Alternative Bands for hire in Maidstone

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Hire The Headliners Alternative band with Encore
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£1375 - £2500
Alternative bandCoulsdon

The Headliners is one of the UK's leading party bands, providing world-class live music entertainment, perfect for every occasion.

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Hire Rebels & Records Alternative band with Encore
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£550 - £2050
Alternative bandLondon

Book your wedding band online now! Message us and we'll help to make your wedding day a memorable success. Band + DJ

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Hire Juma Steel Band Alternative band with Encore
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£437.50 - £925
Alternative bandLondon

With years of experience Juma Steel Band will transport you to an unforgettable caribbean experience. and bring a ray of sunshine .

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Hire Capital Party Alternative band with Encore
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£700 - £2000
Alternative bandUpminster

Our band make your party one to remember. High-energy performance with blistering guitar solos, onstage hi-jinx and eclectic repertoire!

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Hire Faith i Branko Alternative band with Encore
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From£320
Alternative bandLondon

'A major discovery this year' The Guardian. Europe's foremost Gypsy/Jazz/World group available for your event as a duo/trio/quartet/quintet

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Hire Honeydew Marmalade Alternative band with Encore
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£1000 - £2500
Alternative bandBromley

Honeydew Marmalade are a four-piece function band. Playing the music we love to perform, you and your guests are guaranteed a great time!

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Hire LATIMO Alternative band with Encore
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£2500 - £4000
Alternative bandLondon

Tired of Jukebox DJs and over-played classics? Then LATIMO is the band for you!

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Hire THOM Music Duo Alternative band with Encore
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Alternative bandLondon

THOM Music Duo are an exciting pair with a broad and surprising repertoire - perfect for your wedding/hootenanny/shindig/soiree.

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Hire Brothers From Another Cover Alternative band with Encore
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£937.50 - £1562.50
Alternative bandMaidstone

We are Brothers From Another Cover, a covers band made with a passion for music and making sure everyone has a good time.

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Hire Willow Street Band Alternative band with Encore
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£825 - £1200
Alternative bandSaint Leonards-on-sea

Bored with bands that look like the Peaky Blinders playing Ed Sheeran covers. We are something different.

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Hire Rio Brass Alternative band with Encore
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From£900
Alternative bandLondon

Rio Brass was founded in 2018 with the intention of bringing the tradition of Carnival Blocos to Europe.

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Hire Motif Alternative band with Encore
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£250 - £450
Alternative bandBeckenham

Lighthearted, charming and talented professional singing duo, eager to provide top class entertainment to any and all events.

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Hire Three Headed Hound Alternative band with Encore
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£1368.75 - £1550
Alternative bandLondon

The trio's high-energy, passionate, interactive and humorous performances showcase the biggest anthems making any event unforgettable!

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Hire Manhattanville Alternative band with Encore
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£1875 - £3125
Alternative bandCanterbury

Vintage / Modern soul music, offering the coolest of vibes for any occasion.

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Hire THE BLACKLISTED ALLSTARS Alternative band with Encore
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£1000 - £1937.50
Alternative bandDagenham

A dream team lineup of the finest musicians, The Blacklisted Allstars are a 7 piece SOUL NEW WAVE and SKA band.

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Hire We Killed The Disco Alternative band with Encore
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£1750 - £2250
Alternative bandCR3, UK

We Killed The Disco are a hard hitting Pop/Rock band, covering the best of the 90's and 00's.

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Hire Galileo Projekt Alternative band with Encore
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Alternative bandLondon

Galileo Projekt was a project created around 2002 by the collaboration of four musicians in Brixton (London UK).

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Hire Electric Hoarse Alternative band with Encore
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£500 - £1250
Alternative bandAshford

High energy rock n roll party band influenced by classic, indie, punk and alternative rock (and some indie-pop!)

Latest reviews of our Alternative Bands in Maidstone

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 Maidstone)

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 Maidstone)

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 Maidstone)

Verified Review, 9 December 2023

FAQs about hiring Alternative Bands in Maidstone

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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 Maidstone

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

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

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

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