Function bands
Background musicians
Function bands
Background musicians
For a festival feel, book one of our superb indie folk wedding bands in the mould of Mumford & Sons and The Lumineers. We also have country bands, bluegrass bands and traditional folk bands.
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Hugely popular all-male party and wedding covers band playing feel-good sing-along classics with an emphasis on vintage rock and pop music. Fantastic value! Hire the band’s DJ service and afternoon acoustic sets for non-stop music through the day. Discounts available on midweek dates.
Fun and friendly Ceilidh band playing Scottish, Irish, British, French and American tunes, featuring an experienced caller to get everyone dancing all the right steps! Additional musicians also available.
Talented ceilidh band delivering an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and fun, with world-class musicians, tailored line-ups, and extras like DJ services and a caller for dances.
TV Cowboys are a father and son led group with a lifetime's experience on the road, recording and touring with artists such as Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift, Dwight Yoakam, Glen Campbell, Lonnie Donegan and more.
Experienced Ceilidh band with caller playing traditional English, Scottish and Irish music for dancing.
Performing most of the familiar Irish songs, plus a little Country, Americana and Folk, Spancil Hill Ceilidh Band are most renowned for their lively jigs and reels.
Eclectic solo singer-guitarist and loop artist, performing rich, layered arrangements of covers by rock, pop and folk legends, from Van Morrison and Joni Mitchell to Norah Jones, George Ezra and Tom Odell.
Lively charismatic fiddle and guitar duo playing everything from Irish traditional music to pop songs and rock music!
Contemporary acoustic duo with a flamenco, swing style, breathing a new life into songs you already love!
Thrilling performances of rum-soaked traditional maritime folk music, classic Irish folk and the occasional cheeky contemporary cover plus fun pirate troubadour costumes!
An interactive, upbeat acoustic band, perfect for drinks receptions and roaming table performances. Their eclectic set covers pop, soul, Motown, country and good old-fashioned sing-alongs to get your party started.
Our festival folk bands play an eclectic mix of indie folk songs by artists such as Noah and the Whale, The Lumineers and of course Mumford & Sons.
But if you love your pop anthems, don't despair. Most bands listed here perform arrangements of classic and contemporary rock and pop music (with a folksy twist). These will often feature frenzied strumming on acoustic guitars!
Expect to hear uptempo songs by artists like Avicii, Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber. These songs became famous at the festivals and are a novel way of enjoying your favourite chart-toppers.
We also have bands playing more traditional folk music, if you prefer.
Festival folk bands are the perfect choice for rustic, vintage weddings, or for creating a laidback festival feel at your summer garden party.
Festival wedding bands and modern folk wedding bands are essentially the same thing – they typically perform indie folk music as well as a few pop covers in a folksy style. Also, they dress in a similar style to bands like Mumford & Sons (think flat caps and waistcoats).
So what's the connection with festivals? Aside from the fact that many indie folk bands like Mumford and Sons became famous on the festival circuit, these bands are often associated with the independent spirit, values and characteristics of many modern music festivals.
There are many reasons why we'd recommend booking a folk wedding band. Here are a few:
So put up the bunting and celebrate at a barn wedding in the countryside, or just relive the memories of Glastonbury in your own backyard!
Our festival folk bands will arrive fully equipped with everything they need to put on a great show. This includes their own sound system, microphones, backline amplifiers, and instruments.
If you are expecting a large audience (more than 200 guests), let us know before you book, so we can ensure the band's system is appropriate.
In addition to the equipment, most bands will also bring their own stage lighting, adding to the overall atmosphere.
A standard folk wedding band performance is two hours, split over 2 x 1-hour or 3 x 40-minute sets with short intervals.
But bands can play for less time, or longer (usually for an additional cost) if it suits your event better.
Many of our folk wedding bands will consider learning a first dance request, often free of charge, although this depends on how easy the song is to arrange.
Send us the song request as soon as you can, so we can make sure the band has adequate time to learn it.
If the band can’t perform your song live, they can play it through their PA system instead. They can either use their own device to play the track, or plug your device into their system instead.
Not necessarily – all our folk bands will play recorded music during their interval, through their PA, free of charge. This means they'll be able to keep the music going until closing time.
Many of our folk bands are able to upgrade to a more advanced service using virtual DJ software so that they can mix songs and take your guests’ requests.
If you have specialised music requests for the intervals, need extra lighting, or you're planning a very late finish, we'd recommend booking a professional DJ.
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