Function bands
Background musicians
Function bands
Background musicians
Modern brass and drums bands belting out pop classics for dancing at weddings, as well as classic brass quintets, fanfare trios and Bavarian oompah bands for hire.
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Lively northern brass ensemble pumping out everything from pop hits to traditional German tunes, perfect for parties and Oktoberfest!
Combining New Orleans horns, traditional British Brass and some original arrangements of modern favourites, Hardcore Horns are the easiest way to create a party atmosphere with immediate effect!
Incredible new brass band bringing the rhythm and soul of New Orleans alive to your party, with a few pop covers thrown in. Also available with vocalist.
Funk It Up blends pop hits with New Orleans jazz, with options for surprise parades, party classics, and even a female vocalist for an unforgettable event.
World-class brass and drums party band who are regulars at Glastonbury and have performed for Jamie Oliver and Liam Gallagher.
Slap those thighs, pour a stein and get your best moves ready for the dancefloor, this energetic, traditional oompah band are ready to deliver a night you won't forget!
Flipping the script on traditional tunes, these dynamic brass wizards serve up everything from The Beatles to Beyonce.
Explosive brass band delivering a funky blend of soul and pop songs for dancing. The band can also offer costumed oompah sets for Oktoberfest or New Orleans roaming sets if required.
Brass Fever serve up irresistible arrangements of the best current and classic pop hits as well as New Orleans parade music.
The Wandering Horns play a huge mix of music from classic jazz to contemporary pop, so that you can be assured that everyone will find something to love in their performances!
Prost Pop Brass play pop anthems a brassy twist, from Queen and Michael Jackson to Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa and John Legend. They can also perform a traditional oompah repertoire in lederhosen.
A dynamic brass band that perform funk and pop covers in a New Orleans street style. Their diverse repertoire covers everything from Amy Winehouse to Stevie Wonder and Pharrell Williams.
Brass ensemble performing a huge range of material – Bach to the Beatles, Handel to Hendrix, Beethoven to Bacharach. Various line-ups available.
From pop favourites and feel-good funk to afrobeats and updated jazz classics, The DBs turn the traditional brass band format on its head and drag it kicking and screaming into the 21st century!
Transport your guests to golden hour at the beach club with this sophisticated live DJ and live trumpet duo, offering chilled lounge music at afternoon and early evening reception.
Young and versatile brass quintet playing their own special arrangements of familiar songs, from classical to jazz, and offering a unique sound for any occasion. Extra performances and bespoke arrangements of your favourite pieces available for an additional fee.
The most charming wandering Dixieland band on the circuit - these chaps love to dress up and put on a show for your event! You'll be tapping your feet and clapping along in no time!
Give your loved one a beautiful, New Orleans style send off. The NOLA Funeral Band are able to march in a funeral procession, perform outdoors in a churchyard or indoors in a crematorium or at a wake.
Lively and entertaining New Orleans style street band featuring brass, sousaphone and drums. A broad repertoire to suit any occasion from garden reception, to street parade, to spirited parties with dancing! Also available with two female lead vocalists.
Hugely experienced saxophone quartet with an eclectic range of styles including classical, jazz, theatre, pop, rock and soul – guaranteed to entertain and excite guests at weddings, parties and concerts.
There’s nothing quite like a brass band to create a real sense of occasion, and we’ve a brass band for almost every event – whether you’re hosting a German-themed night or want a brass fanfare as you walk down the aisle.
Brass bands don’t require amplification, so they’re also the ideal choice for venues with noise regulations or outdoor events where there’s no power.
Modern fusion brass bands
If you’re after an alternative to a standard function band, a modern
brass fusion band is an increasingly popular evening entertainment
choice.
These combine brass and drums (in the style of Hot Brass 8) to fill your dancefloor. Generally they play brass versions of pop covers by artists such as Michael Jackson, Beyoncé and Bruno Mars.
Brass oompah bands
If you’re planning to get a little raucous for Oktoberfest or
Bierkeller nights, our lederhosen-clad Bavarian oompah bands are a fun
and interactive entertainment option. These usually feature a trumpet,
trombone, tuba and clarinets.
Classical brass ensembles
For wedding ceremonies, a brass band or classical brass quintet is a
refreshing alternative to string quartets or harpists during the
procession, exit or signing of the register.
It's possible - just ask! Check out the band’s profile to see if your wedding song is already already included in their repertoire. If it's not, let us know and we'll see what the band can do.
Bear in mind that as most pop songs aren't arranged for brass instruments, it will take time for them to transcribe the song and write an arrangement for their line-up. They'll also need to learn and rehearse this with the band.
If your brass wedding band don't feel that the song can be easily replicated on brass instruments, they'll be happy to play the recorded version instead through their sound system (if they're bringing on - check this), using Spotify or an mp3 player.
Power: You'll only need to provide access to a power supply, if you've booked a "stage" line-up for an evening event, and the booking includes extras such as a vocalist, DJ service or interval music. In most other cases (eg. roaming events), our brass bands will play completely acoustically. However, if you're expecting more than 150 guests, let us know, as the band may need to mic up their instruments.
Space: As a guide, it’s best to allow space of 4m wide x 3m deep for a 4-piece brass band. Add an additional square metre for each extra band member.
Food & drink: Please make sure your band have the food and refreshments that they need on the night. Bands performing in the evening will require a hot meal to keep their energy up. This will be detailed in your booking contract.
Brass bands ask for a 60-90 minute window from 5pm or 6pm at the earliest in order to set up and soundcheck their equipment.
It’s ideal if your venue is free of guests at this point, although some bands are happy to do a noiseless ‘line check’ to test instruments and equipment instead of a full, front-of-house soundcheck, if you need them to keep the volume down.
Hiring a local brass band will save you money on expensive transport and overnight costs. We have brass bands based in most major towns and cities across the UK – use the filter menus at the top of the page to find bands near you.
Other ways to save money on your brass band are:
Typically, our modern brass fusion bands are booked for after-dinner dancing. They would usually perform 2 x 60 minute sets from 9.30pm through to midnight, with a half hour interval.
For performances later than midnight (whether band or DJ service), a late fee usually applies.
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