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ROAMEO
ROAMEO
Roaming Party Band
£4,654 (avg. price)
London & Barcelona
45 reviews
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Roaming Beats
Roaming Beats
Acoustic Roaming Band
£3,500 - £8,400
London
22 reviews
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The Beat Chiefs
The Beat Chiefs
Wedding & Party Band
€3,000 - €7,000
Nice & London
3 reviews
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Voxxy & DJ
Voxxy & DJ
Female Singer & DJ Duo
£2,000 - £4,000
Manchester
17 reviews
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The London Roaming Band
The London Roaming Band
Acoustic Roaming Band
£5,000 - £10,000
London
13 reviews
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The London Brass Roamers
The London Brass Roamers
Roaming Brass Band
£3,000 - £5,000
London, UK
8 reviews
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Wandering Three
Wandering Three
Acoustic Roaming Band
£2,500 - £6,500
London
32 reviews
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Starboard
Starboard
Acoustic Party Band
£2,000 - £4,000
London, UK
12 reviews
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NOMAD Lite
NOMAD Lite
Wireless Roaming Duo
£2,967 (avg. price)
London, Berlin & Barcelona, Spain
14 reviews
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The Ferrymen
The Ferrymen
Acoustic Roaming Band
£2,000 - £3,000
London
11 reviews
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Roaming Empire
Roaming Empire
Roaming Brass Band
£1,830 (avg. price)
Cheshire & Manchester
4 reviews
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The Roaming Folks
The Roaming Folks
Folk Style Pop Covers Band
£1,000 - £2,000
London
11 reviews
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The Caves
The Caves
Indie Rock Wedding Band
£1,643 (avg. price)
London
5 reviews
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Sunbirds Duo
Sunbirds Duo
Acoustic Duo
£1,000 - £2,500
Surrey, UK
10 reviews
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The Walkmen
The Walkmen
Roaming Acoustic Band
£2,500 - £5,000
Manchester, UK
3 reviews
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Maltby & Co.
Maltby & Co.
Roaming Wedding Band
£3,000 - £5,500
London, UK
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The Golden Geese
The Golden Geese
Acoustic Covers Band
£1,500 - £3,000
London
12 reviews
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Ukulele Ladies
Ukulele Ladies
Acoustic Roaming Band
£1,000 - £2,000
London, UK
4 reviews
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Band Of Brassers
Band Of Brassers
Modern Brass Band
£2,747 (avg. price)
London
12 reviews
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Cover Brothers
Cover Brothers
Acoustic Duo
£1,763 (avg. price)
Beckenham, Kent
12 reviews
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The Manhattan Roamers
The Manhattan Roamers
Acoustic Roaming Band
£2,000 - £4,000
London
20 reviews
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The Travelling Trio
The Travelling Trio
Acoustic Party Band
£1,000 - £2,000
London, UK
7 reviews
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The Dapper Chaps
The Dapper Chaps
Acoustic Jazz & Swing Band
£1,395 (avg. price)
London
5 reviews
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The Free Roamers
The Free Roamers
Roaming Acoustic Band
£2,210 (avg. price)
Norwich, Norfolk
5 reviews
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The City Roamers
The City Roamers
Roaming Acoustic Band
£1,857 (avg. price)
London
5 reviews
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The Roaming Sisters
The Roaming Sisters
All-Female Roaming Acoustic Band
£1,800 - £3,200
London
6 reviews
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Fitzgerald & Co
Fitzgerald & Co
Acoustic Mashup Band
£1,000 - £2,000
Brighton, East Sussex
4 reviews
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Men Of The Road
Men Of The Road
Roaming Acoustic Band
£2,400 (avg. price)
London
5 reviews
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The Lifestyles
The Lifestyles
Wedding & Party Duo
£650 - £950
Shropshire, UK
4 reviews
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3Cover
3Cover
Wedding Band & Party Band
£2,500 - £3,500
London, UK
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The Rogues
The Rogues
Mumford Style Wedding Band
£2,020 (avg. price)
London
5 reviews
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The Electric Roamers
The Electric Roamers
Wedding & Party Roaming Band
£6,100 (avg. price)
London, UK
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Sunset Blues
Sunset Blues
Roaming Band
£2,000 (avg. price)
London, UK
3 reviews
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Uke Dukes
Uke Dukes
Wedding & Party Ukulele Band
£1,050 - £2,500
Liverpool, UK
3 reviews
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Phil S on Guitar
Phil S on Guitar
Acoustic Singer & Guitarist
£600 - £1,200
London, UK
5 reviews
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Gentle Grooves
Gentle Grooves
Acoustic Trio
£900 - £1,800
Birmingham UK
6 reviews
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Roamance
Roamance
Acoustic Roaming Band
£1,500 (avg. price)
Oakham, UK
3 reviews
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Remix Roaming
Remix Roaming
Roaming Band
£1,040 (avg. price)
Oxford, UK
3 reviews
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The London Ukulele Band
The London Ukulele Band
Ukulele Band
£914 (avg. price)
London
5 reviews
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Roving Revelry
Roving Revelry
Roaming Brass Band with Singers
£3,000 - £4,000
Manchester, UK
3 reviews
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Chelsea Roamers
Chelsea Roamers
Roaming Band
£1,826 (avg. price)
London
2 reviews
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Roaming Stars
Roaming Stars
Roaming Acoustic Band
£2,167 (avg. price)
London
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Dan & Friends
Dan & Friends
Wedding Band & Party Band
£800 - £1,600
London
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The Scene
The Scene
Wedding Band & Party Band
£3,000 - £4,500
London
8 reviews
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View Some of Our Professional UK-based Roaming Bands Performing Live...
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More Information About Roaming Bands

