Alternative Bands for hire in West Sussex

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Hire Major Major Alternative band with Encore
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£500 - £1500
Alternative bandBrighton and Hove

We are an experienced 4-piece, pop, rock and indie band hailing from Brighton in East Sussex. We are ready to get your party started!

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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 Razors Alternative band with Encore
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£900 - £1350
Alternative bandBrighton

Whether playing Ed Sheeran or The Rolling Stones, we pride ourselves on always bringing a professional, fun show, whatever the event.

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Hire The Hired Guns Alternative band with Encore
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£1637.50 - £2950
Alternative bandFarnham

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

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Hire The Ogretones - Shrek Tribute Band Alternative band with Encore
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£1550 - £3000
Alternative bandPortsmouth

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

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Hire The Soultastics Alternative band with Encore
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From£1000
Alternative bandCrawley

A swing band with a difference, performing a unique mix of modern rock and pop songs in vintage style alongside Rat Pat and swing classics.

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Hire Millennium Alternative band with Encore
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£1500 - £2000
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 Breezy Tees Alternative band with Encore
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£600 - £2200
Alternative bandWoking

We are THE BREEZY TEES, a rock/ pop Live Wedding Band based out of Surrey… but ready to rock anywhere!

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Hire PyroBeats Alternative band with Encore
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Alternative bandWorthing

We are a unique entertainment trio : If you're looking for something truly unforgettable, congratulations you've found it.

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Hire Kings of the Night Alternative band with Encore
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£640 - £1920
Alternative bandBrighton

Want your event to really rock? We’ve got it covered.

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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 The Retro Beats Alternative band with Encore
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£750 - £1250
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 Yesterday's Jam Alternative band with Encore
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Alternative bandSurrey

Young and enthusiastic function/ wedding band, with a huge repertoire of classic and modern sing-along covers.

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Hire Rhythm Of The Night Alternative band with Encore
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£12 - £2450
Alternative bandReigate

The Ultimate Party Band

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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 We Killed The Disco Alternative band with Encore
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£2000 - £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 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 Modway Alternative band with Encore
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£225 - £500
Alternative bandRedhill

Over 35 years as a Gigging musician . Mod-way brings that full band experience to the bars & clubs along the south east and London region

FAQs about hiring Alternative Bands in West Sussex

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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 West Sussex

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Popular genres:
Rock, Indie, Pop
Average response time:
1 hour
Busiest times:
May, June, July

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

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

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Recent reviews of our Alternative Bands in West Sussex

“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. :) ”

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Polly hired Smoking Goats for a Private event (available in West Sussex)

“Band was good. I had a phone call before to discuss how the event will go. They arrived in plenty of time. Very professional. Read the crowd well. I'm very pleased. ☺ ”

31 December 2022
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Louise hired Smoking Goats for a Bar / Club / Venue event (available in West Sussex)

“They were perfect fir my event, my retirement party playing music through the decades. They listened carefully to me and provided just the right genre of music for a complete mix of people and, they were flexible to accompany a soloist and liaise on that. On the evening they arrived in plenty of time and as a professional band helped to set the tone of the evening I was looking for - fun, celebration yet time to chill and chat as well as times to dance. In particular, it was their musical abilities and sound playing together that I thought was fantastic, having a real synergy, just as I'd heard on the clip on line. I am delighted and highly recommend this band for the quality of their sound, their excellent communications both before and on the evening and their ability to adapt to the needs of an occasion. In addition, their sound engineer was extremely helpful with overall media on the night so the bits when the band had their breaks worked really well too. I very much appreciated that sense of working with me that they brought. Thank you.”

24 November 2017
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Elizabeth hired Smoking Goats (available in West Sussex)

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