Wedding Bands Manchester
If you're searching for exceptional wedding bands to make your Manchester wedding truly magical, look no further! We've carefully curated the city's finest musical talent to simplify your search. The city's talented musicians bring weddings to life with timeless classics, rock 'n roll, modern pop, or indie rock.
These amazing Manchester wedding bands perform everything, from background music for your wedding breakfast to an emotionally charged first dance song. Then, they'll keep guests dancing all night long for a legendary wedding party!
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About Our Wedding Bands for Hire in Manchester
Finding the perfect wedding band in Manchester is easy with FixTheMusic. Check out the profiles of the wedding bands for hire to see playlists, read reviews, and book your favourite locally-based band today!
Our wedding bands have performed at notable venues in the city, including Radisson Blu Edwardian, The Albert Square Chop House, Manchester Town Hall, King Street Townhouse, Great John Street, The Midland, Central Library, The Bridgewater Hall, Lock 91, Manchester Art Gallery, Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel, The Castlefield Rooms, Mercure Manchester, Piccadilly Hotel, Chetham's, The Pendulum Hotel, Halle St Peter, Macdonald Manchester Hotel and Spa, Christie’s Bistro, Whitworth Hall and Copthorne Hotel Manchester.
How far in advance should we book a wedding band in Manchester?
Book your function band as soon as possible. Most Manchester wedding bands are booked well in advance, so we recommend booking a year prior for spring/summer weddings, especially for weekend events.
Need a wedding band sooner? Don't worry! Email hello@fixthemusic.com for help.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Wedding Band in Manchester?
The average four-piece Manchester wedding band hire costs around £1,960. A large showband with two singers will cost more, while smaller live wedding bands, like an acoustic duo, offer a budget-friendly alternative.
Your wedding band cost is influenced by:
- Number of band members
- Your venue's location
- The band's popularity
What Styles of Music Do Wedding Bands in Manchester Play?
Every wedding party band has a unique style and playlist, so it's easy to find your musical match.
From classic soul and pop hits to rock 'n roll and indie anthems, there's a band to suit every taste. Fancy a funk band or perhaps some Arctic Monkeys covers with female vocals? It's all here on FixTheMusic!
How Long Do Wedding Bands Typically Perform at Weddings?
Wedding music bands usually perform two hours of live music, typically arranged as 2 × 60-minute or 3 × 40-minute sets. Most bands provide complimentary DJ services between sets, keeping the celebration flowing seamlessly.
Manchester wedding bands understand that celebrations often extend late into the evening, which is why most bands for hire can keep the dance floor alive even after midnight for an additional fee.
Do Manchester wedding bands provide their own sound and lighting equipment?
Yes, live wedding bands provide their own PA system and lighting. All legalities are covered—every wedding band on FixTheMusic has public liability insurance and PAT-tested equipment.
If your venue has specific requirements (such as sound limiters) or needs a larger PA system, contact your live band in advance; most Manchester wedding bands will help source any extras.
Can We Request Specific Songs for Our Wedding?
Absolutely! If you give them enough time beforehand, most bands will happily learn your first dance song and accommodate reasonable requests.
Check your party band's playlist. When you book, mention which songs you absolutely can't do without and which to skip.
Do We Need to Provide Food and Drinks for the Band?
Yes, it's common practice to give band members a hot meal and soft drinks. If you are having a buffet, it may be simplest to let your live band join in.
How Much Space Does a Wedding Band Need at the Venue?
It comes down to your Manchester wedding band's size. Allow at least 4m x 5m for every four band members. The space must accommodate the band, electrical equipment like a mixing desk, microphones, and instruments. A drum kit is surprisingly big and requires extra space!
Do Wedding Bands in Manchester Require a Deposit?
Yes. Upon booking your Manchester wedding musicians, you'll receive a secure payment link to submit your deposit and confirm your date.
For events taking place within 45 days, full payment is required. If you want your favourite Manchester wedding band to play at your overseas wedding, the deposit is 50% to cover travel expenses.
Can wedding bands also provide a DJ service?
Most bands for hire offer a "laptop DJ service" between live sets. This downloaded music (yours or theirs) is played over the PA system.
If you prefer a dedicated DJ to keep guests dancing, you can hire one from FixTheMusic. This is a fantastic option if you want more music after the wedding band playing has wrapped up.
What Happens if a Band Member Is Unavailable on the Day?
Don't worry, your wedding party is safe! Our best wedding bands are prepared for everything. Every band has a network of professional musicians to fill unexpected gaps.
Can Wedding Bands Perform at Outdoor Weddings in Manchester?
Absolutely! Live music is very popular at outdoor summertime weddings. However, always provide appropriate shelter to protect musicians and equipment from both sunshine and rain.
Check with your venue beforehand to see if there are any rules about outdoor performances.
Can we see the band perform live before booking?
As most wedding bands primarily perform at private events, pre-booking showcases aren't available. However, some bands may play live at public events, like festivals.
Check the wedding bands' profiles for any audio or video clips they have shared to see how they sound live.
What Happens if Our Wedding Schedule Runs Late?
Professional wedding bands understand the unpredictable nature of wedding days! If your timeline shifts, notify the band as soon as possible to get things back on track.
