Gospel Choirs for Hire
There’s nothing quite like the sound of a live gospel choir. The harmonies, the energy and the emotion are unmatched. Whether you’re planning a wedding, corporate event, private celebration, funeral or memorial, a professional gospel choir will add warmth and spirit to your day.
FixTheMusic makes it simple to hire gospel choirs across the UK. Browse talented ensembles, watch videos, compare quotes and book securely, all in one place.
The UK's Best Gospel Choirs for Hire at Weddings & Events
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Real Booking Prices From Our Gospel Choirs
The biggest factor in gospel choir pricing is the number of singers. Based on recent confirmed bookings on FixTheMusic, a 3 to 4 singer ensemble for a UK ceremony typically costs between £765 and £1,400, while a 5 to 6 singer group for a full wedding with ceremony and drinks reception runs from £2,000 to £3,950. The median across all confirmed bookings is £1,854.
| Choir | Based in | Typical price | Recent booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shine Gospel Choir | Bristol | £765 to £1,385 | £1,215 wedding at De Vere Tortworth Court, Wotton-under-Edge |
| Soul Evangelists | London | £735 to £3,950 | £2,075 wedding at Fitzrovia Chapel, London |
| Divine Gospel | London | £1,708 to £2,250 | £2,250 wedding at Hadsham Farm Weddings, Banbury |
| Elevation Gospel Choir | Manchester | from £3,293 | £3,950 wedding at Kin House, Chippenham |
Soul Evangelists offer transparent tiered pricing based on choir size: 3 singers from £1,350, 4 from £1,800, 5 from £2,250, 6 from £2,650, all including travel. Their wedding package with full ceremony and reception coverage is £2,650 for a 4-piece and £3,000 for a 6-piece, including PA and travel.
Shine Gospel Choir bring over 20 years of experience and more than 1,250 weddings performed across the UK. Their ceremony package includes up to 4 songs as guests arrive, 1 for the entrance, 2 during the register signing, and 1 for the exit.
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Why Hire a Gospel Choir?
Across the 163 most recent enquiries mentioning gospel or choir on FixTheMusic, ceremony music is the most common request (53 mentions), followed by church weddings (27), soul and R&B (19) and drinks reception performances (18). Nine enquiries specifically mention funerals or memorials, and seven ask about surprise performances for guests.
For weddings, choirs most often perform during the ceremony: singing as guests arrive, during the entrance, for the signing of the register, and for the exit. Shine Gospel Choir structure their ceremony package around these moments, with up to 4 songs whilst guests are seated, 1 for the entrance, 2 during the register signing, and 1 for the exit.
Several couples have booked choirs as a surprise. One enquiry asked for "a gospel choir to surprise our guests at our wedding ceremony and also the drinks reception." Soul Evangelists performed a gospel pirate-themed launch event at The Golden Hinde in London, and a corporate gala for 800 guests in Sorrento, Italy.
For funerals and memorials, choirs perform reflective songs. "Amazing Grace" is the most requested song for these services, alongside "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot."
Christmas bookings are a growing category. Soul Evangelists quoted for Christmas carol performances in December, with 3 singers at £1,000 and 4 singers at £1,375.
About Our Gospel Choirs
Each group is made up of professional singers, often trained in soul, R&B and pop as well as gospel traditions. Many have appeared on live television (including The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent and BBC Proms) and have shared stages with well-known artists and brands.
You can hire smaller groups of four singers for intimate ceremonies or full choirs of up to 20 vocalists for large-scale events.
How much does it cost to hire a gospel choir in the UK?
Based on recent confirmed bookings on FixTheMusic, prices range from £735 for a small ensemble to £3,950 for a full choir at a UK wedding. The median price is £1,854. Soul Evangelists quote tiered pricing: 3 singers from £1,350, 4 from £1,800, 5 from £2,250, 6 from £2,650, all including travel. For weddings with full ceremony and reception coverage, their 4-piece is £2,650 and 6-piece is £3,000, including PA and travel.
What size choir should I book?
For a UK church wedding or ceremony, 4 to 6 singers is the most popular choice. Shine Gospel Choir regularly performs with 4 singers for intimate ceremonies, while Soul Evangelists scale from 3 to 6 singers depending on the venue and budget. For corporate events and large celebrations, 10 to 20 singers create a bigger impact. One enquiry from a Sorrento corporate gala requested a 10-piece choir for 800 guests.
What songs do gospel choirs perform?
The most requested songs across our enquiries are "Oh Happy Day" for weddings and "Amazing Grace" for funerals and memorials. Couples also request soul and R&B classics (19 enquiries mention these genres), pop songs in a gospel style (12 enquiries), and traditional hymns (7 enquiries). One couple asked the choir to learn "A House Is Not a Home" by Luther Vandross for a funeral. For weddings, choirs can learn your processional or first dance song. Elevation Gospel Choir learned "Love Story" and "Trust in God" for a couple's wedding ceremony.
