How it works
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.
About Our Carefully Curated Selection of Roaming and Strolling Bands Available on the French Riviera
FixTheMusic has chosen only the very best acoustic roaming or strolling bands who are available for weddings and events on the French Riviera.
Each roaming band has been hand-picked by our team based on their musicality, professionalism and their ability to get your guests dancing.
Most of the acoustic bands consist of a singer or two, acoustic guitar, cajon or other percussion and double bass. Occasionally the bands might also add a saxophone to the line-up.
The strolling bands are particularly in-demand on the French Riviera to roam or wander amongst guests, usually on the dancefloor or often at drinks receptions at weddings or corporate events.
They usually engage with people as they roam, encouraging guests to sing along with them or dance at the same time.
Roaming bands on FixTheMusic have public liability insurance and PAT tested equipment.
Reviews from local events in Nice
“The Riviera Rock Band played at our wedding and they were AMAZING!!!! Everyone was on the dance floor all night and they really added to the occasion. Everyone commented on how great they were and how much fun they had! They also nailed our first dance song! Could not recommend enough - thank you for an amazing night!!!”
“Absolument super, nous avons été conquis par ce groupe à la fois discret et très professionnel. Disponible et chic, il a animé l'apéritif de notre mariage version jazz. Je vous les conseille vivement.”
“The Cannes Acoustic Duo, elle avec sa voix superbe, lui avec sa guitare et ses boucles qu’il crée en live pour jouer par-dessus avec une large palette technique et un don inné pour l’adaptation de tubes mainstream.”
“Un vrai bonheur ce groupe de musique ! C'est à l'occasion du mariage d'une amie ce week end que j'ai pu découvrir ces musiciens passionnés de Jazz qui nous ont interprété un répertoire guinguette et Jazz manouche de folie. Sympathie, humour et contenu participatif étaient au rendez vous... un beau souvenir. Je recommande The Lyon Jazz Band pour vos futurs mariages ou soirées privées!”
“We both just wanted to say a huge thank you to DJ Glenny for absolutely nailing it. From setup and running the ceremony to cocktails and dinner you coordinated with all the right people with zero effort from us and helped to run a seamless and enjoyable evening and all the extra music touches really made the night. The party itself, WOW, what an incredible set, Camille and I had such a great time and you were awesome, I don't think the dance floor was ever empty. All our friends had such a good time and were extremely complimentary of your skills, some even complained that they couldn't leave the dance floor because all the tunes were too good. You ensured everyone was enjoying themselves from start to finish, a lot more made it to 4 am than we thought, which is a testament to you so thank you for delivering the ultimate party and helping create the best day of our lives, we are extremely grateful. Can't wait to listen to the set again and relive it, sure it will bring back some conflicting memories (some horrendous dance moves from me haha) Thanks again.”
“Please pass on my thanks to all in the band from Friday night. They were a pleasure to work with, and the client was more than happy, describing them as 'epic'! Her only complaint was the party finished too early as all the guests were having such a great time dancing!”
“Ce petit mail pour vous remercier pour votre performance mémorable à notre mariage ! Je pense qu'il n'y a pas un de nos potes qui ne nous a pas dit: "woooow le groupe était dément" ou plutôt "wooowww the group was just amazing" ! Bref je pense que vous auriez pas pu faire mieux, c'était méga top !”
“I just wanted to say a massive thank you to you and the band for playing at my party on Saturday night! It was amazing and everyone absolutely loved it! The mix of the DJ and the band was perfect!”
“Merci Mike pour tout hier!!! Tu es SUPER!!! Nous te remercions mille fois!!!”
“A concentration of talent! We had the chance to meet this group during a private birthday party. The musicians and the singer are very professional. The group maintains a fiery atmosphere from the beginning to the end of the evening. Contagious energy. I highly recommend!!”
“We had a great evening thanks to The Golden Beats. They were excellent listeners and were able to provide us with a DJ who corresponded to us to take care of the second part of the evening. Our guests enjoyed every second!.”
“Et encore mille millards de merci pour notre mariage, la soirée était inoubliable et magique! On attend une affiche pour venir te voir sur un set!”
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.
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More Information About Our Professional Roaming Acoustic Bands for Hire...
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.
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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.