Function bands
Background musicians
Function bands
Background musicians
Our York bands for hire perform the very best rock, pop, soul and Motown, across the city and the surrounding areas. Choose your favourite genre and get ready to dance through the decades.
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Exciting male-fronted wedding and party band, playing music from all decades but specialising in the swinging 60s! Stunningly authentic performances using incredible vintage equipment. Extra performances, low-season rates and DJ service available.
Delivering a diverse range of songs from many genres and decades, reinvented in a captivating vintage style from upbeat funk, jazz standards or Brazilian samba and Latin beats.
A superb 80s tribute band with male vocals and featuring retro-synth sounds, capturing the spirit and dubious fashion sense of the 80s. A retro show that's second to none! Available with female vocals.
A diverse and lively party group currently regularly playing weddings and events - a small setup delivering a big sound and captivating party vibe.
This lively covers band are as comfortable playing student events as they are wedding receptions, and draw on a varied repertoire of 60s-00s floor-fillers. DJ service available.
Fed up the same old wedding band promos? Choose a band that can offer you anything from rock 'n' roll to modern classics and indie favourites. Four Kicks are here to save the day!
Entertaining guests with their luxury rock for over 13 years, Mozarts Gokarts have performed for royals, the army, heads of state, business tycoons and society's rich and famous - and now they're ready for you!
Charismatic, 3-piece band specialising in UK garage tracks, old-school R&B and 90s and 00s classics, as well as current chart-toppers.
Lively and experienced rock and pop party band delivering high quality entertainment for weddings and parties! Afternoon sets, DJ service and additional musicians also available.
Recreating a full band sound with their impactful, multi-instrumental talent, this duo are ready to get your party started! Their diverse songlist will surprise and delight you - and keep your guests dancing and singing along!
Hugely entertaining and swinging 1920s-style jazz band, who have previously performed at Wembley Stadium. The band put their own unique and eccentric take on modern pop, from Taylor Swift to Motorhead! DJ laptop service available on request.
Electrifying trio specialising in all things electronic music, DJ, sax and percussion bringing Ibiza vibes to any event!
Great value party and wedding band in the North East who've supported The Klaxons and Turin Brakes and bagged the coveted XFM unsigned band award. Large rock and pop song list spanning seven decades of covers! DJ service available.
The Gin Rickeys are a postmodern jukebox band giving a jazzy and Latin twist to pop classics, from Dua Lipa to Junior Senior, with a dash of Rosalia and a sprinkle of Aretha Franklin. Imagine a postmodern jukebox, but with an extra dose of energy!
Take your event the full distance and let East River carry you away with all your favourite tunes late into the night! Brass section available.
Floor-stomping folk anthems from the likes of Mumford and Sons as well as floor-filler classics from The Killers, Queen, The Beatles and many more.
With infectious enthusiasm, exceptional talent, and a diverse repertoire that spans decades and genres, The Remedy play timeless classics to the latest chart-toppers – the perfect mix to keep the party going.
Experienced all-male wedding function band who have toured with Deacon Blue and The Sugababes. Expect danceable classics by artists such as Queen and The Killers! DJ service available.
Knock-out New Orleans style brass party band with drums for Mardi Gras parades, festivals, funerals, surprise entries and dancing! Larger line-ups available.
Impressive male-fronted rock and pop wedding covers band from the North East. Book the band with female vocalist, brass section, DJ service or acoustic afternoon sets.
Our York party bands aim to cover a broad range of popular music genres, including Motown, rock and indie. This ensures that all guest’s musical tastes are covered and the dancefloor is never empty!
All our party bands provide everything they need to get your party started including amplifiers, mics, instruments, and a PA system.
Most bands will bring along stage and dancefloor lighting but check each band’s profile to find out exactly what they offer.
Typically our quote will include 2 x 60 minute sets (this can also be split into 3 x 40 minute sets) with one or two short breaks in between sets, during which the band will put on a playlist, to ensure you’re never in silence. Quotes also include an arrival from 5pm or 6pm to set up their equipment and do a quick sound-check, and all relevant certificates for your venue (eg. PLI and PAT).
Mostly of the time, yes. Our bands will always do everything they can to accommodate special requests such as first dance songs. Just ask us and we’ll run it past the band.
All bands listed on this page are intended for evening events where after-dinner dancing is a must. But we also have a range of acts suitable for afternoon receptions, cocktail parties and dinners, such as jazz bands, acoustic acts and steel bands.
York and the surrounding areas, with ruggedly romantic moors and imposing historic manors, make for an incredible wedding backdrop.
Our bands have played throughout York and Yorkshire including in Hull, Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Halifax, Batley, Dewsbury, Keighley, Castleford, Brighouse, Pudsey, Morley, Pontefract, Shipley, Bingley, Holmfirth, Normanton, Ossett, Yeadon, Rothwell.
Premier York venues include Thicket Priory, The Guildhall, The Grand, Aldby Park, Malmaison York and Hornington Manor.
Booking a local York band can reduce travel costs significantly (musicians not only charge for fuel, but the time they spend travelling as well). You’ll also save on expensive hotel costs, as most bands booked for evening events will request accommodation if travelling for more than 2 and a half hours to your venue each way.
More and more venues are installing sound limiters, which are designed to trip the power to the band when a certain threshold (in decibels) is breached. Thresholds set to 92dB or under are likely to cause problems for most bands.
Let us know if this is the case so we can suggest more suitable acts, such as bands using electric drums, or acoustic bands.
Our bands have performed at festivals, birthday parties, corporate events and more, so they know exactly how to keep guests entertained all night long.
At Function Central we only work with acts that meet our strict standards for professionalism, reliability, punctuality, and courtesy.
In addition, we offer support 24 hours a day, seven days a week right up until your event date.
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