Alternative Bands for hire in Portsmouth

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Hire Bierkeller Boys Alternative band with Encore
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£745 - £995
Alternative bandPortsmouth

The #1 Bavarian Oompah Band in the south of England. We play at over 150 gigs per year and have over 25 years experience

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Hire The Ogretones - Shrek Tribute Band Alternative band with Encore
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£2500 - £3750
Alternative bandPortsmouth

The UK's premier musical tribute to the Shrek soundtracks!

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Hire You Guys Alternative band with Encore
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£2125 - £2625
Alternative bandHampshire

Every You Guys show reflects a simple mission: the biggest songs, the very best sound and unrivalled performances.

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Hire The Moves Alternative band with Encore
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Alternative bandHampshire

Enthusiastic, exciting & guaranteeing a packed dance floor! Your guests will receive an amazing performance to remember!

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Hire The Retro Beats Alternative band with Encore
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£1000 - £1500
Alternative bandHavant

Guaranteed to wow guests and have everyone singing along - Rock & Pop Classics | New & Old Anthems | Dance Floor Fillers

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Hire Millennium Alternative band with Encore
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£1400 - £1625
Alternative bandHavant

Introducing Millennium, the hottest 4-piece high-energy party band around. Crafting a captivating performance with an infectious sound.

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Hire The Machete Alternative band with Encore
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£400 - £1800
Alternative bandPortsmouth

Looking for the ultimate musical experience that will have your crowd dancing, swaying, and fully immersed in the magic of live music?

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Hire Rewind Party Band Alternative band with Encore
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Alternative bandSouthampton

Experienced, energetic and exciting party band bringing you songs from you younger years to get you screaming along at the top of your voice

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Hire The Brass Holes Brass Band Alternative band with Encore
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£2000 - £3750
Alternative bandHampshire

Party Brass Band! We only play songs you HAVE to dance and sing along to, any event you name it, we can do it! Stay Brassy!

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Hire Fine Voice Artists Alternative band with Encore
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From£1600
Alternative bandPortsmouth

Fine Voice Entertainers are always focused on attention to detail and promise you the best performance they can give.

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Hire Ten Dollar Shake Alternative band with Encore
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Alternative bandPortsmouth

All the party bangers, floor-fillers and cheeky bants you need for a night to remember!

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Hire Wight Hot Pipes Alternative band with Encore
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£1500 - £2200
Alternative bandSeaview

Unique Celtic folk/rock band for corporate and private parties large and small. Shows in Glastonbury, BBKingClub New York. Flaming bagpipes

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Hire The Vibes Alternative band with Encore
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£400 - £1500
Alternative bandSouthampton

Southampton Based Wedding & Function Band Perfect For Any Occasion

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Hire The Hired Guns Alternative band with Encore
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£1700 - £3360
Alternative bandFarnham

Hired Guns: world-class musicians hired to tour and record internationally with the world's biggest artists. And now YOU can hire them, too!

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Hire Smoking Goats Alternative band with Encore
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£500 - £1000
Alternative bandBuntingford

Hertfordshire's quirky rock/pop/indie cover band! We play a mix of popular classics & curios. Perfect for parties, functions and corporates!

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Hire Coming Up Roses Alternative band with Encore
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£400 - £1200
Alternative bandLondon

Alt-rock trio Coming Up Roses combine elements of folk, grunge and shoegaze, bringing anthemic catharsis to the masses.

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Hire Georgia Nevada Alternative band with Encore
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£700 - £1750
Alternative bandCambridgeshire

Planning an event and want to make an impact?! We have function and festival set lists to get people moving and leaving them wanting more!

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Hire Indie Folk Professional Band  Alternative band with Encore
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Alternative bandLondon

Number 1 Professional Band for your event!

Latest reviews of our Alternative Bands in Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth)

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 Portsmouth)

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 Portsmouth)

Verified Review, 9 December 2023

FAQs about hiring Alternative Bands in Portsmouth

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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 Portsmouth

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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 Portsmouth?

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

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