The UK's Best Showbands to Hire for Weddings and Events
At FixTheMusic, we have handpicked the UK's finest luxury showbands to make it easy for you to connect directly with them and hire for your wedding or party. All are available to perform at weddings and events throughout the UK and internationally.
Our showbands have vast experience performing across the globe at some of the world's most exclusive venues and for the most discerning clients, at destination weddings and high-end corporate events.
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Each showband has a wide-ranging repertoire that includes soul, Motown and pop, as well as R&B, 90s classics and hip-hop.
They are the perfect choice for when you really want to pull out all the stops, impress your guests and create a show to remember. When looking to hire a showband for your wedding, international experience is a must – and our bands have the best experience and musical skills to put on the finest show.
All of our showbands feature multiple vocalists (both male and female singers), as well as horns and brass (sax, trumpet, trombone) and a full percussion section. So they not only sound incredible, but also look spectacular on stage too.
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Reviews from local events in the UK
“Groove Addiction were a highlight of our wedding weekend. Beyond their incredible musical talent, they brought so much life to our party. Everyone was up and dancing, and our friends are still raving about it now! We cannot recommend the highly enough. Thank you SO much!!”
“They played everything my daughter and her now-husband asked for, with exceptional talent. The dance floor was filled from the moment of the first dance to the end of the evening at 01:00am. I can highly recommend them to anybody. Absolutely fabulous.”
“We wanted to thank you and the guys for providing fantastic music at our wedding! After listening to your showreel we just knew nothing else would compare and we simply had to have City Lights Showband! You kept all of us thoroughly entertained and performed our first dance song so beautifully. It certainly wasn’t the most comfortable of evenings with the sweltering weather but we sure did party anyway! Thanks again for making our evening one to remember! Thanks again for everything, we loved it! Sarah and Alastair.”
“Iddy & his band made our wedding reception! We were able to tell him our music tastes, choose some tracks from their playlist and even organise a bespoke surprise first dance. His saxophonist, vocalist and percussionist were amazing. They all embraced our guests and played two amazing sets, and DJ’ed after until we could dance no more! I am now trying to figure out which social event we can book them for next! Thanks, Al & G”
“Unreal band, so talented all the way through. They made our first dance very special. They covered Miss independent by Neyo as one of our request and it went off! So glad we booked these for our wedding, we love our music and hold very high standards and these just ticked all the boxes and delivered!”
“From the very first dance to the very last song, the dance floor was packed. They created an incredible atmosphere and brought so much energy to the evening. The quality of the musicians and singers was outstanding, and they seemed to know exactly what to play to keep everyone on the dance floor. We had guests of all ages at the wedding, and they managed to appeal to everyone. So many of our guests commented afterwards on just how good the band were and what a brilliant party atmosphere they created. They were a huge part of making Abby and Joe’s wedding such a special and memorable day. If you are looking for a band that will get your guests dancing and keep the party going all night, we couldn’t recommend them highly enough. Absolutely superb — thank you for helping make a wonderful wedding even more special!”
Booked Forever Diamonds Showband for a wedding at Tithe Barn at Manor Farm, Little Bookham, UK
“Where do we even start?! From the first call before booking, to finishing the final song on the day of our wedding, the whole team was amazing. Thank you for handling everything to do with the music and doing so with a calm confidence and care. You got the vibe we wanted and ran with it. Your kindness and excitement were so appreciated and came through as you helped elevate the party. Queer-friendly, energetic, open to tone-deaf brides taking to the mic and storming around the dancefloor, it felt like you were partying with us rather than performing. You said it yourselves - you turn weddings into riots and we couldn’t be happier.”
Booked Mashup Kings for a wedding at The Old Rectory Estate, Bletchingley, UK
“We absolutely loved having Soul Flight at our wedding! Their sets were fantastic, singing all of our favourite songs that we had requested. We had a lot of feedback from guests saying how much they enjoyed the band and it was the best Funk & Soul they had heard. The musicians were amazing and the lead singers were outstanding! The band equipment set up and take down was seamless. We would definitely recommend hiring Soul Flight for any occasion!”
“We had a fantastic evening at Boisdale Canary Wharf for our 20th wedding anniversary. I had a video pre meetings with Iddy to align expectations and we were blown away. The dance floor was never empty. Outstanding.”
