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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 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 ❤️”
“We had a fantastic evening at Boisdale Canary Wharf for our 20th wedding anniversary. I had a video pre meetings with Iddy to align expectations and we were blown away. The dance floor was never empty. Outstanding.”
Booked Scintillate for a anniversary at Boisdale of Canary Wharf, London, UK
“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.”
“I booked the Manhattans on Behalf of a corporate client for a "festival themed" summer event. They were brilliantly professional, arriving punctually to set up and providing an acoustic roaming duo for the drinks reception and later the party band for 2 sets. They really got the crowd going and their energy was electric. The client was extremely happy with the event, in a large part down to the band, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them!”
Booked The Manhattans for a corporate event at De Vere Latimer Estate, Chesham, UK
“The band were absolutely brilliant and made our special day unforgettable. We had compliments from loads of our guests and would highly recommend them to anyone that wants a lively evening set that gets everyone involved. We also opted for a couple of the band to play during the drinks reception which was a lovely accompaniment.”
“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!”
“They were absolutely exceptional from start to finish. I could not recommend them more highly!”
Booked Pop Academy for a wedding at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury, UK
“WOW...where can we begin?! From the moment we first spoke to them, they were always so professional and so open hearing all our questions and requests. We went with the added sax player On the day we were blown away by our first dance which the band learnt!! Loved the rest of the set list - a big highlight for us was Oasis and the "nation anthem" (haha!). Our guests loved the band too and still telling me now how they were the best wedding band they have seen. Thank you so much, and thanks for bringing all the party vibes for us and our guests. From Ryan and Laura x”
“Sidekicks came to our 25th Wedding Anniversary party at Wick Farm, near Bath. Great band, nothing was too much trouble and excellent comms beforehand. Thanks!!!!”
“Groove Addiction were a great addition to our wedding! We knew from the offset that we wanted to book a band for the evening and we’re so pleased we booked Groove Addiction as they got the party started and the dance floor was always busy! Communication with the band was great leading up to the wedding, they were quick to respond and provide advice on our questions which put us at ease leading up to the big day. We had a fantastic day and we ended on a high by partying the night away with great music. Many of our guests commented on how much they loved the band, we would highly recommend! Thank you Groove Addiction!”
“The Hawks were absolutely AMAZING and completely blew us and our guests away. Honestly, they somehow managed to exceed even their showreel! They brought so much energy, fun and pure joy to our wedding. The dance floor was exactly what we'd hoped for, and they absolutely made the party. We've had so many guests tell us since just how brilliant the band were on the night. They were also such great sports and completely embraced all of the fun and frivolity as the evening went on, including us ending up on stage with them towards the end of the night! They created such a brilliant atmosphere and genuinely seemed to be having as much fun as everyone on the dance floor. The Hawks are seriously talented musicians, brilliant performers and exactly the kind of band you want if you're looking for an incredible party at your wedding. We're so grateful they were part of our day and cannot recommend them highly enough. Thank you for helping make our wedding night so unforgettable! Katie & Alex.”
“Thank you for absolutely bringing the party on our wedding day! You were incredible and the dance floor was exactly what we hoped for. We had SO much fun, and so many guests were raving about you afterwards. You were the perfect band for our day! 🤍”
Booked PYT for a wedding at Danesfield House Hotel & Spa, Marlow-on-Thames, 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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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 🌍
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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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