Alternative Bands for hire in Greater Manchester

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Hire Last Call Alternative band with Encore
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£500 - £1620
Alternative bandSalford

One of the UK's leading function bands. An elegant 2-4pc band offering the finest musicians guaranteed to provide high-quality entertainment

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Hire The Rock 'n' Soulers Alternative band with Encore
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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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Hire The Bees Knees Alternative band with Encore
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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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Hire The Lads Alternative band with Encore
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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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Hire Four To The Floor Alternative band with Encore
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£1250 - £1875
Alternative bandManchester

The four-piece party band with it all! Dance floor melting hits from all eras, with electrifying indie anthems to smooth saxophone classics!

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Hire Late Last Night Alternative band with Encore
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£500 - £1500
Alternative bandManchester

"Late Last Night Bring Dancefloor Fillers & High Energy Performances"

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Hire Louder Than the DJ Alternative band with Encore
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£500 - £1100
Alternative bandManchester

Party band based in the NorthWest - available in multiple lineups, with a fantastic selection of songs that will have you dancing all night!

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Hire High Frequency Alternative band with Encore
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Alternative bandCheshire, UK

WEDDING BAND FROM CHESHIRE WITH A BIG ROCK SOUND. Available for weddings and events in Cheshire and across the UK!

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Hire Monroe  Alternative band with Encore
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Alternative bandManchester

UK’s leading Vocal Pop Trio! With their exquisite harmonies and electric energy they most definitely have the wow factor!

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Hire 🎸 ACOUSTIC DUO 🎤 Alternative band with Encore
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£205 - £365
Alternative bandStockport

Guaranteed to get the good vibes flowing in your venue, bringing a fresh groove and energy to the acoustic world.

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Hire Hard Candi 80's Alternative band with Encore
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Alternative bandSaint Helens

An incredible 80's themed show. Fully costumed, bringing the fun and energy of the 80's to any event!

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Hire SlippyUnderfoot Alternative band with Encore
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£1500 - £3000
Alternative bandManchester

The UK’s best female fronted party rock band. From pop-punk to power ballads. Guaranteed banger after banger all night long!

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Hire 🎸 2 MAN 'BAND' 🎤 Alternative band with Encore
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£365 - £525
Alternative bandStockport

A unique hybrid electronic live duo set up - utilising live looping & sampling alongside vocals, guitar & electronic drums.

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Hire Chicago Dukes Alternative band with Encore
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£350 - £750
Alternative bandHigh Peak

Rock n’ roll, jazzy covers & classic hits! A fun trio of pro musicians; Rolling Stones, Sinatra, Beatles, Ray Charles, Jools Holland & more!

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Hire Green Fake - Green Day Tribute Alternative band with Encore
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Alternative bandWigan

God's Favourite Tribute Band.

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Hire The Arcade Knights Alternative band with Encore
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£1000 - £1562.50
Alternative bandWigan

Pop, Funk, 80’s, Rock

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Hire Superficial Damage Alternative band with Encore
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£2500 - £5625
Alternative bandHyde

You bring the people, we bring the party! Back of the net

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Hire New Orleans Experience  Alternative band with Encore
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£1000 - £1500
Alternative bandManchester

Add to your event with this compact New Orleans parade band!

Latest reviews of our Alternative Bands in Greater Manchester

Smoking Goats
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"Well what can I say?…….. other than bloody brilliant! From start to finish the music was amazing, very professional, friendly and such a good vibe! Everyone I spoke to the next day mentioned what a great band you all were and the song choices were great. Thank you smoking Goats for entertaining us all we had a fantastic time! 🤗🤗"

Suzanne hired Smoking Goats for a Private event (available in Greater Manchester)

Verified Review, 10 August 2024
Smoking Goats
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"We booked the Smoking Goats for my 60th birthday party. They were excellent. We had lots of great feedback from family and friends. A fantastic night was had by all. Would definitely book again. "

Jonathan hired Smoking Goats for a Birthday party (available in Greater Manchester)

Verified Review, 29 June 2024
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"Smoking Goats were brilliant, I organised a formal dinner dance and they worked perfectly for the night. Discussions before the day were easy and we sorted out all details, song styles and the audience we would have. They came in plenty of time to set up and soundcheck and worked flexibly with us when there were delays on the night. A brilliant set, perfectly crafted for the audience, which really got people on the dance floor and in a great mood. Afterwards I got so much great feedback, the guests loved it. Very easy to work with, professional and with great sound and song choices, I would recommend them for any kind of function especially if you want to get people dancing. :) "

Polly hired Smoking Goats for a Private event (available in Greater Manchester)

Verified Review, 9 December 2023

FAQs about hiring Alternative Bands in Greater Manchester

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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.

Hiring a Alternative Band in Greater Manchester

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Popular genres:
Rock, Pop, Heavy metal
Average response time:
1 hour
Busiest times:
June, July, August

How much does it cost to hire a Alternative Band in Greater Manchester?

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

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