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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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.
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.
Performing all your favourite hits in their unique party, festival style, The Bright Lights provide an energetic and eclectic mix of good fun party songs with a upbeat acoustic folk/country influenced sound.
Festival-hardened 4-piece playing unique, folksy covers of classic and contemporary party tunes. Enormous song list and a favourite at barn weddings!
Inventive and unique festival style party band specialising in feel-good dance anthems, UK garage and club classics - all recreated on live instruments.
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.
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.
An energising and contemporary take on an increasingly poplar genre: country music! Expect country classics by Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and Shania Twain alongside American rock anthems.
Top-flight wedding band performing vintage rock by The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Van Morrison as well as the odd modern indie anthem! Acoustic duo and DJ option available.
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.
Electrifying party band delivery a wild mix of pop, rock, and indie gems of classic and modern hits, guaranteeing a packed dance floor. Plus, they'll even switch it up with a Mumford-style set for that extra unique vibe.
Get the hay bales and cowboy boots at the ready, Colonel Bluegrass will treat you and your guests to some authentic southern hospitality and humour with their crowd-pleasing repertoire.
One of the UK's leading Mumford-style folk bands, blending country pop and Irish jigs with contemporary party anthems.
Energetic and lively country band performing the biggest country hits by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks to Shania Twain and Faith Hill. They'll have everyone hitting the dance floor and line dancing the night away!
Add a sprinkle of Americana country to your event with the feel-good repertoire and inexhaustible talent of The Kickin' Country Band. Soloist up to 7-piece band options available.
Lively ceilidh band specialising in Irish and Scottish songs, dances and tunes and featuring both male and female vocals. With the option of an experienced caller as well as additional musicians, they will ensure you are dancing all night!
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.
Fresh-faced, high-energy 4-piece band featuring both male and female vocals and playing all of the nation's favourite dance floor fillers – from The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac and Blondie to George Michael, Dua Lipa, and The Arctic Monkeys.
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.
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.
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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