Gospel Choirs for hire in Greater Manchester6 of the finest Greater Manchester Gospel Choirs to hire for your events
6 of the finest Greater Manchester Gospel Choirs to hire for your events.
These are the BEST Gospel Choirs for weddings, corporate events & parties in , locally sourced by our entertainment experts. Hire a Gospel Choir for hymns & traditional spirituals, gospel music that's soulful, powerful and inspirational, making it the perfect soundtrack to a wedding ceremony or drinks reception.
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Sounds of Gospel
5 stars - Sounds of Gospel are Highly Recommended 15 Reviews
Number of members: 5 West YorkshireWhether you're looking for an upbeat, celebratory vibe or a romantic mood, Sounds Of Gospel have the repertoire & voices to suit. Covering artists such as Beyonce, Stevie Wonder, Eva Cassidy, Ed Sheeran, Whitney & more, plus popular Gospel pieces, this professional choir are guaranteed to help make special memories!...
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UK Gospel Choir
5 stars - UK Gospel Choir are Highly Recommended 74 Reviews
Number of members: 6 LondonThe UK Gospel Choir are one of the most talented and professional choirs in the European Gospel scene. Available from 4 to 20 members & with piano or a full band, the choir perform a mix of gospel, pop, jazz, blues, soul, classical & Latin....
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Sparkle Gospel Choir
5 stars - Sparkle Gospel Choir are Highly Recommended 1 Reviews
Number of members: 5 WarwickshireHaving performed for celebrities like Alison Hammond & corporate companies such as Accenture, Sparkle Gospel Choir are a trusted and experienced group who are passionate about making your special event beautiful and blessed. Filling your venue with exquisite harmonies, the choir sing upbeat songs with a great gospel feel, or more traditional songs if preferred!...
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Showtune Vocal Collective
5 stars - Showtune Vocal Collective are Highly Recommended 2 Reviews
Number of members: 8 LondonShowtune Vocal Collective are a premier musical theatre a cappella ensemble, featuring the finest vocal talent from the West End and the a cappella world. Specializing in award-winning arrangements and captivating renditions of beloved musical theatre classics, we bring our performances to life at weddings, private and corporate events, and in concert settings. Recently, we have delighted audiences at venues such as Lauderdale House in Highgate and St. James' Church in Islington....
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Big Soul Gospel Choir
5 stars - Big Soul Gospel Choir are Highly Recommended 32 Reviews
Number of members: 4 SomersetBig Soul Gospel Choir bring soul, energy & inspiration to all events with their beautiful performances of pop, soul & Gospel music!...
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Scottish Gospel Choir
5 stars - Scottish Gospel Choir are Highly Recommended 11 Reviews
Number of members: 4 StirlingFeaturing some of the UK’s biggest talent, the Scottish Gospel Choir specialise in a mix of old-school gospel beats & modern day hits! Priding themselves on their 5-star service & breath-taking vocals, this choir create musical magic wherever they perform. Their crowd-pleasing repertoire spans traditional Gospel, to Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga & more!...