So how does it work?

Amplified roaming bands

In NOMAD’s case, the lead singer uses a wireless mic of course. Backing vocals are provided by the other band members via headsets. Instruments-wise, guitar and bass are plugged into wireless battery packs and the drums are provided by a very nifty wheeled cajon or wireless electric drumkit.

The quality of amplified sound is impressive with deep bass and crisp highs – make no mistake, this is not sit-down entertainment, they will get you on your feet.

The band call their show a unique form of ‘dining entertainment’ and certainly they interact with the audience in a way that wasn’t technologically possible 10 years ago.

Acoustic roaming and wandering bands

There are also the UK's best acoustic roaming bands or wandering bands featured on FixTheMusic – this option is very popular for smaller weddings or where your wedding venue has a strict sound limiter. A roaming wedding band will often perform a wide mix of pop covers – from the 60s to today's current hits, often with a slightly folk edge to the repertoire.

If you fancy transforming your birthday party, wedding reception or corporate event to a modern mediaeval banquet, then make an enquiry on FixTheMusic where we’ll be promoting a variety of wandering groups over the next few months.

The bands are also known as "wandering bands" – as they tend to wander in between and mingle with guests whilst playing their music and singing. Although almost every wandering band in the UK is based in London, most are happy to travel to other parts of the UK.

Most of the acoustic bands consist of a singer or two (usually male vocals, but often female too), acoustic guitar, cajon or other percussion and double bass. Occasionally the bands might also add a saxophone to the line-up.

Roaming brass bands

Another popular option is to book a roaming brass band – these modern brass groups are inspired by the roving New Orleans-style band but updated with a modern and often unusual twist. The bands usually feature trumpets, trombones and sousaphones, and occasionally a singer or even rapper to perform alongside them. These acoustic brass groups tend to be much louder than the acoustic guitar-based wandering bands, so are perfect for large public events (such as charity parades or marches).

Roaming jazz bands

Another popular type of band in this style is the roaming jazz band. Although similar to the other acoustic roving bands mentioned here, a roaming jazz band specialises in performing jazz and swing music. These groups are perfect for street parties.

They usually feature instruments such as the clarinet, banjo, trumpet, trombone, and may also include a singer or vocalist. The genre of music they play is typically Dixieland jazz (or hot jazz / traditional jazz) that originated in New Orleans.

They are especially popular at city weddings – and often hired to wander outside alongside guests after the wedding ceremony has taken place.

Busking-style bands

Lastly, the bands are often described as a busking-style band. Indeed, part of the tradition of the roaming acoustic band does stem from busking musicians – traditionally, musicians performing live on the street would be acoustic of course as they would have no access to power or amplification.

Every roaming band for hire on FixTheMusic have public liability insurance and PAT tested equipment.

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Some Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Hiring a Roaming Band for Your Wedding or Event...

