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80s Tribute Acts in Suffolk

Book an 80s tribute band in Suffolk

From function rooms at hotels around Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds to golf and social clubs near Lowestoft, and marquees going up in back gardens across Suffolk, an 80s tribute act in Suffolk can turn a party into a proper show. Milestone birthdays, anniversaries, themed nights and company celebrations all suit an 80s tribute act — and the act has to work just as well in a village hall as it does in a hotel ballroom.

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 Suffolk. 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.

Parties in Suffolk range from black-tie nights at venues such as Bruisyard Hall to relaxed celebrations at The Granary Estates or Branches Park Estate, and plenty more in hotels and clubs around Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds. Every act listed here travels to Suffolk, so you can choose on the show rather than the postcode.

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.

Prices usually run from £500 for a solo tribute up to around £2,000 for a full live tribute band. Where your date falls makes a difference — summer Saturdays and the Christmas party season book up first and cost the most. The instant quote shows the full price and what it includes, so there are no surprises on the night.

Before you book, watch and listen. Every act here has its own page with genuine video and audio of their performance, a complete set list and written reviews from previous clients, so you can compare how each tribute looks and sounds and choose the one that suits your guests.

Getting a price takes seconds: add your date and venue to the instant quote. After you book, we look after the paperwork, the deposit and every detail with the act, and stay on hand until the night itself. Every booking includes a 14-day change-of-mind refund, plus an emergency line on the night in case anything needs sorting.

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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

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

Monte Carlo 80s

All The 80s Hits | Full Live Band | Male Vocals

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From £2,750

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

Disco Through The Decades

All Your Favourite Disco Songs | Four Piece Group

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From £1,395

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras
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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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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

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

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

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 Suffolk

Bruisyard Hall

Bruisyard Hall

Bruisyard Hall near Saxmundham gives you 700 private acres, a restored medieval barn and a house full of friends.

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Lanwades Hall

Lanwades Hall

An Edwardian manor at Kentford near Newmarket, built on a 100 to 1 Derby win. Lanwades Hall is oak panelling, sunken gardens and unhurried evenings.

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The Granary Estates

The Granary Estates

Two 18th-century flint barns joined by a glass walkway, five minutes from Newmarket. The Granary Estates was made for a big, late Suffolk party.

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Hengrave Hall

Hengrave Hall

A Tudor mansion just outside Bury St Edmunds with 350 acres, its own little church and 21 bedrooms, Hengrave Hall is built for a whole weekend of it.

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Branches Park Estate

Branches Park Estate

Moat, ancient oak, treehouse and barn across 1,500 Suffolk acres near Newmarket. Branches Park is a wedding venue with a real sense of theatre.

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Haughley Park Barn

Haughley Park Barn

A soaring oak-framed barn on a Jacobean estate near Stowmarket, yours for three days, where the music runs happily on until half past midnight.

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Copdock Hall

Copdock Hall

An Elizabethan barn, an award-winning vineyard and an Italian courtyard just outside Ipswich. Copdock Hall knows exactly how to run a good evening.

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Butley Priory

Butley Priory

A 700-year-old priory gatehouse near Woodbridge, standing alone in 150 acres of Suffolk wilds, taken exclusively for two nights with all your people.

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Snape Maltings

Snape Maltings

A Victorian maltings on the Suffolk coast, converted for Benjamin Britten's Aldeburgh Festival and run today by Britten Pears Arts.

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