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Just a few of the amazing venues we've worked with in Greater Manchester
- The Midland Hotel M60 2DS
- Rivington Hall Barn BL6 7SB
- Victoria Warehouse M17 1AB
- Didsbury House Hotel M20 5LJ
- Great John Street Hotel M3 4FD
- Kimpton Clocktower Hotel M60 7HA
- Hilton Manchester Deansgate M3 4LQ
- Hyde Bank Farm SK6 4DZ
- The Castlefield Rooms M3 4LZ
- Haigh Hall WN2 1PE
- K&M Global OL3 5GS
- Manchester Hall M3 3BT
- King Street Townhouse Hotel M2 4AW
- Radisson Edwardian Hotel M2 5GP
- The Lowry M50 3AZ
- King Street Townhouse M2 4AW
- Ashfield House WN6 0EQ
- Lancashire County Cricket Ground M16 0PX
- Albert's Standish WN6 0TD
- Macdonald Kilhey Court Hotel WN1 2XN
- Didsbury Sports Ground M20 2RU
- Grat John Street Hotel M3 4FD
- Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa BL7 9PZ
- Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport M90 3RA
- Saddleworth Hotel OL3 5LX
- Science and Industry Museum M3 4JP
- The Monastery M12 5WF
- Worsley Park M28 2QT
- Albert Hall M2 5QR
- De Vere Whites BL6 6SF
- Etrop Grange M90 4EG
- Hilton M3 4LQ
- intu Trafford Centre M17 8AA
- Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel M1 4PH
- Stables Country Club BL8 1PU
- The Monastery Manchester M12 5WF
- The Old Grammar School M24 6BR
- Victoria Baths M13 0FE
- Village Hotel Bury BL9 7BQ
- Cloud 23 M3 4LQ
- Dunham Massey Village Hall WA14 4SE
- Monastery Of St Francis & Gorton Trust M12 5WF
- Old Trafford - Manchester United Football Club M16 0RA
- The Bolholt Hotel BL8 1PU
- Albert's Worsley M27 0AA
Booking Guide
Everything you need to know to hire Gospel Choirs for your event
What is gospel singing?
Gospel is usually sung by a group of vocalists who perform live gospel music together, specialising in religious, soul or popular music for occasions such as weddings, corporate events and private parties. With spiritual and religious roots based in American folk music, gospel music features dominant vocals, strong rhythms and intricate melodies, and often incorporates elements of jazz and blues.
Gospel groups can be made up of anything from 4 – 8+ members, and will either perform a cappella (voices alone) or accompanied by instruments such as piano/organ, drums, and guitar. The artists will often sway and clap while performing, in reaction to the heavily rhythmical style of the music.
Unlike more traditional choirs, they tend to have a very distinctive, snappy style to their outfits, and some even offer the option of wearing choir robes if that’s what you’d like at your event.
Gospel choir songs
Religious or non-religious, our choirs will perform beautiful, powerful and expressive renditions of songs for a range of occasions and moods. From traditional gospel music, hymns, soul and Motown covers to classic and contemporary rock and pop, these lists show a sample of the songs and artists that our choirs can cover, in a gospel arrangement.
Religious repertoire:
- Amazing Grace
- Ave Maria (Gospel Version)
- Be Still My Soul
- Down To The River To Pray
- Fight the Good Fight
- His Eye Is On The Sparrow
- How I Got Over
- I Will Follow Him
- Jesus Loves Me
- Joyful, Joyful
- Oh Happy Day
- People Get Ready
- Precious Lord
- Shackles
- Swing Low Sweet Chariot
- This Little Light of Mine
Non-religious repertoire:
- Al Green
- Aretha Franklin
- Beyoncé
- Bob Marley
- Bruno Mars
- Carole King
- Diana Ross
- Dionne Warwick
- Ed Sheeran
- Elton John
- Emeli Sande
- Etta James
- George Michael
- Jackie Wilson
- Leona Lewis
- Marvin Gaye
- Norah Jones
- Pharrell Williams
- Queen
- Robbie Williams
- Sam Cooke
- Stevie Wonder
- Take That
- The Beatles
- The Bee Gees
- The Four Tops
- Van Morrison
- Whitney Houston
You can find the repertoire for every choir on their Alive Network profile page. Most also offer the option to tailor their set list to your specific passions, or to learn a new song for your special occasion.
Popular types of gospel music
Southern Gospel Music
Established in the early 1900s in South East America, southern gospel is a genre of Christian music originally created to express faith and ‘spread the word’ of evangelical Christianity. Traditionally featuring a quartet of all-male vocals and a piano, the style has since become incorporated into popular music tracks by American artists and UK artists, such as The Blackwood Family, Christian Troubadours, Jake Hess, The Hoppers and even Elvis and The Rolling Stones. Several songs from the Cohen brothers’ 2000 film, O Brother Where Art Thou nod their caps to the southern gospel style.
