Function bands
Background musicians
Function bands
Background musicians
Our Bristol wedding bands play joyous, upbeat songs from across the decades to get your guests up on their feet and dancing.
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Amp up your party with Rockit: a sensational party band with a huge catalogue of rock, indie and pop floor-fillers from Chuck Berry and The Beatles to Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran.
Having played together in bands for over ten years, Jon and Ben listed everything they play and realised they know loads of great songs! Available to hire with DJ service for music throughout the evening.
Barnstorming folk-pop band, ideal for a festival-themed wedding or party! Party the night away to catchy rock and pop songs performed in the ever-popular Mumford & Sons style.
Vintage rock’n’roll and rhythm & blues band featuring male vocals, double bass, drums and harmonica. A refreshing alternative to your standard pop covers band.
Live DJ band featuring soulful female vocals and soaring sax solos, and playing all your favourite tunes from 80s anthems through to this year's bangers.
Mojo Brass are a funky, punchy brass powerhouse made up of the UK's best up-and-coming sax players, trumpeters and drummer. Their track list blends rarer grooves with mainstream crowd-pleasers.
A young, energetic and professional party band bringing their well-loved, diverse repertoire to get your guests moving to tunes from Stevie Wonder and Earth, Wind and Fire to Beyoncé and The Weeknd.
Infectiously energetic and spirited pop, soul and Motown band featuring sax and two extraordinary vocal talents – guaranteed to get your guests dancing. Chose between male or female vocals or both.
Turbo-charged Locomove earn top reviews on Function Central, and excel at reading the dancefloor—like a live DJ, but with even more energy! Whether you're into modern or retro rock and pop, the band play all the bangers you and your guests actually want to hear.
High energy 3-piece with an irresistible blend of old school hits and modern pop covers, Pop Life have mastered the art of creating the perfect party soundtrack that will have all your guests on their feet.
Dressed to the nines and touting a crowd-pleasing, quick-fire set of R&B, garage, pop, hip hop, classic soul and funk, Superstrut will have your guests moving and hollering from the first note. Also available with female vocalists and horns.
Brass Fever serve up irresistible arrangements of the best current and classic pop hits as well as New Orleans parade music.
This talented trio are ready to take your event to another level with their punchy covers of the indie favourites you always wanted to party to! Acoustic sets also available.
Exciting Mumford style 3-4 piece with a large song list of modern folk, pop and rock, perfect for those festival style weddings & events!
Serving up classic funk and soul by Earth Wind & Fire and Aretha Franklin alongside more recent floor-fillers by Lizzo, Bruno Mars and Jamiroquai, this 10-piece funk orchestra are all about positive energy and having a good time!
Sensational all-male rock and pop trio who never fail to get their audiences jumping and singing along to the biggest tunes of the last 60 years. Elvis, The Stones, Bowie, Oasis: they’re all there!
Joyful and energetic, Stepwood blend traditional ceilidh music with fun and expert calling to get everyone dancing.
Unique boho party band featuring acoustic bass and violin, playing well-known covers with a festival folk-inspired makeover, from Ray Charles to Britney Spears.
Midlands-based 3-piece rock and pop band offering a jam-packed blend of styles spanning multiple decades and genres. Acoustic sets and DJ service also available.
Bristol's standout rock and pop covers band, performing a killer repertoire of classics by the The Stones and The Kinks through to modern floorfillers by Daft Punk, The Arctic Monkeys and Bruno Mars. Laptop DJ service and photobooth available for hire!
Since 2008 we've provided bands and musicians for thousands of wedding receptions in and around Bristol, from Weston-super-Mare to Wapping Wharf.
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Yes, our experts can absolutely help you choose the perfect wedding band for your Bristol wedding entertainment, taking your music style, budget and venue into account.
We get that choosing a band can be overwhelming and we’re more than happy to help you out. Drop us a line message or give us a call on 0333 242 0560 and we’ll go from there.
You can also read this handy guide on how to choose a wedding band
Yes, our hand‑picked Bristol wedding bands have extensive experience performing live at weddings and events across Bristol and the surrounding areas, filling dancefloors from Clifton to Temple Meads and beyond.
Having produced talent as varied as Massive Attack and The Eagles, music beats at the very heart of the city and your celebration deserves to continue that tradition!
Our bands have played in all areas including Clifton, Totterdown, Temple Meads, Redcliffe, Montpellier and Stoke Bishop – and also travel far beyond.
We've had crowds up and dancing at some of Bristol’s best wedding venues such as Old Down Estate, St Audries Park, Berwick Lodge, Manor By The Lake, Clevedon Hall, Aldwick Estate, Hamswell House, The Bishop's Palace and Farrington Park.
