Alternative Bands available to hire in Dublin

Hire an alternative band in Dublin for your event today. 107 of the most professional acts to choose from. All are available in Dublin.

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All the bands below are available to travel to Dublin
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£850 - £1500
Alternative bandBirmingham

Red Hot Rhythm & Blues! Scintilating Ska! Sensational Soul! Ricky Cool & The In Crowd serve up a gorgeous gumbo of sounds from the Mod era.

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£400 - £600
Alternative bandStourport-on-Severn

An acoustic duo like no other promises to bring a unique and uplifting experience to your event.

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£900 - £1750
Alternative bandGreater Manchester

The #1 collective of pro musicians from Greater Manchester who deliver Funk, Soul, Motown and much more. We are your band!

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£1065 - £1815
Alternative bandOxford

One of the UK’s finest bands providing songs, dances and entertainment for everyone. Over 500+ events in 10 years, satisfaction guaranteed!

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£1400 - £1600
Alternative bandManchester

The Covers Band For Music Fans. All Weddings & Events! Rock/Indie/Britpop/Soul/60s,70s,80s. Manchester/Cheshire/Worldwide!

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£435 - £1620
Alternative bandSalford

One of the UK's leading function bands. An elegant 2-5pc band offering the finest musicians guaranteed to provide high quality entertainment

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£975 - £1500
Alternative bandBristol

Revolverlites are a young, fun and fresh party band with heaps of experience tucked into those skinny trousers!

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£1150 - £2200
Alternative bandCardiff

Winners of the 2020 best band in Wales Award! Our musicianship & experience means we are guaranteed to wow your guests! Now booking for 2023

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£320 - £1665
Alternative bandManchester

Versatile professional Party Band dedicated to making your event amazing, playing a range of Pop, Rock, Motown, Ska and much much more!

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Alternative bandBirmingham

A fantastic, high energy, 4-piece band, perfect for weddings & corporate events

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From£450
Alternative bandShipley

North England’s Multi-Award Winning Acoustic Band SaltEnders is one of the top wedding and function bands in the region!

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£325 - £1250
Alternative bandSwindon

An incredible UK & International band offering unique flexible line ups to give you choice in style & set up without expensive costs.

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£1000 - £1350
Alternative bandWirral

Recognised as THE best covers band in Merseyside. Indie, pop and rock with attitude.

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£699 - £1899
Alternative bandPlymouth

Four multi-instrumentalists performing unique renditions of fan favourites with midsong switching & harmonies. Similar to mumford & sons.

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£500 - £2500
Alternative bandSwindon

Guaranteed to get you on the dance floor singing your heart out all night!

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£400 - £1100
Alternative bandManchester

Over 600+ successful events played. Past Clients: Amazon UK, World Snooker, World PDC Darts, NHS Awards and played hundreds of weddings.

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£1200 - £1600
Alternative bandNantwich

The North West's most diverse COUNTRY ROCK covers band. The ultimate country show, we perform the classics from Dolly Parton to Luke Combs!

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£800 - £1250
Alternative bandPewsey

Catch 22 are an award winning wedding band based in Wiltshire. Making music and making memories just Scroll down to see how and why.

Hiring an alternative band

Useful information

Popular genres:
Pop, Rock, Folk
Average response time:
2 hours
Busiest times:
July, September, December

How much does it cost to hire an alternative band?

The typical price per group member for alternative bands is:
£Budget£220
££Pro£330
£££High-end£400+

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Bear in mind: musicians typically play for 45 mins with a 15 min break per hour.

Frequently asked questions

Can any alternative band play my favourite song?

Professional alternative bands will often take requests, but you will need to give them plenty of notice. Please also keep in mind that alternative bands may ask for an small additional fee to prepare songs that aren't already on their song list. You can view the alternative band's song list on their Encore profile.

How much time do alternative bands take to set up?

Your alternative band will usually arrive about an hour or so before their performance begins to set up and get settled before they start playing. To avoid any delays, make sure the performance space is ready for the alternative band prior to their arrival.

My venue has asked for the performer’s PLI & PAT inspection certificates. What are these?

PLI stands for Public Liability Insurance. This insurance covers damage to another person or their property (it is also known as third party insurance). As many of our alternative bands are members of the Musician's Union, they are already covered by PLI up to £10 million. PAT stands for portable appliance testing. Most of our alternative bands will already have a PAT inspection certificate for their musical equipment/PA system, which they can provide to your venue if they need it.

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