Can gospel choirs perform pop songs or modern hits?
Yes. Many of our choirs specialise in arranging pop songs in a gospel style. Shine Gospel Choir describe themselves as "a pop, soul and gospel choir" with over 1,250 weddings performed. Common pop requests include "All You Need Is Love" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough."
Do gospel choirs perform at funerals or memorials?
Yes. Soul Evangelists performed at a funeral at Our Lady Church in London E17, where the family requested "A House Is Not a Home" by Luther Vandross. Gospel choirs bring comfort and dignity to services, performing reflective songs such as "Amazing Grace" and "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot."
Do the choirs provide their own sound equipment?
Most choirs bring their own microphones and PA system. Soul Evangelists include PA in their wedding package pricing. For small church weddings where the venue has its own acoustics, choirs can perform a cappella without amplification. If your venue has specific sound requirements or a noise limiter, let the choir know when you enquire.
Can I choose the songs they perform?
Yes. Each choir has a set repertoire but will tailor their performance for your event. Elevation Gospel Choir send couples a setlist to choose from and learn new songs on request. Soul Evangelists offer bespoke arrangements with studio recording facilities for demo tracks, and can rehearse and send recordings before the event.
How far do gospel choirs travel?
Our choirs are based in London, Manchester, Bristol and Scotland and travel nationwide. Crossroads Gospel have a team in Central Scotland and regularly travel to the Highlands and Glasgow. Elevation Gospel Choir have flown to France and Italy for destination weddings, and Soul Evangelists have performed in France, Italy and Turkey. Travel within the choir's local area is typically included in the quote; for longer distances, travel and accommodation costs are added.
How long do gospel choirs usually perform for?
Most choirs perform for 30 to 60 minutes. This can be one full set or several shorter performances, such as during the ceremony entrance, register signing and exit, plus a drinks reception set. Soul Evangelists structure their wedding package around the full ceremony with no limit on song requests, plus background music during dinner and evening guest transitions.
Can gospel choirs perform outdoors?
Yes, provided there is a sheltered area and power supply for the sound equipment. Several of our confirmed bookings were at outdoor venues including Kin House in Chippenham and Sparkford Hall in Yeovil.
The UK's Best Gospel Choirs for Hire
FixTheMusic has hand-picked the UK's best gospel choirs and made it easy and secure for you to hire them for your wedding or event.
Each gospel choir are made up of some of the country's finest gospel singers, each with a vast amount of experience.
Our UK gospel choirs have performed on live television (e.g. on the X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, the BBC Proms) as well as at events for prestigious corporate clients including Barclays and KPMG.
Where in the UK Will the Gospel Choir Perform?
Our gospel choirs are based in London, Manchester, Bristol and Scotland, and travel nationwide for weddings and events. Recent confirmed bookings span from Edinburgh (Carlowrie Castle) to Bath (Priston Mill) to Banbury (Hadsham Farm Weddings).
In London, Soul Evangelists have performed at The Golden Hinde, Fitzrovia Chapel and churches across the capital. Shine Gospel Choir travel from their Bristol base to venues across the South West, including Priston Mill in Bath and De Vere Tortworth Court in Wotton-under-Edge.
Crossroads Gospel have a team in Central Scotland and regularly travel to the Highlands and Glasgow for weddings.
Reviews from local events in the UK
“I am a wedding planner and engaged the Soul Evangelists to sing at a client's wedding ceremony at Fitzrovia Chapel. They did a brilliant job. Their voices were beautiful and everyone was full of positive feedback. The planning in the lead up was seamless. Would highly recommend.”
“Every wedding needs Elevation Gospel Choir; they were absolutely incredible! My husband and I first saw them performing at a wedding fair and we just knew we had to have them perform on our big day. From the very first point of contact, we knew we were in safe hands as all communication was so professional and the choir were even accommodating enough to learn a brand new song which we hold very dear to our hearts. All of our guests commented throughout the day how amazing their vocals were and their performance was a true highlight of the wedding. I can’t thank the choir enough for making our day extra special!”
Booked Elevation Gospel Choir for a wedding at The Inn on the Lake in London, UK
“Absolutely fantastic! I couldn’t recommend these guys highly enough. If you’re after wonderful individuals with great personalities who are incredibly talented singers and musician, then you need to look no further. The mix of genres, the vibe and energy they all brought, even when they were simply practicing was *chefs kiss*. It was everything I hoped and more, I have had so many compliments as to how incredible they were. We’re a big group of music lovers and they truly were exceptional. We have a few 40th birthdays coming up so no doubt we’ll want the entertainment to match the significance again. Can’t thank you enough for our wedding. You were all brilliant 🖤🖤”
“You were all amazing!! I had goosebumps throughout the ceremony, thank you for creating such a magical ambience!”
