Drinks Reception Music Local Bands For Hire

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Drinks Reception Music Local Bands For Hire

Head-turning drinks reception entertainment from the UK’s leading supplier of live wedding and party music, Tailored Entertainment. Our hand-picked roster of unique drinks reception music features some of the most popular live acts in the country, with thousands of bookings between them every year. What’s more, each act comes with our industry-leading booking management service – you’ll have your own dedicated agent overseeing every aspect of your booking from the first enquiry to the big day itself.

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We’ve made it a piece of cake to find your perfect local band. You can personalise your search to match your location, favourite style, and preferred budget.
Not sure where to start with your search for a cover band for hire? Sometimes it’s helpful to think about the people that will be coming to your wedding or event. What kind of music gets them dancing? Do they love a big summer festival? Then try one of festival-style cover bands, bringing the energy stadium headliner to your big event. Or maybe your guest list loves all things retro – then you could check out some of our vintage bands, perfect for weddings and parties with a bit of a homespun twist.

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Roaming

Festival Sons (Roaming)

The UK’s foremost festival band go unplugged and leave the stage behind, roaming amongst your guests and playing spellbinding songs in an interactive, high energy live show.

  • Location: Surrey
  • Guide Price: £1,625
Jazz & Swing

Bootleg Boogie Band

The swingin’ sound of The Bootleg Boogie Band will have you foxtrotting back through time - right into a smoky, roaring speakeasy. Trust us, these hip cats are the absolute bee’s knees!

  • Location: Bristol
  • Guide Price: £1,315
Roaming

The Wanderland Band

Be captivated by The Wanderland Band’s engaging charm and charisma as they roam around your event and invite you to join the fun!

  • Location: London
  • Guide Price: £1,720
Jazz Trio

Noir Jazz Trio

Modern pop songs laced with the beguiling sound of a sophisticated jazz standard - Noir Jazz Trio are purveyors of pitch perfect, high-end drinks reception entertainment.

  • Location: London
  • Guide Price: £1,885
Live Lounge

Soho: Lounge Trio

This slick live-lounge act brings a deft touch and some serious groove to some of your favourite pop songs. Soho Lounge Trio go down like an ice-cold cocktail at a summer drinks reception.

  • Location: London
  • Guide Price: POA
Jazz Trio

Soho: Jazz Trio

Soho: Jazz Trio breathe new life into the classic barroom Jazz band. Their refreshing takes on a host of standards makes them the perfect accompaniment to laid-back drinks receptions.

  • Location: London
  • Guide Price: POA

The band were brilliant; we have had so many positive comments from guests it's fabulous.

Live Lounge

Acoustic Avenue

Acoustic Avenue perform live lounge style covers, with a relaxed sound perfect for background music at drinks receptions, or a more upbeat style that is great for evening functions.

  • Location: Fareham
  • Guide Price: £520
Jazz Trio

Meraki Jazz

Meraki Jazz exquisitely blends modern pop songs with timeless jazz standards – providing the perfect cocktail for exclusive parties and sophisticated drinks receptions.

  • Location: London
  • Guide Price: £915
Roaming

POP London (Roaming)

Pop London (Roaming)’s immersive, all-action roaming show brings the party right to your guest’s feet – with a whole host of chart favourites performed mobile, and totally unplugged.

  • Location: London
  • Guide Price: £2,000
Roaming

Sunny Side Up (Roaming)

Bring the fun right to your guests’ feet, with Sunny Side Up’s superb acoustic roaming show! This brilliant folk-style band are guaranteed to get your big event off to an absolute flyer.

  • Location: Midlands
  • Guide Price: £1,655
Brass Band

The Hornets

Get your big day started in serious style with The Hornets - the UK’s foremost brass roaming band!

  • Location: London
  • Guide Price: £2,440
Roaming

Northern Quarter (Roaming)

Be captivated by Northern Quarter (Roaming)’s engaging charm and charisma as they roam around your event and invite you to join the fun!

  • Location: London
  • Guide Price: £1,615
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“We are absolutely over the moon with the fantastic performance from the band. Especially our first dance song was overwhelming how incredible they performed it! We couldn't have asked for anything more from them. And had a number of guests comment on how good they were.”
Lee & Michelle - Wedding, Milliards House, East Sussex
Need a little help hiring Drinks Reception Music Local Bands?

If you’re not quite sure where to start with finding the perfect live music or entertainment for your event, then we’re here to help. Here are answers to some of our most frequently asked questions...

Where can I hire Drinks Reception Music Local Bands?

Drinks Reception Music Local Bands can be hired from a live music agency, such as Tailored Entertainment. Tailored Entertainment exclusively represents a host of the best Drinks Reception Music Local Bands and on this website you'll find videos, photos, repertoire and links to band websites so you can find all the information you need to hire the perfect live music for you. When hiring Drinks Reception Music Local Bands with Tailored Entertainment your booking will be secured by a booking contract between you and the act. Standard payment terms are a deposit to secure the booking (usually around 20% of the total fee) with the balance payable 7 days in advance of the event.

How much does it cost to hire Drinks Reception Music Local Bands?

For professional Drinks Reception Music Local Bands, a base-level starting price is around £1000. At this price, you’re ensuring that your Drinks Reception Music band is made up of the UK’s very best professional musicians with the requisite skill set, equipment, and production to perform at any function venue in the country. Keep in mind that this is a starting price, and many of the best Drinks Reception Music Local Bands are going to cost more than this.

How long do Drinks Reception Music Local Bands play for?

Most Drinks Reception Music Local Bands will perform 2 x 60 or 3 x 40 minute live sets as standard. The Tailored Entertainment roster of live bands all provide a bespoke DJ service before and after live sets, so your whole evening of entertainment is covered.

How long do Drinks Reception Music Local Bands take to set up and sound check?

Most Drinks Reception Music Local Bands take up to 90 minutes to be fully set up and sound checked. Small line-ups may be a bit quicker whereas large showbands with a lot of production will take longer. Our expert team will ensure a viable plan is in place ahead of your event so you have nothing to worry about on the day.

Can Drinks Reception Music Local Bands perform a set at my drinks reception?

Absolutely! Most Drinks Reception Music Local Bands on the Tailored Entertainment roster offer afternoon drinks reception add-ons to their standard booking. You’ll find these listed under ‘optional extras’ on the band’s profile.
Alternatively, you could book one of our dedicated drinks reception entertainment options like a stunning soloist or string quartet.

Do Drinks Reception Music Local Bands perform a special request or first dance?

Yes, all of our Drinks Reception Music Local Bands are happy to perform a special request - which is often the first dance or song of the evening. We'll prompt you for this information well in advance of your event to give the act plenty of time to plan and rehearse the performance.

Do Drinks Reception Music Local Bands provide all their own equipment?

Yes, all of our Drinks Reception Music Local Bands come fully self-contained with premium audio and lighting equipment. Our Drinks Reception Music Local Bands also provide a DJ service as standard so everything for your event is taken care of in just one booking.

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