Hire Party Bands Gloucestershire

Hire Party Bands Gloucestershire

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  • Switch

    5 stars - Switch are Highly Recommended 118 Reviews Number of members: 5 Bristol

    Switch are one of the freshest, most exciting new acts on the scene! Delivering up-to-date chart material to timeless classics, this band will fill your da...

  • Happy Hour

    5 stars - Happy Hour are Highly Recommended 491 Reviews Number of members: 4 Kent

    Our #1 best selling party band, you'll be blown away by the Happy Hour experience! With over 500 five star reviews, Happy Hour are available as a 4-piece l...

  • Seven

    5 stars - Seven are Highly Recommended 83 Reviews Number of members: 7 London

    Seven are a world class party band available to hire throughout the UK and internationally. The official band of the FIFA World Cup 2022 performing to 50,0...

  • Dirty Weekend

    5 stars - Dirty Weekend are Highly Recommended 136 Reviews Number of members: 4 East Sussex

    Dirty Weekend have been to the biggest & best music festivals in the world & have even been lucky enough to play at some of them! Knowing first-hand how pr...

  • The Kicks

    5 stars - The Kicks are Highly Recommended 305 Reviews Number of members: 4 Surrey

    Indie, Rock and Pop classics from the 50's through to today! These guys have extensive live experience having shared the stage with some of the UK's top ar...

  • The Sonics

    5 stars - The Sonics are Highly Recommended 140 Reviews Number of members: 4 London

    The Sonics are the hottest party band in town! Young, cool & current they are guaranteed to kick off your party with a sonic boom! Armed with a killer repe...

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  • The Leaners

    5 stars - The Leaners are Highly Recommended 69 Reviews Number of members: 4 London

    Exclusive new band for 2024! Get ready for The Leaners: your punchy and soulful party band! Mixing hot new hits and timeless classics from artists such as ...

  • Party Starters

    5 stars - Party Starters are Highly Recommended 153 Reviews Number of members: 4 East Sussex

    Party Starters are a cool & contemporary pop & rock band that know what a great party is all about! Energetic & exciting, Party Starters live sets are guar...

  • The Rips

    5 stars - The Rips are Highly Recommended 278 Reviews Number of members: 4 Northamptonshire

    Bringing fun, energy and a killer repertoire to every event, The Rips are experts at filling dance floors across the UK. Performing well known rock and pop...

  • Live Wires

    5 stars - Live Wires are Highly Recommended 288 Reviews Number of members: 4 Staffordshire

    Rocking events across the UK for the last 10 years, Live Wires are experienced, professional & ready to fill your dance floor! With over 160+ positive cust...

  • Last Night

    5 stars - Last Night are Highly Recommended 171 Reviews Number of members: 4 Bristol

    Are you ready for a party that's anything but ordinary? Look no further than Last Night, a band that'll take your dance floor to new heights! With over 6 y...

  • Southern Lights

    5 stars - Southern Lights are Highly Recommended 70 Reviews Number of members: 3 Bristol

    Stop scrolling! Southern Lights are a band not to miss! Bringing iconic anthems, huge singalongs, an industry leading light show and unforgettable party vi...

  • Boom Town

    5 stars - Boom Town are Highly Recommended 76 Reviews Number of members: 5 Hampshire

    Boom Town are a dynamic 5 piece party band with both male & female vocals! Mixing a vast blend of timeless & contemporary pop & rock covers, this cool & ch...

  • Out Of Control

    5 stars - Out Of Control are Highly Recommended 112 Reviews Number of members: 3 West Midlands

    Out Of Control are a fantastic 3 piece function band with the ability to bring any crowd to their feet. Their repertoire covers the old classics right thro...

  • Throwing Colours

    5 stars - Throwing Colours are Highly Recommended 4 Reviews Number of members: 3 Bristol

    Playing old school hits and modern Pop covers, Throwing Colours will keep you on the dance floor all night! From Stevie Wonder and Tina Turner to Abba, the...

  • The Arcadias

    5 stars - The Arcadias are Highly Recommended 134 Reviews Number of members: 4 London

    Dynamic and professional 4 piece Rock and Pop band The Arcadias are ready to bring the high energy and fun to your event. With a huge level of experience a...

  • Hypersonix

    5 stars - Hypersonix are Highly Recommended 69 Reviews Number of members: 4 Northamptonshire

    Taking the biggest songs of past & present, Hypersonix capture the energy & essence of everything from chart pop to classic indie hits! Never failing to ra...

  • Dexter

    5 stars - Dexter are Highly Recommended 178 Reviews Number of members: 5 Cheshire

    With an awesome reputation since establishing in 1997, Dexter are THE CHOICE for delivering incredible parties across the UK! Featuring both male & female ...

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Gloucestershire Party Bands Booking Guide

Everything You Need To About Hiring A Band For Birthday Party or Celebration

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Our list features the current premier UK party bands, based on performance quality, reputation, innovation and quality:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Find more about Alive Network Entertainment Agency here

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

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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