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Soul & Motown Bands for hire in Hackney

Hire a Soul & Motown band for your wedding, party, or event. Playing everything from 70s classics from Aretha Franklin and James Brown, to the music of soul-inspired pop giants Bruno Mars and Pharrell Williams, these bands are guaranteed to bring the infectious music of the famous Motown label to your party. Whether you’re looking for a small covers duo, or a full 12-piece funk band, choose from 239 of the best soul bands here.

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Hire Burning Inferno Band Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£1400 - £1880
Soul & Motown bandLondon

Burning Inferno Band will keep your audience dancing to 80’s and 90’s Motown, Soul, funk, disco and reggae all day and all night.

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Hire Vivid Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£2750 - £4875
Soul & Motown bandLondon

Cool, stylish, exciting and preferred supplier to many exclusive venues. Voted 'Best Band in the South East' at the TWIA Industry Awards!

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Hire The Baltik Ceilidh Band: Scottish Ceilidh, Reeling & Covers Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£1212.50 - £3387.50
Soul & Motown bandLondon

With unrivalled service and quality, they have built a reputation as one of the best Celtic party bands in the UK

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Hire The JB Experience Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£875 - £1812.50
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Top-rated party band with dozens of weddings & major corporate gigs! Guaranteed to get your guests dancing all night!

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Hire Down for the Count Soul & Motown band with Encore
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From£1440
Soul & Motown bandLondon

Stylish band performing jazz, swing, soul and Motown music. Previous clients include Virgin, Dell, BMW and Lindt.

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Hire Diamond Skyline Orchestra Soul & Motown band with Encore
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From£4235
Soul & Motown bandLondon

Unique London based showband. 7-12-piece Swing Band, 9-14 piece Party Band or a 19-piece Big Band, 100 years of live music to choose from!

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Hire Supatonic Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£1250 - £2812.50
Soul & Motown bandLondon

Serving the freshest vibes of Funk, Pop, Soul and Jazz! From a 3-8 Piece Function Band to help you get your groove on! 🕺🎶✨

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Hire Titus Maz Jazz-Fusion Quartet / Trio  Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£700 - £900
Soul & Motown bandLondon

A vibing grooving quartet mixing Jazz standards with modern Neo Soul. From bebop to Fusion and more.

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Hire ModernClassics Soul & Motown band with Encore
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Soul & Motown bandLondon

Energetic, Dapper, Fun, high-level energy

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Hire Lower Ground Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£750 - £1750
Soul & Motown bandLondon

Lower Ground is a bold, genre-blending London band fusing gospel, rap, jazz & soul—electrifying live shows, fearless sound, rising UK stars.

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Hire Deeper Undersound Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£1537.50 - £3387.50
Soul & Motown bandLondon

London's Top Party Band, unrivalled service and quality!

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Hire The Dun Reels Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£1537.50 - £2625
Soul & Motown bandLondon

The essential Celtic party band! The best for Reeling, Ceilidh & Pop/Rock Covers.

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Hire Rocks The Room Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£3375 - £6000
Soul & Motown bandLondon

Looking for an interactive, high energy, choreographed, powerhouse vocals, soulful band? Rocks The Room have got you covered!

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Hire Funk With Us Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£3500 - £5500
Soul & Motown bandLondon

The only band offering 3-4 roaming instruments on the dance floor. Your guests become part of the show, on a night they will never forget!

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Hire Soul in the Belfry Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£1365 - £1785
Soul & Motown bandLondon

Soul in the Belfry is a 5 piece pop, soul & funk wedding & event band of the highest quality based in London.

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Hire Soul75 Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£625 - £4375
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The UK's hottest soul and Motown band! We have top session singers and musicians who will keep you dancing all night.

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Hire The Alleycatz Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£1000 - £8250
Soul & Motown bandLondon

The Alleycatz are one of the UK's Premier function bands! A brilliant 5-12 piece pop/Motown & funk band that'll bring class to any occasion!

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Hire MK & the Misters Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£2025 - £5793.75
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MK & the Misters is the UK’s finest party band! Comprised of London’s top musicians, we performed at 300+ events since 2016!

Latest reviews of our Soul & Motown Bands in Hackney

The KMB
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"I honestly cant speak highly enough of Kane and The KMB, and Encore in general. From the first moment I reached out to the band, Kane was impressively quick and detailed with his responses, which was reassuring. Then came the performance... Music plays a massive part in mine and my friends lives so finding a band that fit the bill for our wedding was very important. The KMB were simply amazing and every time I speak to anyone about the wedding, they bring up the band. Kane's voice is as good as it comes across on the videos, which is very rarely the case. He also worked the crowd incredibly well and managed to keep the dancefloor full all night. I cannot recommend them highly enough and am aware that ive used a lot of superlatives in this review...none of which come close to doing g them justice! Book them and I promise you wont be disappointed"

Nic hired The KMB for a Wedding (available in Hackney)

Verified Review, 11 July 2026
Motown Magic Experience
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"Good "

Julia hired Motown Magic Experience for a Charity event (available in Hackney)

Verified Review, 4 July 2026
The KMB
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"Truly exceptional experience from start to finish when he catered for our ball. Early communication from Kane allowed us to establish what songs we wanted and he was able to cater to everything. Arrived with all the kit and equipment required for a great quality performance taking a lot of stress from me who had to organise all the entertainment. When it came to perform on the night it was excellent. Musicians were top of their craft and Kane's voice is spectacular. Crown engagement from the first set got everyone onto the dance floor. The final set was best of them all, involving on the fly remixing and integration of songs we wanted as well as Kane dancing whilst singing on the dance floor with the crowd. The videos don't do full justice to what the band can do when they get going. Every bit of feedback we received after the ball was praising Kane and his band. Thanks again for performing at our ball."

Adam hired The KMB for a Corporate event (available in Hackney)

Verified Review, 3 July 2026

FAQs about hiring Soul & Motown bands in Hackney

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Can any soul & motown band play my favourite song?

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

How much time do soul & motown bands take to set up?

Your soul & motown 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 soul & motown 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 soul & motown 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 soul & motown 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 Soul & Motown Band in Hackney

Useful information

Soul & Motown bands in Hackney typically play Pop, Rock, Jazz, and most respond to enquiries within 2 hours. Demand peaks in June, July, August, so if your event falls in that window, it's worth getting in touch early to secure your preferred act.

How much does it cost to hire a Soul & Motown Band in Hackney?

Prices for Soul & Motown bands vary depending on experience, set length, and the size of the act. As a guide, budget Soul & Motown bands typically charge around £220 per performer, mid-range acts around £330, and high-end Soul & Motown bands from £400 per performer upwards.

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This page was created by the Encore team using data from 3660 bookings and 1726 verified reviews across the UK.

Last updated: 18 July 2026