Indie Bands for hire in Chelmsford

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Hire Halfway to New York Indie band with Encore
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£3372.50 - £4500
Indie bandBexleyheath

Toured the US twice, Supported Bruce Springsteen at Hyde Park & Headlined Trafalgar Square - this band is guaranteed to deliver & then some!

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Hire Into the Sun Indie band with Encore
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£837.50 - £1255
Indie bandColchester

The #1 party band in the UK! We've played 3000+ events including Glasto & VW fest and over 1,000 weddings. Guaranteed to wow your guests!

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Hire Stallions & The Bear  Indie band with Encore
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Indie 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 Rebels & Records Indie band with Encore
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£550 - £2050
Indie bandLondon

Book your wedding band online now! Message us and we'll help to make your wedding day a memorable success. Band + DJ

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Hire White Light Indie band with Encore
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£1375 - £1875
Indie bandLondon

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 Capital Party Indie band with Encore
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£700 - £2000
Indie bandUpminster

Our band make your party one to remember. High-energy performance with blistering guitar solos, onstage hi-jinx and eclectic repertoire!

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Hire Jukerox Indie band with Encore
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£1000 - £2250
Indie bandBuckhurst Hill

No.1 Essex based function band offering a stadium size performance on any stage!! With more than 8 years experience, Jukerox bring the rock!

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Hire The JB Experience Indie band with Encore
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£875 - £1812.50
Indie bandLondon

Top-rated party band with dozens of weddings & major corporate gigs! Guaranteed to get your guests dancing all night!

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Hire The 90s Nashville Band Indie band with Encore
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£900 - £3100
Indie bandLondon

From Garth Brooks to Dolly Parton - Country bangers & nostaglia-soaked Western classics played live, all night long 🎶🤠

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Hire THOM Music Duo Indie band with Encore
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Indie bandLondon

THOM Music Duo are an exciting pair with a broad and surprising repertoire - perfect for your wedding/hootenanny/shindig/soiree.

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Hire The Hit List Indie band with Encore
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£750 - £2000
Indie bandColchester

Premium function band, bringing together years of experience & expertise to get your party start and keep the dance floor filled all night.

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Hire Smoking Goats Indie band with Encore
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£500 - £1000
Indie bandBuntingford

Hertfordshire's quirky rock/pop/indie cover band! We play a mix of popular classics & curios. Perfect for parties, functions and corporates!

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Hire Kaleidoscope Party Band Indie band with Encore
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£1000 - £1375
Indie bandLondon

Nonstop Hits, Endless Energy, Memories you'll sing about - We don’t just play music. We Ignite the Party

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Hire THE LANDLINE: Classic Indie & Britpop (90's era) Indie band with Encore
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£1000 - £1500
Indie bandLondon

Classic Indie & Britpop. Playing favorites from the 90's era including Stone Roses, Charlatans, Oasis, Blur, Pulp and Suede among others.

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Hire The Bears Indie band with Encore
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£1200 - £1600
Indie bandLondon

Award winning wedding and party band with 15 years experience and over 200 songs to choose from!

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Hire The Ark Indie band with Encore
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£625 - £2000
Indie bandPotters Bar

London’s best and brightest cover bands. They cover a wide range of genres from pop, rock, soul, country and traditional Irish music.

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Hire Three Headed Hound Indie band with Encore
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£1368.75 - £1550
Indie bandLondon

The trio's high-energy, passionate, interactive and humorous performances showcase the biggest anthems making any event unforgettable!

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Hire Mushroom Clown Indie band with Encore
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From£700
Indie bandEssex

Let Matt, Dave and Paul give your party event a brilliant musical boost with the very best in live music.

Latest reviews of our Indie Bands in Chelmsford

The Pretty Ugly
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"Absolutely incredible from start to finish. Had everyone dancing at our corporate Christmas party from the very first song. We'd not had a band before so wasn't sure what to expect, but booking these guys far exceeded my expectations. Already looking forward to booking them again for next year - thank you so much guys, you were an absolute pleasure and everyone loved you!"

Grace hired The Pretty Ugly for a Corporate event (available in Chelmsford)

Verified Review, 21 November 2025
The Hound Dogs
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"If you’re thinking of booking these guys for your wedding then do it!! They made our evening perfect. We danced all night to incredible music. The atmosphere was great. Can’t recommend them highly enough !!"

Maria hired The Hound Dogs for a Wedding (available in Chelmsford)

Verified Review, 8 November 2025
The Instigators
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"The Instigators were absolutely phenomenal at our wedding, they tailored their playlist to our preferences, coordinated with the venue to get set up unobstrusively, and their performance made our evening. They smashed all the covers, did amazing crowd work and got us involved at key bits. We were blown away and so many of our guest said it was the best wedding band they'd ever seen. Thank you so much Instigators for making our big day unforgettable. Love Amber and Chris"

Chris hired The Instigators for a Wedding (available in Chelmsford)

Verified Review, 25 October 2025

FAQs about hiring Indie bands in Chelmsford

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Can any indie band play my favourite song?

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

How much time do indie bands take to set up?

Your indie 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 indie 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 indie 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 indie 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 an Indie Band in Chelmsford

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Popular genres:
Indie, Rock, Pop
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1 hour
Busiest times:
May, August, September

How much does it cost to hire an Indie Band in Chelmsford?

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

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