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Up The Function is an exciting 12 piece wedding and party band, fronted by 3 vocalists and featuring a stomping 6 piece brass section. The band gives the Big Band treatment to dance floor favourites from the ‘60s to the present day.

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The 1940's Blitz Big Band
1940s Blitz Big Band
Hertfordshire Vintage Jazz
Dressed in period costume, The 1940s Blitz Big Band specialises in authentic performance of those swinging hits and much-loved anthems from the wartime era. Glenn Miller springs into life before your eyes!
78rpm Swing Jazz
78rpm
London Swing Jazz
78rpm present Ratpack, Swing and Jazz classics, all served up with stylish vocals and supreme musicianship. Impeccably turned out, this band is perfect for weddings, social occasions and corporate receptions
Abba Alive
Abba Alive
Wiltshire Abba Tribute
Abba Alive presents a superb four-piece tribute to the smash-hit '70s band Abba. Complete with authentic costumes, lightshow and disco-style music in the breaks, it all adds up to a splendid evening's entertainment.
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ABBA UK Tribute Band
Birmingham Abba Tribute
ABBA UK Tribute Band presents a superb homage to Sweden's premier '70s pop icons. Musical excellence is complemented with flamboyant costumes and slick choreography - the spirit of ABBA lives on!
Abba Girls
ABBAGirls
London Abba Tribute
With superb singing, terrific stage-presence and wonderfully glamorous costumes, it's no great surprise that the ABBAGirls stageshow has rapidly become one of the biggest popular UK spectacles of recent times
ACDArts
ACDarts African Drums And Dance
London African drums
African drums, energetic choreography and colourful costumes get both young and old clapping and dancing along to a fusion of exotic rhythm and evocative melody, creating an exciting carnival atmosphere
Ace Face Disco
AF Mobile Disco
Coventry D J
With fifteen years of professional experience, AF Mobile Disco provides a wide-ranging, well-presented service. You can build your very own personalised playlist to make your special day stand out from the rest
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Americana Bluegrass Boys
Staffordshire Bluegrass
Looking for a costumed American band for a cowboy themed event? The Americana Bluegrass Boys give you the good old-fashioned down-home Kentucky rural music tradition that first introduced the Nashville sound to the world. Want a Hoedown or square dance? The boys will include a dance caller.
Backbeat Beatles
Backbeat Beatles
Liverpool Beatles Tribute
The Backbeat Beatles recapture the fresh enthusiasm of the early 'Fab Four' at their brilliant best. These guys present a show which is so musically and stylistically authentic, it's much more than simply a tribute
Charleston Charlies
Charleston Charlies
Manchester 1920s Vintage Jazz
The Charleston Charlies will whisk you back on a nostalgic journey to the bandstand of The Savoy Ballroom, circa 1929. Their infectious, pitch-perfect rendition of '20s classics instantly recreates the Jazz Age
Cookin Pots
Cookin’ Pots
Sheffield Swing Jazz
A sharply-presented and sophisticated-sounding vocal-led combo performing a classy mixture of cool swing and danceable Latin-American, Cookin' Pots lend a stylish edge of quality to grace any social occasion
CoolBeans
CoolBeans
Buckinghamshire Pop Band
An exceptional high-energy party band with male and female lead vocals and beautiful harmonies, they will get you dancing from their first song to their last encore with stunning musicianship and stage-presence
Denifari African Drums and Dance - Manchester
Denifari African Drums And Dance
Manchester African Drums
Denifari Drums And Dance Troupe invite audiences into the soulful world of West African culture in exhilarating and colourful exhibitions that combine djembe and kora music with captivating Senegalese dancing
Disco Prophets
Disco Prophets
Nottingham 1970's Disco Tribute
Looking for a modern, energetic, stylish 1970's Disco Tribute party band to keep your guests on the dancefloor all night long? The Disco Prophets is a 7 piece party band, fronted by three hot vocalists that performs an irresistible playlist of Disco, Soul and Funk.
Duvet - The Ultimate Covers Band !!
Duvet – The Ultimate Covers Band !!
York Function Band
Meet Duvet - the ultimate covers band! Performing as a 4 or 5 piece,the repertoire includes all the best dance floor classics from the ‘60s to now delivered with energy and style. Get ready to party!
El Diablo Jazz
El Diablo Swing Jazz
Birmingham Swing Jazz
Caracas pianist Edgar Macias infuses the searing heat and humidity of Venezuela into the music of El Diablo. Smouldering Latin cross-rhythms and prominent percussion give the ensemble its distinctive sound
Five Star Swing
Five Star Swing
London Swing Jazz
Stylish, authentic musical arrangements are the hallmark of Five Star Swing. When this eight-piece Little Big Band step out in style, Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra and Shirley Bassey come to life before your eyes
Frank Sinatra Ultimate Tribute Band
Frank Sinatra Ultimate Tribute Band
London Sinatra Tribute
With over three decades of acclaimed stage appearances in London theatres and prestigious venues in the UK, David Alacey has all the experience necessary to create and deliver his fine tribute to Frank Sinatra
Funk Monkeys
Funk Monkeys
Buckinghamshire Funk
Young and lively, dedicated followers of Funk, The Funk Monkeys are on an urgent mission with their main aim to bring the legendary Motown, Soul and Disco party experience vividly to life, before your very eyes
Fuse
Fuse
London Function Band
Fuse is a six piece professional party band presenting a repertoire of dance floor fillers from the 1950s to now. You can expect a jam-packed dance floor when Fuse takes the stage.
