Newcastle wedding bands

Our live wedding bands in Newcastle play all the songs you love – from classics by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Stevie Wonder to the latest chart topper by Taylor Swift.

They can even learn a special song for your first dance.

Our local ceilidh bands make great entertainment for family events as do swing bands, soul bands and even steel bands.

All our bands are fully self-contained with their own PA sound system, microphones, backline amplifiers and instruments. This works really well for most marquee or indoor weddings.

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.

Check the act's individual profile for more details and optional add-ons to enhance the show!

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.

Wedding music isn’t just about the final party.

If you're looking for background music to accompany your drinks reception or meal, try our jazz bands, acoustic musicians or singers.

If you're after Newcastle wedding musicians for the bridal entrance, exit or the signing of the register, our harpists or string quartets are a popular choice to make those moments extra special.

With a history of party-starting and a record of producing bands such as Maximo Park, Roxy Music and Lighthouse Family, music is at the heart of any celebration in Newcastle.

Our bands love to contribute to the party atmosphere as venues as varied as Northside Farm, The Biscuit Factory, As You Like It, The Vermont Hotel, Beamish Hall, The Parlour at Blagdon, Lumley Castle and The Grand Hotel.

Our wedding bands are available to play anywhere in the city and the North East, including Sunderland, Gateshead, South Shields, Tynemouth, Washington, Wallsend, Jarrow, Longbenton, Whitley Bay, Hebburn, Whickham, Ryton, Blaydon, Houghton-Le-Spring, Hetton-le-Hole, Wideopen, Fence Houses, Rowlands Gill, Throckley, Annitsford, Whitburn and Cleadon.

We love it when people get creative with their wedding themes and music.

Check out our brass and drums bands for an increasingly popular and refreshing alternative to the classic Newcastle function band.

It's also worth browsing our soul bands, ceilidh bands and latin & world music bands.

For even more offbeat ideas, see our alternative bands section.

You won’t have to have a budget buffet if you hire a band in Newcastle and the North East from Function Central: our price promise takes the sting out of entertainment, leaving you with plenty left over for drinks and dresses, and no financial dire straits.

Get more for your money by booking a jazz band in Newcastle to play throughout your day, from welcoming your guests to the ceremony to getting the dancing started at your reception.

We have live wedding music for every venue, including Beamish Hall, Seaham Hall & Serenity Spa and Jesmond Dene House.

We only use the most exciting, professional and reliable bands for hire in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the surrounding areas.

Function Central are live music experts and can find the perfect band for your event, whether you’re looking for a guitarist for a get together, a string quartet for a ceremony or a festival band for a Bar Mitzvah.

We take the hassle out of hiring wedding bands so that you can relax and enjoy your day!