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The Groovers
The Groovers
Wedding & Party Band
€2,113 (avg. price)
Thessaloniki, Greece
7 reviews
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The Athens Acoustic Band
The Athens Acoustic Band
Wedding Band & Party Band
€2,000 - €3,000
Athens, Greece
10 reviews
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The Athens Party Band
The Athens Party Band
Wedding Band & Party Band
€3,123 (avg. price)
Athens, Greece
5 reviews
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The Santorini Acoustic Singer
The Santorini Acoustic Singer
Wedding Singer
€1,208 (avg. price)
Santorini, Greece
6 reviews
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Party Animals
Party Animals
Wedding & Party Band
€1,500 - €4,500
Rhodes, Greece
7 reviews
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Greece Sax & DJ
Greece Sax & DJ
Wedding Saxophonist & DJ
€1,250 - €2,500
Katerini, Thessaloniki, Greece
17 reviews
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Mykonos Sax & DJ
Mykonos Sax & DJ
Wedding Saxophonist & DJ
€750 - €950
Mykonos, Greece
15 reviews
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Panache Band
Panache Band
Wedding & Party Band
€2,500 - €3,500
Athens, Greece
8 reviews
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Five Rules
Five Rules
Wedding & Party Band
€2,400 (avg. price)
Thessaloniki, Greece
4 reviews
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Jon Sings
Jon Sings
Wedding Singer & Guitarist
€647 (avg. price)
Athens, Greece
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Illy Alex
Illy Alex
Wedding Singer
€548 (avg. price)
Santorini, Greece
8 reviews
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Louis Joun
Louis Joun
Wedding Singer & Guitarist
Greece & Santorini
24 reviews
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Iddy Michael
Iddy Michael
Wedding Singer
£2,885 (avg. price)
Santorini, Greece
14 reviews
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Santorini Sax
Santorini Sax
Wedding Saxophonist
€741 (avg. price)
Santorini, Greece
2 reviews
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Female String Duo
Female String Duo
Violin & Cello Duo
€1,321 (avg. price)
Athens & Greek Islands, Greece
8 reviews
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The Crete Wedding DJ
The Crete Wedding DJ
Wedding DJ
€1,145 (avg. price)
Crete, Greece
6 reviews
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Beats of Mykonos
Beats of Mykonos
Saxophonist, DJ & Live Entertainment
€1,000 - €5,000
Mykonos, Greece
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Neon Lights
Neon Lights
Wedding Band & Party Band
€2,388 (avg. price)
Thessaloniki, Greece
1 reviews
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The Santorini Pianist
The Santorini Pianist
Wedding Pianist
€1,000 - €2,000
Santorini, Greece
5 reviews
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Salonika Swing
Salonika Swing
Jazz & Swing Band
€1,200 - €2,950
Thessaloniki, Greece
3 reviews
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Groove Sisters
Groove Sisters
DJ & Sax Duo
€1,000 - €2,500
Santorini, Greece
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Chania Rhythms
Chania Rhythms
Wedding Band & Party Band
€1,500 - €9,000
Chania, Crete
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Sax in Greece
Sax in Greece
Wedding Saxophonist
€1,000 - €5,000
Thessaloniki, Greece
11 reviews
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Cosmic Drive
Cosmic Drive
Wedding & Party Band
€1,500 - €3,000
Crete, Greece
5 reviews
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Kudos Band
Kudos Band
Wedding Band & Party Band
€4,250 (avg. price)
Athens, Greece
5 reviews
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Men in Blue
Men in Blue
Rock n Roll & Modern Swing Band
€3,850 - €5,500
Athens, Greece
6 reviews
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Blissful Beats
Blissful Beats
Wedding & Party Band with Sax
€1,400 - €2,600
Skiathos, Greece
6 reviews
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Santorini Keys
Santorini Keys
Wedding Pianist
Santorini, Greece
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About Our Carefully Curated Selection of Wedding Bands for Hire in Greece

You've probably got to this page because you're looking to hire a wedding band or wedding DJ in Greece.

