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Pop Bands for Hire in the UK
Hire a pop band in the UK to make your next event a memorable one, filled with catchy tunes and infectious energy. Whether you're planning a wedding, corporate event, or birthday, a live pop band brings energy and charisma–plus a playlist of great music!
The best bands bring the entertainment, engage the crowd, create a vibrant experience, and leave your guests raving long after the music ends. From the Beatles to Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa, are you ready to rock the dance floor with music everyone loves?
Hire your pop band today, and get ready to party!
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Can Any Pop Band Play My Favourite Song?
Most pop bands play a mix of pop covers from different eras, and your favourite song is most likely already there. Check out the playlists on each band's profile to see what their set includes.
You can also reach out ahead of time with your request - most live musicians are happy to learn a song or two and add it to their lineup.
How Much Time Do Pop Bands Take to Set Up?
The average time it takes a pop band to set up is between one and three hours. However, set-up times vary depending on the band size, equipment, and ease of access to the event location. For example, an acoustic duo needs less time than a 10-piece band.
Allow extra time for setting up applicable additional items, like:
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Lighting equipment
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Adjusting for a sound limiter
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The band's own PA system
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Pop Band?
On average, you can usually budget around £2,000 to £4,000 to hire a professional pop band. Prices generally start at around £750 for small local party bands but can go up to £10,000 for a larger one with 15 band members.
These prices can vary, depending on:
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Party venue location
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Size of the live band
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Set duration
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Popularity of the band
It's best to ask for a quote before you commit to making a booking. When you use FixTheMusic, the bands will give you a quote with a clear breakdown of all costs involved, so you can make an informed decision and budget accordingly.
What Classifies a Band as Pop?
A pop band plays accessible music that has mass appeal. Pop music is ear-catching, with memorable melodies and lyrics that are easy to sing along to. In fact, there are often elements of rock, electronic, R&B, and even country in pop music.
Some famous professional pop musicians and bands include Taylor Swift, Coldplay, the Beatles, Ed Sheeran, Adele, Michael Jackson, the Spice Girls, Robbie Williams, and Madonna.
What Type of Person Likes Pop Music?
Pop music has mainstream appeal. By combining all music genres, a catchy tune, and fun lyrics, this type of music is often loved by most people.
According to psychology, pop lovers are generally hard-working people with high self-esteem and a love for feel-good beats. They are also often extroverts who get along well with others.
In short, pop music is everyone's favourite live music to party to.
How to Find a Wedding Pop Band in the UK?
Finding a pop wedding band in the UK is simple when you use an online platform like FixTheMusic. You can read bands' profiles, see reviews, and find the wedding pop band that captures your heart.
How Long Will a Pop Band Play For?
Each live band plays for different set lengths. Some play two slots that range from 45 minutes to one hour, and others can play three one-hour sets. Many professional party bands also play DJ music between sets so the music doesn't stop.
Share your needs and preferences when making your local band booking, especially if you want a much longer or shorter set.
What Type of Music Will the Pop Band Play?
Your pop band will play all your best-loved songs, and you can generally expect a mix of chart hits and pop classics.
Live bands have something for everyone, from classic to contemporary pop. You can find playlists on each band’s profile to pick the best live bands for your tastes.
Hire your pop band today to get your guests on the dance floor and prepare for the party of the century!
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Reviews from local events in the UK
“Groove Addiction were a highlight of our wedding weekend. Beyond their incredible musical talent, they brought so much life to our party. Everyone was up and dancing, and our friends are still raving about it now! We cannot recommend the highly enough. Thank you SO much!!”
“The Tourists were excellent from start to finish. Si was really easy to talk to and organised everything with our venue very easily. They're really brilliant musicians and brought the energy to our wedding reception. All our guests loved them, set list is great and they even put together a playlist for after they'd finished playing. 10/10 strongly recommend!”
“We cannot thank PYT enough for helping make our wedding day so special. From start to finish, they were absolutely incredible. Our first dance song was perfect, both live sets were fantastic, and the DJ set was the ideal way to round off the evening. The dance floor was packed all night, and so many of our guests have since commented on how brilliant the band was. PYT brought so much energy, talent and fun to the day, creating exactly the atmosphere we had hoped for. They played a huge part in making our wedding unforgettable and gave us memories that we will treasure forever. If you're looking for a band that will keep your guests entertained and your dance floor full, we couldn't recommend PYT highly enough. Thank you again to the whole band for being such a special part of our day! Louise & Dale ❤️”
“My husband had one criteria for our wedding band - that they would start with indie tunes and finish with banging club classics (played on instruments). They ticked the box and more; they were great fun, high energy, got everyone on the dance floor and we got the mike for Teenage Dirtbag. We spoke to them a couple of times before the wedding, easy going and friendly, and made the minor adjustments to the set list that we asked for.”
