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Find 88 Live Christmas Bands in Durham below.

These are the perfect live bands for corporate events, weddings & parties in the Durham area .... in fact any event where you want to dance all night to rock and pop hits from across the decades! Find the best local function bands in Durham only at Alive Network, the UK's biggest music agency.

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Midnight Train Christmas Band Review Wedding Durham

5 stars - Midnight Train are Highly Recommended

“Midnight Band were the most incredible wedding band, the dance floor was full from the minute they started to the last song. They were so professional, friendly and the nicest group of guys. We could not recommend them anymore!!!”

James T booked Midnight Train for their Wedding in Durham

The Marlins Christmas Band Review Corporate Event Durham

5 stars - The Marlins are Highly Recommended

“We loved The Marlins and their performance - they were great! Arrived on time, sang lots of different types of songs and were really genuinely all-round nice guys. Thanks a lot!”

Laura A booked The Marlins for their event in Durham

The Marlins Christmas Band Review Wedding Durham

5 stars - The Marlins are Highly Recommended

“The Marlins were amazing at our wedding, played all the songs we asked for and more and really got the crowd going. I can vividly remember “One more song” being shouted, we had the best day ever!”

Victoria Q booked The Marlins for their Wedding in Durham

The Rips Christmas Band Review Wedding Durham

5 stars - The Rips are Highly Recommended

“The Rips played are our wedding and they were amazing! We had the acoustic set during the day and evening set, they were exactly what we wanted and more. Very engaging and just a great set of lads. Thanks you so much for playing at our wedding.”

Chris W booked The Rips for their Wedding in Durham

Amazing Venues

Just a few of the amazing venues we've worked with in Durham

Beamish Hall DH9 0YB
Ramside Hall Hotel DH1 1TD
Lumley Castle Hotel DH3 4NX
Durham Castle

Whitworth Hall DL16 7QX
University of Durham DH1 3LH
Burnhopeside Hall DH7 0TL
Active Life @ Coxhoe DH6 4DW

Crook Hall DH1 5SZ
Collingwood College DH1 3LT
Trevelyan College DH1 3LN
The Palatine Centre DH1 3LE

Booking Guide

Everything you need to know to hire Christmas Bands for your event

Christmas Bands in Durham cost from £405 to £25365. The average price in 2025 was £1999. Prices vary depending on experience, demand, size of act, travel costs and the specs of the equipment provided. Artists travelling into Durham 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 Christmas Bands on your budget, so please give us a call if you can't find what you're looking for.

Alive Network represents Christmas Bands throughout Durham, with acts available for events in Annfield Plain, Barnard Castle, Bedlington, Billingham, Bishop Auckland, Blaydon, Blyth, Brandon, Chester-Le-Street, Consett, Crook, Darlington, Edmondbyers, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Hebburn, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton-Le-Spring, Jarrow, Longbenton, Meadow Well, Middlesbrough, Newton Aycliffe, Peterlee, Ponteland, Prudhoe, Redcar, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Seaham, Shildon, South Shields, Spennymoor, Stanley, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, Tow Law, Tynemouth, Wallsend, Washington, Whickham, Whitley Bay, Willington.

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 Durham Christmas Bands, enter a search using your event date and location, then use the 'nearest me' sort option.

Aside from finding some of the best Christmas Bands in the UK and getting expert advice from our friendly staff, one of the main reasons to hire a Christmas 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 Christmas 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 Christmas Bands for the ultimate in quality and reliability
Safe, secure booking contracts for your peace of mind
Easy enquiry and booking process
Hundreds of Christmas Party Bands, Singers & Musicians to choose from
Trusted brand with over 110,000 previous clients & high-profile industry partnerships
Instant online Christmas 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 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 Christmas Bands we want to represent.

We look to recruit Christmas Bands who we feel are the best in their area, but who also represent good value for money.

For information on the following, see our Frequently Asked Questions:

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.

Why Choose Alive?

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Reliable artists. Secure contracts. 24/7 Emergency Cover. Peace of mind.

A Leading Durham Function Band Agency

Looking for Christmas Bands in Durham? Alive Network will help you hire the best local Durham Christmas Band, with acts available in Annfield Plain, Barnard Castle, Bedlington, Billingham, Bishop Auckland, Blaydon, Blyth, Brandon, Chester-Le-Street, Consett, Crook, Darlington, Edmondbyers, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Hebburn, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton-Le-Spring, Jarrow, Longbenton, Meadow Well, Middlesbrough, Newton Aycliffe, Peterlee, Ponteland, Prudhoe, Redcar, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Seaham, Shildon, South Shields, Spennymoor, Stanley, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, Tow Law, Tynemouth, Wallsend, Washington, Whickham, Whitley Bay, Willington

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