Best Retro Party Bands for Hire in the UK

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Best Retro Party Bands for Hire in the UK

Find talented and professional Retro party bands for hire in the UK. With infectious live music at your party, you can celebrate in style. Our Retro party bands will guarantee your guests a fantastic time enjoying Retro music that ignites the dance floor. Our exclusive roster of Retro bands and musicians available for hire will make finding your band super easy and fun! For further information about hiring your Retro party band, please call us on 0800 564 2240 or find your perfect party band by browsing our musicians below.

Rock / Pop / Soul

The Carousels

The Carousels bring your favourite retro pop songs to life, with a fabulously fun live show that’ll pack the dancefloor till the wee small hours.

  • Location: Hampshire
  • Guide Price: £1,280
Indie Rock / Pop

The Thamesmen

Five decades of the best British pop music, performed by an electrifying live band. With sharp suits, scintillating performance and stunning production to match, The Thamesmen are a fabulous addition to any wedding or function.

  • Location: Woking
  • Guide Price: £1,585
Indie Rock / Pop

The Schrutes

If you like your live music slick, cool, and with a rock n’ roll kick, look no further than The Schrutes – an indie-rock party band that really know how to get them up and dancing.

  • Location: London
  • Guide Price: £2,165
'50s / '60s Rock 'n' Roll

Jimmy & The Jets

A timeless, toe-tapping Rock n' Roll six-piece combining 50's classics with contemporary chart hits. Jimmy & The Jets will get all your guests swinging!

  • Location: London
  • Guide Price: £3,080
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
'50s / '60s Rock 'n' Roll

Rockabilly Jukebox

Rockabilly Jukebox give all your sing-along party favourites a slick and groovin’ taste of authentic rockabilly swing. They’re a guaranteed floor filler, and then some!

  • Location: North West
  • Guide Price: £1,515

The band were fantastic. They not only performed amazingly but were thoughtful, courteous & great fun. Really made my birthday very special.

Retro

The Rebel Rollers

A brilliantly fun vintage band with a real sense of rock n’ roll soul – The Rebel Rollers are a sure-fire way to start your big night right.

  • Location: London
  • Guide Price: £2,240
Vintage

The London Belles

All the glitz and glamour of those irresistible ‘Andrew’s Sisters’ harmonies meet your favourite floor-filling pop songs! The London Belles are a swinging vintage act with a thrilling, contemporary twist.

  • Location: London
  • Guide Price: £995
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“They were just fantastic! Their sets were wonderful, they were wonderful and the sound engineer was just a delight. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone. We had a ball!!”
Bruce - Private Party, The Hanger, Hartest
Need a little help hiring Retro Party 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 Retro Party Bands?

Retro Party Bands can be hired from a live music agency, such as Tailored Entertainment. Tailored Entertainment exclusively represents a host of the best Retro Party 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 Retro Party 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 Retro Party Bands?

For professional Retro Party Bands, a base-level starting price is around £1000. At this price, you’re ensuring that your Retro 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 Retro Party Bands are going to cost more than this.

How long do Retro Party Bands play for?

Most Retro Party 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 Retro Party Bands take to set up and sound check?

Most Retro Party 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 Retro Party Bands perform a set at my drinks reception?

Absolutely! Most Retro Party 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 Retro Party Bands perform a special request or first dance?

Yes, all of our Retro Party 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 Retro Party Bands provide all their own equipment?

Yes, all of our Retro Party Bands come fully self-contained with premium audio and lighting equipment. Our Retro Party 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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