Traditional Black Gospel
Written to voice personal or public religious belief, traditional black gospel music was born in America during the conversion of black slaves to Christianity. At this point, many African cultures and religions were combining with Western, and the ‘spirituals’ were the songs that described their religious Christian principles, while depicting the torment of slavery and also delivering secret coded messages, for example, how fugitives could avoid capture. Songs in this genre include Wade in the Water, Song of the Free, and Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.
Contemporary Gospel
Also known as urban gospel, this modern form of Christian music remains spiritual but is separated from its predecessors only in style and sound. Completely established by the late 1980s, contemporary gospel draws its influence from modern music like rock and roll, jazz, disco, RnB, and funk. Think Shackles (Praise You) by Mary Mary, Oh Happy Day by Edwin Hawkins, and other artists like Tramaine Hawkins, John P. Kee and Oleta Adams.
Do you have a gospel choir near me?
Performing centre-stage at private parties or backing up your singing guests at a church wedding ceremony, gospel singers can give events real wow factor right across the UK and internationally. The locations they are most often seen are:
Most popular counties:
- Surrey
- Essex
- Somerset
- Hampshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- East Sussex
- Greater Manchester
- Lincolnshire
- Leicestershire
- Kent
- Oxfordshire
- Shropshire
- Wiltshire
- West Midlands
- Staffordshire
- Norfolk
- Suffolk
- Perthshire area
- Northamptonshire
- Hertfordshire
- Herefordshire
- Gloucestershire
- Dorset
- Berkshire
- Bedfordshire
Most popular cities:
- Aberdeen
- Bath
- Birmingham
- Bradford
- Brighton
- Bristol
- Cambridge
- Canterbury
- Cardiff
- Chelmsford
- Chester
- Coventry
- Derby
- Durham
- Edinburgh
- Exeter
- Glasgow
- Gloucester
- Hereford
- Hull
- Leeds
- Leicester
- Liverpool
- London
- Manchester
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Norwich
- Nottingham
- Oxford
- Peterborough
- Plymouth
- Portsmouth
- Salford
- Sheffield
- Southampton
- Stoke-On-Trent
- Sunderland
- Swansea
- Wakefield
- Westminster
- Wolverhampton
- Worcester
- York
Is Gospel suitable for my event?
The jubilant and emotive sound of gospel music can astound and delight, any time of day or night, at a wide range of occasions, including:
- Weddings
- Corporate events
- Private parties
- Private dinners
- Charity fundraiser events
- Black Tie events
- Gala Balls
- Festivals
- Pubs / clubs / venues
- HM Armed Forces Events
- University events
Their gorgeous harmonies can enchant your guests, giving a soaring, life affirming ambience at your event.
At weddings, they can become a real feature, singing your specially-chosen music for the processional, during the ceremony and then performing a euphoric refrain for the recessional, to match the mood. They can also perform following the ceremony itself, during a drink’s reception.
Bear in mind that if you’re planning a civil wedding ceremony, you choir music should have no religious references. Our choirs can easily work to these regulations however and, along with our Entertainment Coordinators, can guide you with a selection of music that will work beautifully for non-religious services. Also see our Civil Ceremony Music Ideas article.
Your singers can provide the main entertainment at your event, or can provide vocal support to your guests singing during a wedding celebration, making for some uplifting, unforgettable moments
For corporate functions, gospel music can thrill your guests at drinks receptions, cocktail parties, and awards ceremonies.
Space considerations at your event
Choirs can adapt the numbers in their group to fit with both your venue and occasion. If your venue has plenty of room, then you can wow your guests with the visual and musical power of a large gospel group. Or if your celebrations are taking place in a smaller venue, you can still have a striking but smaller ensemble by reducing the line-up.
