Party Bands for hire in Southend-on-Sea

Hire a party band in Southend-on-Sea for your wedding, party, or event. Often including large band line-ups and performing the latest pop hits, these groups specialise in spectacular, high-energy performances. Booking a party band is a sure-fire way to give your guests a night to remember! Browse our collection of the 360 best party bands here.

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Hire Stallions & The Bear  Party band with Encore
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Party bandColchester

Hailing from the Sicilian City of Palermo (Italy), Stallions & The Bear are one of the UK's most vibrant and popular wedding and event bands

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Hire Velvet Diamond Party band with Encore
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£1688 - £2375
Party bandLoughton

Party band ready to deliver the most captivating and interactive perforance you and your guests have ever seen!

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Hire Jupiter Ray Party band with Encore
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£895 - £3795
Party bandColchester

Jupiter Ray are an exceptional and experienced professional party band based in Essex and Hertfordshire. Motown/Pop/Party Music.

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Hire FNKHAUS Party band with Encore
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£1250 - £2750
Party bandHerne Bay

Premium party band based in the South East, guaranteed to get you on the dancefloor!

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Hire Mushroom Clown Party band with Encore
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From£700
Party bandEssex

Let Matt, Dave and Paul give your party event a brilliant musical boost with the very best in live music.

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Hire Freak90 Party band with Encore
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£800 - £2250
Party bandFaversham

Party/Function/Wedding band with a focus on 90s R&B, soul & funkmusic. You can find us gigging in East Kent restaurant/pub venues.

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Hire Bad Pandas Party band with Encore
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£875 - £2500
Party bandMaidstone

Kent's ultimate party band

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Hire Upbeat Street  Party band with Encore
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£600 - £2075
Party bandGillingham

Upbeat Street is an award-winning high-energy premium party band playing classic & modern dance floor fillers from the last six decades.

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Hire Halfway to New York Party band with Encore
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£2995 - £4495
Party bandBexleyheath

Toured the US twice, Supported Bruce Springsteen at Hyde Park & Headlined Trafalgar Square - this band is guaranteed to deliver & then some!

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Hire Into the Sun Party band with Encore
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£799 - £1195
Party bandColchester

The #1 party band in the UK! We've played 3000+ events including Glasto & VW fest and over 1,000 weddings. Guaranteed to wow your guests!

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Hire Rebels & Records Party band with Encore
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£550 - £2050
Party bandLondon

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 Nouveau Lounge Party band with Encore
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£2625 - £4175
Party bandKent

Nouveau Lounge are a UK band who perform their own arrangements of modern pop songs played in a Vintage Style.

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Hire Capital Party Party band with Encore
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£700 - £2000
Party bandUpminster

Our band make your party one to remember. High-energy performance with blistering guitar solos, onstage hi-jinx and eclectic repertoire!

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Hire The Supreme Collective Party band with Encore
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£2663 - £4438
Party bandLoughton

London's finest 4-10 piece "wow-factor" party band playing the best dance floor fillers from the 50s right through to the current top 40.

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Hire Jukerox Party band with Encore
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£1000 - £2250
Party bandBuckhurst Hill

No.1 Essex based function band offering a stadium size performance on any stage!! With more than 8 years experience, Jukerox bring the rock!

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Hire The Midnight Band Party band with Encore
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£400 - £2800
Party bandBrentwood

6-piece Corporate, Wedding, Party, and Function Band performing Classic Hits to get your guests dancing all night long! 20+ years experience

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Hire OLD SKOOL Party band with Encore
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£400 - £2200
Party bandColchester

Step back in time with the ultimate party band!

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Hire Swing The Bridge Party band with Encore
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£1000 - £1500
Party bandFaversham

FOR ALL AGES AND EVERY OCCASION! UPBEAT Ceilidhs and Barn Dances with ENERGY and ZEST!!!!! We sing too!

FAQs about hiring Party Bands in Southend-On-Sea

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What is a party band?

A party band is a live musical group specifically designed to entertain and energise audiences at social events and parties. Unlike traditional bands, their repertoire focuses on upbeat, danceable music spanning various genres, ensuring a lively atmosphere. Party bands often perform popular hits, engaging the crowd with interactive performances to get your guests dancing and keep the dance floor packed. Their goal is to create a fun and celebratory ambience, making them a popular choice for weddings, corporate events, and christmas parties.

How much space does a party band need?

A minimum of 5 x 3 metres would be required for a six-piece band. Remember that a live party band will have to fit the PA, monitors, lighting, guitar amps, drums, and keyboards in addition to the people.

How long will the party band play for?

Generally, professional party bands perform two 1-hour sets or three 40-minute sets, with a 15- to 30-minute break in between. Your band will also require around one hour for setup and soundcheck.

How far in advance should I book?

The best time to book is as soon as possible, especially if you have special musical requests, but Encore handles last-minute bookings all the time and can easily find a function band if you need one quickly.

Do I have to pay for my band's travel?

Hiring a band for a party with Encore is easy since all fees (travel, VAT, and other expenses) are included in the quote. Besides the Basic Protection package (full refund in the unlikely event that a musician cancels), Encore Cover is the only additional add-on fee we offer. As well as your basic protection (full refund in the unlikely event of a musician cancellation), you'll get tailored replacement searches, out-of-hours support, and if the replacement act costs more than the original musician booked, we'll pay for it. As such, you can have complete peace of mind you will have the perfect entertainment for your event. We always recommend considering local bands first because fees will be lower the closer they are to your chosen venue.

Does my party band need insurance?

The venue might require that your band has PLI (Public Liability Insurance). Your PLI protects another person's or their property from damage during your event. All of Encore's party bands with PLI will have a badge on their profile, so it's easy to find and book them.

Hiring a Party Band in Southend-On-Sea

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Popular genres:
Pop, Rock, Folk
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1 hour
Busiest times:
June, July, August

How much does it cost to hire a Party Band in Southend-on-Sea?

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

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Recent reviews of our Party Bands in Southend-on-Sea

“Perfect. Wonderful live, easy to deal with and got the whole place going. Would hire again in a heartbeat. Lots of compliments from guests regarding how good they were ”

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Rob hired FNKHAUS for a Private event (available in Southend-on-Sea)

“Hire this band right now! They were so accommodating to our needs and what we wanted for the evening, and provided one hell of a show. Couldn't recommend them more! Loved every second.”

12 March 2022
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Zoe hired FNKHAUS for a Private event (available in Southend-on-Sea)

“We had a garden party and what the music & lighting they where perfect for the occasion and professional throughout.”

26 May 2018
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Beverley hired Mushroom Clown for a Private event (available in Southend-on-Sea)

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