Function bands
Background musicians
Function bands
Background musicians
Hire live wedding bands in Devon and the surrounding areas – from rock and pop to swing and ceilidh.
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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.
Funk & soul party band in the South West featuring male lead vocals and a fantastic rhythm section and horns. Grand Central play uptempo, soulful tunes, from James Brown to David Bowie. Available with a two-piece horn section.
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 throughout Devon, from Exeter to Ilfracombe.
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Devon wedding bands from Function Central perform a wide range of live music and party songs — from timeless classics and modern crowd-pleasers to upbeat hits by Devon artists like Muse and Joss Stone — ensuring everyone stays on the dance floor all night.
Most Devon wedding bands from Function Central are happy to learn and perform your chosen first dance song, as long as they can arrange it well for their live line-up and deliver it beautifully on the day.
Check the act’s profile to see what they can offer and if they can’t do it live, they could just play it through their PA system using Spotify or an mp3 player.
All Devon wedding bands from Function Central arrive fully self‑contained with their own PA sound system, microphones, amplifiers, instruments and lighting for your wedding reception.
This works really well for most marquee or indoor weddings. But let us know if you're expecting more than 250 guests, so we can check whether the band’s system is large enough.
Most bands will also bring lighting for both the stage and dancefloor. Check the act's individual profile for more details and optional add-ons to enhance the show!
Function Central can provide professional live Devon wedding musicians for your ceremony, drinks reception or meal — from jazz bands and string quartets to harpists and classical guitarists — to create the perfect soundtrack throughout your special day.
Devon’s beautiful coastline, rolling moors and stunning wedding venues—from Tunnels Beaches and Kingston Estate to Upton Barn and Salcombe Harbour—make it one of the UK’s most sought‑after regions for weddings, and our Devon wedding bands have performed at venues across the county including Plymouth, Exeter, Torquay, Paignton, Barnstaple, Newton Abbot and more.
Whether you're getting married at Tunnels Beaches, St Audries Park, Kingston Estate Totnes, Tracey Estate, Salcombe Harbour, Upton Barn or River Cottage, our wedding bands have graced venues in almost every town in Devon and the south west, including Plymouth, Exeter, Torquay, Paignton, Exmouth, Barnstaple, Newton Abbot, Tiverton, Brixham, Bideford, Teignmouth, Sidmouth, Dawlish, Tavistock, Northam, Ivybridge, Ilfracombe, Honiton, Kingsteignton and Cullompton.
Devon function bands from Function Central cover a wide variety of live music styles — from rock, indie and soul to jazz, ceilidh, big band and barn dance bands — so you can find the perfect live band for your wedding or function in Devon.
To save money when booking a Devon wedding band, consider using your main wedding band for all parts of the day, choose a local act to reduce travel costs, and be flexible with your date—such as opting for a weekday or winter celebration—to secure the most competitive rates.
Check out our guide on saving money on your wedding band for more ideas.
Booking a Devon wedding band through Function Central gives you access to hand‑picked professional live bands and musicians, backed by expert support, secure contracts and a live music guarantee so your wedding entertainment runs smoothly from start to finish.
Our Devon function bands for hire have played at almost every sort of function, from birthday parties to bar mitzvahs, so you know you’re in great hands.
Most Devon wedding bands will require a soundcheck when they arrive at your venue — typically taking around 60 to 90 minutes to set up their equipment and ensure the live music sounds great for your wedding reception.
It is generally best if the performance space is free of guests during the soundcheck, but most bands can arrange a ‘noiseless’ line-check to keep the volume down if this isn’t possible.
All Devon wedding bands can play pre-recorded music from a device (theirs or yours) during intervals. Many bands can also upgrade to a more advanced service using virtual DJ software so that they can mix songs and take requests – check each band’s profile page for details.
If you simply can’t decide which Devon wedding band is right for you, call us on 0333 242 0560 or send us a message to tell us what part of your day you need music for, and your musical preferences, and we’ll be more than happy to suggest suitable acts.
In the meantime, you can read this handy guide on how to choose a wedding band.
If a band member becomes unavailable before your wedding, your Devon 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 Devon and South West wedding bands, musicians and DJs.
Yes, all Devon wedding bands are fully insured and use PAT-tested equipment.
If your Devon wedding venue has a sound limiter, it can affect how loudly your wedding band is able to play — and if the limiter’s decibel threshold is set too low, some bands may need to adapt their setup or you may want to choose a line-up that works well within those limits.
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. Get in touch and we can recommend suitable bands in Devon.
Function Central are a leading Devon wedding music booking agency, with outstanding acts, unbeatable prices, secure contracts and 5 star rated customer service. Our performers are the best available and can be booked for events throughout the UK and internationally.
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