Original Artists for hire in Rochester

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

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Hire AILEN Original artist with Encore
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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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Hire Fear of the Forest Original artist with Encore
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From£850
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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Hire Gold Original artist with Encore
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£500 - £1875
Original artistLondon

Singer, songwriter, acoustic, band, soulful, female, wedding, funeral, functions, corporate events, churches, choir, restaurant, bars,events

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Hire The Burning Shoes Original artist with Encore
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£1000 - £2875
Original artistLondon

"Elevating events with London's premier function band."

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Hire Rebels & Records Original artist with Encore
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£550 - £2050
Original artistLondon

Book your wedding band online now! Message us and we'll help to make your wedding day a memorable success. Band + DJ

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Hire Danger Goat  Original artist with Encore
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£1000 - £2500
Original artistLondon

Interweaving infectious grooves with irresistible melodies that you know and love, Danger Goat promises to get everyone up and dancing!

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Hire Matt Sulzmann Duo (+more) Original artist with Encore
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£500 - £1450
Original artistLondon

Enhance your special event with the Matt Sulzmann Duo, a slick and sophisticated jazz band with 10+ years experience.

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Hire Afla Sackey & Afrik Bawantu Original artist with Encore
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£5000 - £7500
Original artistLondon

Blend of vibrant African rhythms, burning horns and heavy bass lines brings a whole new definition to the Afro-Funk genre.

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Hire Daisy Chute Band Original artist with Encore
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Original artistLondon

Daisy Chute Band play folk, americana & jazz music & play gigs in & around London. Instruments include vocals, banjo, gtr, dble bass +more!

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Hire Faith i Branko Original artist with Encore
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From£320
Original artistLondon

'A major discovery this year' The Guardian. Europe's foremost Gypsy/Jazz/World group available for your event as a duo/trio/quartet/quintet

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Hire Abeo Original artist with Encore
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£750 - £1250
Original artistLondon

A great band that has played with Emeli Sande, The Floacist, The Composers, Yemi Alade and Wizkid. Guaranteed to wow any crowd!

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Hire LATIMO Original artist with Encore
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£2500 - £4000
Original artistLondon

Tired of Jukebox DJs and over-played classics? Then LATIMO is the band for you!

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Hire Caravela Original artist with Encore
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£625 - £2250
Original artistLondon

Caravela is an Brazilian band based in London.

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Hire Journey Through Bohemia Original artist with Encore
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£320 - £520
Original artistLondon

We take you on a journey through Bohemia with our eclectic blend of jazz, Latin, blues, gypsy & alternative covers.

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Hire JS Jazz Band Original artist with Encore
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£350 - £600
Original artistLondon

JS jazz band (led by jazz vocalist Jekaterina Sarigina) offers an elegant rendition of the American Jazz Classics with a flexible line up.

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Hire Andrew Mckay Quartet Original artist with Encore
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From£640
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Andrew has been a professional saxophonist for many years and plays all genre of music and is happy to play at all function and events.

Latest reviews of our Original Artists in Rochester

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 Rochester)

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 Rochester)

Verified Review, 17 December 2022
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 Rochester)

Verified Review, 9 September 2023

FAQs about hiring Original Artists in Rochester

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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 Rochester

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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 Rochester?

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

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