Alternative Bands for hire in Stroud

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Hire The String of Roses Alternative band with Encore
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£625 - £1125
Alternative bandGloucestershire

An acoustic duo like no other promises to bring a unique and uplifting experience to your event.

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Hire The Groovemores Alternative band with Encore
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£375 - £1325
Alternative bandSwindon

An incredible UK & International band offering unique flexible line ups to give you choice in style & set up without expensive costs.

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Hire Love Anthem Alternative band with Encore
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£550 - £3400
Alternative bandBristol

Wedding/Function Party Band! We are a 3 piece who plays everything from Pop/Rock to Soul!

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Hire Rogues Alternative band with Encore
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£500 - £2500
Alternative bandSwindon

Guaranteed to get you on the dance floor singing your heart out all night!

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Hire The Ultimate Duo Alternative band with Encore
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£600 - £1700
Alternative bandWiltshire

Contemporary Acoustic Duo with many twists. Covering many decades.

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Hire The Caballeros Alternative band with Encore
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Alternative bandBristol

The Caballeros are a 4 piece party rock and pop band from Bristol. We play an eclectic mix of rock and pop from 50’s to modern day.

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Hire Murder on the Dancefloor Alternative band with Encore
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£937.50 - £3250
Alternative bandBristol

Wedding/Function Party Band! We are a 3 piece who plays everything from Pop/Rock to Soul!

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Hire My Tin Monkey Alternative band with Encore
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£750 - £2812.50
Alternative bandBristol

Live music, a great show and all with an Irish flavour.

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Hire SWINGERS Alternative band with Encore
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Alternative bandCorsham

Swingers bring a Rock show attitude to the dance music scene with vintage Electro Swing remixes.

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Hire CLARA RISU Alternative band with Encore
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£700 - £3500
Alternative bandBristol

CLARA RISU is a premium international and multi-lingual function band that plays Pop, Soul and R&B classics with a modern twist.

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Hire Juke Box Mash Up Duo Alternative band with Encore
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£687.50 - £1187.50
Alternative bandChippenham

Juke Box Mash up. Comedy/music request show. Guests request ANY song in the world and have it played live! Interactive, unique and fun!

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Hire The Wild Sons Alternative band with Encore
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£1125 - £1500
Alternative bandThornbury

South Wales & South West of England-based Indie Rock Wedding, Events and Function band guaranteed to keep your dancefloor filled all night!

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Hire Evelyn Iris Alternative band with Encore
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From£640
Alternative bandBristol

Evelyn Iris is a jazz/pop/soul covers band made up of professional Bristol based musicians.

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Hire Westborn Alternative band with Encore
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£1000 - £1600
Alternative bandBristol

We're classy. We're slick. We play your favourite songs with passion and energy. Let's craft the perfect set for your event – get in touch.

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Hire Jenny Darren and the Ladykillers Alternative band with Encore
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From£950
Alternative bandCirencester

ROCK GRANNY FROM BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT 2018/ AC/DC SUPPORT ARTIST/RECORDING ARTIST WITH 9 ALBUMS TO CREDIT. WITH HER BAND - THE LADYKILLERS

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Hire Little Whyte Lies Alternative band with Encore
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£625 - £1250
Alternative bandBath

Little Whyte Lies is a duo specializing in events. Whether you need upbeat tunes or romantic melodies, we'll take care of your perfect day!

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Hire Slater&McBride Alternative band with Encore
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From£400
Alternative bandLydney

Our duo specialises in Klezmer music, but also has a great set of easy listening, jazz, latin and gypsy jazz.

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Hire The Last Broadcast Alternative band with Encore
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£375 - £625
Alternative bandBath

Loud, local and live music. Expect to hear some of your favourite rock and indie covers from the last few decades.

Latest reviews of our Alternative Bands in Stroud

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 Stroud)

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 Stroud)

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 Stroud)

Verified Review, 9 December 2023

FAQs about hiring Alternative Bands in Stroud

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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 Stroud

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

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

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

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