Alternative Bands for hire in Kensington and Chelsea

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Hire Coming Up Roses Alternative band with Encore
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£400 - £1200
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Alt-rock trio Coming Up Roses combine elements of folk, grunge and shoegaze, bringing anthemic catharsis to the masses.

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Hire Indie Folk Professional Band  Alternative band with Encore
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Number 1 Professional Band for your event!

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Hire Soul in the Belfry Alternative band with Encore
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£1300 - £1700
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Soul in the Belfry is a 5 piece pop, soul & funk wedding & event band of the highest quality based in London.

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Hire HAIRFORCE 5 Alternative band with Encore
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£1250 - £2000
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Hairforce-5 bring the 80's rock scene direct to your function! All the 80's hits from Van Halen, Guns n' Roses, Motley Crue!

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Hire The Riot Dogs Alternative band with Encore
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£1479 - £1492
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Fresh 3-piece alternative rock and pop band with powerful vocals!

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Hire Brown Sugar Alternative band with Encore
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£2340 - £9060
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As seen on The Voice. Professional 4 piece soul/pop/Rnb and motown covers band that tour regularly with great artists, including Olly Murs.

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Hire Rock With Us Alternative band with Encore
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£1900 - £3000
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The only band offering 3-4 roaming instruments on the dance floor. Your guests become part of the show, on a night they will never forget.

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Hire B-Side Project Alternative band with Encore
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£1200 - £4280
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You know that feeling you get when you hear a tune you love but haven't heard in ages? We play those!

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Hire The Falcons Alternative band with Encore
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£3000
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Glorious guitars, dreamy harmonies and oceans of talent, charm, and charisma, The Falcons bring their unique brand of magic to any event!

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Hire The Gallivants Alternative band with Encore
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£1375 - £2062.50
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Energetic roaming band from London town! Everything from old-school soul to modern classics.

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Hire The Jingle Belles - London Alternative band with Encore
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£1125 - £2500
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The Jingle Belles are an incredible vocal trio who add Christmas cheer to any festive setting!

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Hire Latin Soul Trio  Alternative band with Encore
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£500 - £1375
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An elegant and fresh fusion of Soul & Flamenco that you've never heard before! Exceptional 3-piece band London based. TOP live music event.

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Hire Tree House Alternative band with Encore
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£600 - £1050
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The Tree House is an energetic and experienced band, playing in Private functions (incl. Dragon James Caan's) always with excelent feed back

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Hire AfterBURN Alternative band with Encore
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£750 - £950
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Premium House/Dance DJ+Sax Duo. Available for weddings, corporate events and private functions across the UK and Europe.

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Hire Brixton Hill Billies Alternative band with Encore
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£700 - £3750
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The Brixton Hill Billies plays an unique blend of Americana, Country, Blues, Rock'n'Roll, Soul.

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Hire Walk The Earth Alternative band with Encore
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£350 - £575
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Upbeat acoustic guitar duo with percussion, covering rock and pop classics.

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Hire Cat Delphi Trio Alternative band with Encore
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£1550 - £1725
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Performances with - Shania Twain / Alicia Keys / Top Of The Pops / Jools Holland Presents / Dermot O'Leary / FA Cup Final - MOBO Fund Winner

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Hire Monti Eva Alternative band with Encore
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£600 - £1400
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Hello! We have played many weddings and functions spanning over 10 years! We specialise in upbeat pop and classics to get you on your feet!

Latest reviews of our Alternative Bands in Kensington and Chelsea

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 Kensington and Chelsea)

Verified Review, 10 August 2024
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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 Kensington and Chelsea)

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 Kensington and Chelsea)

Verified Review, 9 December 2023

FAQs about hiring Alternative Bands in Kensington And Chelsea

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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 Kensington And Chelsea

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Popular genres:
Pop, Rock, Hardcore
Average response time:
1 hour
Busiest times:
June, August, October

How much does it cost to hire a Alternative Band in Kensington and Chelsea?

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

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