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About our indie bands in Essex
We have a number of rock, indie and alternative bands based across the UK. Each lineup specialises in guitar-based covers usually with male lead vocals. All the bands on FixTheMusic are hand-picked, local and guaranteed to get your guests dancing.
Our bands have vast experience performing at weddings, corporate functions and public events across the UK
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How Much Will It Cost to Hire an Indie-Rock Band?
The prices for local indie-rock trios begin at £1,200, with four-piece bands costing on average £1,600. Musicians always tailor their quote for your event and requirements. The average price for an indie rock wedding band is £1,550.
If you wanted a larger band, the price would increase. Some bands can add a saxophone to the line-up or another vocalist, for example.
We are also frequently asked how long the indie rock bands will perform at your wedding. The answer will vary between individual bands, but most indie rock bands will perform 2 x 60 minute live sets.
Some will perform for a bit less than this (e.g. 2 x 45 minute live sets). In between the live music and afterwards, the majority of indie rock bands will provide a laptop playlist / DJ service until 12 midnight. If you want the indie rock band to perform later than this time, then there may be an additional cost.
Reviews from local events in Essex
“The Young Bucks were so amazing. I can't tell you how many people gave us compliments on the band. They had everyone up and dancing. A lovely group of gents and would highly recommend you get them to do their twist on your first dance. Communication was great. The only negative was they had to eventually go home.”
“The best wedding band ever!! Thank you guys for making our reception so perfect, you really made the whole evening and had everyone dancing. People are still asking me about you! Top service and a great bunch of lads. Do not hesitate to book!”
“The Tourists were amazing! I had so much fun dancing to them on our wedding day, everybody loved them! They brought a great atmosphere and so much fun! Definitely recommend them!”
“Off The Rails were absolutely brilliant! All our guests loved the great set list and many asked for their details. Off The Rails had the guests literally jumping. Very professional.”
“We had Rock Out perform during the evening at our wedding. They played a fantastic set - the band are incredibly talented. They performed some amazing covers and gave us the energetic rock atmosphere we wanted for our evening. I would absolutely recommend Rock Out for any events you plan on having and they're definitely a band we would use again!!”
“Hi James, we’re just back from our honeymoon and thought we’d send you a quick email to say how much we enjoyed the band. You played a massive part in making our special day. Thanks so much for being so helpful in the lead-up and for being so flexible on the day!”
“You guys were absolutely spot on and made the wedding evening. All our guests commented on how great you were and danced all night!!! You also did a great cover of our first dance song choice - a Dire Straits number with sentimental value. Can’t rate you highly enough!! Cheers.”
“Where to start? 1. Music - The most important thing, these guys absolutely rocked at our wedding. They learnt our first dance and nailed it, then they played two great sets. We've had numerous comments since from people saying how good the band were, and several asking for contact details for future events. 2. Organisation - Easy to talk to, relaxed but completely professional. Couldn't have been simpler to book the band. 3. Flexibility - We'll skip the detail, but the band were very flexible on the day, due to last minute shared use of the stage area with our caterer! They also rigged a PA at a moment's notice for the speeches. No fuss whatsoever, and stress relieving on a somewhat stressful day. We'd have the band back in a heartbeat, can't recommend highly enough.”
“Hi Alex, Hope you're well! Wow - thank you SO much for the band's performance at our wedding on Saturday. You guys were absolutely incredible, everything from the instruments to the vocals, to the repertoire for the night - it was perfect! It also helps when you are such genuinely nice people - apologies I didn't get to spend more time with you all! We had the best day and the night was topped off by your performance - something we will never forget. The guests loved the band! As you can imagine, we are compiling a lot of the messages, photos and videos for the night - so we will leave an extensive review once the dust has settled. Also, if there is anything that we can help you with in terms of sending you any footage etc just shout. Again, thank you so much for making our wedding day complete. What a night! Happy New Year to you all. Thanks again, Nick.”
“Hi James, we’re just back from our honeymoon and thought we’d send you a quick email to say how much we enjoyed the band. You played a massive part in making our special day. Thanks so much for being so helpful in the lead-up and for being so flexible on the day!”
“The Manhattans were simply fantastic! Everyone commented on how good they were! Great repertoire full of dance floor fillers! Wouldn’t hesitate to book these boys again! 10/10.”
“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to Sam and The Manhattans. They smashed it. A slick, professional and truly lovely bunch of guys. From the ceremony and drinks reception acoustic entertainment to the band and DJ – the list of thanks is for life. You made our wedding such a wonderful and memorable day. So many guests commented on how awesome the music was. And it was!! We were just so thrilled to have you guys make our special day even more special.”
What Kind of Events Do the Indie Rock Bands Perform At?
The indie rock bands on FixTheMusic perform at hundreds of weddings each year, as well as charity and corporate events. The bands are particularly popular at events with a fairly young crowd – often in their late 20s or 30s, who grew up with some of the classic indie-rock tunes that the bands cover.
All professional bands on FixTheMusic have Public Liability Insurance and use PAT-certified electrical equipment – these are requirements of most wedding venues in the UK.
Most of our indie rock wedding bands are also capable of performing at venues with sound or noise limiters, often by using hot rods or brushes rather than conventional drumsticks, or using an electric drum kit.
What Sort of Music Do the Indie-Rock Bands Perform?
Our indie-rock bands will cover songs by bands such as Mumford & Sons, Blink 182, The Strokes, The Killers, Kaiser Chiefs, Kings Of Leon, Franz Ferdinand, Oasis and Arctic Monkeys. Most of the songs feature electric guitar, bass, drums and male or female vocals (or sometimes both).
Most bands take one or two requests to learn before your event – usually for your first dance if you are booking the band for a wedding.
Indie-rock bands tend to be either a 3-piece band or 4-piece band. If you prefer a fuller sound from the band, you'd be better booking a 4-piece indie-rock band; but if your venue has limited space or if you're trying to keep costs down, go for a 3-piece indie-rock trio. The bands perform a mix of indie, rock, pop and folk covers.
What does "indie" mean?
Indie music traditionally referred to music that was produced independently from commercial record labels – it was supposed to be free from the typical constraints that come with producing music for a commercial audience. These days, indie music does include artists represented by big household labels and for most famous indie bands, they aren't strictly "independent" anymore. However, the style of music continues – with an emphasis on slightly heavier, guitar-based sounds.
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