Original Artists for hire in Edinburgh

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Hire The Cattigans Original artist with Encore
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£625 - £1375
Original artistStirling

A duo who believe in getting a night going covering songs from the 60s right to the modern day. Keep up with us on the Socials👍🏻

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Hire Hayley McKay Original artist with Encore
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£312.50 - £1125
Original artistDarlington

UK ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR , HOT COUNTRY TV AWARDS IRELAND 2022 INTERNATIONAL SINGLE OF THE YEAR ATLANTA USA ISSA AWARDS 2023

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Hire Mia and the Moon Original artist with Encore
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From£480
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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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 Pretty Ugly Original artist with Encore
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£975 - £3125
Original artistDewsbury

Your No.1 80s Pop/Rock young band in Yorkshire, playing shows across the country, in 2016 was voted best young band of Yorkshire.

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Hire Cosmos Acoustic Duo Original artist with Encore
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£812.50 - £1562.50
Original artistLeicester

A dynamic Acoustic duo for laid back & upbeat events! We have performed for over 14years including for the BBC! Add ons possible also!

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Hire Moondust Jazz Band Original artist with Encore
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£500 - £1250
Original artistBirmingham

Mooniest Jazz Band features some of the best jazz musicians in the UK. Guaranteed to create the perfect atmosphere for your event!

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Hire The Acoustics Original artist with Encore
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£200 - £1200
Original artistLiverpool

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

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Hire The Ministry of Swing aka Romacaleo  Original artist with Encore
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£5 - £2000
Original artistGlasgow

Joyous swing jazz with a twist, from relaxed chilled drinks reception to vibratious toe-tapping infectious swing and electro-swing DJ.

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Hire Marianne McGregor duo / trio / full band Original artist with Encore
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£437.50 - £875
Original artistGlasgow

'Best Vocalist' - Scottish Jazz Awards 2021 - with superb accompanist / trio or full band.

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Hire The After Hours Original artist with Encore
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£1000 - £2150
Original artistLeeds

Formed in 2012, The After Hours bring a whole new level of musicality & energy Live Electro-Swing; Darlings of the UK festival circuit....

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Hire Duke Original artist with Encore
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£500 - £600
Original artistHebburn

Duke are an energetic acoustic duo performing your favourite upbeat covers at events across the UK, with 10 years of industry experience!

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Hire The King Brasstards Original artist with Encore
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£1575 - £3250
Original artistLeicester

Inspired by the sounds of the streets of New Orleans, 7 Leicester lads make up King Brasstards - featuring percussion & big sound brass!

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Hire Two Far Flung  - Music Duo Original artist with Encore
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£520 - £745
Original artistGlasgow

Al & Grace are award-winningTwo Far Flung UK-based multi-instrument folk/Americana/acoustic duo Male&female vocals Piano/flute/fiddle/guitar

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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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Original artistNottingham

A true dynamic duo! We’ll cater for your musical needs with years of experience in performing jazz, pop and rock classics!

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Hire What Do You Fancy? Original artist with Encore
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£320 - £1920
Original artistBirmingham

Party band in Birmingham playing hits from the 70s to modern day. We take (almost) any request given to us, so tell us what you fancy!

Latest reviews of our Original Artists in Edinburgh

Mia and the Moon
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"Mia and the Moon went above and beyond our expectations, they were absolutely fantastic. They learnt a specially requested song in their break for us, and adjusted their songs and tempo to suit our group perfectly. They joined in with the fun, and made it feel like they were part of the party. BOOK MIA AND THE MOON! You won't regret it. I'm trying to think of another event where I can have them play already!"

Emma hired Mia and the Moon for a Private event (available in Edinburgh)

Verified Review, 11 August 2018
Mia and the Moon
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"Mary was fantastic with an amazing voice and great presence. Had a great selection of songs with her own twist on them. Really made our event a great night!! Many thanks again Mary"

Lucy hired Mia and the Moon for a Bar / Club / Venue event (available in Edinburgh)

Verified Review, 21 July 2018
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 Edinburgh)

Verified Review, 9 September 2023

FAQs about hiring Original Artists in Edinburgh

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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 Edinburgh

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

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

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

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