Booked Scintillate for a anniversary at Boisdale of Canary Wharf, London, UK
“There was no doubt that the Northern Star were the band for our big day. We had the pleasure of seeing them at two previous weddings and the band exceeded all expectations in the third iteration. The band was professional and accommodating at a time when we had to reschedule our wedding across two different dates. They made the process easy and filled our day and the collective memories of our guests, with one heck of a party. When the opportunity arises, they are at the top of our list to book or recommend for the next big event!”
“What an incredibly talented group of musicians, they absolutely made our wedding day and brought the exact vibes and energy we wanted for our special day, each and every member was so lovely whilst remaining professional, couldn't recommend them enough!”
“Wow! Forever Diamonds Showband were AMAZING! We would definitely use them again. The band had everyone on their feet from the moment they started playing!”
Booked Forever Diamonds Showband for a party at The Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Scotland
Why Hire a Showband for Your Wedding or Event?
Our selection of UK show bands are the ultimate form of live musical entertainment. They are the first choice for luxury, destination weddings across the world, high-end corporate parties and other VIP events. Luxury event planners and wedding planners turn to these bands when they need a reliable band to pull out all the stops for their client.
The showbands we have selected on FixTheMusic include some of the UK's finest musical talent: singers who tour the world with celebrities and session musicians at the very top of their game.
Each show band also has vast experience of performing at luxury Jewish weddings, both in the UK and across Europe.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Showband in the UK?
The starting price to hire a wedding showband for an event in the UK is usually around £5,000. The exact price will vary depending on the number of musicians and singers you book.
At the upper end, the cost to hire the most luxury UK showbands can be between £20,000 - £50,000.
One of the most popular size of showband is a 12-piece wedding band. This size of band usually allows for multiple singers, a horn section, as well as the usual guitars, drums and bass. Pretty much any other combination is possible: from 10-piece, 11-piece, 13-piece, 14-piece wedding bands – the options are endless.
Most showbands perform 2 x 60 minute live sets. In between and after the live sets, the band either provides a laptop playlist service or more commonly a DJ will hit the decks to keep the party pumping when the band isn't on stage. In the last couple of years, a very popular choice is to add a sax player and percussionist to perform alongside the DJ, effectively a showband with DJ live combination. In our opinion, that is the ultimate package for high-end weddings, as it both looks and sounds spectacular and is guaranteed to impress your guests.
If you're looking to elevate the showband's performance even further, you might want to hire a stage for the band to perform on. Most bands aren't able to provide their own stage, but there are plenty of specialist stage suppliers in the UK who work with our showbands frequently.
What Instruments Are Included in a Showband?
Each show band will offer different options and line-ups depending on what you require. Our showbands are more than happy to create bespoke arrangements for your event.
The usual line-up will be one or two singers (usually a mix of male and female singers), guitar, bass guitar, drums and keyboard. The next addition is often a horn section made up of sax, trumpet and possibly trombones.
The bands can add more singers, a string section (violins and cellos) and some even offer the option to add a full gospel choir.
These larger options are truly spectacular – both in look and sound. If you're really looking to wow your guests, then a 14-piece showband is guaranteed to blow them away. Our Gatsby showbands also feature dancers and other elements to put on the best show for you and your guests.
Where Will the Showband Perform?
Our showbands are available to perform anywhere in the world.
As the UK's capital city with numerous types of showband, London is the most popular area for showbands to perform – most frequently at large private events and 200+ person weddings.
In London, our showbands are regular performers at some of the cities top wedding venues, including the Rosewood Hotel, The Goring, The Beaumont, Corinthia, Claridge's in Mayfair and The Wellesley.
Outside of London, our showbands travel the length of the country frequently. They have performed in other parts of south-east England (in Kent and Berkshire for example), as well as further north, in Manchester and Leeds, as well as in Scotland.
Beyond the UK, the bands have vast experience entertaining at international conventions and destination weddings in countries such as Portugal, France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Dubai, Bahrain, Oman and Turkey.
About FixTheMusic
FixTheMusic is a secure platform for hiring amazing professional wedding bands and musicians anywhere in the world. And it's completely free 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 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.
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 proud to have provided live music for numerous charity fundraising events, including for London's Air Ambulance, WWF UK, The Zoological Society of London, Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, The Royal British Legion, Shelter, The Genesis Research Trust and The Pituitary Foundation.
Local professional musicians and function bands throughout the world
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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FixTheMusic was a finalist in the Parmee Prize for Entrepreneurs at Pembroke College, Cambridge.
We have been an official supplier with Rock My Wedding. They choose only the very best wedding suppliers and we're proud that they invited us to join their hand-picked selection of outstanding suppliers.
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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