Hiring a Wedding Band in The Algarve – A Short Guide (2025)

Updated 19 March 2025
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Hiring a Wedding Band in The Algarve – A Short Guide (2025)

The Algarve in Portugal is one of the most popular locations for destination weddings, and for good reason.

The world-famous beaches, the rugged countryside and several luxury wedding venues are just some of the factors that make the Algarve such a hotspot for tying the knot.

When it comes to hiring a live wedding band in the Algarve, it can be difficult to find exactly what you want for your special day.

In general, couples who head to Algarve for a destination wedding want a band that plays covers of British and American pop, rock and indie music (as well as some funk and soul thrown in for good measure).

Browse Portugal bands

On FixTheMusic, bands always provide quotes directly to you with a clear breakdown of costs so you can make an informed decision – no other costs are added, and once you’re happy to book, you can pay securely online via card.

Wedding bands on FixTheMusic have public liability insurance and PAT tested equipment.

FixTheMusic is free for event planners to use – the price you agree with musicians is the price you pay. There are no costs added on top and 0% booking fees.

FixTheMusic has several wedding bands based in Portugal, including Groove Outbreak, Cloud Nine, RAPTURE, The Lisbon Swing Band, Swing High and The Crown Band.

Aside from wedding bands in Algarve, we also have a carefully curated selection of wedding bands throughout Europe, who perform in a wide variety of genres, from pop and rock covers to hip hop, garage, funk, soul and indie.

Here are some videos of our Portugal wedding bands performing live...

View more videos and read verified reviews of The Kingmakers ➡️


View more videos and read verified reviews of Groove Outbreak ➡️


View more videos and read verified reviews of RAPTURE ➡️


View more videos and read verified reviews of The Lisbon Swing Band ➡️


View more videos and read verified reviews of Party Collective ➡️


View more videos and read verified reviews of Crazy Socks ➡️


View more videos and read verified reviews of Cloud Nine ➡️


View more videos and read verified reviews of Ricky Sax ➡️


View more videos and read verified reviews of The Crown Band ➡️


View more videos and read verified reviews of Swing High ➡️


View more videos and read verified reviews of The Jams ➡️


Of course, there is also the option to hire covers bands from further afield to make the journey to Portugal to perform at your wedding.

Several of FixTheMusic’s UK-based wedding bands are proving popular for destination weddings in the region. Of course, travel expenses mean that it can cost roughly double the price of hiring these bands to perform in the UK.

If you'd like to receive free quotes from our bands that are available to hire for weddings in Algarve, submit your enquiry to get started.

We’ve tried to make it as easy as possible to hire English wedding bands in Algarve, and we hope to help many more couples find their perfect wedding band in the years to come.

If you're planning your own wedding in Portugal, what are your plans for the live music or entertainment on your special day?

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.
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