Original Artists for hire in Bristol

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Hire Drumscapes Original artist with Encore
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£750 - £2500
Original artistStroud

In his solo Drumscapes performances, Jon Sterckx creates multi layered, highly energised rhythmic soundscapes.

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Hire Out Of The Ashes Original artist with Encore
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Original artistStroud

Amazing stories and fabulous music. Engaging, compelling and full of fun, an evening OOTA is not to be missed.

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Hire The Pashy Pops Original artist with Encore
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£400 - £600
Original artistCwmbran

The dynamic singer/songwriting duo covering music from 1910 to now in all genres!

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Hire Sam Evans Band (Duo, Trio, Full Band) Original artist with Encore
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Original artistWells

Hire an unforgettable band that played the BBC Introducing Stage at Glastonbury Festival! Originals, Cover songs, or a mix!

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Hire Acoustic Notation Original artist with Encore
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£375 - £625
Original artistCaerphilly

Dynamic duo bringing contemporary covers from the last 70 years to add a touch of magic to your special event.

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Hire In Visible Gem Original artist with Encore
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From£500
Original artistGlastonbury

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

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Hire Blues, Soul, Rock 'n' Roll Original artist with Encore
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£700 - £1000
Original artistBristol

Blues, Soul & Rock 'n' Roll covers. Tour worldwide with various bands. Sampled by Jay Z on Grammy nominated Platinum selling record '4.44'.

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Hire Martin Kern Band Original artist with Encore
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£320 - £960
Original artistBristol

Bristol-based Jazz duo, trio, and quartet. Wide repertoire from New Orleans and Swing to Bebop and Contemporary Jazz.

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Hire Mista Trick Collective Original artist with Encore
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Original artistBristol

Live Multi Genre Knees Up Experience with Live Drum and Bass. We’ve played Glastonbury, Boomtown and SGP

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Hire Lewis & Dav Original artist with Encore
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£625 - £825
Original artistStroud

A funky Jazz, Pop and funk duo/trio for all occasions.

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Hire CLARA RISU Original artist with Encore
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£700 - £3500
Original artistBristol

CLARA RISU is a premium international and multi-lingual function band that plays Pop, Soul and R&B classics with a modern twist.

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Hire Eddie Gipper Original artist with Encore
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£320 - £1440
Original artistCardiff

Versatile and perfect for weddings, parties and bespoke functions. Choose what music YOU want and we'll take it from there...

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Hire Marble Stair Original artist with Encore
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£375 - £1500
Original artistBristol

Versatile Acoustic or Electric Duo and 4 piece for hire, lots of experience in private parties, weddings and luxury events.

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Hire Buck Shizz Original artist with Encore
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Original artistPenarth

Book Buck Shizz to make your wedding/ birthday/celebration for no particular reason a roaring success..

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Hire The Transatlantic Hot Club Original artist with Encore
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Original artistCardiff

Sample the magic of France with Adrien Chevalier (violin) and Ben Creighton Griffiths (harp) and their unique hot club swing band!

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Hire Chopra-Heaton Duo Original artist with Encore
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From£320
Original artistCardiff

Long-standing duo Kumar Chopra (guitar) and Josh Heaton (sax) play all your favourite jazz, swing and Latin tunes

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Hire Zola el Guitarrista Original artist with Encore
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Original artistBristol

Good vibes professional guitarist singing beautiful classic songs and instrumental pieces. Book today!

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Hire Bristol Salsa Orchestra Original artist with Encore
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£1350 - £2500
Original artistBristol

The best Salsa band in South West on the UK. We've played in events including Salsa Congress and festivals. Guaranteed to wow your guests!

Latest reviews of our Original Artists in Bristol

The Brant Tilds Quartet
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"The Brant Tilds band added incredible music to our wedding. Could not recommend them more!!"

Philip hired The Brant Tilds Quartet for a Wedding (available in Bristol)

Verified Review, 9 September 2023
Marco & The Band
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"Marco and the saxophonist were brilliant. Not only they were punctual, the music was really really good, everyone had a great time as a result. Such nice people too, I highly recommend them and we would definitely book them again for future parties. Thank you so much for saving our party after our previous band dropped out last minute. "

Delphine hired Marco & The Band for a Private event (available in Bristol)

Verified Review, 26 August 2023
Marco & The Band
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"I was so delighted that we booked Marco for my dad's 70th birthday party. He was absolutely brilliant! He was really responsive to messages, arrived exactly when promised, didn't need any help setting up- and his music was wonderful! It was a well chosen set, so appropriate to the audience, and it was such a pleasure to listen to someone who is clearly so talented, and loves sharing his talent with an audience. It was a great party, and having Marco, with his beautiful guitar playing and fantastic singing, elevated it, and made it a really special event that we are still talking about. Thank you Marco!"

Annabel hired Marco & The Band for a Wedding anniversary (available in Bristol)

Verified Review, 17 December 2022

FAQs about hiring Original Artists in Bristol

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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 a Original Artist in Bristol

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Popular genres:
Pop, Soul, Reggae
Average response time:
1 hour
Busiest times:
June, July, August

How much does it cost to hire a Original Artist in Bristol?

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

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