Function bands
Background musicians
Function bands
Background musicians
There are few more romantic places to get married than This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Complete your day by hiring an exceptional Cotswolds wedding band to play upbeat, rock, pop and soul covers into the night.
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With strong female vocals supported by guitar, backing vocals and drums, this small trio has the same sound and live impact as a ten-piece band.
Expect outstanding musicianship from players at the very top of their game, performing the best of old skool and newest anthems from R&B, club classics, garage, pop, soul and motown. Highly recommended for all types of event!
A traditional gypsy jazz and acoustic swing band, these folks masterfully play Django Reinhardt classics, along with swing-style covers of modern artists. Available as an instrumental line-up or with female vocals.
Rocky Road Bluegrass Band play high-energy, foot-stomping Bluegrass featuring a fantastic line-up of renowned musicians from some of the UK’s best folk, Americana and festival bands.
Winners of the Prestige Awards 'Best London Party Band', The Chandeliers bring their youthful energy to a range a fresh medleys and rewrites of party favourites.
Exhilarating 6-14 piece party band featuring stunning male and female vocals and offering optional horns, playing accurate renditions of modern and classic hits.
Performing pop, rock and indie classics spanning from the 70s through to the present day, The Gladrags guarantee you'll never leave the dancefloor - right from the first chord!
High-energy corporate and wedding band, playing crowd-rousing pop, rock, dance, funk and soul music from the 1960s to the present day. Client list includes Audi and Nintendo.
Engaging and authentic acoustic folk duo with both male and female vocals, playing popular songs by artists such as Coldplay, Jake Bugg and The Beatles, in their own inimitable style. The duo can perform unplugged and provide a DJ service where requested.
Whether it is your wedding day, corporate party, a product launch, birthday or anniversary, Radio Nation guarantee to keep the dance floor jumping all night and provide you and your guests with an unforgettable performance.
Powerful band featuring male vocals, piano and loops to create a huge live sound. The band play floor-filling anthems from the 1960s to the present. Booking options include acoustic duo and DJ service.
A dynamic brass and drums party band with a modern and exciting repertoire of pop and funk hits, performed in a New Orleans style.
Talented guitar vocalist who uses loop pedal and kick drum to create the feel of a full acoustic band. Richie J's take on modern and timeless classic pop songs will leave your guests wanting more, every time.
Young and animated brass band who never fail to get the party jumping with their funky take on the traditional brass format. Aside from their larger line-ups for dancing, the band also offer a 4-piece acoustic line-up, ideal for roaming at garden parties or parades.
Exciting male-fronted wedding and party band, playing music from all decades but specialising in the swinging 60s! Stunningly authentic performances using incredible vintage equipment. Extra performances, low-season rates and DJ service available.
Knock-out New Orleans style brass party band with drums for Mardi Gras parades, festivals, funerals, surprise entries and dancing! Larger line-ups available.
High-energy with a truly authentic sound, Detroit City Soul play classics from the Motown era through to the latest pop floor-fillers. They can also play jazz, rock'n'roll, disco, funk and Jewish hora!
Transport your guests to golden hour at the beach club with this sophisticated live DJ and live trumpet duo, offering chilled lounge music at afternoon and early evening reception.
From pop favourites and feel-good funk to afrobeats and updated jazz classics, The DBs turn the traditional brass band format on its head and drag it kicking and screaming into the 21st century!
The best rock and pop party band on the south coast, featuring male lead vocals and playing party anthems by The Beatles, Chic, Queen, Harry Styles and more – guaranteed to have everybody on their feet! Available with DJ service.
Most of our Cotswolds wedding bands play a wide range of mainstream pop music from all eras. You can expect to hear floor-filling songs by artists as diverse as Stevie Wonder and The Beatles to Dua Lipa and Lizzo.
Saying that, if you prefer to hear more rock and indie than mainstream pop, we'd recommend choosing a 3 or 4-piece band featuring vocals, guitar, bass and drums.
If soul and Motown is more your bag, then look for larger line-ups featuring keyboards and brass. The exact line-up and song list for each band is listed on their profile pages.
Yes. All our Cotswolds wedding bands are fully self-contained with their own PA sound system, microphones, backline amplifiers and instruments.
Let us know if you're expecting more than 250 guests, so we can check whether the act’s system is large enough.
Most bands will also bring lighting for both the stage and dancefloor.
Perhaps surprisingly, there's a wealth of musical talent residing in this Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and we've brought you the best local bands available.
In fact, The Cotswolds can claim a rich musical history, with artists such as Gustav Holst, The Rolling Stones' Brian Jones, The Who's Keith Moon, and Blur's Alex James all residing here.
With this combination of romantic landscapes and musical expertise, why would you get married anywhere else?!
Most bands will be happy to learn and perform your first dance request – provided they think they can arrange it for their line-up and do it justice!
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.
With its undulating landscapes, picturesque towns and villages and official status as an area of outstanding natural beauty, we love planning wedding celebrations with couples in the Cotswolds.
There are too many venues to name here, but some of our favourites are: Cowley Manor, The Barn at Upcote, Crown of Crucis, Cripps Barn, Bowden Hall, Pittville Pump Room, Manor By The Lake, Ellenborough Park, The Kingscote Barn, Eastington Park and Matara.
Definitely! We have a range of Cotswolds musicians who can provide background music whilst guests gather for your ceremony, or during your photos, afternoon drinks reception or wedding meal.
Take a look through our string quartets, acoustic duo and trios and solo entertainers to find the perfect fit for your day. For more options, browse the menus at the top of this page.
We also have Cotswolds jazz bands, as well as brass bands and everything in between.
There are lots of ways to keep costs to a minimum with your entertainment on your special day.
Using the same musicians throughout the day, from ceremony to dancefloor, can help to save on travel costs.
Lots of our Cotswolds wedding bands offer musicians that can play at your ceremony, throughout an afternoon reception and into a larger dance party set up in the evening.
Take a look at each listing for acoustic background music provided by the same musicians.
Equally, hiring a local band for your wedding will help to cut travel and accommodation costs - and many of them will offer reduced rates throughout the winter and on weekday bookings.
So if you haven't selected a date yet, keep that in mind for if budget is tight!
Function Central provides the best wedding bands and DJs for events throughout the UK and internationally. We're the leading Cotswolds wedding music booking agency, with 5 star rated customer service, unbeatable prices, secure contracts and outstanding quality.
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