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80s Tribute Acts & Bands in the North East

80s tribute acts covering the whole of the North East

Whether you're planning a party in a city-centre hotel or a country house miles from anywhere, 80s tribute acts in the North East cover the whole region. This page brings together acts that play everywhere from Durham, Alnwick, Jesmond and Stockton-on-Tees, so you can compare them side by side.

Across Durham, Middlesbrough, Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland, the 80s tribute acts listed here play 80s nights, birthdays and themed parties. Use the area links lower down if you'd like a list narrowed to one part of the North East.

From Lumley Castle and The Barn on the Bay to Close House, Solberge Hall, Hardwick Hall Hotel and Doxford Barns, the venues across the North East range from grand country houses to barns, hotels and city spaces. Our acts are used to adapting to all of them.

The category covers solo tributes and full bands recreating the biggest names and hits of the 80s. Their pages show exactly what each one plays, so you can match the act to your guests and your venue.

Hireaband has been booking live entertainment since 1999. Every act listed here covers the North East, and PA, lighting and travel are included in the quote you receive. Use the instant quote button on this page to check prices and availability for your date.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: £500 to £2,000, depending on line-up, date and how long the act plays
  • Always included: PA, lighting and travel, in every quote
  • Acts travel to venues right across the North East
  • Summer Saturdays and December dates book up first
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

Most acts perform two or three sets, with playlist music or a break in between. Share your running order when you enquire, including any special moments, and we'll build the quote around it.

Smaller line-ups typically start from around £500, while bigger acts can reach £2,000 or more. Summer Saturdays and December are the busiest dates. The price in your quote includes PA, lighting and travel, so it won't change once you've booked.

Every act's page has video and audio of the performers who would actually play at your party, a full song list and written reviews from people who have booked them. It's the easiest way to judge the style before you commit.

The instant quote button gives you a price and availability for your date straight away. From there, we manage the contract and deposit and keep you updated until the event. Every booking is covered by a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and there's an emergency contact line on the day in case anything needs sorting.

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The Ultimate 80's

80's Tribute Act | 3 Piece

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Flash - A Tribute to Queen

This Shropshire based Queen tribute show is a must see!

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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

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

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
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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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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 Pet Shop Boys

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

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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 North East

Lumley Castle

Lumley Castle

A 14th-century castle above the River Wear at Chester-le-Street, with 630 years of history, a medieval Barons Hall and nine acres of parkland.

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The Barn on the Bay

The Barn on the Bay

A working farm on Druridge Bay near Morpeth, with a mile of private dunes, a cowshed turned into a barn full of bars, and the North Sea right there.

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Close House

Close House

A 250-year-old estate on the north bank of the Tyne near Hadrian's Wall, with 400 acres of Northumberland countryside and long valley views.

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Solberge Hall

Solberge Hall

A Georgian mansion on its own estate between Thirsk and Northallerton, with a glazed Vinery looking out towards the distant Hambleton Hills.

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Hardwick Hall Hotel

Hardwick Hall Hotel

A country house hotel in Hardwick Park at Sedgefield, with lakeside lawns, a flower-filled chapel and an estate whose story runs back to 1183.

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Doxford Barns

Doxford Barns

A cluster of restored 18th-century barns on a private estate near Chathill, where the whole 550 acres belongs to you and your guests for the weekend.

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Jesmond Dene House

Jesmond Dene House

An Arts and Crafts mansion in a wooded valley of waterfalls and rustic bridges, only minutes from the middle of Newcastle. A rare city address.

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Middlesbrough Town Hall

Middlesbrough Town Hall

A Victorian civic landmark on Albert Road with its own weddings and receptions programme, from an intimate ceremony to a 350-guest reception.

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Dalton Old Pump House

Dalton Old Pump House

A Grade II* listed Victorian pump house near Seaham where you dine among the original engine works, with a rose-planted terrace just outside the door.

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Newton Hall

Newton Hall

A rambling Georgian house a few fields back from the Northumberland coast at Newton-by-the-Sea, taken over entirely by you and your guests for a weekend.

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Northside Farm

Northside Farm

A converted barn and round Gin Gang on 70 acres near Hadrian's Wall, with glamping pods, lakes and the whole farm to yourselves for three days.

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Acklam Hall

Acklam Hall

Built in 1683 and the only Grade I listed building in Middlesbrough, restored in 2016 and voted the region’s most romantic wedding venue of all.

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