Our wedding bands are available to perform at notable wedding venues and luxury private villas in Greece, including AVA Hotel Athens, O&B Athens Boutique Hotel, Palladium Boutique Hotel, The Excelsior, Avli Lounge Apartments, Saint Vlassis Hotel, Casa Delfino Hotel & Spa and Kontokali Bay Resort and Spa.

Submit an enquiry to receive offers directly from professional wedding bands who are available and able to travel to perform at your wedding in the Mediterranean.

Outstanding professional musicians

As they are in such high demand, many of our wedding bands already have bookings up to two years in advance at some of the Greece venues above.

Wedding bands on FixTheMusic have public liability insurance and PAT tested equipment.

Our bands can be booked for corporate events, weddings, private parties, charity events and any other occasion where live music or entertainment is required!

FixTheMusic's cover bands perform in a variety of styles, from funk, blues, soul & Motown, acoustic, vintage and rock 'n' roll to R&B, Britpop, electro-swing and indie rock and pop covers.

We also have a range of outstanding acoustic roaming or strolling bands, a particularly popular genre to add another dimension to your event.

Greece is home to some of the world's greatest musicians, singers and DJs, many of whom have trained in prestigious music colleges and universities across Europe.

And yet it isn't always easy to find cover bands in Greece available for hire. FixTheMusic has spent years curating Greece's very best musicians – and made it easy for you to book them for your wedding or corporate event.

Aside from British & American pop, rock, soul and funk, many of our Greek bands can perform Greek songs, from traditional folk songs to Greek pop covers. For example, you could request that the band performs a small section of Greek songs in between their standard cover sets.

Our bands are available to travel to all of the amazing Greek islands, including Santorini, Hydra, Ios, Mykonos and Skiathos.

View Some of Our Greece & Santorini Bands and Musicians Performing Live...

View more videos and read verified reviews of The Groovers ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Athens Acoustic Band ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Athens Party Band ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Santorini Acoustic Singer ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Party Animals ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Greece Sax & DJ ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Mykonos Sax & DJ ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Jon Sings ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Illy Alex ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Louis Joun ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Iddy Michael ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Santorini Sax ➡️

Why people love FixTheMusic

View Some of Our Professional Wedding Bands Who Frequently Perform Throughout Europe

FixTheMusic is free to use – we're a secure platform for liaising with and booking outstanding musicians worldwide

On their profiles, you can watch their videos, read their verified reviews from clients on FixTheMusic, view recent event photos and enquire with them directly.

The cover bands below are frequently booked for destination weddings in Europe and worldwide...

Check out our Instagram 📸 for videos and photos of our best party bands performing at real weddings, parties and events.

We really hope you enjoy using FixTheMusic. If you have any feedback for us, please get in touch. Otherwise, read more about FixTheMusic, browse our FAQs or read our blog to find helpful articles, research, insights, definitive guides and much more!