If your schedule is significantly delayed, ask them to play your most important songs first to ensure you experience your must-have moments. You can also ask your wedding band to keep the party going after midnight for an additional fee.
So if you're looking for the best wedding bands Manchester has to offer, get in touch with FixTheMusic.
View Manchester wedding bands performing live
If you're looking to hire a brilliantly fun and charismatic band for your wedding, you've come to the right place.
On their profiles, you can watch their videos, read their verified reviews from clients on FixTheMusic, view recent event photos and enquire with them directly.
Wedding bands on FixTheMusic have public liability insurance and PAT tested equipment.
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!
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Reviews from local events in Manchester
“Glow Stix were fantastic at our wedding! They suited the venue - Albert Hall, Manchester perfectly. They really started the party off and everyone was up and dancing. We didn’t want them to end, we could have continued dancing for many more hours! According to all our friends, it was the best wedding they've ever been to! Thank you Glow Stix!”
“If you want a band that will play all your favourite songs and play them amazingly, then this is the band for you. We were so lucky to have them at our wedding. so glad we booked them, couldn't imagine any other playing our wedding.”
“We booked Wild Foxes to play and DJ at our wedding, could not have asked for anything better - they had everyone up on the dance floor all night!! Thanks so much guys!”
“We just wanted to say that we thought you were wonderful at our wedding - the guests loved the band, the sets were really upbeat and fun. Thank you especially for being so patient with us and checking our preferences - it was great for the day to be so easy in areas like that. A special thanks for accommodating Charlie to sing a song with you - while we missed it (and are gutted about that) apparently it went really well. It was a lovely accommodation for which we are grateful. Overall it was just a brilliant experience and we wanted to wish you the very best of luck for the future.”
“Sam and the band were absolutely brilliant for our wedding. We saw them a few months back to scope out their skills and we were more than impressed. So much so we asked for additional band members to make the day even more special. The band's professionalism and care to detail was fantastic and we could not have asked for anything more. All of our guests seemed to have enjoyed Full House and were constantly asking for their details - most of our Guestbook includes the band being the best bit about the day & my sisters were too busy being infatuated with Sam to even write in the book! The best bit was the surprise they gave us - it made the day even more special. Thank you all so much you were amazing, see you soon. (For those debating about booking these guys, just do it. You won't be disappointed).”
“Miami Nights were INCREDIBLE at our wedding! They brought so much energy to the evening, their set list was perfect and they executed it amazingly! Max and the rest of the band were absolutely brilliant, keeping the dancefloor full the entire evening, and they even learnt our first dance song for us (The Promise - When in Rome) and it was 1000% better performed live!! They also DJ'd for us in between and after their sets which they managed perfectly - we gave them some inspo songs but let them manage the atmosphere and they nailed it. I lost count of the number of our guests who asked us 'where did you find this band?!' - we had SO many compliments of how good they were! If you are looking for an 80's party band - my best advice is to book Miami Nights right now before they book up on your date.”
“Now the wedding has finished and is a distant memory I want to say a massive thank you. If you could pass on our thanks to everyone involved, the whole experience was fantastic. They were outstanding throughout, what a voice, the wife even commented on how she preferred Firestone when Sasha and Will performed it rather than the original.”
“Maria and the band performed recently at our wedding. They really got the crowd going, sounded great and performed a really varied set with something for everyone. Highly recommended. Thanks again for everything xx”
“We booked Wild Foxes for our wedding through FixTheMusic and both the band and the service we got throughout were fantastic! All queries were responded to swiftly and the band themselves were absolutely incredible.”
“We hired these guys for my sister's wedding and they were absolutely fantastic! A range of songs for both young and old to enjoy, with everybody up dancing and singing along. If you are looking for a great atmosphere with a brilliant variety of songs then look no further. You won't be disappointed. Thanks again lads!”
“What an absolutely awesome band - the talk of the night! Great communication prior to arrival, punctual and friendly. Their performance injected loads of energy and had the dance floor packed! Great supporting equipment and lights turned our venue into a top party!”
“Big Soul Beats were nothing short of amazing! They were the highlight of the evening at our wedding and everyone loved their performance. They had everyone up on the dance floor having a great time all night long. Thank you so much, would definitely recommend!”
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.
Have a read of our highly curated list of 31 Best Wedding Bands in the UK ➡️
We're regularly mentioned in forums and wedding industry blogs and were recently featured in Vogue. Take a look at FixTheMusic in the press.
Check out our Instagram, YouTube and TikTok ♪ for videos and photos of our bands performing at real weddings, parties and events.
FixTheMusic is trusted by the world's most prestigious brands, universities, charities, wedding planners and events companies
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.
View thousands of verified reviews of our wedding bands and book with confidence
We're proud that we have received consistent 5-star reviews on Facebook, Google and Trustpilot.
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.
To minimise our carbon footprint, for every 10 bookings on FixTheMusic, we provide funds to Trees for Cities for one tree to be planted. Trees for Cities is a UK charity which aims to plant urban trees and create greener cities 🏙️ 🌳
You can read more about FixTheMusic and their team of Ed, Adam, Zazie & Paul.