“Thank you so much for your work! My client and their guests were absolutely blown away by you all. I will certainly be recommending you to all future clients. Looking forward to working with you soon.”
“I would give ten stars out of five if I could! Melisma Gospel Choir surprised our guests at our wedding reception. They were not only incredible singers, but also lit the room up with their smiles and infectious love for music. I organised this with Gail at Melisma Gospel Choir and she was professional from beginning to end, and also willing to incorporate my ideas and gave great advice throughout. Absolutely wonderful choir, don’t miss out!!!”
“I don’t even think I have the words to express just how unbelievable Crossroads Gospel were. Their performance during our ceremony and our cocktail hour was nothing short of absolute perfection. Not only an absolute dream to work with, but made everything exactly how we wanted it. I will be forever grateful to Gerad and his beautiful team for making our wedding so special. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
Booked Crossroads Gospel for a wedding at Tyrrell, Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow
“This was everything! From Donna Summer to Chic to Cheryl Lynn to The Emotions. The crowd were up for it from the off & the energy was ridiculous. So eclectic with the song choices & two steps! Can't wait to see you all again!”
“I hope you enjoyed the service as much as possible, it is all a blur to me and my family, but I will never forget how you guys singing made me feel, and how gospel music made Mollie feel. We are eternally grateful, I shall definitely be coming to see more of your other gigs! And thank you so so much for the cd! Best wishes and thank you so so much again.”
“Good morning. I just wanted to thank you SO MUCH for attending Lauren and Jamal’s wedding on Saturday! Everyone, and I mean everyone, was amazed at your beautiful voices, you were simply amazing!! Please thank everyone in Soul Evangelists for making Lauren and Jamal’s day even more special! We really can’t thank you enough – so sorry there wasn’t a sound system in the garden area, we were told there would be for you. You are an amazing group of people with amazing talent, I’m so sorry I didn’t get to thank you properly on the day. Kindest regards and very best wishes.”
“We were absolutely blown away by Divine Gospel – they were incredible! From the moment they started singing, the atmosphere completely transformed. Their voices were powerful, soulful, and full of emotion – every guest was captivated. We’ve had so many people come up to us since the wedding raving about how amazing they were. They brought such an uplifting, joyful energy to the day and made it truly unforgettable. Not only are they exceptionally talented, but they were also a dream to work with – professional, warm, and completely in tune with the vibe we wanted. Having Divine Gospel at our wedding was one of the best decisions we made. We can’t thank them enough for making the day even more magical. If you're considering booking them – do it. You won’t regret it!”
“Working with Crossroads Gospel was a whole VIBE!”
Booked Crossroads Gospel for a recording session at Abbey Road Studios in London, UK
When to Book a Gospel Choir
Our data shows couples typically book a gospel choir around 6 months before their event (median lead time of 177 days).
For Saturday dates in peak wedding season (July to September), we recommend enquiring at least 8 months ahead, as our most popular choirs like Soul Evangelists and Elevation Gospel Choir get booked up early.
Gospel choirs perform year-round, but the busiest months for confirmed bookings on FixTheMusic are July, August and September, followed by April, May and October. December bookings are typically for Christmas carol performances and corporate festive events.
For destination weddings in France, Italy or beyond, book as early as possible. Elevation Gospel Choir flew to Chinon, France for a September wedding, and Soul Evangelists performed at a chateau in Dordogne and at a villa in Florence, Italy. Destination bookings require additional lead time for travel and accommodation arrangements.
What Sort of Music Will the Gospel Choir Perform?
Gospel choirs perform a wide range of repertoire, from traditional gospel hymns to modern pop arranged in a gospel style. The most requested wedding songs are "Oh Happy Day" and "Kumbaya", while "Amazing Grace" dominates funeral and memorial bookings.
Couples also request soul and R&B classics like "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "All You Need Is Love".
Many choirs will learn your processional or first dance song. Elevation Gospel Choir learned "Love Story" and "Trust in God" for a couple's wedding ceremony, sending backing track options so they could choose between full instrumentation and piano-only versions.
Soul Evangelists offer bespoke arrangements using their studio recording facility, and can send demo recordings before the event so couples can hear how a new song will sound.
Shine Gospel Choir describe themselves as "a pop, soul and gospel choir" and regularly perform modern hits in a gospel style alongside traditional repertoire. For church weddings, choirs can also accompany congregational hymns with piano support.
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