Our bands are hand-picked, so that you can be sure you’ll get fantastic entertainment that your guests will remember long after the party has finished.
Our Bristol wedding bands play a dynamic range of live music, specialising in crowd‑pleasing rock and pop anthems alongside soulful, brass‑infused pop and classic hits perfect for weddings and receptions.
3-piece and 4-piece line-ups tend to focus on rock and pop music from Beatles and Buddy Holly to Coldplay, The Killers and Mumford and Sons, whilst line-ups including keyboards and brass sections allow them to perform soul and soul-infused pop music from Chaka Khan to Bruno Mars.
Yes, we can provide a wide variety of other live music genres beyond pop and R&B with our Bristol wedding and function bands, including jazz ensembles, ceilidh groups
We can provide Bristol wedding musicians for every part of your special day, not just the evening wedding reception.
Classical musicians can make for a magical accompaniment during ceremonies, so why not hire a string quartet to accompany you whilst you walk down the aisle?
For a more upbeat ambience at your drinks reception, you could book a wedding singer.
Yes, our Bristol wedding bands are usually happy to learn and perform your chosen first dance song live as part of your Bristol wedding entertainment, creating an unforgettable moment on the dance floor.
If the act’s line-up or preparation time mean that it isn’t possible, they’ll be more than happy to play your first dance from an mp3 or Spotify through their own PA system.
Our Bristol wedding bands typically perform two live sets of around 60 minutes each as part of your wedding entertainment, giving you roughly two hours of live music during your evening reception that gets everyone dancing.
With a standard 30-minute interval half way through, you’ll usually be looking at a midnight finish.
Please note that if the band or their DJ services are required after midnight, late fees can apply.
Yes, professional Bristol wedding bands will typically need to arrive early and perform a soundcheck when they arrive at your venue so they can set up their equipment and adjust sound levels for your wedding reception.
A 5pm-6pm arrival time and a 60-90 minute soundcheck is typically workable.
It is generally best if the performance space is free of guests at this point but most bands can arrange a ‘noiseless’ line-check to keep the volume down if this isn’t possible.
During set breaks, our Bristol wedding bands can keep your celebration going by playing pre-recorded music through their PA system so there’s no lull in the entertainment during your wedding reception.
Some bands can also provide proper DJ sets before or after their performance – check their profile for more details.
All of our Bristol wedding bands and live wedding musicians come fully self-contained with their own professional sound, lighting and performance equipment, so you won’t need to provide any PA system or tech gear for your wedding entertainment
If you are expecting your event to exceed 250 guests, extra equipment could be necessary, so please do get in touch.
We recommend a flat and sheltered stage area of at least 3x3 meters for a 3-piece band – then add an extra metre squared per band member that you have booked.
A raised stage is preferable for maximum impact, but our bands are flexible to all kinds of spaces!
Yes, for your Bristol wedding band to give their best performance, it’s important to plan in advance for hospitality such as meals, drinks and an appropriate space for them to rest and prepare during your wedding day.
You’ll find specific details on your booking contract.
If your wedding venue in Bristol has a sound limiter, it can affect how your live Bristol wedding band performs because these devices monitor the volume in decibels and will cut power or restrict levels if the music goes above the set limit.
Firstly, find out the limiter's threshold in decibels. If it's set to a threshold below 95 decibels, let us know immediately, as some bands will struggle to keep within this range. We can then find out if the band is able to substitute live drums for electronic drums, which will bring down the overall level of the band.
If the threshold is in the range of 80-85dB, this may limit your choice of bands to duos or acoustic set-ups.
Not necessarily, many Bristol wedding bands provide recorded music during breaks and can even offer a DJ service before, between and after their live sets so you don’t have to hire a separate wedding DJ unless you want specific late-night entertainment.
There are only a couple of instances where we think it’s best to hire a wedding DJ in addition to a wedding band:
You can save money on hiring a Bristol wedding band by choosing local musicians, booking your date in an off-peak season or midweek, and making the most of your band’s existing services rather than hiring extra acts or equipment:
Check out our top tips on how to save money on your wedding band for more ideas.
Yes, our Bristol wedding bands are fully insured and have PAT-tested equipment.
If a band member becomes unavailable before your wedding, your Bristol wedding band will arrange a fully-rehearsed substitute musician, so your event goes ahead without compromise.
In the unlikely case the entire band is unable to perform, we’ll work hard to find a replacement band (in a similar genre and price range) from our network of Bristol and south west wedding bands, musicians and DJs.
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