Gary Grace Sinatra Tribute Band
Gary Grace Sinatra Tribute Band
London Sinatra Tribute
Want the glamour, excitement and razzmatazz of Frank Sinatra - Ole Blue Eyes himself - for your celebration party or social event? A veteran of the London cabaret and theatre scene, Gary Grace is your man
Goldrush Nottingham wedding band
Goldrush
Nottingham Pop & Indie
Simply the best of Motown and Soul - signed, sealed and delivered - complete with stunning vocal harmonies and an upbeat live sound, meaning Goldrush will surely have that dancefloor bouncing all night long
Grand Central
Grand Central
Buckinghamshire Pop and Funk
Gutsy guitar, funky bass and steaming drums really get the party going - add superb vocals and you've got a truly exciting combination. Grand Central is a scintillating five-piece outfit packing a massive sound
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High Fidelity
Birmingham Pop Band
A compact four-piece function band, fronted by both male and female vocals, plus excellent harmonies, High Fidelity presents an eclectic range of well-known pop hits from the '60s to now, including a complimentary DJ service
Hussy
Hussy
London Indie, Rock & Pop
Whether it's a wedding reception, a birthday celebration, a private or corporate event or even a university ball, these guys can present exactly the right mix of popular music to get a party going with a real swing
Jalikunda African Drums
Jalikunda African Drums
Bristol African Drums
Jalikunda presents a blend of West African melody and rhythm, with the rippling harp-like sounds of the kora and hand-held djembe drums generating mesmerising cross-rhythms that will set the pulses racing
Jamma de Samba - Samba Band for hire in Bath
Jamma De Samba
Bristol Samba
Importing the pulsating, vibrant rhythms of Brazilian Carnival to the UK, this scaled-down version of a Samba troupe is designed to bring those infectious Latin beats to indoor events or more intimate occasions
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Jazz It Up
Hertfordshire Funk
Looking for a funky Swing Jazz band with added raunchy Rock 'n' Roll and sleek, smooth Soul? Talented four-piece Jazz It Up presents all this plus their very own take on Motown standards and Pop favourites
Jazzification
Jazzification
London Swing Jazz
Versatility and flexibility are major watchwords as this talented ensemble sashays seamlessly between genres, from laid-back romantic ballads through Blues to Latin, Bebop, Swing - even up-front Soul and Funk
Kamara
Kamara
Stoke-On-Trent African Drums
Kamara form a West African Drum and Dance Troupe who introduce a variety of authentic African instruments including percussion, kora, balafon and vocals, traditionally combined with acrobatic dance displays
Viva Zapata
Kinacho’s Salsa & Latin
London Salsa
London based Salsa Band Kinacho's Salsa & Latin present of Latin-American music that is passionate, dynamic and eminently danceable. Look forward to the characteristically hot-blooded tempos of Cuban Salsa and the Brazilian Lambada
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Knoxville Highway
Birmingham Country
This band of brothers share a passion for American Country Music. From foot-stomping Bluegrass, through well-known Country classics, to the infectious rhythms of Tex-mex, this band are sure to have something for everybody at your event.
La Cuba Ritmo
La Cuba Ritmo
London Salsa
With swinging rhythms and skipping beats that lift the sound, Cuban music is powerhouse of cheerful energy. No-one can stay in their seats for long when La Cuba Ritmo strikes up - it's salsa music perfection
Oscars Swing Jazz Band
Oscar’s Swing Jazz Band
Manchester Vintage Swing Jazz
Carefully-crafted arrangements are the hallmarks of Oscar's Swing Jazz Band, offering keyboard, saxophone, double-bass and drums each the opportunity to step into the spotlight in style as the music unfolds
Padraig's People - Irish Wedding Band
Padraig’s People
West Wales Irish
Padraig’s People is a high-energy, experienced Irish band performing all your favourite songs with style and conviction. Look forward to a wild party in The Dubliners style!
Piccadilly Dance Orchestra
Piccadilly Dance Orchestra
London Swing Jazz Big Band
The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra are proud to present arguably the greatest dance music of all time - a studied selection of the best tunes of the Jazz Age, not to mention the 'Ratpack' classics of the Swing era
Premier Brass Marching Band
Premier Brass Marching Band
London Marching Band
Premier Brass supply a fanfare team or marching band for every occasion. Whether it's an awards ceremony, banquet or product launch, these superbly-drilled musicians will enhance the event and add a distinct ceremonial touch
Ragtime Rewind
Ragtime Rewind
Newcastle 1940s & 50s Vintage Band
Damaris Jean’s Ragtime Rewind is a costumed five-piece vintage band that performs a mixture of ‘40’s and ‘50’s classics combined with restyled modern hits. For smaller events a duo is available.
