Original Artists for hire in Cowes

From£1600

Fine Voice Artists

Original artistPortsmouth

Fine Voice Entertainers are always focused on attention to detail and promise you the best performance they can give.

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15 reviews

£645 - £845

Daughters of Davis

Original artistSouthampton

'Energetic & Soulful Duo or Full Band' Extensive Live Experience, Inc Opening for Leona Lewis, Peter Andre, Rebecca Ferguson & The Eels!

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£375 - £875

Phantasia

Original artistIsle of Wight

Recently featured on Classic FM, Phantasia specialises in dynamic performances of classical, folk and popular music on period instruments.

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£500 - £1800

Mega Sun Machine

Original artistSouthampton

The Mighty Sun

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£320 - £2400

Sophie Edge

Original artistSouthampton

From acoustic easy going classics on my guitar, to powerful Soul hits with my band. I have played countless venues, guaranteed to impress!

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7 reviews

£475 - £850

Tesoro

Original artistFareham

Tesoro are a truly magical duo whose stunning performances have taken them across the UK & Europe. Guaranteed to bring the WOW factor.

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1 review

£375 - £850

Tom Davies & The Bluebirds

Original artistFareham

Blues & Beyond! We’ve performed across the UK & Ireland. Voted by UK Blues Federation Top 5 UK Emerging Blues Act 2025.

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£500 - £1500

Colt 45

Original artistBognor Regis

Pop/Country duo. Our goal is give the crowd at your event a night to remember! We have a large setlist & are happy to learn any requests!

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4 reviews

£750 - £2500

Drumscapes

Original artistStroud

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

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From£640

The Brant Tilds Quartet

Original artistBedford

The Quartet is an international group based in London and led by Detroit born trumpet player Brant Tilds. We perform everywhere.

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7 reviews

From£480

Mia and the Moon

Original artistLeicester

We are two sisters who sing in harmony and as well as our own songs, we re-work covers, performing chilled acoustic and uptempo classics

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From£480

Marco & The Band

Original artistLondon

Marco & The Band deliver authentic Blues, Jazz, Soul and Rock'nRoll, from intimate/quiet atmospheres, up to festival high energy shows.

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£275 - £1020

Alex Robertson Trio

Original artistWadebridge

Original Indie-Folk music taking influences from Hozier, John Butler & Ben Howard. Regular performers and professional live sound.

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4 reviews

From£640

Never the Bride

Original artistSouth West London

Female fronted high end act, amazing pedigree and performance history in rock, blues, Americana - call us to rock your world!

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£1250 - £6000

Analog Functions

Original artistLondon

Viral party band based in and around London! Having recently supported the Black Eyed Peas in France, we know how to get people moving!

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£250

AILEN

Original artistLondon

Ailen (pronounced “i-len”) is a London-based altrock artist, inspired by the likes of Pink Floyd, Queen, Steven Wilson. Original songs only.

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£437.50 - £1250

DL

Original artistStevenage

I have performed in all different venues all over london and even at the O2! I will liven up any party !

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9 reviews

£400 - £600

The Pashy Pops

Registrar Approved Wedding Songs for Civil Ceremonies

Original artistCwmbran

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

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Latest reviews of our Original Artists in Cowes

"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 Cowes)

Verified Review, 15 October 2025

"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 Cowes)

Verified Review, 24 May 2025

"We hired Marco and Fred for an outdoor, afternoon party. They were very good in choosing the right combination of music for everyone. Their musicality is excellent and it was a real treat to hear such good musicians live. Guests found them fun and very approachable. I would book them again without hesitation"

Louise hired Marco & The Band for a Private event (available in Cowes)

Verified Review, 11 May 2025

FAQs about hiring Original artists in Cowes

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Can any original artist play my favourite song?

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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 Cowes

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Rock, Pop

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May, June, August

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