10 November 2019 (Updated 26 OCTOBER 2023)
Blog post by Adam Southall
Estimated read time: 3 minutes
In this blog post, we'll list out the 10 most popular wedding bands for hire in Buckinghamshire on FixTheMusic, based on the number of their confirmed bookings for 2024 and 2025.
Buckinghamshire is home to some of the finest cover bands in Europe...bands that perform regularly at high-end corporate events and celebrity weddings.
You'll see that there is a huge range of styles and that many of the cover bands offer something a bit different to make your wedding truly memorable.
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All of these bands perform sets for dancing, as well as chillout music if you require a background set, e.g. for an afternoon cocktail event.
Some of these wedding bands can also incorporate a horn section (trumpet and saxophone), as well as electric string instruments to add another dimension to weddings and events.
Wedding bands on FixTheMusic have public liability insurance and PAT tested equipment.
FixTheMusic's cover bands perform in a variety of styles, from funk, blues, soul, acoustic, vintage and rock 'n' roll to R&B, Britpop, electro-swing and indie rock and pop covers. We also have a range of outstanding roaming bands, a particularly popular genre currently.
Here's the list of the 10 best wedding bands for hire in Buckinghamshire for 2024...
1. Up The Ante
2. Scintillate
3. NOMAD
4. The Nauticals
5. Fusion Girls
6. The Old School 90s Band
7. The Manhattans
8. Wandering Three
9. The Legends Collective
10. The Upshots
So let's take a closer look at the most in-demand bands in Buckinghamshire this year...
1. Up The Ante
Average booking price: £1,861 (as of November 2023)
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Up The Ante comprises three of the UK’s most talented, versatile and professional session musicians who combine a wealth of musical knowledge and experience to create a highly energetic, fun and dynamic stage performance. The UK's most popular 3 piece wedding band!
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Cripps Barn in Cirencester and The Granary Estates in Newmarket.
Collectively, the band have clocked up a vast amount of live, recording and TV experience and have worked alongside some of the world’s renowned pop artists such as Jason Derulo, Just Jack, Beyonce, Groove Armada, James McCartney, Josh Groban, Rod Stewart, Julio Iglesias, Rumer, Cee Lo Green, Craig David and Jason Mraz (to name but a few).
Armed with an eclectic blend of music from the 60’s all the way through to modern chart hits, their versatility enables Up The Ante to cater for any occasion.
And, to cover an even greater depth of material, additional musicians such as a female singer, horn section (sax, trumpet etc.) or backing vocalists can also be added to the line-up to give your party that extra wow factor.
For UK events, Up The Ante will generally provide:
- A fantastic fully live professional 3-piece band
- Up to 2 hours of live music (split into 2 x 60 or 3 x 40 minute sets)
- Quality PA system and stage lighting
- Pre-mixed disco between sets (So the entire evening of music is covered)
- PAT Tested equipment and Public Liability Insurance
- Your choice of first dance or special request performed live
Specific song requests are always welcomed, and the constantly updated song list will always be tailored to your event depending on the age range of your guests and of course your personal requirements.
Our set list includes songs by Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, through to The Black Eyed Peas, Kings of Leon, The Killers, Mumford & Sons and The Lumineers.
Up The Ante are suitable for all types of events and venues. They specialise in performing at weddings, corporate events, product launches, university balls, and private functions and will travel anywhere in the UK and abroad (especially to mainland Europe including France, Italy and Spain) to add that electric party atmosphere to your event.
Up The Ante were recently featured on a destination wedding photographer's blog following their performance at Castello di Meleto in Tuscany, Italy. You can read the blog post here.