ROAMEO
ROAMEO
Roaming Party Band
£2,500 - £4,500
London, Barcelona & Dubai
63 reviews
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Scintillate
Scintillate
Luxury Showband
£5,000 - £7,500
London, UK
73 reviews
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Mashup Kings
Mashup Kings
Luxury Wedding Band
£5,000 - £10,000
Bristol & London
47 reviews
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MOJO
MOJO
Luxury Wedding Band
£5,000 - £7,500
London
53 reviews
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Groove Addiction
Groove Addiction
Wedding & Party Band
£2,199 (avg. price)
London, UK
26 reviews
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Aptitude
Aptitude
Luxury Party Band
£2,500 - £5,000
London
18 reviews
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The Nauticals
The Nauticals
Wedding Band & Party Band
£2,768 (avg. price)
London
36 reviews
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Fusion Girls
Fusion Girls
All Female DJ, Sax & Percussion Trio
£2,807 (avg. price)
London & Worldwide
54 reviews
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The Upshots
The Upshots
Wedding Band & Party Band
£5,000 - £7,500
London & Los Angeles
32 reviews
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The Legends Collective
The Legends Collective
Wedding & Party Band
£5,000 - £10,000
London
17 reviews
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Urban Dynamite
Urban Dynamite
Wedding Band & Party Band
£5,000 - £10,000
London
26 reviews
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PYT
PYT
All-Female Wedding & Party Band
£2,500 - £3,500
London & Worldwide
11 reviews
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The Manhattans
The Manhattans
Wedding Band & Party Band
£2,957 (avg. price)
Watford, Hertfordshire
109 reviews
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Forever Diamonds Showband
Forever Diamonds Showband
Luxury Showband
£5,000 - £7,500
London, UK
22 reviews
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Wandering Three
Wandering Three
Acoustic Roaming Band
£1,989 (avg. price)
London
37 reviews
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Voxxy & DJ
Voxxy & DJ
Female Singer & DJ Duo
£1,780 (avg. price)
Manchester
18 reviews
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Roaming Beats
Roaming Beats
Acoustic Roaming Band
£2,500 - £3,500
London
28 reviews
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City Lights Showband
City Lights Showband
Luxury Wedding Band
£7,000 - £10,000
London
13 reviews
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Trapstars
Trapstars
Female Vocal & Sax Group
£3,614 (avg. price)
London
18 reviews
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Jupiter Funk
Jupiter Funk
Wedding Band & Party Band
£5,000 - £10,000
London, UK
7 reviews
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DJ Lenny
DJ Lenny
Wedding DJ
£750 - £1,250
London
32 reviews
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Aquarius Strings
Aquarius Strings
All-Female Electric & Acoustic String Group
£1,000 - £1,750
London & Manchester
34 reviews
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Luna Showband
Luna Showband
Wedding & Party Band
£5,000 - £9,500
London, UK
16 reviews
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Acoustic Royale
Acoustic Royale
Wedding & Party Duo/Trio
£1,127 (avg. price)
Bristol
19 reviews
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Up The Ante
Up The Ante
Wedding Band & Party Band
£1,869 (avg. price)
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
25 reviews
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View Some of Our Most Popular Wedding Bands Performing Live...

If you're looking to hire a brilliantly fun and charismatic band for your wedding, you've come to the right place.

FixTheMusic is free to use – we're a secure platform for liaising with and booking outstanding musicians worldwide.

On their profiles, you can watch their videos, read their verified reviews from clients on FixTheMusic, view recent event photos and enquire with them directly.

Wedding bands on FixTheMusic have public liability insurance and PAT tested equipment.

We really hope you enjoy using FixTheMusic. If you have any feedback for us, please get in touch. Otherwise, read more about FixTheMusic, browse our FAQs or read our blog to find helpful articles, research, insights, definitive guides and much more!

Here are some of our most in-demand function bands performing live...

View more videos and read verified reviews of Scintillate ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of ROAMEO ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Mashup Kings ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of MOJO ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Beat Chiefs ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Party Academics ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Aptitude ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Tourists ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Groove Addiction ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Fusion Girls ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Upshots ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Legends Collective ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of PYT ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Manhattans ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Forever Diamonds Showband ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Wandering Three ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Trapstars ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Roaming Beats ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of City Lights Showband ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Jupiter Funk ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Luna Showband ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Millionaire Showband ➡️

How Much Does It Cost to Hire an English Wedding Band in Greece?

UK-based pop covers duos generally charge €2,500 for weddings in Greece. This price offers incredible value which includes travel, accommodation and PA equipment.

UK-based pop and rock bands with 4 or 5 members tend to charge around €4,000 to €5,000 including travel and accommodation. A typical lineup features vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard and drums.

The only other cost is PA hire, which is often provided by the venue or can be sourced locally from a number of recommended suppliers.

For a wedding or party where you really want to pull out all the stops, our top showbands charge anything from €10,000 to €15,000 for performance and travel.

These mind-blowing lineups feature London's finest session musicians and singers, as well as professional horn sections with trumpet, sax and other instruments that can cater to all your favourite songs.

