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

Hire a Soul & Motown band for your wedding. Playing everything from 70s classics like 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 bands for your wedding right 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 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 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 🎸 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 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 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

We’re the difference between a good event and a great event!

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Hire Classique Party Band Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£1000 - £1400
Soul & Motown bandMacclesfield

Performing classic soul funk disco pop indie and rock from the last 5 decades. We will fill the dance floor and give you a night to remember

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Hire Soultown Kats Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£1400 - £1800
Soul & Motown bandAshbourne

The Soultown Kats - brilliant high quality soul and motown function band - Perfect for weddings/parties and creating a superb atmosphere

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Hire Katie Findler Function Band Soul & Motown band with Encore
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£1250 - £2000
Soul & Motown bandStoke-on-Trent

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Perrine GouarneWhat our expert says...

Soul and Motown are guaranteed floor-fillers at weddings. Those timeless grooves appeal across generations - grandparents, parents, and guests all know the words and can’t help but move.

Perrine Gouarne, Managing Director at Encore Musicians

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

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 Stoke-on-Trent)

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

Julia hired Motown Magic Experience for a Charity event (available in Stoke-on-Trent)

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 Stoke-on-Trent)

Verified Review, 3 July 2026

FAQs about hiring Wedding 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 Wedding Soul & Motown Band in Stoke-On-Trent

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Wedding Soul & Motown bands in Stoke-On-Trent 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 Wedding Soul & Motown Band in Stoke-On-Trent?

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

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Last updated: 20 July 2026