They have also been featured on Madeleine Norman's wedding photography blog following their performance at Nigel and Jess's wedding at Villa Podernovo in Italy and on Saša Adamović's blog from Michelle & Marc's wedding at Chateau du Doux in France.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
- Gaiole in Chianti, Siena, Italy
- Monticiano, Siena, Italy
- Altillac, France
- Winters Barns, Nackington Road, Canterbury, UK
- Notley Tythe Barn, Chearsley Road, Long Crendon, Aylesbury, UK
- Cripps Barn, Fosscross Lane, Cirencester, UK
- The Granary Estates, Parsonage Farm Lane, Woodditton, Newmarket
- Slaugham Place, Staplefield Road, Haywards Heath, UK
- The Ravenswood, Cinder Hill, Sharpthorne, UK
- South Farm, Fen Road, Shingay-cum-Wendy, Royston, UK
- Kin House, Kington Langley, Chippenham, UK
- The Perch, Binsey, Oxford, UK
- Fulham Palace, Bishop's Avenue, London, UK
- Sutton Mawr Farm, Waycock Road, Barry
- Morden Hall Park (National Trust), London, UK
- Huntsham Court, Tiverton, UK
- Cuffley, UK
- Sparsholt, Winchester, UK
- London, UK
- Redditch, UK
- West Sussex, UK
So if you're looking to hire the finest wedding band Buckinghamshire has to offer, get in touch with Up The Ante.
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2. Scintillate
Average booking price: £6,000 - £20,000 (as of November 2023)
Location: Buckinghamshire & London, UK
Scintillate are a luxury high-end function band with over 15 years of industry experience.
They perform at weddings, corporate events and private functions in the UK & across the globe.
From music selection and arrangements to performance and attire, everything about Scintillate oozes class and professionalism.
They aim to uplift your function by creating an incredible atmosphere to suit, with utmost elegance and sophistication.
Scintillate have a vast repertoire that covers a wide variety of styles and genres such as Chart, Soul, Funk, Motown, RnB, Hip Hop, Garage and Swing, they can cater for all.
If RnB and hip hop is what you're after, check out our selection of other RnB wedding bands.
Scintillate is predominantly the same band line-up at every event although they do have a pool of amazing like-for-like musicians to cover for any eventuality. They are without doubt the function band to book for your event and one of the UK's top wedding reception bands!
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
- Rocabella Hotel, Santorini, Greece
- Beldi Country Club, Morocco
- Grand Convento di Amalfi, Italy
- Dievole Wine Resort, Italy
- Castell de Sant Marçal, Spain
- Château Prieuré Marquet, France
- Antica Fattoria di Paterno, Italy
- Hotel Mediterraneo, Sorrento, Italy
- Borgo Stomennano, Siena, Italy
- Palma, Mallorca
- Castello Monaci, Puglia, Italy
- Savoy Hotel, Strand, London, UK
- La Bastide de Gordes, France
- Hotel Villa Cimbrone, Ravello, Italy
- Hotel Xereca, Puig d'en Valls, Spain
- Halkidiki, Greece
- San Miguel de Salinas, Spain
- Chania, Crete, Greece
- Corinthia Hotel, Whitehall Place
- Son Termes, Bunyola, Mallorca
- Cabanas Velhas Beach, Portugal
- La Centenaria, Barcelona, Spain
- Monte Pego, Spain
- Carlowrie Castle, Edinburgh, UK
- Château de Malliac, Montréal, France
- San Roque Club, Spain
- Dourakis Winery, Crete, Greece
- Kimpton Fitzroy London Hotel
- Galu Seaside, Larnaca, Cyprus
- Island Art and Taste, Athens, Greece
- Château De Saint-Martory, France
- Vigo, Spain
- Massugas, France
- Miltenberg, Germany
- Heaton House Farm
Scintillate are widely considered to be one of the UK's best wedding bands. Although based in London, the band performs across the world at luxury destination weddings, working with top wedding and event planners.
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The band is in high demand with only a few dates still available in 2023 and 2024. Booking early is advised!
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3. NOMAD
Average booking price: £3,544 (as of November 2023)
Location: Buckinghamshire & London, UK
NOMAD is a carefully sculpted, slick and totally innovative music entertainment trio and quartet.
The outfit was formed to create something unique for the entertainment world, which brought to life a vision of a small, dapper roaming band, able to deliver a big dance floor sound, while weaving through rooms, interacting with guests.
