Original Artists for hire in Oxford

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Hire Kid At The Back Original artist with Encore
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£975 - £1500
Original artistTring

One of the most versatile bands around, boasting a repertoire of over 500 songs from Rock & Pop classics to Funk and jazz standards.

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Hire Weekend Retro Team Original artist with Encore
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£987.50 - £1125
Original artistOxford

We are a classic rock, punk and indie covers band based in Oxford. We can provide a variety of sets to suit your needs.

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Hire The Don't Look Now Band Original artist with Encore
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£350 - £1100
Original artistBerkshire

25+ yrs of experience, 300+ songs, distinctly English flavour, upbeat melodic tunes & humour. The go-to band for live entertainment!

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Hire Conor & Yuki Original artist with Encore
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£500 - £1300
Original artistMaidenhead

A fresh and insanely talented Acoustic Duo, who will wow guests with their silky smooth voices, heavenly guitar solos and loop pedal setup!

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Hire Cissokho's Coute Diomboulou Band Original artist with Encore
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£1100 - £1150
Original artistOxfordshire

The Coute Diomboulou Band led by Cissokho is composed of musicians, mostly griots, from the old Mande Empire of West Africa.

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Hire The Oxford Gargoyles Original artist with Encore
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£1000 - £2500
Original artistOxford

Oxford's finest student jazz a cappella ensemble will bring friendly charm, as well as dazzling musical sophistication to your event!

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£375 - £750
Original artistOxford

Professional events musicians specialising in acoustic performances. Top-tier gigs every time!

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Original artistReading

4-piece Indie/Alt. Rock based in Reading, UK

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Hire La Phooka Original artist with Encore
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£800 - £1200
Original artistBanbury

'La Phooka' are a fun, party/ceilidh, indie/folk/pop band comprising of exceptional musicians with many years experience.

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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 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 The Brant Tilds Quartet Original artist with Encore
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From£640
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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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 Marco & The Band Original artist with Encore
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From£480
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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Hire Never the Bride Original artist with Encore
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From£640
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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£437.50 - £1250
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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Hire Fine Voice Artists Original artist with Encore
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From£1600
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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Hire Fear of the Forest Original artist with Encore
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Original artistLondon

Fear of the Forest is a hammered dulcimer-led ensemble formed in London in 2012 and fronted by Kate Arnold on dulcimer, violin and vocals.

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Latest reviews of our Original Artists in Oxford

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 Oxford)

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 Oxford)

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 Oxford)

Verified Review, 17 December 2022

FAQs about hiring Original Artists in Oxford

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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 Oxford

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

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

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

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