Indie Bands for hire in Essex

58 reviews

£799 - £1195

Into the Sun

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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25 reviews

£1500

Stallions & The Bear

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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68 reviews

£700 - £2000

Capital Party

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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17 reviews

£1000 - £2250

Jukerox

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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8 reviews

The Hit List

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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6 reviews

From£700

Mushroom Clown

Indie bandEssex

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

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£950 - £1700

Acacia Road

Indie bandChelmsford

Weddings, Birthdays, Corporates, Anniversaries WE DO IT ALL. We get the party going and get everyone involved! Over 17 years together.

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11 reviews

£800 - £2400

High Frequency Band

Indie bandHornchurch

We are a 5 piece covers band playing upbeat songs from the 60’s to the 00’s

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7 reviews

£750 - £2000

AOB

Indie bandWickford

If you are looking for a great rock/indie/pop covers band for your event, you just found it! AOB will get your party started!

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£2187.50 - £4375

It's A Vibe

Indie bandBishop's Stortford

The #1 bespoke entertainment group in the UK! Offering 3 to 7 piece packages for life's most important celebrations.

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£1000 - £1937.50

THE BLACKLISTED ALLSTARS

Indie bandDagenham

A dream team lineup of the finest musicians, The Blacklisted Allstars are a 7 piece SOUL NEW WAVE and SKA band.

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1 review

£500 - £1750

Hit Parade

Indie bandWaltham Abbey

The #1 event and party band in London. We have played 1000's of event from parties to festivals. The band can cover disco to rock!!!!

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7 reviews

Nobody’s Heroes

Indie bandChelmsford

Meet Nobodys Heroes: a 5-piece alt rock band with a twist. Female vocals, guitar, keys, bass & drums reimagining hits in their own style.

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From£180

Illicit Band

Indie bandMaldon

If your guests include both young and old you need entertainment that will engage them all. That’s when you want Illicit.

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65 reviews

£500 - £1875

AMPED UP

Indie bandHertfordshire

Amped Up is the ultimate Indie Rock Trio! With charisma, style and unrivalled musicianship, Amped Up will guarantee a night to remember.

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157 reviews

£800 - £1550

Eccentric Pony

Indie bandWarrington

The Ultimate Party & Wedding Band - Eccentric Pony provides the perfect soundtrack for your event!

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145 reviews

£2995 - £4495

Halfway to New York

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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34 reviews

£1063 - £1438

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Indie bandNorwich

An energetic mix of Indie, Rock and Pop, this 4 piece band hail from East Anglia. Over 700 performances under our belt we aim to please!

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Brentwood
Brightlingsea
Burnham-on-Crouch
Canvey Island
Chigwell
Chipping Ongar
Clacton-on-Sea
Coggeshall
Corringham
Epping
Frinton-on-Sea
Grays
Great Dunmow
Halstead
Harlow
Harwich
Loughton
Maldon
Manningtree
Rayleigh
Rochford
Saffron Walden
Southminster
South Woodham Ferrers
Stansted Mountfitchet
Thaxted
Tilbury
Waltham Abbey
Walton-on-the-Naze
West Mersea
Wickford
Witham
Wivenhoe

Postcodes covered:

CB10, CB11, CB21, CB9, CM0, CM1, CM11, CM12, CM13, CM14, CM15, CM16, CM17, CM18, CM19, CM2, CM20, CM21, CM22, CM23, CM24, CM3, CM4, CM5, CM6, CM7, CM77, CM8, CM9, CO1, CO10, CO11, CO12, CO13, CO14, CO15, CO16, CO2, CO3, CO4, CO5, CO6, CO7, CO8, CO9, E4, EN10, EN11, EN9, IG10, IG7, IG9, RM14, RM15, RM16, RM17, RM18, RM19, RM20, RM4, SG8, SS0, SS1, SS11, SS12, SS13, SS14, SS15, SS16, SS17, SS2, SS3, SS4, SS5, SS6, SS7, SS8, SS9

Latest reviews of our Indie Bands in Essex

"Really good music, got everyone dancing all night"

Nick hired The Pretty Ugly for a Private event (available in Essex)

Verified Review, 16 November 2024

"We couldn't have asked for a better band for our wedding party. Prior to the event the communication was great. Everything was so seamless, we didn't have to worry about anything. On the night Joe and they guys were great, they had everyone on the dancefloor. Would definitely book again!"

Ashleigh hired The Pretty Ugly for a Wedding (available in Essex)

Verified Review, 9 November 2024

"We cannot thank this band enough for helping to make the celebration of our son’s life such a special experience and fitting tribute. Brilliant sounds and song choices, upbeat and thoroughly flexible and professional from start to finish. Our boy would have loved it."

Steph hired High Voltage for a Funeral / Memorial service (available in Essex)

Verified Review, 28 October 2024

FAQs about hiring Indie Bands in Essex

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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 a Indie Band in Essex

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Rock, Indie, Pop

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Busiest times:

June, July, August

How much does it cost to hire a Indie Band in Essex?

The typical price per group member for Indie Bands is:

£Budget£220

££Pro£330

£££High-end£400+

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