About these Indian & Bollywood Bands

If you're a fan of Bollywood music or Indian culture, it's possible to book Indian & Bollywood Bands near you, thanks to the Last Minute Musicians entertainment directory! With the incredible costumes, amazing dance moves and fantastic music, Bollywood music and Indian bands will give your guests something to talk about for years to come.

"From beginning to end The Shanties Duo were professional, courteous and exceeded expectations. They added the extra dimension to the event that all guests appreciated and commented upon. The music was excellent and we will undoubtedly be letting them in mind for future such events. Thank you! "

Moz's review of The Shanties Duo

Ideal for:

Naturally, any event with an Indian theme will benefit from the addition of Bollywood music. This could be anything from cultural events and ticketed-public events to weddings and private functions.

When booking Indian & Bollywood Bands:

Indian and bollywood bands will come in all sorts of line ups. Some of them will be smaller acoustic duos that focus on traditional Indian folk music, others will be much larger bands with electric line ups with additional dancers, big lighting rigs and lots of musicians. For this reason, space should be a primary concern when booking a bollywood band and you should always liaise with your contact in the group.

If you are arranging your own event, your venue may well require your band to have a certificate for Public Liability Insurance, to protect against any accidents. They will also have to provide a PAT certificate to show that their equipment has been tested for electrical safety. Make sure that any prospective act is able to supply these.

Prices for Indian & Bollywood Bands:

Prices for Indian & Bollywood Bands will be very different, depending on the sort of act you are looking to hire. A traditional Indian folk duo could start at £350, whereas a larger dance band will charge anything from £850 upwards. Travel costs will usually factor into any quote, so use the "advanced search" feature to find Indian and bollywood bands near you.

About Indian & Bollywood Bands repertoire:

The repertoire of an Indian band will depend a lot on their instrumentation. Violin and acoustic duos are very common in this style, creating atmospheric soundscapes and traditional music, usually instrumentally. Larger dance bands will incorporate vocals, synthesisers, drums and traditional percussion to give more rhythm for dancing.

While some bands will perform more traditional folk music, others will perform theme music from various Bollywood film scores, as well as other Indian dance music and remixes. If you have any particular pieces you would like to hear, some acts will accommodate requests, but this is not always possible given the instrumentation and the often highly-produced sound of Indian film scores. They will also occasionally perform UK or US popular music, in their own style.

The Bollywood bands featured on this page are all members of the LastMinuteMusicians.com entertainment directory. Use the refine section at the top of this page to find local traditional Indian bands for hire close to you. Simply choose a county or enter a post code into the "available in" box to refine the listings to your local area. Click the "visit listing" button to see the full profiles of the individual Indian & Bollywood Bands. With over 3300 active listings you are sure to find the perfect entertainer, musician, band or entertainment service to make your wedding or event just perfect. Don`t forget you can use our online chat (below) to get instant help with your booking.