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80s Tribute Acts in Liverpool

Book an 80s tribute band in Liverpool

Whether it's a milestone birthday in Liverpool, an anniversary party near St Helens or a themed night anywhere in Liverpool, an 80s tribute act turns a gathering into a show your guests will talk about. The same act has to work in a hotel ballroom one week and a village hall or back-garden marquee the next, and the best ones do.

80s pop is party music by design: big choruses, synths and power ballads that everyone sings along to, which is why an 80s night is one of the most-booked tribute themes for milestone birthdays. Our 80s tribute acts cover Queen, the Pet Shop Boys, Wham!, Duran Duran, Billy Joel and the synth-pop and power-ballad hits of the decade, from solo performers singing to backing tracks through to full live bands, most performing in costume as part of the show. Acts on our books include Classic Queen, The Essential Pet Shop Boys, The Essential Billy Joel, Rocktail Party, LA Heat!, The Essential 80's, 80s House Party and Essentially Cher.

Since 1999 Hireaband has matched acts to parties across the UK, and everyone listed here performs in Liverpool. Most arrive with their own PA and lights and look after set-up and clear-down, so you can enjoy the night. Check your date with the instant quote for pricing and a clear list of what's included.

Looking for a venue as well? Popular places for parties in Liverpool include Love Lane Brewery, Titanic Hotel Liverpool and Sefton Palm House, each with its own local venue page below. Our acts perform right across Liverpool, from Liverpool to Southport, and we can advise on what works best in the room you have booked.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: £500 to £2,000, depending on line-up, date and season
  • Your quote shows exactly what's included, from travel to PA and lighting
  • Line-ups from solo tribute artists to full live tribute bands
  • Most parties book several months ahead, sooner for a summer Saturday or December
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

Start with the space you have. In a function room, a pub or a marquee in the garden, a solo tribute singing to backing tracks gives you the full show for the lowest cost. For a ballroom, a big hall or a crowd that wants live musicians on stage, a duo or full tribute band is the better fit. We can usually tell you what has worked in similar venues before.

Expect to pay somewhere between £500 and £2,000. The biggest factor is the line-up: a solo tribute to backing tracks costs less than a full live band. The date matters too, with Saturdays in summer and December in highest demand, while weekday and off-season dates often cost less. Your quote lists exactly what's included, with no extras added later.

Every act's page carries video and audio of that exact show, so you can see the costumes, hear the voice and judge how close the tribute is to the real thing, rather than relying on a generic demo, alongside their full song list. Underneath are written reviews from people who have already booked them. Between the videos, the set list and the feedback, you can form a clear picture of the night well before you commit.

Use the instant quote button on this page and enter your date and venue to see pricing and availability straight away. Once you've chosen an act, we handle the contract, the deposit and the arrangements, and stay in touch through to the day itself. Every booking comes with a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and an emergency contact line is available on the night if anything needs sorting quickly.

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Flash - A Tribute to Queen

This Shropshire based Queen tribute show is a must see!

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LA Heat!

Bringing The 80s Back! With Rock Anthems and Pop Classics - Guaranteed To Rock Any Event

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From £2,030

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Rocktail Party

Rocktail Party take the very best of 80’s rock, and revive it in all its hairographic, tight-jeaned glory!

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From £1,590

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

80s House Party

Classic 80s Hits | Five Piece Band | Female Vocals

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From £2,005

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Acceptable In The 80s

Male & Female Vocals | All The 80s Hits

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From £2,465

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Generation 80s

Ultimate 80s Tribute Band | All Your Favorite 80s Hits

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Working with a budget?

We work with acts from £250 - £5,000+! We can certainly help you find the perfect entertainment that fits your style and budget - get in touch to get started.

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The Essential Pet Shop Boys

Relive your 80's memories and hire this stunning tribute to The Pet Shop Boys.

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Ultimate 80s & 90s

The Ultimate Tribute To the 80s, 90s or BOTH | All Your Favourites from the 80s and/or 90s

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From £1,200

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Essential 80s Night

The Ultimate 80s Tribute | Duo, Four or Six Piece Lineups Available

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From £1,040

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Ultimate Dancing Queens

They've Been Selling Out Shows for Over 15 Years...Presenting The Ultimate Dancing Queens!

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The Essential Rod Stewart

A stunning tribute to Rod the Mod in all his gravel voiced glory.

