Wedding Bands for Hire in Leicestershire

The median price couples paid for a wedding band at a Leicestershire venue on FixTheMusic is £1,885. An acoustic duo starts around £795, while a full party band or DJ-and-live lineup ranges from £2,000 to £4,600. Your quote will depend on the band size, event date and travel distance.

Couples in Leicestershire typically book around 5 months before the wedding. September is the busiest month, so for a Saturday in late summer or early autumn, we recommend enquiring at least 6 months ahead. For popular venues like The Willow Marsh Farm and Prestwold Hall, earlier is better.

The venues we receive the most enquiries about are The Willow Marsh Farm in East Leake, Prestwold Hall near Loughborough, the barns at Bringhurst near Market Harborough, One Ash Weddings in Quorn and Winstanley House in Leicester.

Some do. The Willow Marsh Farm in East Leake, our most-enquired Leicestershire venue, has a noise limiter set at 95dB. Most bands can work within this, but if you're booking a full drum kit band it's worth mentioning to the band so they can plan accordingly (softer drum sticks, electronic drums, or a smaller lineup). Venues like Prestwold Hall and The City Rooms in Leicester city centre don't typically have this restriction.

Yes. The bands we book for Leicestershire weddings travel in from across the Midlands, London and further afield. Travel costs are typically included in the quote the band provides. Most bands arrive by car so parking at the venue is appreciated.

Yes, many of our bands have experience performing at outdoor weddings at rural venues like The Willow Marsh Farm. The band will need shelter from the elements if it's sunny or wet, as instruments can be damaged by prolonged exposure.

You can watch videos and read verified reviews on each band's profile page on FixTheMusic. Most bands perform at private events, so live viewings aren't usually possible, but the videos and reviews give you a clear sense of what to expect.

Yes. Most bands will learn one new song for your wedding at no extra cost. Some will learn two or three, but rarely more than that.

Yes. Several Leicestershire couples have booked a separate DJ Live band to take over once the main band finishes at midnight, keeping the party going until 2am or 3am. This is popular for at-home and marquee weddings where there's no venue curfew to worry about. You can browse our local wedding DJs in Leicestershire for late-night options.

Yes. For village weddings where the ceremony and reception are within walking distance, a roaming brass band or acoustic act can walk with your guests from the church to the reception venue, performing along the way. One couple at a village wedding in Billesdon booked The London Brass Roamers to accompany guests on a four-minute walk from the church to the reception in the garden, then perform during drinks. Roaming bands perform acoustically and don't need a PA system for this type of performance.

Yes. A third of the confirmed wedding band bookings we've processed for Leicestershire were for Thursdays, not Saturdays. Venues like The Willow Marsh Farm and Prestwold Hall often have Thursday availability at lower rates than peak Saturday dates. If you're flexible on the day of the week, a Thursday or Friday wedding can mean more band availability and a better price.

Yes, most bands expect a hot meal and soft drinks for each band member. They typically arrive in the early afternoon to set up and soundcheck, so a meal keeps them energised for the performance. Most venues offer a supplier meal option.

For more general questions about hiring a wedding band, see our definitive guide to hiring a wedding band.