Occasionally FixTheMusic can source local European musicians, including English-speaking bands in Greece, which are more affordable than UK lineups.

We also have a handful of acoustic duos who are slightly less expensive than pop duos and well suited to garden parties and drinks receptions.

Weekdays and off-peak dates are the most likely times for availability as these acts get snapped up during the peak wedding season.

All our bands are extremely popular, with multiple bookings confirmed for several years in advance.

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.

FixTheMusic is free to use – the price you agree with musicians is the price you pay.

We really hope you enjoy using FixTheMusic. If you have any feedback for us, please get in touch. Otherwise, read more about FixTheMusic, browse our FAQs or read our blog to find helpful articles, research, insights, definitive guides and much more!

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.

Have a read of our highly curated list of The Top 30 Best Wedding Bands in the UK For 2024 ➡️

We're regularly mentioned in forums and wedding industry blogs and were recently featured in Vogue. Take a look at FixTheMusic in the press.

Check out our Instagram, YouTube and TikTok ♪ for videos and photos of our bands performing at real weddings, parties and events.

FixTheMusic is trusted by the world's most prestigious brands, universities, charities, wedding planners and events companies

FixTheMusic's corporate and government clients include Google, Facebook, Amazon, Lamborghini, Samsung, U.S. Department of State, Formula One, The Premier League, The Crown Estate, UNESCO, Playstation, Huawei, Hewlett-Packard, Pepsi, CHANEL, Dior, Bacardi, Unilever, Red Bull, 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 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.

View thousands of verified reviews of our wedding bands and book with confidence

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

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.

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.

To minimise our carbon footprint, for every 10 bookings on FixTheMusic, we provide funds to Trees for Cities for one tree to be planted. Trees for Cities is a UK charity which aims to plant urban trees and create greener cities 🏙️ 🌳

We're a website operated by FTM Technologies Limited. Registered office address: 12 Worcester Road, London, E17 5QR, United Kingdom. Company number 11913892.

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

Some Selected Reviews of Our Greek Wedding Bands...

Review of Iddy Michael by Yewande Akinola

"I first saw Iddy performing at an event in London, at first I thought it was a CD playing but when realised that it was Iddy singing. I just had to book him for my wedding, so I booked him to fly across the other side of the world to Dubai and perform at my wedding. He was incredible not only did he do an amazing job and helped make our wedding perfect, he was such lovely gentleman too. So many comments from family and friends on how amazing he was. Budukah and I feel so privileged that we can say you performed at our wedding. You will go so far!!"


Review of Kudos Band by Eleni Sigouni

"Μια μπάντα που όλο εξελίσσεται..καθε φορα και με πιο δυνατό παλμό απέναντι στο κοινό σας!Εχθές είσασταν για άλλη μια φορά υπέροχοι..εξαιρετικοί μουσικοί και οι επιλογές τραγουδιών ...για χορο μεχρι τελικής πτώσης!!Ευχαριστούμε για την υπέροχη βραδιά..ραντεβού στο επόμενο live."


Review of Louis Joun by Laura Burgess

"We met Louis in Santorini and I just KNEW he had to perform at our wedding! Louis was a brilliant mix of friendly and professional and we really couldn't recommend him enough. Everything was top notch and his performance was amazing!! He executed our entrance/exit songs and playlist perfectly and even strummed the guitar quietly and beautifully throughout our vows. A cherry on top! In addition to having an unforgettable wedding, we can now call Louis a friend! See you in Santorini, Louis. We truly thank you from the bottom of our hearts!! Xxx - Laura & Nikos."

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Hiring a Party Band or Wedding Band...

FixTheMusic provides bands for thousands of weddings and private events each year across Europe and worldwide. We've put together some Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about hiring a wedding band, a few of which are listed below:

How early should I book a wedding band?

