Function bands
Background musicians
Function bands
Background musicians
Hire the best wedding bands in Gloucestershire and the surrounding area. Handpicked from the competition, our bands perform everything from rock, pop and soul bands to folk, salsa and ceilidh.
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Youthful, charismatic new 4-piece, channelling rock, dance, hip-hop and soul influences. This band get phenomenal reviews and are legends at filling dancefloors. Highly recommended!
High-energy party band mixing timeless classics and modern hits to create the ultimate soundtrack to your night.
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.
Our Gloucestershire wedding bands perform a wide range of music styles, from classic soul and rock to modern pop and party anthems, so there’s something for every guest.
Whether you want a swing band, Elvis tribute act or barn dance band, we can help you find just the right Gloucestershire wedding band to make your event perfect.
For a dance-along soundtrack for your reception, how about a hiring a soul band?
If you’re looking for something a little more laid-back, or to accompany your wedding ceremony, how about a jazz band, steel band or Rat Pack tribute?
They can adapt to fit your budget, too, adding members for a fuller sound or playing to a backing track to reduce their fees.
Our Gloucestershire wedding bands regularly perform at venues and locations across the county, from castles and country houses to hotels and private estates.
They've performed at some of the best-known in the county, including Berkeley Castle, Calcot Manor, Charingworth Manor, the Cotswold House Hotel, Westonbirt Arboretum and Clearwell Castle.
They've also performed in most of the best known towns and villages, including Gloucester, Cheltenham, Kingswood, Filton, Stroud, Yate, Tewkesbury, Cirencester, Frampton Cotterell, Dursley, Innsworth, Bishop's Cleeve, Downend, Thornbury, Cinderford, Lydney, Nailsworth, Staple Hill, Stonehouse and Chalford.
Alongside evening reception entertainment, we can provide talented Gloucestershire wedding musicians for your ceremony, drinks reception or wedding breakfast.
This listing page is dedicated to bands, but we also have a vast selection of Gloucestershire wedding musicians for ceremonies and receptions, from classical wedding musicians such as solo harpists, pianists and guitarists to string quartets and wedding singers.
All our Gloucestershire wedding bands come fully equipped with professional PA systems, instruments and lighting as standard.
This works really well for most marquee or indoor weddings receptions.
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!
Most of our Gloucestershire wedding bands are happy to learn and perform your first dance song, as long as it suits their line-up and style.
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.
We offer a wide variety of function bands in Gloucestershire, including ceilidh bands, jazz ensembles, brass bands and steel pan groups.
Check out our brass and drums bands for an increasingly popular and refreshing alternative to the classic Gloucestershire function band.
It's also worth browsing our soul bands, ceilidh bands and latin & world music bands.
For even more offbeat wedding music ideas, see our alternative wedding section.
There are several ways to reduce the cost of hiring a wedding band in Gloucestershire without compromising on quality.
Before you book more musicians for afternoon background music, check whether members of your wedding band can provide this – it'll save you additional costs, such as travel.
If you haven't yet set your date, consider booking a midweek or winter celebration to take advantage of the most competitive rates.
Always consider hiring a band from your local area, to save on travel and accommodation costs. We have bands based in most major towns and cities across the UK.
All of our Gloucestershire wedding bands carry public liability insurance and use PAT-tested equipment, as required by most venues.
In the unlikely event that your Gloucestershire wedding band cannot perform, we have contingency plans in place to arrange a high-quality replacement.
As an agency we provide round the clock service so you can rest assured we’ll provide a replacement on time to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Booking a Gloucestershire wedding band with Function Central gives you access to trusted performers, secure contracts and expert support throughout the process.
We’ve gathered the best bands in the area onto one website so that you don’t have to spend hours searching locally, leaving you more time to spend on planning your dream wedding!
Function Central are a leading Gloucestershire 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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