Folk Bands for hire in Southend-on-Sea

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Hire Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer Folk band with Encore
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Folk bandBraintree

Vicki Swan & Jonny effortlessly blend traditional material with contemporary sounds.

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Hire Swing The Bridge Folk band with Encore
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£750 - £1375
Folk bandKent

FOR ALL AGES AND EVERY OCCASION! UPBEAT Ceilidhs and Barn Dances with ENERGY and ZEST!!!!! Caller included in the price quoted.

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Hire Caperbility Folk band with Encore
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£500 - £937.50
Folk bandBraintree

We play for dance! Ceilidh, barn dance, Jane Austen/Bridgerton, Playford/Poldark . As seen on TV!

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Hire Thistle & Thorn Folk band with Encore
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£1250 - £3250
Folk bandCanterbury

Kent's favourite Ceilidh band. We will keep your guests dancing with a night of pure Ceilidh or a mix of Celtic and popular party tunes!

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Hire The Broken Oaks Folk band with Encore
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£1000 - £2812.50
Folk bandLondon

Americana Soul Band based in London.

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Hire Cheesecake Folk band with Encore
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£1000 - £1500
Folk bandLondon

Irish jigs meet country and rock swagger—fiddle blazing, feet flying, and the kind of musical mischief that makes aunties stage-dive.

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Hire The Cocktail Hour Folk band with Encore
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Folk bandDartford

We cover all genres of music from the 60's to present date with our own blues/Folk style twist!

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Hire Rejigged Ceilidh Band Folk band with Encore
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£618.75
Folk bandRamsgate

Dance to the liveliest Ceilidh Band in Kent. Appearing at the Dickens Christmas Ball, Rochester; Canterbury Music & Broadstairs Folk Week.

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Hire The ‘Country & Folk Rock’ Experience  Folk band with Encore
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£550 - £800
Folk bandMaidstone

The Folk Rock Country Show Dolly, Tammy and Loretta Lyn join forces with Kenny, Willie & Billy Ray Cyrus to deliver an all star line up!

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Hire Camine Folk band with Encore
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£437.50 - £1875
Folk bandWhitstable

“Kent’s best female folk duo, acclaimed by Herby Flowers on Celtic Hearts radio”.

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Hire Daisy Chute Band Folk band with Encore
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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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Hire Folk With Us Folk band with Encore
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£2500 - £4500
Folk bandLondon

Upbeat 4-7pc band, playing your favourite all-time hits in folky bluegrass arrangements, style Mumford & Sons.

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Hire In Visible Gem Folk band with Encore
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From£500
Folk bandGlastonbury

LELA MAI - Violin & Vocals ROSS CHILD - Cajon & Vocals RIK HARRINGTON - Guitar & Vocals

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Hire Fiddler's Drift Folk band with Encore
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£575 - £700
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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Hire Behan's Footsteps Folk band with Encore
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Folk bandLeeds

Irish Folk Duo of Brothers, Accordion, Violin, Guitar and Vocals.

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Hire Morrigan’s Bow 🏹  Folk band with Encore
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Folk bandManchester

Lively, up-beat folk duo guaranteed to get the whole pub dancing! Perfect for a classy but energetic wedding party or pub set.

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Hire Head North Folk band with Encore
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£1200 - £1800
Folk bandWinchester

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

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Hire Corwin & Grace Folk band with Encore
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£345 - £1375
Folk bandLondon

Internationally touring duo with multiple lineups: Pop Hits and Classics or Celtic Music, perfect for weddings, parties, functions, & pubs

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Latest reviews of our Folk Bands in Southend-on-Sea

Behan's Footsteps
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"Superb musicians! Really set the scene with music for our corporate event with as requested Eastern European folk music. Would 100% recommend."

Sarah hired Behan's Footsteps for a Corporate event (available in Southend-on-Sea)

Verified Review, 24 September 2025
Holly & Swerve
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"We had a great experience booking Holly to play at our wedding! She managed to find a different partner when it turned out Swerve was unavailable, and was very professional and communicative throughout the booking process. They were both very accomodating on the day and most importantly were brilliant musicians who played some lovely music that was very much enjoyed by our guests. Highly recommend!"

Matt hired Holly & Swerve for a Wedding (available in Southend-on-Sea)

Verified Review, 6 September 2025
Back of the Bush
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"There honestly are not words to describe how wonderful Ben and Richard are! We hired them to play our wedding in the Lake District, and not only did we get a wonderful folk duet, but we also got the unexpected treat of a Ceilidh dance! Everyone had an absolute ball, and hasn’t stopped raving about it. The epitome of professionalism and just the loveliest people too. It was more than we were expecting. We honestly can’t thank you enough! "

Zoe hired Back of the Bush for a Wedding (available in Southend-on-Sea)

Verified Review, 14 July 2025

FAQs about hiring Folk bands in Southend-On-Sea

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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 Southend-On-Sea

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Popular genres:
Folk, Pop, Jazz
Average response time:
7 hours
Busiest times:
June, July, August

How much does it cost to hire a Folk Band in Southend-on-Sea?

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

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