Function bands
Background musicians
Function bands
Background musicians
Hire a high energy Bristol party band playing upbeat rock, pop and soul covers to fill your dancefloor. We also offer jazz, swing and ceilidh
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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!
Live Bristol bands for hire perform a wide range of music styles — from rock and pop to soul, funk, jazz and more — making them perfect entertainment for weddings, parties and events across Bristol.
Bristol is one of the most musical cities in the UK, so you’ve got no shortage of local bands to choose from. Our rock and pop bands play the biggest anthems from the last sixty years, from Chuck Berry to Bruno Mars. Our Bristol soul bands focus on Motown and funk as well as soul-infused pop by Adele, Justin Timberlake and Beyonce.
Our wedding bands in Bristol are made up of enthusiastic professionals who are young enough to love their job, but mature enough to know how to make your reception rock!
Our acts are suitable for any venue, budget and genre. We have Latin bands and steel bands as well as barn dance and ceilidh bands to fill your dancefloor with all ages.
Hiring a Bristol party band from Function Central means you get professional live entertainment for your event with secure contracts, reliable bookings, and our live music guarantee, giving you peace of mind when planning party band hire in Bristol.
If inclement weather or an accident prevents an act from reaching your venue on the day, we provide round-the-clock emergency support to make sure a replacement band gets to you as quickly as possible.
The cost to hire a live band varies depending on line-up size, dates and travel requirements. Here are some key ways to save money on your band:
Yes, you can hire professional background musicians or jazz bands in Bristol for weddings, corporate functions and daytime receptions, whether you need ambient live music or a swing ensemble to set the mood.
Our local jazz bands will play swinging background music which is upbeat enough to help break the ice at a corporate function or reception, but quiet enough to allow your guests to hear themselves talk!
If you want to take it up a notch later on, hire a swing band complete with vocalist to sing Rat Pack material or pop songs in a vintage style.
We offer a wide range of live music genres for hire in Bristol — including ceilidh bands, jazz ensembles and tribute bands — so you can find the perfect sound for weddings, parties and corporate events.
If you’re looking for something more refined, our jazz bands in Bristol cover a range of sub-genres including gypsy jazz bands, jazz trios, wedding jazz bands, background jazz bands.
All will play non-intrusive, sophisticated background music that your guests can talk over.
For the evening, consider hiring a swing band to get the party started.
Our Bristol party bands can usually accommodate song requests sent in advance and work with you to customise your set list when you book live band hire in Bristol.
While bands will do their best to accommodate requests sent in advance, it’s unlikely that they’ll be able to take on the night requests. Our bands want to do each and every song they play justice and need time to rehearse the songs in advance in order to do this.
Check out your chosen band’s song list on their profile for an idea of what they play best. Trust us, these tracks have been tried and tested and your band will know exactly which party songs to play and when, to keep the party popping.
Most live bands in Bristol play around two hours of music at events — typically split into two 60-minute sets — but individual set times can vary by band and event schedule. Check each band’s profile for their individual set list times.
When your Bristol band takes a break during your event, most live bands will keep the music going by playing a recorded playlist — either your own selection or theirs — through their PA system so there’s no awkward silence.
Yes, all bands are fully ensured and have PAT-tested equipment.
When you hire a live band in Bristol, you generally won’t need to provide any sound or lighting equipment — most Bristol bands come fully equipped for your event with their own PA, instruments and basic lighting.
It is worth getting in touch if you think your event will exceed 250 guests, as extra equipment might then be necessary.
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 set ups!
Our Bristol party bands perform at a wide range of live music venues and event spaces across Bristol and beyond — from city centre locations such as Clifton and Redcliffe to popular wedding and party venues throughout the region.
The city that created music as diverse as Massive Attack and The Eagles has continued that artistic history with a musical scene today that is more alive than ever before. The eclectic, buzzing city of Bristol boasts bars, cafes and event venues to rival any other location in the country.
Our bands have played in all areas of the city – including Clifton, Totterdown, Temple Meads, Redcliffe, Montpellier and Stoke Bishop – and also travel far beyond.
We've already brought our world class entertainment to 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 Bristol bands for hire 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.
If your booked Bristol party band is unexpectedly unable to perform on the day — due to illness, travel issues or other unavoidable problems — our team will arrange a replacement band or suitable alternative as quickly as possible, so your event still goes ahead with live music. We provide round-the-clock emergency support to make sure a replacement band gets to you as quickly as possible.
On each Bristol band’s profile page, you’ll find videos from live performances as well as demo tracks that will give you the best idea of how the band looks and sounds. Trust us, watching these will leave you wanting more.
Function Central is a leading Bristol covers band agency, providing
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internationally.
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