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5 stars - Happy Hour are Highly Recommended
“We had Happy Hour as our wedding band and the guys were incredible! So engaging with everyone and some of the guitar solos in the crowd were brilliant. Thanks guys we loved having you sharing our special day.”
Lauren H booked Happy Hour for their Wedding in the East Midlands
5 stars - My Party Band are Highly Recommended
“I couldn’t recommend this band more. They have been incredible from booking to delivering their performance on the day of our wedding. l I'm not sure what I expected, but they completely blew myself and my groom and our guests away. I couldn’t recommend booking this band enough ??”
Lauren K booked My Party Band for their Wedding
5 stars - London Bloom are Highly Recommended
“We booked London Bloom without seeing them previously. We could not have been more pleased. They smashed both sets they played, and were all lovely people too. Could not recommend them highly enough, and we will definitely book again should we have any future events.”
Luke M booked London Bloom for their Wedding in the East Midlands
Amazing Venues
Just a few of the amazing venues we've worked with in the East Midlands
- Dodford Manor Barn NN7 4SR
- GRANGEFIELDS DE6 5BJ
- Rushton Hall Hotel and Spa NN14 1RR
- The Maynard Arms S32 2HE
- Harlaxton Manor NG32 1AG
- The Petwood Hotel LN10 6QG
- Blackbrook House DE56 2DB
- Belvoir Castle NG32 1PD
- Donington Park Farmhouse DE74 2RN
- Normanton Park Hotel LE15 8RP
- The Hidden Hive DE12 8HZ
- Whittlebury Park NN12 8QH
- Breadsall Priory Marriott Hotel DE7 6DL
- Leonardo Hotel Hinckley Island - Formerly Jurys Inn LE10 3JA
- Shottle Hall DE56 2EB
- Stretton Manor Barn DE55 6EX
- The Barge LN1 1YW
- Eyam Hall S32 5QW
- The Maynard S32 2HE
- Van Dyk by Wildes S43 4TD
- The New Chapel NG34 8ZW
- Hargate Hall SK17 8TA
- Kilworth House Hotel LE17 6JE
- Ringwood Hall Hotel & Spa S43 1DQ
- Scrivelsby Walled Garden LN9 6JB
- Stapleford Park Hotel LE14 2EF
- The Old Stables LE12 8TJ
- Thoresby Hall Hotel And Spa NG22 9WH
- Hassop Hall Hotel DE45 1NS
- Kelham House Country Manor NG23 5QP
- Whatton House LE12 5BG
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa NN15 6RS
- Newton Park Hotel DE15 OSS
- Goosedale NG6 8UJ
- Sutton Boninton Hall LE12 5PF
- The Old Vicarage Boutique Wedding and Event Venue NG25 0NB
- Tissington Village Hall DE6 1RA
- Marriott Breadsall Priory Hotel and Country Club DE7 6DL
- The George Hotel PE9 2LB
- The Manor House At Quorn LE12 8AL
- The River Mill Wedding & Events Space DE22 1DZ
- Zoom Events PE8 6JZ
- Castle View Farm & Stables LE16 8RH
- Crown Hall Farm Wedding and Event Venue PE11 3ND
- Darwin Lake Holiday Village DE4 5LH
Booking Guide
Everything You Need To Know Before You Book A East Midlands Party Band
What is a Party Band?
A party band is a group of musicians who specialise in playing live music for parties, including corporate parties, birthdays, anniversaries and similar celebrations. Usually playing current and classic pop and chart tracks, a party band is generally made up of a lead singer, guitarist, bass guitarist and drummer. Larger party bands may include a keys player, backing singers, or a brass section.
A complete entertainment package, party bands will provide everything they need for their performance, including sound and lighting equipment, with no need for you to hire any additional services.
Their sets are specifically tailored to parties and may include DJ options, or ‘bandeoke’, where you and your guests take over the lead vocals, accompanied by the live band.
Professional party bands are used to performing internationally and all over the UK and will often travel large distances.
What music will a Party Band play?