You should aim to book your band as soon as possible. Most of our best wedding bands have bookings at least two years in advance. If your wedding is on a Saturday in May, June, July, August or September, you should really be looking to book at least a year in advance of your date. This is because most weddings fall on a Saturday during summer so our bands receive the most enquiries for these days. That said, there are more and more weddings taking place on Sundays and mid-week (especially on Thursdays and Fridays) so it’s best not to wait too long before locking down your band.

Can I see wedding bands perform live before I book?

Usually it’s not possible to see the band live. Most professional bands perform at private events only, such as weddings and corporate events. It’s not usually possible for the bands to allow potential clients into these venues to watch them perform. It is occasionally possible so there’s no harm in asking. And sometimes wedding bands will do the odd gig at a pub or festival that’s open to the public.

How long do most wedding bands perform for?

Most bands play 2 x 45 minute or 2 x 1 hour live sets at weddings. Some bands will play for longer than this. The bands will usually tell you how long their sets are when they provide you with their quote.

What happens between and after the wedding band's live sets?

Most bands provide a “laptop DJ” service. This isn’t the same as providing the service of a professional DJ who reads the room and adapts to the feel on the night. Instead, they will have a playlist (usually on something like Spotify or iTunes) that they play out of their PA system. It's worth checking the details of this with the band, as some wedding bands only provide the live music and prefer to leave the rest of the evening's music to the couple or a professional DJ.

Can I choose the music that the wedding band plays in between and after their live sets?

Yes, usually you can send the band a list of requests before the wedding and the band will download them onto their laptop or device, ready to play on the night. Alternatively, you can compile a playlist and bring your own device to plug into the band’s PA system. You should check this with the band first, as not all bands are comfortable with others using their own equipment.

What songs will wedding bands play?

Most bands have a repertoire of songs that they perform regularly at weddings. This will be a tried-and-tested playlist that they know works well at weddings: it appeals to guests of all ages and keeps people on the dance floor. The set list will change throughout the year, as the band adds and removes songs.

Will the wedding band learn my first dance song?

Yes! Most bands will be delighted to learn your first dance song and perform it live for you on your wedding night. If it doesn’t fit the band’s style, then they might suggest you use the recorded version of the song and the band will play this out of their PA system.

Can I give a list of songs to the band to play at my wedding?

Most bands will usually learn one song for your wedding that isn’t already in their setlist. Some bands will offer to learn 2 or 3 new songs, but in our experience they are rarely able to learn more than this. It can be very time consuming for the band to learn and rehearse new songs, and especially so for singers to learn all the new lyrics.

Can I indicate my song preferences to the wedding band?

Yes. Most bands will be happy for you to indicate which songs from their set list you dislike and don’t want them to play, and songs that you like and absolutely want them to play on the night. The band will usually then build their setlist around these preferences.

What time will the wedding band arrive?

Most bands aim to arrive at around 5pm to be ready to play by 7pm. During this time they will set up their equipment and carry out a sound check, essential to making sure the volume of the band is appropriate to your venue and that any sound / noise limiters are taken into account.

Can the wedding band turn up earlier than that?

Yes, most bands will be happy to turn up earlier than 5pm, but you should expect to pay them for the extra time. A lot of wedding couples worry about the band setting up while guests are at the venue. Bands with lots of experience of weddings should be able to set up discreetly and without making too much noise and mess. The noisiest part is when they have to carry out the sound check, but this should only last about 15 - 30 minutes.

What time will the wedding band finish?

Most bands expect to finish by midnight. This suits most weddings as the majority of venues require live music to stop by this time.

Can the wedding band stay later than midnight?

Usually, yes, the band can finish after midnight. But bands will normally charge a slightly higher fee for this later finish, and this should be arranged with the band in advance.

Can I use the wedding band’s PA system after midnight?

Usually, yes. Though this will also attract a slightly higher fee, as it means that at least one band member has to wait until the end of the party to pack up the PA system and head home. Some band members might be a couple of hours’ drive away from your venue, so finishing at 1am means they won’t arrive home until 3am or 4am.

Will the wedding band bring their own equipment?

