Folk Bands for hire in Northampton

4 reviews

£400 - £1200

DryWood Folk Duo

Folk bandMilton Keynes

Experienced and lively folk roots duo performing an eclectic mix of Traditional Folk, English, Irish, Americana, Cajun, Blues.

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21 reviews

£687.50 - £1850

The Ukes of Hazzard

Folk bandAylesbury

Fun, unique and award-winning - get massive kudos for booking the band that roams the world, all with a twist of uke! Guests LOVE us!

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39 reviews

£250 - £750

Inis Éire

Folk bandBedford

Versatile trio of Bedford Irish musicians providing high quality classical, folk, pop & ceilidh performances to suit any ceremony or party!

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12 reviews

£1125 - £2125

Mumfudden Suns

Folk bandAylesbury

Looking for a fun, unique, premium festival band with a pro team? Look no further! We guarantee the dance floor gets worn out!

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10 reviews

From£320

Trad Folk Experience

Folk bandRoyal Leamington Spa

A duo of Irish musicians. With over 40 years of experience between them. They can entertain any crowd with ballads, tunes and the craic.

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11 reviews

£3000 - £7500

Lady Spadey & The Noisy Boys

Folk bandNorthampton

JOOLS HOLLAND: "Fantastic voice...magical...makes me want to dance!!" Sara Spade's ukulele-led trio (or 6-piece) RETRO-POP / JAZZ / VINTAGE

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6 reviews

£200 - £400

Balor

Folk bandCorby

Folk for fun!

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9 reviews

£1125 - £1718.75

George Zebra

Folk bandAylesbury

The Festival-themed power trio! Hundreds of events and a huge set list guaranteed to wear out the dance floor!

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9 reviews

£1000 - £4000

Jez Hellard & The Djukella Orchestra

Folk bandPeterborough

Potent songs, silky double-bass, fiery fiddling and smoking harmonicas.

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3 reviews

The Twin Flames

Folk bandLeamington Spa

Captivating Americana/Bluegrass/Irish/Jazz style of your fave songs. Two piece female band. Great Harmonies, percussion, fiddle and backing.

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1 review

£500 - £600

Milady Clare's Musicke

Folk bandBuckingham

Milady Clare’s Musicke delight their audiences with madrigals, dance tunes, early carols and boisterous tavern songs from past centuries!

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Verified new listing

£375 - £750

Wayland Smithy

Folk bandBedfordshire, UK

Wayland Smithy are a band ideally suited to festivals with their brand of Alternative Folk music. Guaranteed to get toes tapping.

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1 review

From£640

Dansmall

Folk bandNorthampton

28 years playing covers, traditional music & original music in pubs, music clubs, TV/Radio, festivals, ceilidhs & functions. Duo/group work.

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32 reviews

£500 - £800

Mitchell and Vincent

Folk bandStoke-sub-Hamdon

Fiddle & Guitar & vocals. Folk tunes and songs from the British Isles and beyond. Music to dance along with or to listen to! Glasto/Sky/BBC

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5 reviews

Daisy Chute Band

Folk bandLondon

Daisy Chute Band play folk, americana & jazz music & play gigs in & around London. Instruments include vocals, banjo, gtr, dble bass +more!

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14 reviews

£575 - £700

Filkin's Drift

Folk bandLondon

Exquisite folk tunes and irresistible close harmony singing. Seth and Chris have been featured on BBC 1 and performed at Glastonbury...

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10 reviews

£360 - £800

The Worried Men of Gower

Folk bandSwansea

Swansea's #1 folk band! Guaranteed to get the party going. We can play for any event, big or small!

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13 reviews

£1200 - £1800

Head North

Unique Wedding Band Ideas

Folk bandAlton

Hypnotic harmonies, magical melodies, tight tunes & driven rhythms served up with big smiles and bags of energy.

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Recent reviews of our Folk Bands in Northampton

“In Visible Gem were fantastic entertainers with a great catalogue of songs. Patient on the day with our excited guests and kind folk who made our wedding uniquely Somerset. Thank you! ”

13 January 2024

Verified

Helen hired In Visible Gem for a Wedding (available in Northampton)

“Helian performed at our wedding, providing a beautiful ambience during the reception dinner and making the day come alive. They were so friendly and even played a requested song (many of our guests were thrilled!) Thank you!”

11 November 2023

Verified

Cameron hired Helian for a Wedding (available in Northampton)

“Folkus were one of the highlights of our wedding. Their set fit perfectly with the beginning of our reception as music whilst people had drinks and canapes. It was wonderful and a few guests started dancing unexpectedly. Only regret not having them on for longer. Thanks Zofia and Tom”

7 October 2023

Verified

Dane hired Folkus for a Wedding (available in Northampton)

FAQs about hiring Folk Bands in Northampton

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Can any folk band play my favourite song?

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

How much time do folk bands take to set up?

Your folk 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 folk 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 folk 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 folk 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 Folk Band in Northampton

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Popular genres:

Folk, Pop, Rock

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6 hours

Busiest times:

June, July, August

How much does it cost to hire a Folk Band in Northampton?

The typical price per group member for Folk Bands is:

£Budget£220

££Pro£330

£££High-end£400+

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