“Sam and the Manhattans were absolutely great, from the time we first inquired with the band through the last song of the night. Sam was very responsive and worked with us to create the perfect music backdrop for our wedding day. He learned our wedding song prior to us even booking! Which sealed the deal for us. The band performed our ceremony (piano/vocals), drinks reception (guitar/sax), and dance reception (full 5 part band) - and they crushed every single part. Sam and the band are super easy to work with, not to mention widely talented with a vast array of song catalogue. Easy pricing model as well, not all of this by hour/piece/timing/ etc. - 1 simple fee, very easy. Would 100% recommend hiring The Manhattans - I would definitely hire them again in a heartbeat. Thanks Sam and the band for making our day special!”
“We feel so blessed to have had Pop Republic play at our wedding. Not only did they sound AMAZING (we got SO many compliments from guests), but they were friendly, professional and very accommodating. We had people dancing who NEVER dance, and everyone truly had a wonderful evening thanks to Pop Republic. We cannot thank them enough.”
“They played everything my daughter and her now-husband asked for, with exceptional talent. The dance floor was filled from the moment of the first dance to the end of the evening at 01:00am. I can highly recommend them to anybody. Absolutely fabulous.”
“The Manhattans are phenomenal! We couldn’t have wished for a better band, everyone is still talking about how great they were for our wedding. Thank you so much to all of you, you made my night absolutely perfect 🥰”
“Music and energy was amazing! All the guests loved them!! The band even accommodated our very last minute requests which made the night so special! Would absolutely recommend and definitely book the female singer and sax, as it made the night, and vocals were insane from everyone! Thanks, Jon and Becks.”
“Iddy & his band made our wedding reception! We were able to tell him our music tastes, choose some tracks from their playlist and even organise a bespoke surprise first dance. His saxophonist, vocalist and percussionist were amazing. They all embraced our guests and played two amazing sets, and DJ’ed after until we could dance no more! I am now trying to figure out which social event we can book them for next! Thanks, Al & G”
“From the very first dance to the very last song, the dance floor was packed. They created an incredible atmosphere and brought so much energy to the evening. The quality of the musicians and singers was outstanding, and they seemed to know exactly what to play to keep everyone on the dance floor. We had guests of all ages at the wedding, and they managed to appeal to everyone. So many of our guests commented afterwards on just how good the band were and what a brilliant party atmosphere they created. They were a huge part of making Abby and Joe’s wedding such a special and memorable day. If you are looking for a band that will get your guests dancing and keep the party going all night, we couldn’t recommend them highly enough. Absolutely superb — thank you for helping make a wonderful wedding even more special!”
Booked Forever Diamonds Showband for a wedding at Tithe Barn at Manor Farm, Little Bookham, UK
“The Hawks were brilliant at our wedding! They brought such an amazing energy to the evening and had everyone dancing. We had so many compliments from our guests about how good they were. We couldn’t have asked for a better band and would definitely recommend them!”
Booked The Hawks for a wedding at Avon Gorge by Hotel du Vin, Bristol, UK
About FixTheMusic
FixTheMusic is a secure platform for hiring amazing professional wedding bands and musicians anywhere in the world. And it's completely free to use.
Founded in 2015 by two brothers who share a passion for great live music, FixTheMusic is a new way to find and book hand-picked bands for weddings, private parties, corporate events and charity events.
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As professional musicians, we realised how difficult it can be for event planners to find and book musicians for their event. So we decided to make it easy.
With FixTheMusic, all you need to do is tell us what you’re looking for and our system does the heavy lifting to get you offers from our carefully curated selection of amazing musicians.
We make it simple and secure for you to connect directly with the best musicians across the globe so you can book live music for any event within minutes.
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We have ambitious plans to grow internationally over the coming years — we want FixTheMusic to be the first port of call for discovering and booking outstanding local musicians throughout the world.
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FixTheMusic was a finalist in the Parmee Prize for Entrepreneurs at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
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We have become the first port-of-call for British couples looking to hire the finest wedding bands UK has to offer.
Having provided the live music entertainment for thousands of weddings and events worldwide, we were often asked by clients if we provided other entertainers aside from bands.
We now offer a full range of entertainment options for weddings and corporate events, from fire dancers and magicians to acrobats and stilt walkers, including other professionals such as wedding photographers.
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