Function Bands for hire in County Durham

Hire a function band in County Durham for your wedding, party or event. If you need to book a live band to keep your guests on their feet all night, look no further. Whether you like Ed Sheeran, The Beatles, or Louis Armstrong, we have everything you'll need. Choose from 360 of the best local bands right here.

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Hire The Firebeats
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£500 - £1200
Function bandStockton-on-Tees

If you love live music and different genres. If you love music from different eras. Then you have to book The Firebeats.

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Hire Late ‘n’ Live Band
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Function bandNewcastle upon Tyne

The North East’s #1 function band for any occasion. Need great music? Fancy a unique live music quiz or karaoke event? We’ve got you covered

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Hire Duke
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£500 - £600
Function bandHebburn

Duke are an energetic acoustic duo performing your favourite upbeat covers at events across the UK, with 10 years of industry experience!

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Hire Funk Conspiracy
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£1450 - £2050
Function bandNewcastle upon Tyne

The Northeast's funkiest and most soulful wedding and corporate function band bringing all the fun to every event!

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Hire The Arrival
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Function bandChester-le-Street

Energetic Indie Wedding & Function Band

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Hire The Hornzmen
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£850 - £1750
Function bandNorth Shields

The Hornzmen are an instrumental soulful, funky, bluesy brass/horn based inband that perform ripping versions of hit music as only they can!

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Hire In The Moment
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Function bandNewcastle upon Tyne

A seasoned and versatile wedding and event band ready to deliver a party you and your guests will never forget!

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Hire Le SAPE Nocturne
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£2500 - £3500
Function bandNorth Shields

Well-known music re-envisioned in exciting and surprising new ways, rock becomes swing, pop becomes jazz, hiphop becomes soul and vice versa

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Hire Wait until midnight
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£150 - £380
Function bandPeterlee

Freshest band in the north east! Ranging from cover songs to original songs! Any genre of your choice!

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Hire Talk Pixi
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£175 - £350
Function bandWhitley Bay

We are Talk Pixi a professional acoustic duo based in the Northeast, with Brad Talburn - guitar and Patsy Lowe -vocals.

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Hire The Vibrations
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£4399 - £6400
Function bandLondon

Established in 2016, we've played countless high-end weddings, plus corporate parties for the likes of Spotify, Fujifilm and Diageo +more!

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Hire The Alleycatz
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£850 - £5500
Function bandLondon

The Alleycatz are one of the UK's Premier function bands! A brilliant 5-12 piece pop/Motown & funk band that'll bring class to any occasion!

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Hire Stallions & The Bear
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£1200 - £1600
Function bandColchester

Hailing from the Sicilian City of Palermo (Italy), Stallions & The Bear are one of the UK's most vibrant and popular wedding and event bands

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Hire The Weekend Grooves
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£675 - £4760
Function bandLondon

4+ piece party band ready to fill the groove and fill the dance floor with music from the 50's all the way up to current hits.

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Hire White Light
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£1250 - £1625
Function bandBracknell

The energy of an originals band covering all eras. Glastonbury & Livestock experience. Smiles on faces, feet on dance floor, amazing reviews

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Hire The Soul Establishment
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£1340 - £2880
Function bandPaisley

The Soul Establishment are a first class 2 - 11 piece soul band specialising in high energy music for weddings, corporate events and parties

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Hire LDN Showband
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£8659 - £14689
Function bandLondon

London's #1 Showband. Featuring a collective of the country's finest session musicians.

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Hire B-Side Project
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£1200 - £4280
Function bandLondon

You know that feeling you get when you hear a tune you love but haven't heard in ages? We play those!

Hiring a function band in County Durham

Useful information

Popular genres:
Pop, Rock, Folk
Average response time:
3 hours
Busiest times:
June, July, August

How much does it cost to hire a function band in County Durham?

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

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of performance should I expect from a function band?

Good question! There are essentially three types of function band performances: headline, background, and roaming. Headline bands are the most common; perfect for filling the dancefloor and getting the crowd moving. Background function bands are usually jazz bands - they can provide a great ambience for whatever event you might have in mind. Roaming bands are great for outdoor weddings or events where you want the band to get around to all the guests and provide a bit of audience interaction. Roaming bands are only possible as an acoustic act, so they come cord-free!

Will function bands take song requests?

Yes - but always best to ask well in advance! Most bands will be very accomodating if you've asked them to play a few special requests. Function bands are also usually very experienced, so requests on the night aren't out-of-the-question either (just don't be upset if they aren't keen to play all 23 minutes of Echoes by Pink Floyd!).

Will the function band provide all their own equipment?

Yes - most function bands will be fully equipped with their own PA system, music gear, and usually even lighting! Many will also provide a sound assistant, as well as a DJ service. A DJ service will keep the music going while the band take short breaks, but is also perfect add-on if you and your guests want to boogie into the far-reaches of the night!

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