Top 10 Highly Recommended Bands For Hire 2025
The most highly reviewed bands for hire in the last 365 days!
Need some extra confidence that the band you are booking for your event are amazing? Check out this list of the top 10 most highly recommended bands for hire on Alive Network.
Are previous clients' reviews a massive factor for you when you're looking to book a band for your event? This list is exactly what you need to see!
This list contains the most 5 star reviewed function bands on the agency in the past 365 days, so naturally they become the most highly recommended for this year! You can simply click on the link next to the star rating on the artist list itself e.g. "xxx Customer Reviews"!, or head over to the review centre.
(Note: The list is subject to change as it auto-updates based on your search. If an artist in the list is unavailable on your event date, the next available most highly reviewed artists will show in the unavailable artist's place)
1 Happy Hour
491 Rock & Pop Function Bands 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 line-up or a power trio. Experience high-energy, non-stop dance floor filling hits, with incredible vocal harmonies and face melting guitar solos. Previous clients include some of the world's biggest names including Pinewood Studios, Microsoft, Budweiser, ITV & many more.Price from £2,197- 2
Hipster
549 Rock & Pop Function Bands Cheshire
With more than 2000 bookings to date, and over 500 five-star reviews, Hipster are one of the most well established and best loved party bands in the UK. Available as a 4 or 8 piece line-up, their repertoire contains classic Beatles, Fleetwood Mac & The Rolling Stones through to modern indie & pop from Kings of Leon, The Killers & Pharrell. Previous clients include Next, NSPCC, Channel 5, HSBC, Wella, Savilles, Deloitte, KPMG, RBC, Lloyds, M&S, Unileaver, BAE Systems and many more.Price from £1,898 - 3
Riptide
146 Rock & Pop Function Bands East Sussex
Having worked with the likes of Paolo Nutini, Chesney Hawkes, Echo Belly & Right Said Fred, Riptide are a highly experienced band with a cool & exciting edge! Guaranteed to show you a good time, the band's diverse repertoire covers all areas. Covering songs by The Beatles & The Kinks right up to modern day hits from Catfish & The Bottlemen, Taylor Swift, Arctic Monkeys & more!Price from £1,519 - 4
The Hot Shots
392 Rock & Pop Function Bands Essex
Four time winners of The Wedding Industry Awards! The Hot Shots, are an multi award winning modern rock & pop party band. Their repertoire covers Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran & Maroon 5 through to rock & indie classics by Foo Fighters, Killers & Kings Of Leon. Members have played at V Festival, BugJam, London Astoria & the O2 arena. Over 350+ positive reviews.Price from £2,106 - 5
The Royale
184 Rock & Pop Function Bands Merseyside
Fronted by an amazing singer-guitarist with an incredible rock-pop voice, The Royale’s exciting repertoire spans modern day anthems plus a selection of unforgettable classics! A highly experienced band that has entertained crowds across the UK, played alongside Lenny Kravitz & Placebo, toured Europe, played numerous festivals & more!Price from £1,134 - 6
Party Starters
153 Rock & Pop Function Bands 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 guaranteed to fill your dance floor & include music from Bruno Mars, Rudimental, The Beatles, Arctic Monkeys, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder & much more!Price from £1,517 - 7
Dirty Weekend
136 Rock & Pop Function Bands 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 priceless it is to be surrounded by your closest mates whilst watching your favourite artists, this band have designed the coolest, most exciting show ready to rock your party! Choose 3 of 6 sets each designed to pay tribute to the world's most major festivals, from Glastonbury, Live Aid '85, the Isle of Wight, V & more!Price from £1,559 - 8
The Sonics
140 Rock & Pop Function Bands 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 repertoire, you’ll be dancing all night to songs from Ed Sheeran, Prince, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Coldplay, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, Fleetwood Mac & so much more!Price from £1,630 - 9
Rock Up
93 Rock & Pop Function Bands Bristol
Thriving on the energy of a dance floor & keeping your audience on their feet, Rock Up are a power trio who know how to throw a party! Delivering must-have hits in a cool, ‘real band’ style with music from Bruno Mars & Ed Sheeran to Oasis, The Beatles & more, Rock Up are a band you'll want to see time and time again!Price from £1,134 - 10
Out Of Control
113 Rock & Pop Function Bands 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 through to the music of today, whether it be rock, pop or soul! Out Of Control are ideal for any event!Price from £1,372
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