You name it and party bands play it! But you may prefer to choose your band based on the repertoire in which they specialise. Most party bands play a huge range of rock, indie and chart music from early Beatles and Motown to current floor fillers, with some bands preferring guitar-based rock, or dance, funk and soul. A standard set list may include songs from artists such as:
- Amy Winehouse
- Andy Williams
- Arctic Monkeys
- Aretha Franklin
- Beyoncé
- Bruno Mars
- Calvin Harris
- Dua Lipa
- Coldplay
- Daft Punk
- David Bowie
- Ed Sheeran
- Ellie Goulding
- Jackie Wilson
- James Brown
- Jess Glynne
- Justin Timberlake
- Kings of Leon
- Michael Bublé
- Michael Jackson
- Prince
- Neil Diamond
- Oasis
- Stevie Wonder
- Taylor Swift
- The Beatles
- The Killers
- The Rolling Stones
The repertoire for each of our party bands is featured on their profile pages. Usually artists will tailor their set list to your specific party requirements, and this can be discussed with your Alive Network Entertainment Coordinator.
Popular types of Party Band
1. Guitar bands
Usually consisting of 3–5 members, these bands unsurprisingly specialise in a repertoire based around guitar music – think rock/indie/pop. Guitar bands will cover artists from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Jam, through to The Strokes, Oasis and The Killers.
2. Pop/Funk/Soul bands
Mainly led by female singers and consisting of anything from 4–12 members, pop, funk and soul bands feature a more prominent use of synths and/or a brass section. Repertoire is more dance focussed, including soul and Motown artists like Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder, as well as modern chart and RnB artists such as Jess Glynne, Rihanna and Beyoncé.
Where in the UK do Alive Party Bands perform?
Our party bands jet set all over the world – from Dorset to Dubai! The most popular UK locations include:
Most popular counties:
- Surrey
- Kent
- Hampshire
- Essex
- West Sussex
- Hertfordshire
- Gloucestershire
- Cheshire
- Oxfordshire
- Berkshire
- East Sussex
- North Yorkshire
- Devon
- Warwickshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Somerset
- Dorset
- West Midlands
- Cambridgeshire
- Norfolk
- Staffordshire
- Suffolk
- Northamptonshire
- Shropshire
- West Yorkshire
- Derbyshire
- Wiltshire
- Lancashire
- Nottinghamshire
- Worcestershire
Most popular cities:
Is a Party Band suitable for my event?
A party band is the perfect centrepiece to your big celebration. Bands usually feature towards the end of the night, when guests are up for dancing and the celebrations can be turned up a notch! Sets are lively and energetic, and best performed after any food has been served to enable guests to dance comfortably.
Many bands offer ‘bandaoke’ or ‘rockaoke’ sets (take a look at The Dukes) where guests can take on the lead vocals in a karaoke style, with a live band accompaniment. This is a great way to bring guests into the action, as well as being a real crowd pleaser!
Almost all bands also provide a DJ service if you want to keep the party going after their final set has come to a close.
If your celebration is an all-day affair, party bands can offer daytime-friendly acoustic sets, providing a backdrop for a champagne tent, drinks reception, awards or garden parties.
Booking one band for the whole day’s celebration can be a real timesaver – and great for the budget too. Both logistics and price are minimised, compared with the option of hiring several separate performers.
Space considerations at your event
A typical 5-piece band will need a space of roughly 5m width × 3m depth to perform comfortably. For approximate requirements, see ‘How much space will a party band need?’, below.
Volume considerations - How loud is a party band?
The volume of your band will be dictated by the line-up, instruments and room acoustics at your venue. Live party bands tend to be hired for a big, energetic evening performance, and their volume often reflects this – usually in the region of 95 dB – 110 dB. For any daytime entertainment, eg for drinks receptions or garden parties, the sound will obviously be quieter if you opt for a smaller, pared down or acoustic version of the band.
If your party venue has volume restrictions or has a sound limiter fitted, many bands can play with an electronic drum kit to lessen the overall volume. You can find our sound limiter friendly bands here.
