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Original Artists for hire in Bolton

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Hire The Nat O'Brien Band Original artist with Encore
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£900 - £1750
Original artistGreater Manchester

The #1 collective of pro musicians from Greater Manchester who deliver Funk, Soul, Motown and much more. We are your band!

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Hire Last Call Original artist with Encore
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£500 - £1620
Original artistSalford

One of the UK's leading function bands. An elegant 2-4pc band offering the finest musicians guaranteed to provide high-quality entertainment

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Hire The Acoustics Original artist with Encore
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£210 - £1260
Original artistLiverpool

Upbeat piano and guitar duet available for private parties, weddings and corporate events

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Hire Velvet Jazz Original artist with Encore
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£400 - £937.50
Original artistLiverpool

The North West’s premier jazz duo, delivering soulful and sophisticated live music for events. As featured on BBC Radio 1 & 6 Music.

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Hire Almaz Original artist with Encore
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£400 - £750
Original artistRuncorn

Stunning guitar with vocals to match

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Hire Baby’s Band  Original artist with Encore
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£375 - £3375
Original artistLiverpool

Baby's Band is a 4 piece band from Liverpool. Bringing a fresh spin to classic hits!

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Hire John O'Connell & his Band Original artist with Encore
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From£700
Original artistLiverpool

* Folk * Irish * Bluegress * Popular covers * Oldies performed as a Duo or upto to a Five Piece Band

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Hire Meg & Ben Original artist with Encore
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£150 - £450
Original artistLiverpool

Providing live music for your venue, pub, café, bar, party, wedding, festival, event… or anything else you have in mind! Based in Liverpool.

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Hire Mike Smith Sax 🎷  Original artist with Encore
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£400 - £1200
Original artistSouthport

Perfect for weddings and events The ideal choice for your event, having performed at thousands of parties over a 25 year career in the biz!

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Hire Andy Weaver Jazz Band Original artist with Encore
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£500 - £750
Original artistLiverpool

High-quality jazz to elevate your event – swing, Latin, and contemporary classics.

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Hire Horns of Ibiza Original artist with Encore
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£2250 - £2937.50
Original artistManchester

Live Ibiza brass band bringing iconic 90s dance anthems to weddings, corporate events, festivals & unforgettable parties. .

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Hire Woodshed Collective  Original artist with Encore
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£500 - £1000
Original artistSalford

Experienced quartet based in Manchester. Recently played at the University of Manchester. Expertise in Jazz but able to cover all genres!

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Hire Speakeasy Jazz Band Original artist with Encore
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£600 - £3375
Original artistManchester

Enhance your event and ease your guests into a relaxed vibe! We serve timeless classics, originals, & pop twists.

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Hire Wedding Violin & Guitar Duo Original artist with Encore
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Original artistGlossop

Beautiful, bespoke, acoustic wedding ceremony music to personalise your special day, and drinks reception entertainment.

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Hire Styliannie Original artist with Encore
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£400 - £425
Original artistLiverpool

Soulful Jazz& Global Groove- Styliannie delivers world class performances from intimate speakeasies to luxury events & lounge bars.

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Hire Grete & Charlie Original artist with Encore
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£375 - £562.50
Original artistManchester

Versatile keys and vocals duo. We can play in parties, weddings, jazz bars and anywhere you need a talented couple to provide live music!

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Hire Amoretwins duo Original artist with Encore
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Original artistSouthport

Luxury violin duo bringing elegance, energy & unforgettable showmanship to stages worldwide.

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Hire Lois Original artist with Encore
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Original artistPreston

Meet myself and my fellow musicians! Whether it’s a duo, trio or a full band we can accommodate to your event.

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Latest reviews of our Original Artists in Bolton

Analog Functions
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"I could not speak highly enough of Analog Functions/Society. Each individual musician is very talented and as a band they sound superb. The lead (female) vocalist and other main singer (who also plays the drums at the same time!) both have incredible, pitch perfect voices and the whole band, from the horn section to the keys, lead guitar, bass and drums are incredibly tight. They played at my wedding and immediately had everyone there up and dancing all night, age 3 to 93! The trumpet, sax and trombone occasionally came out and played among in amongst the crowd on the dance floor which was great fun, and they even learned a surprise song (after the best man secretly liaised with them) for us that the whole wedding party sang along to; they generally had great chemistry with the crowd. Their cover version of ‘At Last’ which they played for our first dance was also so good, and the couple of their famous mash ups that they played went down very well with the crowd. The communication with Xoel from the band was excellent and they set everything up seamlessly and efficiently on the day. Overall they are the dream band for a wedding, I could not recommend them more, and wish them all the best for the future (I have a feeling they might be going places). "

James hired Analog Functions for a Wedding (available in Bolton)

Verified Review, 12 September 2026
Alex Robertson Trio
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"Booked Alex Robertson Trio for our wedding and they were amazing. Their music choice and talent was a perfect fit. Alex Robertson Trio accommodated our song requests and performed them perfectly. Would definitely recommend. "

Charlie hired Alex Robertson Trio for a Wedding (available in Bolton)

Verified Review, 15 October 2025
Alex Robertson Trio
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"WOW. We couldn't have asked for a better soundtrack to our wedding afternoon. The guys had all the guests dancing and feeling merry so much so that they were all talking about how good they were well after they'd gone! Alex has the most sublime voice and Morgan and Tibs provide all the style you could ever wish for. Together they create the perfect band ! Would recommend 1000 times over. "

Rosie hired Alex Robertson Trio for a Wedding (available in Bolton)

Verified Review, 24 May 2025

FAQs about hiring Original artists in Bolton

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Can any original artist play my favourite song?

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

How much time do original artists take to set up?

Your original artist 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 original artist 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 original artists 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 original artists 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 Original Artist in Bolton

Useful information

Original artists in Bolton typically play Pop, Electronic, Rock, and most respond to enquiries within an hour. Demand peaks in July, August, September, so if your event falls in that window, it's worth getting in touch early to secure your preferred act.

How much does it cost to hire an Original Artist in Bolton?

Prices for Original artists vary depending on experience, set length, and the size of the act. As a guide, budget Original artists typically charge around £220 per performer, mid-range acts around £330, and high-end Original artists from £400 per performer upwards.

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This page was created by the Encore team using data from 1451 bookings and 688 verified reviews across the UK.

Last updated: 19 September 2026