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Soul & Motown Bands for hire in Stoke-on-Trent

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 360 of the best soul bands here.

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Hire Madison Avenue UK Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£1800
Soul & Motown bandDerbyshire

Madison Avenue UK are a 9 piece Midlands-based live function band, featuring three lead vocalists and a three-piece horns section.

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Hire Luna & The Lights Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£2031.25 - £2265
Soul & Motown bandCrewe

Powerhouse vocals, dancefloor anthems, and unforgettable energy. The ultimate live band for weddings, parties, and events.

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Hire Honey Soul Live Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£1250 - £7500
Soul & Motown bandCrewe

Delivering a high quality experience to our clients is our priority...and keeping everyone on the dance floor all night long!

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Hire The RUSH Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£812.50 - £5250
Soul & Motown bandManchester

Manchester's premier live party band, delivering festival-sized energy and wall-to-wall floor fillers

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Hire Walking Heads Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£1125 - £3875
Soul & Motown bandManchester

The UK's most unforgettable roaming band – bringing the party directly to your guests.

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Hire Inner City 3 Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£725 - £1850
Soul & Motown bandLichfield

Inner City 3 are a band located in the West Midlands that can cover the whole of the UK! They are guaranteed to get the party started!

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Hire Northern Hustle Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£500 - £3000
Soul & Motown bandCrewe

We're a high energy party band that have performed at hundreds of events including Glastonbury and Hyde Park BST.

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Hire Groovething Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£1000 - £1700
Soul & Motown bandCheadle

Groovething are a fabulous wedding, function and party band, based in the North West of England.

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Hire SoulfulMinds Music Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£850 - £2500
Soul & Motown bandKnutsford

20+ years of Soul, Gospel, Motown & RnB magic- we are SoulfulMinds Music, your ultimate upbeat soul experience!

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Hire The Cover Babes Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£212.50 - £390
Soul & Motown bandManchester

The Cover Babes are a Musical Duo Covering music from All Decades Pop/ Rock/ Indie / Country 60s/70s/80s/90s/2000s/ and more.

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Hire 🎸 ACOUSTIC DUO 🎤 Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£325 - £445
Soul & Motown bandStockport

Guaranteed to get the good vibes flowing in your venue, bringing a fresh groove and energy to the acoustic world.

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Hire SLICK Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£562.50 - £4500
Soul & Motown bandStoke-on-Trent

Soulful, stylish live music for modern events.

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Hire 🎸 2 MAN 'BAND' 🎤 Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£365 - £525
Soul & Motown bandStockport

A unique hybrid electronic live duo set up - utilising live looping & sampling alongside vocals, guitar & electronic drums.

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Hire The Big Phat Phunction Band Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£900 - £1375
Soul & Motown bandStockport

The top NW function band - available for all occasions as a 5-12 piece. Specialising in Motown with brass options for that Big Phat sound!

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Hire Weekend Edition Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£1000 - £1800
Soul & Motown bandDerby

Weekend Edition are the perfect choice for weddings, parties and corporate events and out carefully chosen repertoire appeals to all ages!

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Hire Chicago Dukes Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£350 - £750
Soul & Motown bandHigh Peak

Rock n’ roll, jazzy covers & classic hits! A fun trio of pro musicians; Rolling Stones, Sinatra, Beatles, Ray Charles, Jools Holland & more!

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Hire Hornology Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£937.50 - £1500
Soul & Motown bandManchester

Hello! We are Hornology, Manchester's newest pop brass band, briging the energy to your event!

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Hire The Acoustic Experience  Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£650 - £900
Soul & Motown bandStoke-on-Trent

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Latest reviews of our Soul & Motown Bands in Stoke-on-Trent

Funk With Us
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"We couldn’t have been happier with our wedding band. From the moment they set up, everything looked incredibly professional and polished. The lighting and overall setup looked fantastic and really added to the atmosphere. The booking process and organisation were seamless from start to finish, making everything incredibly easy and stress-free. The musicians themselves were exceptional. The vocals were amazing, the talent across the whole band was brilliant, and they were fantastic at reading the room and knowing exactly what to play and when. The roaming microphone and saxophone were such a great touch and went down incredibly well with our guests. Most importantly, they absolutely nailed the atmosphere. The dance floor was never empty once, everyone was up dancing from the moment they started until the end of the night. We had so many guests comment afterwards on how brilliant the band were. We honestly couldn’t recommend them highly enough. They were incredibly talented, professional and such a huge part of what made our wedding reception so much fun."

Harriet hired Funk With Us for a Wedding (available in Stoke-on-Trent)

Verified Review, 12 September 2026
Soul Funk Secret
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"Soul Funk Secret played at our wedding and they were absolutely fantastic! They had everyone up dancing and it was such a great atmosphere. All my friends and family were complimenting the band - we really couldn’t have asked for better. Thank you!"

Amy hired Soul Funk Secret for a Wedding (available in Stoke-on-Trent)

Verified Review, 12 September 2026
The Mirrors
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"The Mirrors were brilliant at our wedding. They are very talented and brought exactly the right vibe. We had lots of compliments from guests. Great communication and professionalism in the run up to the day also. Thank you! "

Nicholas hired The Mirrors for a Wedding (available in Stoke-on-Trent)

Verified Review, 29 August 2026

FAQs about hiring Soul & Motown bands in Stoke-On-Trent

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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 Stoke-On-Trent

Useful information

Soul & Motown bands in Stoke-On-Trent typically play Pop, Rock, Soul, and most respond to enquiries within 2 hours. Demand peaks in July, August, September, 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 Stoke-On-Trent?

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 3741 bookings and 1793 verified reviews across the UK.

Last updated: 19 September 2026