Top 10 Corporate Event Bands for 2025

If you’re organising a major league office event (yes, Christmas office party season will soon be upon us again), booking an event band to headline the evening is a must.

Whether it’s a bash or barbeque, ball or banquet, cocktails, gala or soiree, our live music experts have handpicked ten spectacular headliners specialising in high-impact performances at corporate functions.

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They're also a leading band on the corporate event circuit, with Cadburys, Ernst & Young, the BBC, Barclays, Hilton Hotels amongst their regular clientele.

Party Up have a long and impressive list of industry credentials and between them they've scored top 10 hits, performed on Top of the Pops and Later with Jools Holland. They've also shared a stage with the greats including Sir Elton John and Tom Jones.

Rockit are a fresh, young trio based in Surrey and London who’ll get any crowd jumping!

The band's song list is geared to cross-generational events and covers everything from 50s rock’n’roll and the swinging 60s through to 80s stadium anthems, 90s Britpop and post-punk right through to the modern pop and indie of the 2000s and 2010s.

What's more, with a huge repertoire spanning from the 50's right up to last week's number one they will get everyone on the dance floor.

Their fresh sound and high energy entertain at the very highest level for private parties and music industry royalty. Previous corporate clients include BT, Mini Cooper, British Gas, Booking.com, Microsoft and The Royal Air Force.

The band perform a range of crowd-pleasing soul, funk and disco from artists such as Marvin Gaye, Justin Timberlake and Rihanna. They have a proven track record of engaging crowds and facilitating large-scale sing-a-longs and uncontrollable dancing!

As well as offering classic soul era covers by the likes of Stevie Wonder and James Brown, the band are equally skilled at reproducing the soul, disco and pop funk of the 70s, 80s and 90s as well as more modern, soul-infused pop from the likes from Bruno Mars and Beyonce.

And if that's not enough, they have a repertoire indie rock, swing and reggae at their disposal!

Made up of musicians and vocalists that have toured with the likes of Stormzy, Adele, and Dua Lipa, Soul Club can bring the highest level of professionalism to your event possible.

The band offer unique mash-ups and medleys, and a broad range of outstanding covers of the most popular party tracks from the 70s to the present day. This most elite of corporate event bands will bring unrivalled energy and flawless performances to any corporate event.

Do you want to relive the magic of the golden era of soul? Or dance the night away to the coolest contemporary chart-toppers? Whatever your musical preferences, Downtown Underground will tailor your dream set-list and ensure guests leave with their smiles high!

The band is fronted by a bona fide American soul star with 25 years experience performing around the world, including session work for the legendary Philadelphia International record label.

Whilst the band specialise in classic soul and funk, they can perform a knock-out set of soul-infused pop and R&B hits by Outkast, Ed Sheeran and Rudimental, if required.

Masterblaster are an incredible band of professional musicians who have worked alongside some the industry’s biggest names, including Nile Rogers, Imelda May, Rob Davis and many more.

Led by a world-class female vocalist, the band perform from an enormous repertoire of classic rock, pop, funk and soul floor-fillers through the eras - and if that's not enough, they can offer sets of jazz, country music, Israeli, French or even Arabic on request – for weddings, themed or cultural events.

Superstrut are uniquely equipped to be able to cover the latest on-trend tracks while also delivering on the all-time favourite sing-a-long hits.

The band have performed for leading brands such as Virgin, Sky, Microsoft and Barclays, and at venues including The Savoy, The Shard, ExCel London and The Saatchi Gallery. In short, they know how to work a corporate event crowd and make your party one to remember.

The band have performed their vibrant sets in venues across as well as other events across the UK. They're the first choice band for any occasion looking for a professional, immersive night of entertainment.

The Highball Swingers give well-known pop anthems the Postmodern Jukebox treatment (aka a jazzy twist), for a truly unique musical experience that comes with heaps of personality, sophistication and style.

The Highball Swingers' band members trained at the highly-regarded Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts and have since performed, toured and recorded with artists including Secret Affair and Natalie McCool.

The band's core line-up is a 5-piece featuring sax and female vocals – extend the band to a 7-piece with trumpet and male vocals for the complete experience.

PYT brings together the finest musicians the UK has to offer, to play your favourite tunes all the way from the 80s up to today’s modern hits.

PYT will keep the dancefloor packed from start to end, with soulful vocals and soaring sax solos. Their effortlessly cool style, high energy performance will set your event a cut above the rest.

Still not sure? Email info@functioncentral.co.uk or call us on 0333 242 0560 for a free consultation. Once you’ve booked your corporate event band, we’ll continue to provide support up until the day, advising you on everything from song choice to obtaining certificates required for the band to perform.