Festival Bands for hire in Portsmouth

5 reviews

£400 - £1800

The Machete

Festival 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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19 reviews

From£1250

19Eighties

Festival bandLondon/Surrey

19Eighties. A power trio playing the best hits of the 80s era providing a high quality sound & performance for your event or party.

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34 reviews

£1250 - £1650

The True Colours Band

Festival bandLittlehampton

Top-rated internationally booked musicians from the South Coast, playing cruise ships, weddings and festivals with a huge repertoire!

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9 reviews

£1000 - £1850

The Voltaires

Festival bandPortsmouth

Multi award winning party 4 piece band with members who have charted in the UK top 10! Frequently chosen by celebrities for events!

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14 reviews

£2500 - £3750

The Ogretones - Shrek Tribute Band

Festival bandPortsmouth

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

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8 reviews

£875 - £2250

Suite

Festival bandHampshire

A fast paced exciting sound, professional pa and lighting, backing tracks creating the sound of a much much bigger band!

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4 reviews

£900 - £2000

Dance2Night

Festival bandSouthampton

Want to guarantee a packed dancefloor from first song to last? There’s only one thing for it. It’s time to Dance2Night.

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8 reviews

£2125 - £2625

You Guys

Festival bandHampshire

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

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3 reviews

The Moves

Festival bandHampshire

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

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15 reviews

£645 - £845

Daughters of Davis

Festival bandSouthampton

'Energetic & Soulful Duo or Full Band' Extensive Live Experience, Inc Opening for Leona Lewis, Peter Andre, Rebecca Ferguson & The Eels!

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24 reviews

£1562.50 - £1812.50

The Moonrunners

Festival bandSouthampton

THE SOUTH COAST'S PREMIER PARTY BAND

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10 reviews

£1000 - £1500

The Retro Beats

Festival bandHavant

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

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11 reviews

£300

Rebekah and Graham, Steel Pan Duo

Festival bandLittlehampton

Sharing joy, fun and friendship through music. Our unique style and personal touch help enhance the atmosphere of your special occasion.

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4 reviews

£1400 - £1625

Millennium

Festival bandHavant

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

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6 reviews

£400 - £2070

Extra-Curricular

Festival bandAlton

With a repertoire full of iconic party anthems and incredible vocal harmonies, this showstopper of a band is guaranteed to wow your guests!

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4 reviews

£1406.25

The Johnny Roxvilles

Festival bandWinchester

For those who want to ROCK.... this is a high energy party band that will have you on your feet, singing and dancing the night through.

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2 reviews

From£4000

Mister Kanish

Festival bandFareham

We are a band who play the best songs by all your favourite bands and artists, all with a sound of our own. We will play anywhere!

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5 reviews

£660 - £1650

The Fifty 4

A Guide to Choosing the Right Wedding Band for Your Big Day

Festival bandPortsmouth

A dynamic 6- piece disco show band with artists who have performed at Victorious Festival, Isle of Wight Festival and more!

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Latest reviews of our Festival Bands in Portsmouth

"They absolutely smashed it! They played for our wedding and made it such an incredible party atmosphere. They brought the sound and the vibes followed. We danced the whole set! We can't describe how enjoyable it was to have such a great band play for our special day. Thankyou so much to Mista Trick and collective for making our day so much more incredible!"

Ben hired Mista Trick Collective for a Wedding (available in Portsmouth)

Verified Review, 17 August 2024

"10/10. They were brilliant. Our members thoroughly enjoyed them! Will be looking to book them again next year some time. Many thanks Carly. (Club Stewardess)"

Annemarie hired Blues Brothers Tribute for a Bar / Club / Venue event (available in Portsmouth)

Verified Review, 26 November 2022

FAQs about hiring Festival Bands in Portsmouth

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Can any festival band play my favourite song?

Professional festival bands will often take requests, but you will need to give them plenty of notice. Please also keep in mind that festival bands may ask for an small additional fee to prepare songs that aren't already on their song list. You can view the festival band's song list on their Encore profile.

How much time do festival bands take to set up?

Your festival 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 festival 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 festival 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 festival 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 Festival Band in Portsmouth

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Popular genres:

Pop, Rock, Folk

Average response time:

1 hour

Busiest times:

June, July, August

How much does it cost to hire a Festival Band in Portsmouth?

The typical price per group member for Festival Bands is:

£Budget£220

££Pro£330

£££High-end£400+

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