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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
“We couldn't have been happier with our experience! The band were incredibly organised from start to finish, punctual, professional, and an absolute pleasure to work with. Their talent is outstanding, amazing singers and musicians who created a fantastic atmosphere and had everyone enjoying themselves. They really made the event special. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a brilliant live band and will definitely use them again in the future. Thank you for helping make the day so memorable!”
Booked The Tourists for a corporate event at Old Reigatian Rugby Football Club, Reigate, UK
“Absolutely fabulous. Look no further than this band. So friendly, fun and got the whole place dancing!!”
“The amount of options were amazing, and they got the crowd involved which was so much fun. All our guests said how brilliant they were - you could tell as nobody was off the dance floor whilst they did their sets! I’d highly recommend, thank you so much!”
“We hired Charisma for our wedding and they were amazing! They accommodated our requests for preferred songs from their set list and did an excellent job of adjusting their set to reflect the mood of the audience. We had a full dance floor and everyone really enjoyed and commented on how good they were. I would definitely recommend to friends and family. FixTheMusic as a service was also great, super easy to use and great communication!”
“We booked the Tourists for our wedding yesterday and we were all blown away by how great they were. All our guests kept saying how amazing the band were and the photographers also said 'your band are incredible' before they left. I'm massively into live music so was a bit nervous about blind booking a band without seeing them live but I went with the videos and the reviews and so so glad we did. Honestly, if you're in two minds whether to book them, just do it, you won't regret it. Si is also so responsive and really listens to what you're after to make it special and unique. Great bunch of lads. Couldn't be more grateful. Thanks, James and Sarah”
Booked The Tourists for a wedding at Knowle Country House Wedding Venue, Rochester, UK
“They guys were fantastic. So flexible and were able cater to all the events needs. Army functions can be tough to play at but these guys had people dancing, requesting songs and singing along all night. Many thanks and I have recommended them to other army units in the area.”
“If you want to get the dance floor going.... Pop Republic exceeded our expectations on bringing great vibes and playing dance floor fillers! Beforehand we were able to see the set list, we were able to create our own Spotify playlists for the breaks and on the night they were so relaxed and able to accommodate what we wanted - Thank you so much Pop Republic for making the Wedding celebration absolutely fab!”
Booked Pop Republic for a wedding at Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, UK
“They were amazing. 3rd year we have booked them for our summer client party. The guests love them! Amazing musicians, singers and energy. Thank you to the band for always bringing the VIBES!!!!”
Booked Groove Addiction for a corporate event at 12th Knot, London, UK
“These guys were fantastic! Sounded amazing and brought a lot of energy and fun to the dancefloor. Couldn't have asked for a better band.”
Booked The Manhattans for a wedding at Rumbolds Farm & Livery, Billingshurst, UK
“We can’t recommend The Tourists enough! Lost count of how many guests commented on how brilliant the band was! Every song in their set was banger after banger, and everyone had such a fab time! Si was also so great in the booking and planning stages!”
Booked The Tourists for a wedding at St Michael's Manor Hotel, St Albans, UK
“Beats & Beyond were absolutely phenomenal and made our wedding day. We booked them across the whole day - the acoustic duo for our ceremony and drinks reception, then the full five-piece band with saxophone and DJ in the evening- and every part was flawless. The duo set the perfect tone earlier on, and come the evening the dancefloor didn't empty once. Our first dance was timed to perfection, with a brilliant sax moment that had all our guests flooding onto the floor. So many people came up to us saying they were the best wedding band they'd ever seen, and a few are already tracking them down for their own events! Joe was also fantastic to deal with throughout the planning - patient with our endless questions, flexible with every request, and completely on top of every detail, which made the whole thing stress-free. We couldn't recommend them more highly. Thank you for giving us the most incredible night!”
“We just wanted to say the biggest thank you from the absolute bottom of our heart. You made our day so so special! It is not lost on us how many times we had to change it but you made it so perfect and so easy, it never became frustrating or a sad moment. You guys were incredible!! It was actually amazing! The set list was perfect and everyone loved it. I’ve lost count of how many people have text us saying that you are the best band they’ve ever heard and we can’t disagree! You made the wedding so special and unforgettable! Could not recommend you enough. Thank you so so much!”
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.
FixTheMusic is free to use – the price you agree with musicians is the price you pay.
We really hope you enjoy using FixTheMusic. If you have any feedback for us, please get in touch. Otherwise, read more about FixTheMusic, browse our FAQs or read our blog to find helpful articles, research, insights, definitive guides and much more!
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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FixTheMusic's corporate and government clients include Google, Facebook, Amazon, Lamborghini, Samsung, U.S. Department of State, Formula One, The Premier League, The Crown Estate, UNESCO, Playstation, Huawei, Hewlett-Packard, Pepsi, CHANEL, Dior, Bacardi, Unilever, Red Bull, Sky Arts, L'Oréal, House of Fraser, The Ritz, The Savoy, Johnson & Johnson, Aldi, the British Army, Ministry of Defence, Virgin Sport, WPP, W Series, KPMG, Deloitte, The Economist, G4S, Lavazza, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, English Heritage, The Courtauld Institute of Art, The King's Fund and numerous luxury hotels and wedding planners around the world 🌍
FixTheMusic is proud to have provided live music for numerous charity fundraising events, including for London's Air Ambulance, WWF UK, The Zoological Society of London, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, The Royal British Legion, Shelter, The Genesis Research Trust and The Pituitary Foundation.
Local professional musicians and function bands throughout the world
Beyond the UK, FixTheMusic has helped clients find amazing local musicians and book UK-based bands for destination weddings and events as far afield as Cyprus, France, Malta, Monaco, Ibiza, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Croatia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands, Iceland, Finland, Poland, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Turkey, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Guinea, India, Israel, the Dominican Republic, Singapore and China.
We are the world's leading specialists in providing outstanding bands for weddings in France, Italy, Greece (and the Greek islands, especially Santorini), Spain, Portugal and Croatia.
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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As well as offering only a carefully curated selection of hand-picked bands and musicians, we strive to provide world-class customer service so you can book with complete confidence. See what our clients say in our verified reviews.
FixTheMusic was a finalist in the Parmee Prize for Entrepreneurs at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
We have been an official supplier with Rock My Wedding. They choose only the very best wedding suppliers and we're proud that they invited us to join their hand-picked selection of outstanding suppliers.
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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