Rox Elektra
Rox Elektra
Birmingham Pop Band
Modern-day chart hits, iconic '80s classics and all-time favourite retro tunes from this high-energy and dynamic four-piece covers band based in the Midlands. Rox Elektra are guaranteed to get any party started!
Shama
Shama
London Bollywood
Shama leads a versatile Indian band who bring the exotic spectacle and sensual flavour of Bollywood music to the world fusion stage through their vivid, unique presentations and exciting, colourful performances!
Shannagh
Shannagh Irish
Manchester Irish
This flexible band presents Irish Music at its very best. With keyboard sitting at the centre of the sound, the full line-up incorporates an All-Ireland Whistle Champion and a BBC Young Tradition finalist on the fiddle
Some Like it Hot - Swing Jazz
Some Like It Hot Swing Jazz
Leicester Swing Jazz
Roll back the years to the magical time when Frank Sinatra and Nat 'King' Cole were the undisputed superstars of popular music. As Hollywood and Broadway adopt the songwriting giants, you've got Swing Jazz
Strings Bollywood Band London
Strings Bollywood Band
London Bollywood
Founded in 1994 by international singer Anuradha Shukla and music producer Kiran Thakrar, Strings Bollywood Band has steadily become the foremost exponent in the UK of Bollywood in its purely musical form
Strings Sitar Fusion Band
Strings Sitar Fusion Band
London Sitar & Tabla
Sitar melody and tabla rhythms sit at the centre of the sound, with keyboard completing a trio for larger events. Sax or flute can also be added to the mix.
Swing For Sale
Swing For Sale
London Vintage Jazz
Swing For Sale are a three-piece vintage group from London, dedicated to getting hips swingin’ and toes tappin’. With a powerful sound that will transport you back to a time when the swing was king, these three know how to give you a night to remember.
The Craickers - Irish, Pop, Indie Band Manchester
The Craickers
Manchester Irish & Pop
An Irish Rock band, offering the finest mixed repertoire of modern Irish & Country music with Indie & Rock classics, Manchester-based three or four piece band - The Craickers - is perfect for weddings and parties.
The Morellos
The Morellos
Hertfordshire Gypsy Swing Jazz
The Morellos conjure up and revitalise the excitement and energy of night-time Montmartre. A violin, guitar and double-bass trio, their musical style features melodic blends of Parisian Swing and Mainstream Jazz
The Stamford Stompers
The Stamford Stompers
Lincolnshire Jazz Band
The Stamford Stompers is a four-piece Dixieland acoustic Trad jazz bandthat provides a strolling , carnival style performance that is perfect for garden parties and receptions.
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
Essex Rock and Pop
Expect to be taken on a musical rollercoaster ride through a veritable lexicon of pop and rock classics, ranging from vintage Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley all the way up to Coldplay and The Scissor Sisters
The Vintage Diva
The Vintage Diva
Nottingham Vintage Singer
With a repertoire spanning the ‘20s, ‘30s, ‘40’s, ‘50’s, and ‘60’s and costumes to suit each decade, The Vintage Diva brings the period of your choice to life. Performing with backing tracks and PA, it’s a complete evening’s entertainment.
The Vintage Swing Orchestra
The Vintage Swing Orchestra
Nottingham 1940's Swing Jazz
'20s, '30s '40s themed event - Rat Pack or '50s Jump Jive? Impeccably costumed this 8 piece band brings the Swing Era back to life. With male and female vocals and full brass section, the band provides unforgettable entertainment.
Tommys Ceilidh Crew - With Caller
Tommy Dempsey’s Irish Ceili Band
Birmingham Irish
Steeped in the incomparably rich musical tradition of the British Isles, and Ireland in particular, Tommy's Crew present their contagious selection of the very best Irish and Celtic songs, melodies and dance-tunes
Tommys Ceeilidh Crew - with Caller - Birmingham Ceilidh Band
Tommy’s Ceilidh Crew
Birmingham Ceilidh
Tommy's Ceilidh Crew presents an infectious mix of jigs, polkas, reels and hornpipes, played with tremendous verve and enthusiasm. Add their seasoned dance-caller to the mix and you're in for a fantastic party! It's a brilliant ceilidh band.
Walking on Sushine - Birmingham wedding band
Walking On Sunshine
Birmingham Pop
Walking On Sunshine is a talented trio with a versatile repertoire featuring Pop favourites to suit all generations - from Beatles and Stones to Adèle and Mumfords, plus everything in between - the ideal party band!
West Midlands Sitar and Tabla Duo
West Midlands Sitar and Tabla Duo
Leicestershire
Enjoy the tranquil sounds of Sitar and Tabla at your special event. We perform at weddings, corporate functions, birthday parties etc. We provide authentic Indian classical sounds and Bollywood tunes.