How much does it cost to hire a live band for a party?
The cost of party bands varies, depending on the number of musicians, and the options each band offers.
The average price of a 4-5 piece party band is around £1,800 including travel costs.
This list shows the wide range of fees for different size party bands:
- 3-piece bands - £800 - £3000
- 4-piece bands - £800 - £4000
- 5-piece bands - £1000 - £5000
- Larger line-ups - £1300 - £27000
If your budget is tight, booking a band local to your venue is a great way to reduce cost, as any travel fees will be minimal. The home town of all Alive Network party bands are included on their profile pages, and your Entertainment Coordinator can recommend the best bands near your venue. However, you don’t need to limit your search to just local bands – your perfect band maybe willing to travel at nominal cost!
Who are the top 10 Party Bands in the UK right now?
Our list features the current premier UK party bands, based on performance quality, reputation, innovation and quality:
How long will a Party Band play for?
Party bands usually perform two 60-minute or three 40-minute sets.
If you’ve booked your party band for an evening, they might arrive at 6pm, set up and perform the all-important sound check by 7.30pm to 8pm, get changed and ready to start the first performance by around 9pm. After a 30 minute break, the second set would then start around 10.30pm, and finish at 11.30pm, before the usual midnight curfew. Many party bands offer longer performances or DJ sets at an additional cost, including finishing times of 1am and 2am.
You can find the booking options on each party band’s profile page. Of course, times supplied above are just an example – the band will always liaise with you and will tailor performances to suit your celebration.
How much space will a Party Band need?
The table below demonstrates how much space party bands of different sizes might require:
- 3-piece band = 3 x 3 metres
- 4-piece band = 4 x 3 metres
- 5 and 6-piece band = 5 x 3 metres
- 7-piece band and bigger = 5/6 x 4 metres
This is a good rough guide, but measurements might vary depending on the number of musicians and the type of instruments in your chosen party band. Your Entertainment Coordinator can discuss the options with you.
How long will it take for a Party Band to set up?
Depending how close to the performance space a party band can park, unloading, setting up and performing their sound check will take around 60 – 90 minutes. Some city-centre hotels require bands to load in via a supplier’s entrance, using a shared staff elevator, which can increase set up times.
Following their performance, it takes a party band around 45 – 60 minutes to pack down and load out.
What equipment will a Party Band need?
Most party bands need:
- a dedicated, suitably-sized, safe, dry, flat performance area or stage
- if performing outside – by prior agreement – they will need cover from the elements (either direct sunlight, strong wind or rain!)
- parking provision with easy access to the venue
- a secure, lockable changing room
- adequate lighting for set up, especially if playing in a marquee, for example
- a minimum of four 13 amp power sockets, depending on the line-up
- refreshments – soft drinks and a hot meal, for example, depending on how long you’ve booked them for
Party bands provide their own PA sound system, microphones, backline amplifiers, and stage lighting, with some offering additional production packages, including staging and lighting effects.
If you are planning a large party with over 200 guests, especially if it is an outdoor event, you may need a larger PA system. Your dedicated Entertainment Coordinator will be happy to discuss the requirements for specific party bands.
Safe, Secure Party Band Hire Backed By 24/7 Cover!
Aside from finding some of the best Party Bands in the UK and getting expert advice from our friendly staff, one of the main reasons to hire a Party Band from Alive Network Entertainment Agency is security. We ensure your booking is covered 24/7 against any eventuality, so that no matter what, you can enjoy your event without worrying about whether your entertainment will turn up. If your band is ill or unable to perform, our team will be on hand to source a suitable replacement even out of office hours and at short notice. Imagine having to do that yourself!?