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FAQs

Artist tributes such as Queen and the Pet Shop Boys, head-to-head shows like Wham! versus Duran Duran, and 80s party bands playing the whole decade's biggest hits.

Very — an 80s night is one of the most popular party themes, and plenty of guests will turn up in costume to match the act.

Yes — a marquee or a large room at home is a common setting, and a solo tribute in particular needs very little space. The same act can just as easily play a hotel function room or a social club the next weekend.

Usually, yes. Solo and duo tributes need only a small performance area and a standard power supply; for a full band, tell us the room and we'll check the line-up fits comfortably.

Typically £500 to £2,000, depending mainly on whether it's a solo tribute or a full live band, and on the date. Your quote shows exactly what's included.

Most parties book several months ahead, sooner for a summer Saturday or a December date, when the most popular tributes go quickly.

Reviews

(5)

“I just wanted to thank you and in particular all of LA Heat for an amazing performance on Saturday night. The band were totally professional but approachable at the same time and obviously played a blinder .....I am still a little hoarse!
I will of course pass your details on to any who enquire about similar bookings (a couple already!)”

(5)

“Alan was fantastic, he played 3 sets with the middle one being Elton John which was fabulous. He read the crowd and knew exactly what would get everyone going. We had a mixed age range and everyone loved it. Highly recommend Alan for any party.
Thanks to the team at Hire a Band for organising everything for us.”

(5)

“Fantastic! They tailored the set to our needs (we did an 80's themed Charity Ball). They were full of energy and got everyone up dancing, including a full "Locomotion" around the room. They kept us informed and worked well with our DJ, getting ready and set up beforehand. They were all polite and just a great band.”

(5)

“Incredible band with sensational sound - their videos do not do them justice!
Every song was a winner and could not have been happier with HAB's suggestion.
Catered so well to our picky song requests and had the dancefloor packed from beginning to end. Amazing!!”

(5)

“Thank you all for an amazing night! My daughter thoroughly enjoyed her birthday surprise, the group were very exciting and well presented. Tom (stage & sound engineer) was very professional from start to finish. All our guests were full of compliments for the group.”

(5)

“Everything was perfect from start of booking to end of performers time on stage. Essentially Cher was absolutely amazing - the feedback from guests was extremely positive. I would have no doubt in recommending this performer, thank you so much x”

Local Venues in Liverpool

Sefton Palm House

Sefton Palm House

A domed Victorian glasshouse at the heart of Sefton Park, brought back from ruin by the city itself — and quite unlike anywhere else in Liverpool.

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Blackstock Market

Blackstock Market

Liverpool’s biggest food market turns out to be a wonderfully unbuttoned place to marry, with independent traders, theatres and a roof garden.

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Royal Live Suite in the Liver Building

Royal Live Suite in the Liver Building

Marry inside Liverpool’s most famous building, with the Mersey below, the Liver Birds overhead and a private balcony for the sunset photographs.

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The Municipal Hotel & Spa Liverpool - MGallery Collection

The Municipal Hotel & Spa Liverpool - MGallery Collection

Liverpool's old municipal buildings reborn as a five-star hotel, with a marble staircase, the glazed Palm Court and 179 bedrooms waiting upstairs.

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Ullet Road Unitarian Church

Ullet Road Unitarian Church

A Grade I listed Arts and Crafts masterpiece near Sefton Park, with Morris & Co glass, a painted library ceiling and a cloister all of its own.

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Love Lane Brewery

Love Lane Brewery

An independent brewery in the Baltic Triangle, exposed brick and steel beams meeting cask ale and cocktails — one of Liverpool’s most characterful wedding spaces.

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The Florrie

The Florrie

A Grade II listed Victorian institute on Mill Street, saved by its own community and run for it still — a warm, characterful wedding venue overlooking the Mersey.

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Titanic Hotel Liverpool

Titanic Hotel Liverpool

A restored Victorian dock warehouse at Stanley Dock, with a replica Titanic staircase and a Rum Warehouse big enough for 500 -- Liverpool's most dramatic wedding hotel.

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Liverpool Cathedral

Liverpool Cathedral

Giles Gilbert Scott’s vast sandstone cathedral above the city, where a wedding gains a sense of scale that nowhere else in Liverpool can offer.

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