Alternative Bands for hire in Stoke-on-Trent

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Hire Bears Don't Play Alternative band with Encore
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£1800 - £2900
Alternative bandBurton-on-Trent

A 4-piece powerhouse. We're all about the best music from the 90s/00s. Expect crowd pleaser after pleaser from The Bears that love to play.

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Hire The Country Roads Alternative band with Encore
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£687.50 - £1375
Alternative bandNantwich

The Country Roads Trio are an acoustic 3 piece Folk/Country style act, performing the very best hits from these genres!

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Hire The Covers Family Alternative band with Encore
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£1500 - £1875
Alternative bandDerby

Indie/Pop/Rock band playing classic hits from the 50s to the 00s. No cheese, just great songs well played well by friendly engaging folks!

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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 The Brightsides Alternative band with Encore
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£562.50 - £1500
Alternative bandCannock

The Midland's ultimate party band, playing your favourite hits from all the decades.

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Hire Function Band Live Alternative band with Encore
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From£1300
Alternative bandWolverhampton

Function Band Live - Top selling rock & pop band, a modern-indie focused repertoire; Queen to Bastille, with vintage rock & pop

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Hire The Poptarts Alternative band with Encore
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£1500 - £2000
Alternative bandStoke-on-Trent

The Poptarts cover some of the best of Britpop/Indie/rock/pop cover music of the 80's, 90's and 00's, a perfect choice for your private do!

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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 🎸 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 The Acoustic Experience  Alternative band with Encore
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£650 - £900
Alternative bandStoke-on-Trent

We’re the difference between a good event and a great event!

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Hire The Repeaters Alternative band with Encore
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£400 - £980
Alternative bandStoke-on-Trent

The ultimate feel-good covers band playing modern & classic country, soft-rock and pop classics.

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Hire 3play Alternative band with Encore
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£250 - £500
Alternative bandStoke-on-Trent

3 Play Unleashing Midlands' finest alternative rock. Feel the pulse, ride the waves, & get lost in the sound! Guaranteed to blow your minds!

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Hire PULSE Alternative band with Encore
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£800 - £2400
Alternative bandCannock

A Birmingham based Indie/Alternative rock band open to many influences and genres, perfectly adaptable for the occasion!

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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 WEEKEND ROCKSTARS BANDAOKE Alternative band with Encore
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£1998.75 - £2498.75
Alternative bandStockport

The Stage Is Yours. The UK's Favourite Bandaoke Service. Pro Live Band, 100's of Songs, On-Screen Scrolling Lyrics and Fancy Dress!

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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!

Latest reviews of our Alternative Bands in Stoke-on-Trent

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 Stoke-on-Trent)

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 Stoke-on-Trent)

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 Stoke-on-Trent)

Verified Review, 9 December 2023

FAQs about hiring Alternative Bands in Stoke-On-Trent

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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 Stoke-On-Trent

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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 Stoke-on-Trent?

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

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