Roaming bands are a brilliant choice, especially for afternoon entertainment at your wedding. They epitomise summer and are perfect for wandering through your guests at drinks receptions.

Below are some frequently asked questions (FAQs) about hiring a roaming band, which we hope will act as a definitive guide for booking a wandering band for weddings and events.

Can roaming bands perform outside?

Yes! This is what they do best. If the weather is good, our roaming bands will be more than happy to play outside. Bear in mind, if the sun is too strong or if it starts to rain, the band may request to be under cover. Their instruments (especially older violins) are very susceptible to changes in the weather and can be damaged otherwise. Our roaming bands are the perfect accompaniment to outdoor parties and wedding receptions.

Can the roaming bands take requests on the day?

Yes! Our roaming bands are perfect for interacting with guests at your wedding and they will be more than happy to take requests from revellers on the day. They might not know every song thrown at them but will do their best to play as many as possible.

How long do the roaming bands perform for?

They normally perform 2 x 45 minute sets with a short break in between. As the bands generally don't use any amplification for assistance, it can be incredibly tiring for the singers if they were to perform for much longer.

How long does it take for a roaming band to set up and sound check?

Most roaming or strolling bands will arrive around an hour or so before they are scheduled to perform at your wedding or event. One of the great things about wandering bands is that they need very little time to set up – essentially they just need to unpack their instruments and then they're pretty much ready to go! And without any PA system, cables or wires to worry about, they also don't need to do any sound check. So no need to worry about the band disturbing your guests while they get ready!

What are the advantages of hiring a roaming band?

Roaming bands are one of the most exciting forms of modern entertainment on the musical scene at the moment. They are highly interactive and perfect for engaging with audience members and guests. Our roaming and wandering bands are particularly popular at corporate events and product launches in the UK. They stand out from the usual function band and immediately draw attention from guests. Wandering Three recently performed at Tobacco Dock in London to over 3,500 guests at a tech conference as the "roaming entertainment" or "walkabout entertainment". The hosts loved them and they received multiple enquiries for weddings and other private events following this event. They also recently strolled up and down Regent Street, London as part of the roving entertainment for their 200th anniversary celebrations in December 2019, performing for the public in various shops and on the street.

How much does a roaming band or wandering band cost to hire?

This is a very popular question. The answer will depend on a few factors – such as how far they have to travel from their location to get to your venue, how long you want the musicians to perform for, and how many musicians and singers are in the roaming band. The prices usually start at around 1,300 GBP (1,450 EUR) for a 3-piece acoustic roving band. The most prestigious of the roving bands charge much more than this, and also if you book an amplified roaming band, then this will also be more expensive as the band will need to cover the equipment costs and the extra set-up and soundcheck time required. Each roaming band will provide you with a bespoke quote for your wedding or event when you enquire on FixTheMusic.

How long will it take to receive a quote from your roaming bands?

Most of our roaming bands are quick to respond to enquiries. The average response time is around 3 or 4 hours. Some bands can send you their quote more quickly than this, but it can take a few hours to check availability with each of the band members.

Can the roaming bands provide my venue with PLI and PAT certificates?

Most UK wedding venues request bands to provide Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) and Public Liability Insurance (PLI) certificates. All of the roaming bands recommended on FixTheMusic hold PLI, usually as part of their membership of a musicians union or other organisation. As the roaming bands tend to perform acoustically and without a PA system or other electronic equipment, a PAT certificate usually isn't required, but feel free to discuss this with your band in advance.
Some Selected Reviews of Our Roaming Wedding Bands...

Review of Starboard (roaming wedding band with sax and female vocals) by Amelia White

"We were so lucky to have Starboard for our wedding at The Gherkin last weekend. They were more than amazing and made our day so special! They have an amazing ability to get everyone up dancing and create such a special atmosphere! We can’t wait to see them again and would highly recommend them for any event!"


Review of The London Brass Roamers (roaming brass wedding band) by Claire Ford

"WOW! Absolutely amazing! Made our day so special! Each guy is so talented and the music was perfect. Many of our guests asked for their details for future events. The walking band through the town made the day something the whole of Ely city talked about. Each song was great and they made our day so special and fun! Could not recommend enough!!!"


