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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.
Check out our Instagram 📸 for videos and photos of our bands performing at real weddings, parties and events.
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Reviews from local events in Lyon
“DJ Chris played classic disco hits and keeps the dance floor lively. He is reliable, on time and pleasant to work with!”
“Hyperfunk is a very fun, very danceable band with a variety of music that is both familiar and new. The lead singer was solid and the band tight. Our guests had a fantastic time and danced for hours.”
“We hired The Underdogs for our anniversary party. They are top musicians and excellent singers. All of our guests were incredibly happy with the performance. We couldn’t recommend them enough - thank you again!”
“Super. Niveau musical au top, mise en scène originale. Je recommande !!!”
“Pour les 80 ans de mon épouse. Un moment inoubliable!! Merci.”
“Great concert, everyone loved it. Thanks so much to The Underdogs for this great service and their good humour. Thanks again.”
“Brass Parade performed during our wedding cocktail and completely exceeded our expectations. The atmosphere they created was incredible and truly set the tone for the entire evening. Our guests are still talking about it.”
“Moonlight Stroll deserves more than five stars - they are utterly fantastic! They play anything from swing and jazz to pop and rock with an excellent attitude and good humour. They created a really vibrant and energetic atmosphere for us, and we had so much fun. We couldn’t have hoped for better entertainment for our wedding reception! A HUGE thank you to Moonlight Stroll!”
“The Nice Soul Band deserves more than five stars - they are utterly fantastic! They play anything from swing and jazz to pop and rock with an excellent attitude and good humour. They created a really vibrant and energetic atmosphere for us, and we had so much fun. We couldn’t have hoped for better entertainment for our wedding reception! A HUGE thank you to The Nice Soul Band.”
“GREAT! Professional, an exceptional voice, sympathetic, a wide musical choice, atmosphere: an unforgettable evening”
“Despite the cold, The French Dixie Band really warmed up the atmosphere during our outside exhibition. They really know how to adapt to the situation and match with the surrounding elements.”
“Très bons musiciens. Vus au mariage de mon ami. Ont su adapter le volume de leur musique aux moments calmes, comme aux moments festifs.”
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On each profile, you can watch live videos, read verified reviews, see recent photos and contact the band directly.
You can also read our 24 Best Wedding Bands in France 🇫🇷
FixTheMusic is free to use – we're a secure platform for connecting with and booking outstanding musicians worldwide.
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.
What is a roaming band?
Can roaming bands perform outside?
Can the roaming bands take requests on the day?
How long do the roaming bands perform for?
How long does it take for a roaming band to set up and sound check?
What are the advantages of hiring a roaming band?
How much does a roaming band or wandering band cost to hire?
How long will it take to receive a quote from your roaming bands?
Can the roaming bands provide my venue with PLI and PAT certificates?
About FixTheMusic
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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