jpg?fit=770%2C433&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-732\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Modern-Vintage-Swing-Band-1024x576.jpg?resize=702%2C395\" alt=\"The Modern Vintage Swing Band are in high demand across England\" width=\"702\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Modern-Vintage-Swing-Band.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Modern-Vintage-Swing-Band.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Modern-Vintage-Swing-Band.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Modern-Vintage-Swing-Band.jpg?resize=356%2C200&amp;ssl=1 356w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Modern-Vintage-Swing-Band.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Modern-Vintage-Swing-Band.jpg?w=1540&amp;ssl=1 1540w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/The-Modern-Vintage-Swing-Band\">The Modern Vintage Swing Band<\/a> are in high demand across England<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-else-can-affect-the-price-of-a-jazz-band\"><\/span>What else can affect the price of a jazz band?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The following factors will all affect the price of your band:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Time of year<\/li>\n<li>Type of performance<\/li>\n<li>Reputation and years of experience<\/li>\n<li>Travel expenses<\/li>\n<li>Geography<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Time-of-year\"><\/span><strong>Time of year<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The following key dates will almost certainly cost more money, due to the high demand for musicians at these times:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bank Holiday weekends<\/li>\n<li>Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day<\/li>\n<li>New Year&#8217;s Eve<\/li>\n<li>Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/li>\n<li>Mother&#8217;s Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Saturdays in Wedding Season<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a band to play at your event on a Saturday between May and October, you should expect prices to be slightly higher than Saturdays the rest of the year. Jazz bands can often be required booked to perform several sets of music for the entire wedding reception and evening party, which means these big wedding gigs can pay them a good fee.<\/p>\n<p>The law of supply and demand dictates that the best jazz bands can command higher fees on these peak dates, so if you&#8217;re hoping to book a jazz band for your wedding or party on a Summer Saturdays, we&#8217;d recommend booking as soon as possible!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Type-of-performance\"><\/span>Type of performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jazz bands are versatile groups, and can perform a mixture of vibes at all sorts of events. The two most common requests for jazz bands we see on Encore are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>&#8220;B<\/strong><\/em><strong style=\"font-style: italic;\">ackground jazz<\/strong>&#8221;\n<ul>\n<li>Often requested to accompany dinner or a drinks reception, and<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>&#8220;Headline performance&#8221;<\/strong><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li>Designed to get guests up on their feet and dancing during the evening party at a wedding or function<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you can imagine, a headline performance requires much more energy and charisma from the band, who will often be interacting with guests and sometimes even teaching them dance moves!<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, a band providing a headline performance will nearly always cost more than a jazz band providing solely laid-back background music.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reputation-and-years-of-experience\"><\/span>Reputation and years of experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As bands become more well-known, pick up rave reviews from their customers, and gradually build a solid reputation, their price will naturally rise. Bands who have performed at hundreds of events across several years (sometimes decades!) will naturally cost more than bands who who have just started out.<\/p>\n<p>The more events a band performs at, the more likely they are to pick up new gigs through word-of-mouth recommendations, and so the demand for the band goes up. Don&#8217;t be surprised if you find a popular band charging prices far higher than the costs above!<\/p>\n<p>Some bands, particularly the high-end bands, will feature musicians who have performed at prestigious venues around the world. These musicians may also have performed with well-known and famous artists. When a band features musicians like this, the price will be much higher than a young band of professional musicians who only graduated from music college a couple of years ago.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Travel-expenses\"><\/span>Travel expenses<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The prices above don&#8217;t include travel expenses, so you should consider how far the band will be travelling to get to your event.<\/p>\n<p>If your event is outside of a large city, most bands will likely drive by car to your event. The Musicians Union advises musicians to charge 45p per mile driven. You can can use the following formula to calculate travel expenses:<\/p>\n<p><cite><strong>(Miles from Band&#8217;s Base to Event) x (Number of Cars) x 45p x 2<\/strong><\/cite><\/p>\n<p>We multiplied the cost by 2 at the end to account for the whole round trip.