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About Our Roaming Bands in France
We at FixTheMusic have curated the finest acoustic strolling bands in France. All of our roaming bands are available to perform throughout France at weddings, corporate events and luxury parties.
The traditional strolling band is most popular in towns along the French Riviera, particularly in Cannes and around Nice. They typically comprise acoustic guitars, singers and possibly a saxophone and cajon.
A wandering band is the perfect accompaniment to a cocktail party, wedding ceremony or any other occasion where mingling with guests is required. They are particularly popular because of their lively interaction with guests.
The groups are often referred to as "troubadours". This word derives from the minstrels and singers who used to wander through France in the 12th and 13th centuries performing for noble families.
View Some of Our French Roaming Wedding Bands Performing Live...
We've curated an outstanding selection of roaming bands in France...these are bands at the top of their game and in demand to entertain at weddings and corporate events throughout the country.
If you have a wedding or event coming up, feel free to browse and submit an enquiry on FixTheMusic.
Below is a selection of live videos recorded for FixTheMusic to showcase their talent. The links below each video will take you to their profile, where you can watch more videos, read verified reviews and enquire with the band directly.
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Reviews from local events in France
“The Rovers attended our wedding and they were absolutely fantastic! Simone was a pleasure to work with from start to finish, on the day the music was simply beautiful and really brought all the fun and energy and dancing later on, we couldn’t recommend them more, don’t hesitate to book these guys!”
Booked The Rovers for a wedding at Château de Robernier, Montfort-sur-Argens, France
“Our wedding guests had the same reaction … WHO IS THIS BAND?!? RRB absolutely killed it. The set the vibe, flowed with the moment and creating memories that will last a lifetime. I cannot possibly imagine a better group to make your wedding day special. As one French best put it, “I have a high bar for weddings and the music. Your band was the best one I’ve seen. And I’ve been to many m au weddings””
Booked Riviera Roaming Band for a wedding at Château de Robernier, France
“An excellent addition to any wedding to get the party started! Super friendly, supportive and engaging. Thank you!”
Booked The Mad Socks for a wedding at Manoir du Bout du Pont, Agnac, France
“We were very lucky to have the Travellers perform at our wedding. They were absolutely amazing and the highlight of the night, we were all very impressed and couldn't have hoped for anyone better to play on our wedding day. The music was brilliant and they were very friendly, talented and enthusiastic. Thank you so much for playing for us and we would definitely book again and would recommend the Travellers to anyone who wants a brilliant performance. We are very grateful to you for making our wedding day so enjoyable and special. Perfect!!”
“Wow. Where to begin? Riviera Roaming Band was everything we needed and more. They were a huge hit among the guests and really got the party started! Cannot thank them enough for making our event so special.”
“AMAZING! WOW! We plan many weddings across Europe, work with many different suppliers. Great communication, also great flexibility when timings ran a bit different, really know how to create a buildup towards a great party. All the guests were dancing around the tables towards the end of the dinner. It was just truly amazing. Thank you so much for making one of our weddings so special, we can not wait to meet again!”
Booked Wandering Wonders for a wedding at Chateau de Bouffémont, Bouffémont, France
“Where to start! The band brought every vibe we could have asked for, though civilised cocktail hour, to dancing on tables into the early hours and everything in between. They read the room and adapted accordingly with expertise. On top of this, the band kindly allowed one of our guests, a singer friend, to accompany them during the cocktail hour which was particularly special. Liaising with the band prior to the wedding was seamless and the music throughout the day was faultless. Book them now while you can!”
“Riviera Roaming Band came for our wedding in the South of France and we can only praise them. Not only did they learn a specific song we wanted to play at the end of the ceremony but they created a magnificent party atmosphere at the end of our dinner. Highly recommended! Everyone loved them. Thank you so much for making our wedding so special! Sacha & Max.”
“We had The Craftsmen come to my husband's 50th and they couldn't have been better - super helpful, great line up, amenable, and all of our friends had a brilliant time and commented. Would thoroughly recommend them and the FixTheMusic platform!”
Booked The Craftsmen for a birthday party at Chateau de la Bourlie, Urval, France
“This is the second time we have booked The Artists and it will not be the last. They are a fantastic band with a huge amount of talent and charisma! They played a variety of music and interacted really well the guests ! Would highly recommend :) ”
Booked The Artists for a private event at Hôtel Cantemerle Restaurant & Spa, Vence, France
“The Travellers played at our wedding and they were absolutely INCREDIBLE! To give you a sense of our wedding, we’re in our early 30s .. we had tipis at a campsite.. and loads of people there were really into music. We therefore spent ages looking for a band which would get all generations on the dance floor, who wouldn’t be cheesy and who would play a variety of styles of music. And we definitely made the right choice. Everyone danced all night long and had the best time ever! What we loved most about them (which made them unique) is their incredible mash ups… from a garage mash up to Stevie Wonder to pop and rock… just such a mix of amazing tunes and having them as mash ups means you get to hear about 3 times as many amazing tunes as normal! The band were all so lovely and super high energy. Thank you so much for everything and the rest of The Travellers crew!”
“Sonny and the team brought great energy to the day and changed the music over the night - great feedback from the guests would certainly recommend!”
Booked Sunset Roamers for a wedding at Le Domaine Du Rey, Saint-Félix-de-Pallières, France
Where in France Do the Roaming Bands Perform?
Our acoustic roaming bands are available to travel across France for weddings, corporate events and other parties. They have performed at luxury weddings and private events in Cannes and throughout the French Riviera, throughout the Dordogne and around Bordeaux, and in Paris and northern France too.
The strolling bands are often recommended by wedding planners and exclusive venues in France, and as they are in such high demand have bookings for weddings 2022 and beyond. They are in especially high demand to perform on large luxury yachts.
More Information About Our Roaming Bands in France
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.
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 bands
There are also the world'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.
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).
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.
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.