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Rock Bands for hire in York

Looking to hire a rock band in York? Browse our hand-picked selection of over 360 rock bands available for your event. If you’ve got a dance floor that needs filling, then you can’t do much better than hiring a brilliant rock band. Whether you’re looking for modern indie bands, or classic rockers, our versatile bands can perform anything from Mr Brightside to Bon Jovi and back.

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Hire The Maestros Rock band with Encore
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£525 - £1400
Rock bandLeeds

#1 Most Booked Party Band of the Year 2022 & 2023. 100% Live Music with floor-fillers from the 60s to today. We've performed at 800+ events!

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Hire Gig Machine Rock band with Encore
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£400 - £1500
Rock bandWakefield

Fantastic Up Beat Excellent Value Pop Rock Indie Trio.One of Encores most EXPERIENCED and BOOKED BANDS.Also available as a 4 piece SOUL BAND

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Hire Fresh Grooves UK Rock band with Encore
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Rock bandLeeds

High end modern function band based in Yorkshire! We've played 100s of events. Your guest will be dancing all night!

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Hire The Pretty Ugly Rock band with Encore
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£975 - £3125
Rock bandDewsbury

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 The Mixtapes Rock band with Encore
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£1150 - £1400
Rock bandYork

Highly experienced party band with a MASSIVE song list! Every event is different, lets make it all about you!

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Hire Rockafella Rock band with Encore
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£500 - £3500
Rock bandLeeds

🎸 High-energy Rock & Indie Party Band ⚡️ Exciting, Energetic, Experienced 🇬🇧 Hire for UK Weddings & Corporate Events 🧑‍🎤 4/7 Piece Band

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Hire South West Band Rock band with Encore
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Rock bandWakefield

With over 1000 events in a 12-year career, South West Band have an incredible reputation as the 'go to' band, guaranteed to wow your guests!

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Hire Azurals Rock band with Encore
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£812.50 - £1875
Rock bandWakefield

Exciting West Yorkshire indie/rock covers band. Playing all your favourite indie rock and pop tunes, we'll ensure the dancefloor is packed!

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Hire Second Hand Store Rock band with Encore
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£1250 - £2750
Rock bandLeeds

Leeds six-piece with a killer line up and a repertoire list to get anyone and everyone dancing! Vocals, Sax, Keys, Guitar, Bass, Drums!

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Hire Jonny and the Dunebugs Rock band with Encore
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£1500 - £2500
Rock bandYork

Dreamt up by some of York's most established players comes a band lost in time, playing retro hits as your ultimate hip shakin’ party band!

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Hire 5K! - The North’s Premier Pop Punk Party Band Rock band with Encore
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From£800
Rock bandYork

The North's Preimer Pop Punk Party Band. Professional and tailored sets to suit any occasions. Available for any event you want to rock!

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Hire Elevation Avenue Rock band with Encore
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£800 - £2400
Rock bandLeeds

With a fresh modern sound, Elevation Avenue is one of the most exciting funk, soul and rock bands in the North!

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Hire The Fools on the Hill Rock band with Encore
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£700 - £1100
Rock bandWest Yorkshire

Beatles band: no gimmicks, no wigs. We play all the hits, the magic tracks of the studio years, and a breathtaking Abbey Road medley.

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Hire Dial Tones Rock band with Encore
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£1300 - £1750
Rock bandWakefield

The soundtrack to the best night of your life!

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Hire Tennessee Whiskey Rock band with Encore
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£500 - £1125
Rock bandPudsey

The UK’s premier Country & Americana band, spanning various genres of country, Americana and classic rock from 1950s to present day.

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Hire Bogus Brothers Rock band with Encore
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£3000 - £5000
Rock bandYork

One of the world's top party bands, Bogus Brothers are exciting, energetic & above all entertaining.

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Hire Motown Magic  Rock band with Encore
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Rock bandGoole

We are the #1 party band for any occasion. We have played at events across the UK and have music that will wow your guests!

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Hire The Lights Band Rock band with Encore
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£500 - £2500
Rock bandPudsey

Unstoppable energy and epic beats. High entertaining function band from West Yorkshire.

Latest reviews of our Rock Bands in York

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"Very professional, really responsive to messages. Thoroughly enjoyed by everyone "

Gaynor hired The Department for a Private event (available in York)

Verified Review, 5 October 2024
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"The Department were absolutely brilliant, we can't recommend them enough! The vibe was perfect, they had people up dancing all night, we got so many compliments on the band from our guests. The music was great, all songs that people knew and loved, with a nice rock tone to it. They learned 2 songs specifically for our party and it really made our night! If you are considering a band, get these guys!!!"

Kate hired The Department for a Private event (available in York)

Verified Review, 24 August 2024
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"We had The Department for our wedding reception, and we cannot praise them enough. They were the most efficient out of all the suppliers we had, communication was amazing and they really helped us when things got a little tricky with venue restrictions (which they managed to help with significantly!). As big music fans, the band was important for us to get right, and they did not disappoint whatsoever. They are all extremely talented and not your average wedding band, they’re better! Thank you again for making our evening so great! "

Megan hired The Department for a Wedding (available in York)

Verified Review, 3 August 2024

FAQs about hiring Rock Bands in York

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Can any rock band play my favourite song?

Professional rock bands will often take requests, but you will need to give them plenty of notice. Please also keep in mind that rock bands may ask for an small additional fee to prepare songs that aren't already on their song list. You can view the rock band's song list on their Encore profile.

How much time do rock bands take to set up?

Your rock band 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 rock band 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 rock bands 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 rock bands 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 Rock Band in York

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

How much does it cost to hire a Rock Band in York?

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

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