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s use an example:<br \/>\nYour band is comprised of 6 people, and they&#8217;re driving 50 miles to your event between two cars. You could therefore expect to pay:<\/p>\n<p>50 miles x 2 cars x 45p x 2 = \u00a390 in travel expenses<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_731\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-731\" style=\"width: 702px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Nouveau-Lounge\"><img data-attachment-id=\"731\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/jazz-band-price-guide\/537375d5aa38486ec7f06528637a02ed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/537375d5aa38486ec7f06528637a02ed.jpeg?fit=1080%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Nouveau Lounge Jazz Band\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Nouveau Lounge are one of Encore&#8217;s most popular jazz bands&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Nouveau Lounge are one of Encore&#8217;s most popular jazz bands&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/537375d5aa38486ec7f06528637a02ed.jpeg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/537375d5aa38486ec7f06528637a02ed.jpeg?fit=770%2C770&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-731\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/537375d5aa38486ec7f06528637a02ed-1024x1024.jpeg?resize=702%2C702\" alt=\"Nouveau Lounge are one of Encore's most popular jazz bands\" width=\"702\" height=\"702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/537375d5aa38486ec7f06528637a02ed.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/537375d5aa38486ec7f06528637a02ed.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/537375d5aa38486ec7f06528637a02ed.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/537375d5aa38486ec7f06528637a02ed.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/537375d5aa38486ec7f06528637a02ed.jpeg?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/537375d5aa38486ec7f06528637a02ed.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-731\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/Nouveau-Lounge\">Nouveau Lounge<\/a> are one of Encore&#8217;s most popular jazz bands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geography\"><\/span><strong>Geography<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Jazz bands in London typically cost more than anywhere else in the UK, and this shouldn&#8217;t come as a surprise. There are far more private events, corporate events and functions going on in London than any other city in the capital, which means the good bands are able to command a higher fee.<\/p>\n<p>The prices we&#8217;ve given above are based on the jazz bookings that we&#8217;ve seen made through the Encore platform, which tend to be around the South of England. You may find that bands cost less in Wales, Scotland and the North of England.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What-is-the-difference-between-a-hobbyist-professional-and-luxury-band\"><\/span>What is the difference between a hobbyist, professional and luxury band?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Hobbyist band = a band of musicians who do not perform professionally as full-time musicians<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A hobbyist band is made up of musicians who typically rehearse and perform together at the weekends. These may be people who hold full-time jobs during the week and enjoy gigging with friends at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst you might save a bit of money by booking a hobbyist band, you cannot be guaranteed that the performance will be nearly as good as a professional band. Professional musicians are practicing and performing every day, which means they&#8217;re always on top form and their bands are extremely tight. A hobbyist band, by contrast, may not be as well-rehearsed, and will probably have a lot less performing experience.<\/p>\n<p>Hobbyist bands often cost the same as student bands. Booking students, even students at music college, can be extremely risky. Yes, the musicians may be talented performers, but they do not have experience of performing at hundreds of functions and private events, which means mistakes and logistical problems are much more likely to occur.<\/p>\n<p><b>Professional = a band of full-time musicians who earn the majority of their income through performance<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Professional bands are usually made up of musicians who have trained at prestigious music colleges before becoming full-time musicians. Not only will they feature musicians of the highest technical ability, but these musicians will probably have a better ear and sense of musicality than musicians who do not practice and perform on a near-daily basis.<\/p>\n<p>Booking a professional band means you&#8217;re in safe hands. The band will deliver a polished performance, and because they&#8217;ll have experience from hundreds of previous events, they&#8217;ll be extremely easy to communicate and work with during the run-up to your big day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Luxury = a high-end band of incredibly experienced professional (and often famous) musicians\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Luxury bands feature all-star line-ups of outstanding professional musicians. Musicians who have performed internationally alongside world-famous musicians and artists. 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