Yes. Professional wedding bands will bring their own equipment. This includes a PA system, mixing desk, some basic lighting for the dance floor and their own instruments. If you are planning a particularly large wedding with hundreds of guests, you might consider hiring in a larger PA system and more lighting. Not all bands in Europe provide their own equipment (e.g. they might not bring lighting), so you may wish to check this before booking.

Do wedding bands need a stage?

No. Most bands are happy to perform without a stage, though it can look special if you can offer them a stage to perform on.

If I do provide a stage, how much space will the wedding band need?

This will depend on the size of the band of course, but to give you a rough idea, a 4-piece band would usually need at least 5m x 4m. This is to provide room for not only the band members themselves, but also their instruments (keyboards and drum kits take up quite a bit of space) and other things like speakers and a mixing desk.

Can I or my guests perform or sing with the wedding band?

If you ask the band in advance, most will be happy to allow you or one of your guests to sing or play along with them for one or two songs. We always advise checking this with your band first.

Do I need to hire a DJ as well as a wedding band?

Most bands will provide pre-recorded playlists between and after their live sets, so your entire evening will be covered. However, if you want a professional DJ who will adapt his music choices on the night and interact with guests, then it’s better to hire a DJ as well.

If I do hire a separate DJ, can the wedding band and DJ share equipment?

Bands and DJs will often share the same PA system, as it can look cluttered to have two sets of speakers around the dance floor. However, you’ll need to discuss this with both the DJ and band before the event to check the equipment suits everyone’s requirements and that everyone is happy to share. One problem can arise when the DJ is booked to provide music into the small hours, but the band is to finish at 11pm. In this case, it would make more sense for the band to use the DJ’s equipment to save the band having to wait until the DJ had finished his set.

Do I need to provide anything for the wedding band?

Professional wedding bands will normally bring all their own technical equipment and instruments. However, most will expect to be provided with a hot meal each and soft drinks. The musicians will probably have left their homes around lunchtime to arrive at your venue in good time to set up and soundcheck. It can be a long day for them and they will be much more energetic on stage if they’ve had a good meal and refreshments before performing for you. The bands won’t expect to be given the same meal as you provide for your guests. Most wedding venues have an option you can purchase in advance for your suppliers or you can give the musicians access to your buffet if you’re having one.

Will the wedding band members be the same as the ones I’ve seen in their videos?

Not always. Most professional bands will have a core group that plays at the majority of weddings they are booked for. However, they will also have a group of deputies (or “deps” as they are known in the industry) that they call upon frequently to cover for band members. This is a standard and essential practice in the music industry. Most musicians work as freelancers, meaning they might work for different function bands or tour with famous pop groups for example. Being able to draw upon a deputy musician to cover a band member who is unavailable (or ill) means the rest of the band can still work.

What do wedding bands wear?

You should get a good idea of what the band wears from their videos online. Most will opt for a smart shirt, but if you have a particular theme or any requests, let them know well in advance. For example, if you’re having an 80s style wedding, you might want to check if the band could wear appropriate clothing to match!

Will the wedding band need parking spaces?

Most bands will arrive by car as it’s the easiest way for them to bring their equipment and instruments. Having 1 or 2 parking spaces available for them to use that are close to the venue will be appreciated by the musicians. In certain cities such as London, you might also need to cover the costs of parking.

Can wedding bands play outside?

If you’re getting married in Europe, it’s a good idea to make the most of the summer months and have as much of your wedding outside if possible. That said, the weather isn’t always the most reliable – so whilst many bands will be happy to play outside in principle, they will always require access to a shelter from the elements, whether that’s strong sunlight or rain. Musicians’ instruments can be worth thousands of pounds and a small amount of water damage or sun can have a devastating impact on the instrument.

Do I need a contract with my wedding band?

The most secure way to book a band is to do so via FixTheMusic. All bookings are governed by the agreement on our website, which is based on the Musicians Union standard contract and amended by the particular details that you agree with your band by email (date, venue etc.). The contract provides protection to both parties.