About these Party Bands

When celebrating an event, many people choose to book live music to entertain guests and help add a real sense of occasion to the celebrations. The sound and atmosphere of a live party band is completely unbeatable and will always turn your party into an unforgettable experience! Live party bands will come in various shapes and sizes, some with large line ups including brass sections and multiple vocalists, and some as small as trios or acoustic duos. Local party bands are popular choices for birthday parties, weddings, Christmas parties, engagement celebrations or anniversaries, summer balls, graduation parties or even Halloween events!

A live band will make your party celebrations a night to remember and you can guarantee they’ll have your guests dancing the night away to their favourite hits! By booking a party band you can relax in the knowledge that the band will make your party one to remember! You can also check out our great new page for Birthday Party Bands and our wedding bands page if you are organising a wedding.

"We booked Party Hat for our wedding in February and I couldn't have wished for better musicians and singers. We booked them as a duo to play at our ceremony and drinks reception and then the full band for the evening. So much fun, professional and excellent choice of songs! Thank you!"

Andrew and Rachael's review of Party Hat

Ideal for:

Depending on the nature of your party band, they will have a varied repertoire of popular contemporary songs and hits from past decades. Some party bands specialise in specific genres of music, which can suit some themes better than others. For example, "school disco" party bands have become more popular in recent years, as the kids of the 70s and 80s start to have 30th and 40th birthday parties! Other bands focus on 90's and modern chart hits, for younger couples that are getting married, public events at pubs or clubs and student events.

As a general rule, careful research will enable you to find a party band that is perfect for your event, no matter how unique the theme is!

When booking Party Bands:

You will find that all party band musicians are consummate professionals, who are dedicated to doing their best to make sure the celebrations go above and beyond your expectations. All bands have PAT Tested equipment and public liability insurance available at your venue's request, hereby removing any anxiety you may have with regards to health and safety. Many bands now also provide a DJ service, so if your venue has a live music curfew the party doesn’t have to stop!

With so many different styles of party bands local to you, it is always a good idea to carefully go through any promotional material your prospective band has, in order to guarantee they have the sound you are after. Remember, while most bands are happy to take a few requests, it is important you get these over to your band with plenty of time to spare, as they will need time to learn and rehearse the songs.

Prices for Party Bands:

A professional party band will generally start at a minimum of £500 for a 3 or 4 piece act. While you may be able to find bands that will charge you less, the quality of your live music may suffer if less experienced party musicians become involved.

About Party Bands repertoire:

Each party band is unique, and so will have a slightly different set of material to the others. That said, there are a few staples that are found on most band's set list. You can expect to hear everything, from classics like "I Saw Her Standing There" by The Beatles, "Brown Sugar" by The Rolling Stones and "Brown Eyed Girl" by Van Morrison, to modern chart hits like "Shape Of You" by Ed Sheeran, "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift and "Shut Up And Dance" by WALK THE MOON.

If you have a particular set of songs in mind, think about hiring a band that specialises in a particular decade or genre of music, to ensure you get the type of repertoire that is perfect for your event.

The Party Bands featured on this page are all members of the Last Minute Musicians UK entertainment directory. Use the refine section at the top of this page to find a party band close to you for any event. 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 pop / rock covers guitar players. 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.