A standard setup of four singers performing with a digital piano will need a space of around 4 x 3 metres square.
For approximate requirements, see ‘How much space will they need?’, below.
Volume – how loud will they be?
The spine-tingling sound of a live choir will leave a real impression. The volume that they can perform at will differ depending on the number of singers, whether they're performing a cappella or with instrumental accompaniment, and also the acoustics of the room in which they're singing. The typical volume range of a group of gospel singers is around 80 db – 110 dB (decibels).
How much do they cost?
As with most ensembles, choirs vary in price, depending on line-up and the options each choir offers.
The average price of a 5-piece gospel group is around £1,000.
This table outlines the various price ranges for different types of choir:
Type of Artist | Cost Range |
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4-piece choir | £800 – £1,000 |
5-piece choir | £1,000 – £1,200 |
8-piece choir | £1,600 – £2,000 |
Booking local gospel singers is one way you may be able to minimise costs, as their travel expenses will be less than a choir that live far away – the profile page for each artist shows their home town location.
How long will they play for?
Most will offer one 45-minute or two 30-minute performances, or the option to perform during a certain part of your event, such as during a wedding ceremony or drinks reception. They will usually take a break of about 30 minutes in-between sets. You can choose the offering that will fit most closely with what you will need at your event.
How much space will they need?
Like any artists, gospel singers will need room to move around to the music as they perform, in full view. The impact of their style and numbers can be a wonderful visual attraction too, so you’ll want your guests to be able to see them clearly.
Usually performing with the accompaniment of a digital piano, the line-up you choose, the number of singers and the type of instruments, will all impact on the amount of space they need. This table gives an idea of the approximate space needed:
Size of choir | Performance Space Required |
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Solo singer | 2 × 2 metres |
Duo artists | 3 × 2 metres |
3 singers with digital piano | 3 × 3 metres |
4 singers with digital piano | 4 × 3 metres |
5 and 6 singers with digital piano | 5 × 3 metres |
7-piece choir and bigger | 5/6 × 4 metres |
How long will it take them to set up?
In terms of setup, choirs are a fairly time-efficient entertainment option. It usually takes about 30 minutes to unload, set up, warm up their voices and perform a sound check if they’re using sound equipment or if they’re accompanied by a piano, for example. This will depend on how close to the venue they can park, particularly in relation to the performance area. Some busy city hotels require singers and musicians to load in via a supplier’s entrance, using an elevator which is shared with hotel staff and trades, which can impact the choir’s set up time.
Once they’ve completed their musical quest for you, it takes roughly 20 minutes to pack down, load out, and clear the venue.
What equipment will they need?
To energise your event with all-encompassing, effortless style, our choirs will welcome:
- a dedicated, suitably-sized, safe, dry, flat performance area or stage. Large choirs may need a 2-tiered stage, so that the back row of singers can be seen.
- if they’ve agreed to perform outdoors for you, your singers must have complete cover from the elements
- good lighting to read music and lyrics, especially if they're performing in a marquee or dimly-lit venue, for example
- a minimum of four 13 amp power sockets, depending on the choir’s line-up and use of electronic sound systems
- refreshments – in some instances, your choir will need soft drinks and food, depending on the length of time they’re performing for
- parking provision with good venue access
- a secure, lockable changing room
- sturdy, armless chairs for any acoustic musicians
Most choirs can provide their own PA sound equipment.
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Aside from finding some of the best Gospel Choirs in the UK and getting expert advice from our friendly staff, one of the main reasons to hire a Gospel Choir 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 Gospel Choir 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!?
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Frequently asked questions
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For a more comprehensive booking guide please read ‘Booking a gospel choir – Everything you’ll ever need to know’.
If you have any other queries, simply visit our FAQ page.
Alternatively, our dedicated expert entertainment coordinators are on-hand to help. Simply call 0845 108 5500 or email enquiries@alivenetwork.com.
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