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Unique & Unusual Musicians for hire in Greater Manchester

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  • Nancy The Ukulele Soloist

    5 stars - Nancy The Ukulele Soloist are Highly Recommended 3 Reviews Number of members: 1 Merseyside

    Nancy is a vintage ukulele soloist performing classic songs from the 1940's & 1950's plus big hits from the 21st Century with some retro treatment! A fun, ...

  • BrassWerk

    5 stars - BrassWerk are Highly Recommended 15 Reviews Number of members: 6 Greater Manchester

    A brilliant & unique brass ensemble who mix classics hits, from Michael Jackson to The White Stripes, to make sure your event is raised to the next level. ...

  • SaxoBeat

    5 stars - SaxoBeat are Highly Recommended 16 Reviews Number of members: 2 Durham

    As seen on Made In Chelsea - SaxoBeat are a unique DJ live act whose interactive roaming musicians mingle with guests, performing live over DJ mashups of y...

  • Mix It Up

    5 stars - Mix It Up are Highly Recommended 3 Reviews Number of members: 4 West Yorkshire

    A high energy & dynamic experience guaranteed to fill every dance floor! Mix It Up features 3 captivating vocalists alongside a cool & stylish DJ. Together...

  • Bavarian Oompah Sounds

    5 stars - Bavarian Oompah Sounds are Highly Recommended 4 Reviews Number of members: 8 Greater Manchester

    Introducing Bravarian Oompah Sounds, Manchester’s premier entertainment band, bringing a fresh and modern twist to the authentic German Oompah tradition. C...

  • Northern Star

    5 stars - Northern Star are Highly Recommended 42 Reviews Number of members: 3 London

    Northern Star are a full-blown festival styled extravaganza! Bringing you a folksy, bluegrass feel with original & quirky interpretations of classic & cont...

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  • Deutsch Band

    Number of members: 5 Greater Manchester

    With previous clients including Channel 4, Arsenal FC & Barclays, Deutsch Band have been entertaining clients all over the UK (& further afield) for over 1...

  • Inferno Strings

    5 stars - Inferno Strings are Highly Recommended 1 Reviews Number of members: 3 Greater Manchester

    A versatile electric/acoustic modern string trio, Inferno Strings are packed with energy who perform around the UK. Graduates of prestigious music colleges...

  • The Bentley Brothers Inc

    5 stars - The Bentley Brothers Inc are Highly Recommended 14 Reviews Number of members: 5 West Yorkshire

    A high energy and sophisticated musical troupe, blasting out raucous and sophisticated 1920s style arrangements of classic rock and pop. Inviting Taylor Sw...

  • Long Legged Brass

    5 stars - Long Legged Brass are Highly Recommended 7 Reviews Number of members: 6 Lancashire

    Completely unique with that big festival-feel, Long Legged Brass will uplift your occasion (literally, they perform on stilts!) & create a fun party atmosp...

  • The Farewell Band

    Number of members: 4 Merseyside

    The Farewell Band provide a specialist Funeral Service, performing special music to give your loved one the send off that they deserve. The band ...

  • Volts Duo

    5 stars - Volts Duo are Highly Recommended 3 Reviews Number of members: 2 Greater Manchester

    The UK’s first ever female sax and violin duo! Volts Duo are a unique versatile duo who can provide energetic interactive performances of cafe del mar styl...

  • Bracken Hill Brass

    5 stars - Bracken Hill Brass are Highly Recommended 7 Reviews Number of members: 6 West Yorkshire

    Bracken Hill Brass are the perfect choice to liven up your event! Mixing tradition of the brass band with funky, beat-driven arrangements of the coolest po...

  • Hot Harlem

    5 stars - Hot Harlem are Highly Recommended 9 Reviews Number of members: 3 Lancashire

    Hot Harlem are a 3 piece Harlem swing band that have turned back the clock to play a dazzling set of vintage American music in the style for which it was w...

  • Nancy and Rosie

    5 stars - Nancy and Rosie are Highly Recommended 12 Reviews Number of members: 2 Merseyside

    Nancy and Rosie are a quirky, vintage ukulele & vocal duo. Performing classic songs from the 1940s & 1950s, the girls also love to give hits from the 21st ...

