Hire a roaming band in in Shropshire for your event today. 146 of the most professional acts to choose from. All are available in Shropshire.
Your guests won't forget us! We guarantee smiles and great tunes, all with a twist of Uke!
Energetic roaming band from London town! Everything from old-school soul to modern classics.
An all female, authentic mariachi band, based in London
The UK's #1 Brass Party Band having played countless events across the UK and Europe. Guaranteed to wow your guests!
A fully acoustic roaming band with an abundance of character and charisma, playing your favourite songs with a Blues twist.
We wander, we sing. We stroll, we strum. Your guests will love it!
Free To Roam is our mobile trio of extroverts compromised of a male lead, three-part harmonies, saxophone and acoustic guitars!
Five fun and loveable gentlemen starting parties worldwide.
We are a comedy mariachi band, performing songs from Abba to the Pistols, in a mariachi style!
One of the UK’s finest bands providing songs, dances and entertainment for everyone. Over 500+ events in 10 years, satisfaction guaranteed!
We take great songs and give them a makeover. We can perform indoors or outdoors to wherever your guests may be !
Two smooth voices blending in harmony to deliver unique renditions of your favourite classic and modern songs - book as 2-5 piece band!
High energy, 4-part harmony, singing swing band combing the best of New Orleans and UK swing - playing well known and original swing.
The Award Winning all girl, all singing, all playing rock 'n' roll band!
Our vivacious guitars, contagious beats, strong vocal harmonies and inimitable style guarantee you'll have an unforgettable celebration!
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
A fantastic, high energy, 4-piece band, perfect for weddings & corporate events
The ultimate Bavarian Party Band, Oompah is 365 not just Oktoberfest. Gigs big and small, always fun, always professional.
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Roaming bands, sometimes called wandering bands, are groups of musicians who move from area to area and mingle with your guests, putting on mini-performances for different groups every time, creating something fresh every time.
Roaming bands are generally happy to interact with their audience, and some of them actively encourage dancing. This is because they are often playing in informal settings where there is a more relaxed atmosphere than in a traditional concert hall. Additionally, roaming bands often play music that is designed to get people up and moving, so they want to create an environment where people feel comfortable dancing. Of course, not all roaming bands are the same, and some of them may be less comfortable with interacting with the audience. However, the general trend is that roaming bands are happy to engage with their fans in a more personal way than bands that play in traditional concert settings. Overall, roaming bands are a great way to experience live music in a new and exciting way. Their willingness to interact with their audience makes for a more personal and memorable experience, and it's a good opportunity to discover new music and have some fun.
Yes! If it's on their song list, they can incorporate it into their performance for you. If you have a request that isn't already on their song list, it may take the band a little longer to arrange the section for their instruments than it would for a typical cover band. This is due to the fact that they will frequently need to tweak the parts pretty significantly to suit their unique style of music, which requires a little more preparation. As a result, it is common for bands to charge a small fee to add new songs to their repertoire.
This is a roaming band’s bread and butter! While you should always give the band up front notice that your event is outdoors, and they will need to perform outside, they will likely be expecting this already. So long as there is cover nearby—especially in summer for the sun, and in winter from the cold, and always from the rain—getting the band to play outside will be totally fine. The band won’t need a power supply, so this makes the logistics of them playing outdoors super simple!
For a roaming band, very little. The main thing is that the venue where they will be walking around should be safe and dry. Musicians with wet or broken instruments will not be happy musicians at all! Refreshments and food is always appreciated, especially if you’ve booked the band for an extended period.
The beauty of a roaming band is that the amount of space they need is definitely not fixed! Because they have the ability to roam around your venue easily, all that needs to be kept in mind is making sure there is enough space for them to manoeuvre around amongst the guests, and ensuring there are no tripping hazards (loose wires, etc.).
Unlike most ensembles, roaming bands tend not to have too much equipment to set up, other than their instruments. You can also take out the time needed for a sound check—as soon as their instruments are tuned, the music will be ready to be heard! Given this, around 15 minutes will usually be enough time for the band to get set up and prepared to play. Pack up is just as fast too!
Performance lengths vary for roaming bands, and it really depends on the type of event you have booked them for. For instance, while the usual length of most performances is 2 hours, some performances might be considerably shorter, for a wedding procession, or a New Orleans street band flash performance, for instance. Unless the performance is shorter than 30 minutes, a roaming band’s performance will be split up into sets lasting 45 minutes to 1 hour. After each set, the band will take a short break to re-tune, have a bit of water for the old vocal chords, and then get back into it! Our roaming bands are happy to play their sets in a row (with a 15-minute break in between each set), or spread throughout the day (over the course of several hours). Make sure to let them know when filling out the enquiry form, or in your message to them, as it will likely affect their price.