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4. The Nauticals
Average booking price: £1,800 - £2,945 (as of November 2023)
Location: Buckinghamshire & London, UK
The Nauticals are a 4 piece rock and pop covers band consisting of both male and female lead vocals.
Their female singer also plays saxophone which means she can steal the show by ripping into some of the most famous sax solos of all time without the need of backing tracks.
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5. Fusion Girls
Average booking price: £2,495 (as of November 2023)
Location: Buckinghamshire & London, UK
Fusion Girls are a unique trio of DJ mixing, light-up sax & percussion, available for events in the UK and worldwide.
Their unique combination of funky, soulful house mixes tied with jazzy sax grooves and an uber cool feel of percussion beats have created a sound like no other, that people just can’t help but dance to!
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6. The Old School 90s Band
Average booking price: £2,389 (as of November 2023)
Location: Buckinghamshire & London, UK
The Old School 90s Band bring the best of 1990s pop, dance, RnB and hip hop to your party, event or wedding.
Their line up of highly experienced professional musicians have all toured internationally as well as across the UK. They faithfully recreate the spirit of the 90s. Get your glow sticks ready!
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7. The Manhattans
Average booking price: £2,742 (as of November 2023)
Location: Buckinghamshire & London, UK
The Manhattans are a high-energy pop & rock covers band based in London and Hertfordshire.
Having supported huge names including Bruce Springsteen at Hyde Park and headlined Trafalgar Square as part of the Closing Paralympic Celebrations, the band caught the attention of promoters in the United States.
Since then the band have been touring across the US supporting bands like Fuel and Alien Ant Farm.
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8. Wandering Three
Average booking price: £1,300 - £2,500 (as of November 2023)
Location: Buckinghamshire & London, UK
Wandering Three are London’s fresh, high-energy acoustic roaming band.
With no need for a PA, Wandering Three take no time to set up and can perform anywhere you need. They can roam around the guests at your event, entertaining them in small groups and playing their requests.
Or show them a stage and they'll fiddle the house down!
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9. The Legends Collective
Average booking price: £2,800 - £6,800 (as of November 2023)
Location: Buckinghamshire & London, UK
This stunning 5-15 piece band provides a world-class spectacle that will absolutely floor your guests from start to finish.
Week in week out they perform a hit-filled repertoire that flows with the fluidity of a DJ set, but with the punch of Beyoncé’s live band.
Their impressive set list includes 200+ bangers ranging from R&B throwbacks, Garage classics, Ibiza anthems all the way to your favourite old school soul and Motown!
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10. The Upshots
Average booking price: £3,200 - £5,400 (as of November 2023)
Location: Buckinghamshire & London, UK
The Upshots are a London based events band like no other.
Performing current pop to classic soul & Motown, this slick 5 - 9 piece band is composed of London’s hottest session musicians.
Whatever the line-up, The Upshots pack a punch to rival any band, celebrity act or DJ and continually wow audiences across Europe!
From their roots at The Royal Academy of Music, all members of The Upshots now balance a busy full-time career performing with the band alongside collectively working with some of the biggest names in the UK Top 40 & The West End.
Choose from a 5-piece, 7-piece or 9-piece band line-ups and all in between!
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
- Athens, Greece
- Berkeley Castle, UK
- Notley Abbey, Haddenham, Aylesbury, UK
- Manor By The Lake, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, UK
- Wilderness Reserve, Yoxford Road, Saxmundham, UK
- Smedmore House, Kimmeridge, Wareham, UK
- Bradbourne House, West Malling, UK
- Moat Farm House, Canterbury, Kent
- Davenport House, Worfield, Bridgnorth, UK
- The Matara Centre, Kingscote, Tetbury, UK
- Beamsley, Skipton, UK
- Whempsted, Hertfordshire
- Chalfont Saint Giles, UK
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We hope you've enjoyed reading this list of the best wedding bands Buckinghamshire has to offer in 2024.
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— Adam is a co-founder of FixTheMusic and works on everything from copywriting and marketing to design and user experience. He studied Music at Cambridge University. Adam is a keen pianist, and also learned cello and trumpet from an early age.