  • Moonstomp

    5 stars - Moonstomp are Highly Recommended 10 Reviews Number of members: 6 West Yorkshire

    Moonstomp are a well established 6 piece Ska Tribute Band, whose energy knows no bounds! Never failing to get the audience up and moving to the likes of th...

  • The Prohibition Jazz And Blues Band

    5 stars - The Prohibition Jazz And Blues Band are Highly Recommended 3 Reviews Number of members: 5 Staffordshire

    Taking you back in time with songs inspired during the American prohibition & using a mix of instruments true to the period, this vintage band bring you au...

  • The Hamiltones

    5 stars - The Hamiltones are Highly Recommended 10 Reviews Number of members: 2 Nottinghamshire

    The Hamiltones are a piano led duo with a difference! Featuring piano, vocals and drums, they perform upbeat light jazz to full on party anthems! A complet...

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Booking Guide

Everything you need to know to hire Unique & Unusual Musicians for your event

Unique & Unusual Musicians in Greater Manchester cost from £226 to £22640. The average price in 2025 was £1743. Prices vary depending on experience, demand, size of act, travel costs and the specs of the equipment provided. Artists travelling into Greater Manchester from further away will usually charge more than a local act due to travel time and fuel costs.

We will always do our best to help you find Unique & Unusual Musicians on your budget, so please give us a call if you can't find what you're looking for.

Alive Network represents Unique & Unusual Musicians throughout Greater Manchester, with acts available for events in Abram, Altrincham, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Atherton, Bolton, Bramhall, Buckley, Bury, Chadderton, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Eccles, Failsworth, Farnworth, Gatley, Golborne, Hale, Hazel Grove, Heywood, Hindley, Horwich, Hyde, Ince in Makerfield, Irlam, Kearsley, Leigh, Little Lever, Littleborough, Manchester, Marple, Middleton, Milnrow, Mossley, Oldham, Pendlebury, Prestwich, Radcliffe, Ramsbottom, Rochdale, Romiley, Royton, Sale, Salford, Shaw, Stalybridge, Standish, Stockport, Stretford, Swinton, Tyldesley, Urmston, Walkden, Westhoughton, Whitefield, Wigan, Worsley.

On the rare occasion that we don't have an artist based within your area, we will always have artists in the neighbouring regions willing to travel.

To see the most local Greater Manchester Unique & Unusual Musicians, enter a search using your event date and location, then use the 'nearest me' sort option.

Aside from finding some of the best Unique & Unusual Musicians in the UK and getting expert advice from our friendly staff, one of the main reasons to hire a Unusual Musician 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 Unusual Musician 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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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.

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For information on joining Alive Network please visit our 'How to join' pages here where you will also find our online application forms.

There is no cost to join Alive Network but we are not a directory, so every application is individually assessed and we hand-pick the Unique & Unusual Musicians we want to represent.

We look to recruit Unique & Unusual Musicians who we feel are the best in their area, but who also represent good value for money.

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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Looking for Unique & Unusual Musicians in Greater Manchester? Alive Network will help you hire the best local Greater Manchester Unusual Musician, with acts available in Abram, Altrincham, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Atherton, Bolton, Bramhall, Buckley, Bury, Chadderton, Cheadle, Cheadle Hulme, Denton, Droylsden, Dukinfield, Eccles, Failsworth, Farnworth, Gatley, Golborne, Hale, Hazel Grove, Heywood, Hindley, Horwich, Hyde, Ince in Makerfield, Irlam, Kearsley, Leigh, Little Lever, Littleborough, Manchester, Marple, Middleton, Milnrow, Mossley, Oldham, Pendlebury, Prestwich, Radcliffe, Ramsbottom, Rochdale, Romiley, Royton, Sale, Salford, Shaw, Stalybridge, Standish, Stockport, Stretford, Swinton, Tyldesley, Urmston, Walkden, Westhoughton, Whitefield, Wigan, Worsley