Function bands
Background musicians
Function bands
Background musicians
Hire an acoustic wedding or party band for a more rustic vibe, or to keep noise levels under control in sound limited venues.
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Featuring rich three-part harmonies and the silky tones of the sax, Third Light acoustic band play covers of all your favourite feel-good tunes, from Lionel Richie and Whitney Houston to Taylor Swift and Bastille.
Highly sought-after unplugged trio with virtuoso saxophone and acoustic guitars, delivering harmonious three-part melodies and a lively, interactive repertoire spanning from the 1950s to today's hits.
Charismatic roaming band performing upbeat, catchy covers with a folksy, festival feel. Expect to hear artists as diverse as Avicii, Blackstreet and Lionel Richie. Also available as an evening party band.
The Mobiles are a completely unplugged roaming band featuring sax - they'll wander around your event playing golden oldies as well as fresh hits, bringing an intimate, one-on-one performance to your guests.
Versatile and polished acoustic roaming band, offering a fusion of soul/Motown, rock 'n' roll, and modern pop tunes to sing along to, for either intimate or lively settings.
High-energy, genre-spanning 4-piece acoustic band featuring awesome vocal harmonies, percussion, double bass, and guitars. The band covers everyone from Elvis to Ed Sheeran.
Festival-hardened 4-piece playing unique, folksy covers of classic and contemporary party tunes. Enormous song list and a favourite at barn weddings!
Fronted by a stunning vocalist who performs regularly at Ronnie Scotts and the 606 Club, Louise & The Lovecats blend acoustic and electric instruments to perform a range of chilled covers from jazz, pop and disco.
Your go-to acoustic roaming band for a dose of blues and charisma. These guys take your all-time faves and sprinkle 'em with some bluesy magic, making them sound like nothing you've ever heard before.
With flawless vocals overlaying intricate guitar, and the dancing beat of the cajon, Moondance can serenade a bride down the aisle or get your family on their feet.
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.
Acoustic Sunset Trio blends harmonies, acoustic guitar, and cajon to deliver live pop, folk, jazz, and dance music to any event. French and Italian songs also available on request.
Offering the most authentic - and raucous - Oompah experience around! Whether its Oktoberfest, beer exhibitions or recreating the energy of apres ski, this is Lederhosen-fuelled fun and games at its finest! Available acoustic, roaming or with PA system.
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.
Authentic steel pan band playing classic calypso, Motown, pop, reggae and more and featuring some of the best Caribbean musicians from around the UK.
Upbeat and rousing new folk-infused acoustic pop band with joint male and female vocals – ideal for vintage and festival fans alike! The band have won plaudits from modern folk hero Seth Lakeman, as well as featured on the BBC.
Fun and interactive, this acoustic roaming band delivers an unforgettable mix of pop, soul, and Motown, featuring musicians that have collaborated with legends like Tom Jones and chart-toppers like Little Mix.
Mumford & Sons inspired acoustic band with a wide-ranging song list from classic rock to the latest pop. The band can also offer roaming sets in the afternoon.
Fronted by stunning female vocals, this acoustic line-up play a mix of blues, soul, funk, reggae rock'n'roll covers from the 60s to the present day. Offering a range of line-ups – duo to quartet – depending on budget and space.
Floor-stomping folk anthems from the likes of Mumford and Sons as well as floor-filler classics from The Killers, Queen, The Beatles and many more.
Acoustic bands feature predominantly acoustic instruments such as acoustic guitars and upright bass, for an unplugged feel.
Acoustic bands often replace full drum kit with cajon drums, tambourines or a simplified drum kit, allowing for an evening line-up rhythmic enough for dancing, without being too overpowering.
Our acoustic wedding bands typically play a wide range of songs spanning various genres and eras. You can expect to hear rock, soul and Motown as well as modern indie, dance and R&B – but all arranged for acoustic instruments.
Some of our acoustic bands specialise in indie folk music, in the style of Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers and Noah and The Whale, but are still likely to play pop music from all eras.
Most of the bands listed here perform popular music, but we've also included other bands featuring instruments, such as dixieland, gypsy jazz and brass bands.
Yes. All our acoustic wedding and party bands come fully self-contained with everything they need for the performance. You'll just need to provide a safe performance area, and access to standard domestic plug sockets.
Most larger line-ups will also bring stage lighting, but check their individual profile pages for more details.
In most cases, yes. Since they don't rely heavily on amplification, acoustic bands can readily adapt to different acoustics – from intimate indoor spaces to outdoor ceremonies to stage shows in the evening. They also tend to use less equipment than a typical function band, making it easier to re-set equipment in a different part of your venue.
Lastly, using your acoustic band for your wedding ceremony or drinks reception, as well as the evening party, saves on the extra expense and hassle of hiring a separate act.
Very likely, yes - most of our acoustic wedding bands will consider learning your first dance, often without an additional charge. However this depends on the complexity of the song, and how much rehearsal time will be required.
Just let us know your request as soon as you can and we'll run it past the band.
Our acoustic bands typically perform for 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.
Yes, in most cases. Although our acoustic bands feature acoustic instruments, these will still need to be amplified in order to be heard above the crowd noise, especially acts featuring a vocalist.
Yes - we have acoustic guitarists (both instrumental or with vocals), which are ideal for ceremonies, receptions and wedding meals as well as acoustic duos.
Acoustic musicians are ideal for a summery, unplugged vibe at garden wedding redeptions as well as venues with noise restrictions.
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