- Outstanding five-star customer service
- Emergency cover 24/7, 365 days a year
- Hand-picked bands for the ultimate in quality and reliability
- Safe, secure booking contracts for your peace of mind
- Easy enquiry and booking process
- Hundreds of bands to choose from
- Trusted brand with over 110,000 previous clients & high-profile industry partnerships
- Instant online Party Band prices & availability
Established in 1999, Alive Network has grown to become the UK's largest live entertainment agency and one of the leading online entertainment booking services in the world. We specialise in wedding entertainment, party entertainment and corporate entertainment, trusted by companies like Apple, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Coca-Cola & Nike, and we have helped over 110,000 customers to hire the perfect live entertainment for their events. We are formally partnered with BIMM, the largest and leading provider of contemporary music education in the UK and Europe, ensuring that we are able to bring you the very best new talent exclusively at Alive Network.
In a band? Want to join a party band agency?
For information on joining Alive Network please visit our 'How to join' pages here.
What you will need in order to apply?
- High quality promo videos, audio tracks and promo photos
- Reliable, good quality equipment & your own transport
- A setlist of music suited to private events
- Smart formal stage clothes, suited to private events
- A PA system & stage lighting suited to audiences of up to 200 people
- Reliable, professional band mates
Frequently asked questions
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If you have any other queries, simply visit our FAQ page.
Alternatively, our dedicated expert entertainment coordinators are on-hand to help. Simply call 01782 740 839 or email enquiries@alivenetwork.com.
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Find A Local Party Band Near East Midlands
Looking for Party Bands in the East Midlands? Alive Network will help you hire the best local East Midlands Party Band, with acts available in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland.
- Popular Music Bands
- Function Bands
- Wedding Bands
- Tribute Bands
- Soul Bands
- 70's Funk & Disco Bands
- DJ Live Acts
- Acoustic Bands
- Solo, Duo & Trios
- Party Bands
- Cover Bands
- Christmas Bands
- Solo Music Acts
- Singer Guitarists
- Solo Singers With Tracks
- Swing & Rat Pack Bands
- Wedding Singers
- Saxophone Players
- Pianists
- Harpists
- Electric Violinists
- Wedding Guitarists
- Classical Guitarists
- Jazz, Brass & Swing
- Dixieland Jazz Bands
- Jazz Singers
- Jazz Bands
- Rock n Roll Swing Bands
- Big Bands
- Swing & Rat Pack Bands
- Saxophone Players
- Brass Bands
- Classical & Strings
- String Quartets
- Harpists
- Classical Guitarists
- Pianists
- Classical & Opera Singers
- Classical Musicians
- Wedding Ceremony Musicians
- Electric Violinists
- Choirs & Singers
- Gospel Choirs
- Acapella groups
- Classical & Opera Singers
- Carol Singers
- Singing Waiters
- Folk & World Music
- Country Music
- Ceilidh Bands
- Irish / Folk Bands
- Latin, Salsa & Cuban Bands
- Mariachi Bands
- Steel Bands
- Pipers
- Indian & Bollywood Bands
- Medieval Musicians & Minstrels
- Specialist & Unusual
- Unique & Unusual Musicians
- Speakers & Hosts
- Toastmasters
- Guest Speakers
- Entertainers
- Living Tables
- Online Kids Parties
- Magicians
- Caricaturists
- Mix and Mingle Entertainers
- Wedding Entertainers
- Acrobats
- Aerialists
- Balloon Modellers
- Childrens Entertainers
- Christmas Entertainers
- Comedians
- Costume Characters
- Circus Acts
- Dancers
- Face Painters
- Fire Performers
- Jugglers
- Living Statues
- Lookalikes
- Paparazzi Photographers
- Stilt Walkers
- Street Performers
- DJs & Mobile Discos
- Wedding DJs
- Party DJs
- Mobile Discos
- Northern Soul DJs
- DJ Live Acts
- Event Suppliers
- Team Building Activities
- Firework Displays
- Dance Floors
- Jukeboxes
- Photo Booths
- Selfie Mirrors
- Event Decor
- Event Suppliers
- Fairground Rides
- Food & Drink Suppliers
- Funfair Stalls
- Giant and Outdoor Games
- Light Up Letters
- Cocktail Bartenders
- Mobile Bars
- Mobile Casinos
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