Review of Wandering Three (acoustic wandering band based in London, UK) by Daniel Fortune

"They are an amazing acoustic band who performed at our wedding during our drinks reception in August. These guys created a great atmosphere and all of our guests commented on how talented and engaging they were. From the initial communications all the way through to the big day, they were excellent and I couldn't recommend them highly enough. Thanks again, Daniel and Jonathan."


Review of The London Roaming Band (wandering wedding band with male vocals) by Fran Slager

"Where do I start, you guys were AMAZING!! Not only did Ben and I love every second, the amount of comments we got from our guests on how good you were was insane. Everyone was commenting on how different it was, how good it was that your roamed around and how great the mash ups were. We’ve even had a few ask for your details for upcoming weddings and birthdays so fingers crossed they’ll be a few bookings coming your way. Thank you also for learning our first dance song, we LOVED it! And for doing the extra set, everyone was loving the entertainment so much we just didn’t want it to end."


Review of The Ferrymen (4-piece acoustic band) by Robyn Peters

"Hello! I realised we never said THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! You lot absolutely 100% nailed it! We are both so so happy with the glorious soundtrack you provided for our party 😍 The music was amazing, and the energy you all bought was incredible. We knew it was going to be good, but had no idea it would be that good! You got the party started in ways we could never have imagined! Everyone had the best time dancing to your sound, we could not have wished for more xxx Videos have started to come through, and we’ll be sure to send them over! There aren’t words for how grateful we are, just thank you thank you thank you!!!"


Review of The Mad Socks (acoustic strolling band) by Ivonna Poplanska

"Just wanted to say a huge thank you. We thought you were fantastic! Thank you for singing LOVE with everybody. Everybody enjoyed you guys so much and I hardly left the dance floor. Thank you for including the songs that we love. Really really appreciate it. Hope you had a wonderful time with us and for the rest of the weddings you have this summer. Many thanks from the bottom of our hearts. We were delighted to have you playing at our wedding. Please let the rest of the band know how much we loved you guys!"


Review of Roaming Beats (acoustic mashup band) by Chris Littler

"The Roaming Beats were just amazing on our wedding day, and I could not recommend them highly enough. Right from the start, Dom and the guys had people singing and dancing and we've had so many positive comments from our guests since the wedding. They're also really nice guys and were very helpful in the build up to the wedding."

About FixTheMusic

FixTheMusic is a one-stop shop for booking amazing professional musicians anywhere in the world. And it's completely free for event planners 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 and musicians for weddings, private parties, corporate events and charity events.

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 is trusted by the world's most prestigious brands, universities and charities

FixTheMusic's corporate and government clients include Google, Facebook, Amazon, Samsung, Singapore Grand Prix, U.S. Department of State, The Premier League, The Crown Estate, Playstation, Hewlett-Packard, Pepsi, CHANEL, Dior, Bacardi, 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 WWF UK, The Zoological Society of London, The Royal British Legion, Shelter, The Genesis Research Trust and The Pituitary Foundation.

Local professional musicians and bands throughout the world

Beyond the UK, FixTheMusic has already 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, Croatia, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands, Iceland, Finland, Poland, Dubai, Oman, Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Guinea, India, Israel, Singapore and China.

We have become specialists in providing outstanding wedding 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; to become Airbnb for live music.

We're proud that we have received consistent 5-star reviews on Facebook and Google.

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.

You can read more about FixTheMusic and their team of Ed, Adam, Zazie & Paul here.

The Perfect Band in a COVID World

With restrictions on social gatherings slowly being eased in the UK, a small acoustic roaming band might be the perfect musical group to celebrate the end of lockdown.

The impact of the COVID pandemic / coronavirus on the live music industry has been catastrophic, with almost every event since March 2020 being either cancelled or re-scheduled. It might soon be possible to host small gatherings with a limited number of guests in outdoor settings. For most bands, this will still prove problematic – as they require access to electricity and amplification.

If you are allowed to hold a small outdoor party or BBQ in a garden or public space (a "social distanced party"), then a solo acoustic singer or 2- or 3-piece roaming acoustic band could be the perfect solution to providing some safe and relaxing musical entertainment.

Doorstep entertainment

With many people still self-isolating at home, it might still be possible to have musicians turn up at your loved ones' doorstep – and provide musical entertainment from a safe distance. Many of our acts are providing this service already and are comfortable doing so in safe and COVID-secure ways.