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Boy Bands in Cardiff

Book a boy band tribute in Cardiff

Whether it's a milestone birthday in Cardiff, an anniversary party near Barry or a themed night anywhere in Cardiff, a boy band tribute 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.

Boy band tributes are all about harmonies, matching outfits and choreography, and the songs are pure singalong, so they work brilliantly for groups of friends celebrating together. Our boy band tributes cover Take That, Westlife, One Direction, the Jersey Boys, The Beatles and the Rat Pack, 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 Take on Take That, WestZone, Undivided, The Essential Jersey Boys, The Essential Four Seasons, The Essential Beatles and The Essential Rat Pack.

We've been booking live entertainment since 1999, and every act on this page covers Cardiff. Most bring their own sound and lighting and handle the set-up and pack-down themselves. The instant quote button shows the price, availability and exactly what's included for your date.

Cardiff has a wide spread of party venues, from The Celtic Manor Resort and Hensol Castle to Coed-y-Mwstwr, alongside hotels, golf clubs and village halls around Cardiff and Penarth. Whatever the setting, we can match the size of the act to the space, from a solo tribute in a function room to a full band in a marquee.

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

Space and budget matter more than guest numbers. A solo tribute artist singing to high-quality backing tracks fits comfortably into a function room, a pub or a marquee at home, and is the most affordable way to put on a show. A duo or a full live tribute band adds live musicianship and more volume for a bigger room or a bigger crowd. If you tell us the space — hotel room, club function suite, marquee at home — we can usually say what has worked there 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.

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.

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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Undivided

The Ultimate Boy Band Experience.

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From £1,150

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

WestZone

An Outstanding Tribute to Ireland's Finest Exports- Boyzone and Westlife!

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Take on Take That

Not just another Take That Tribute - this is one of the very best.

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From £1,250

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Essential Beatles

A Fantastic & Authentic Tribute To The Fab Four

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From £1,500

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

FAQs

Tributes to Take That, Westlife and One Direction, Jersey Boys and Four Seasons shows, and classic groups such as The Beatles.

Many do — the choreography is part of the show for most pop boy band tributes, so check each act's video to see their routine.

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)

“Really great to see a Beatles tribute band who look like they're enjoying themselves and can actually play! Seen a lot of bloated pie eating, balding, boring ones who seem to have enlarged egos out of 'thin hair'. A lot of disappointing ones out there, this lot leave them far far behind, top notch!”

(5)

“A really excellent experience from start to finish. We'd originally booked WestZone for pre-Covid, so had a long wait for the evening. The reception from our audience was extremely positive. Great 4-piece harmonies and lots of tunes everyone knew. We're already looking at booking them again through Hireaband.”

(5)

“Great NYE show with WestZone. Communication was good throughout and Adam, the band manager very professional in all dealings. Audience really appreciate their performance and asked for them to come back. They'll be back, I'm sure.”

(5)

“The band played at our Gala Dinner, they were fantastic. The whole room were up and dancing by half way through the first song!! Excellent!”

(5)

“Can you let the boys know that we all had a fantastic time. They were absolutely brilliant, they really got the party going. I have had so many compliments from my friends and comments on how brilliant the band were! The band were professional, sang, danced and looked great too. I will always remember it, the best party ever thanks to 'Take on Take That”

(5)

“Take on Take That were fantastic... please could you pass on our thanks to the lads we will have no hesitation in booking Take on Take That again.”

Local Venues in Cardiff

Pencoed House Estate

Pencoed House Estate

A Grade II* listed manor in 36 acres at Capel Llanilltern, with a glasshouse, an old stone hall and beds for a good part of the wedding party.

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The Celtic Manor Resort

The Celtic Manor Resort

A grand resort above the Usk valley at Newport, where a 19th-century manor house sits among ballrooms, golf courses and a rooftop garden terrace.

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Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle

Roman walls, a Norman keep and dazzling William Burges interiors in the middle of Cardiff, with a stone-vaulted undercroft made for dancing.

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Hensol Castle

Hensol Castle

A Grade I listed castle in the Vale of Glamorgan, with gothic towers, a 15-acre lake, 23 bedrooms and a gin distillery down in the old cellars.

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Miskin Manor

Miskin Manor

A family-owned listed manor at Miskin near Pontyclun, set in 25 acres of award-winning gardens, with 42 bedrooms and a warm country welcome.

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Coed-y-Mwstwr

Coed-y-Mwstwr

A Victorian mansion on a wooded hillside above Coychurch, with long views over the Vale of Glamorgan and a glass folly in its own secret garden.

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National Museum Cardiff

National Museum Cardiff

Marble pillars, a soaring domed ceiling and one of Europe's great Impressionist collections, in the Portland stone heart of Cardiff's civic centre.

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De Courceys Manor

De Courceys Manor

An exclusive-use manor in the hills above Pentyrch, with a secret garden, a starlit arbour and country cottages where 36 guests can stay the night.

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Llanerch Vineyard

Llanerch Vineyard

A working Welsh vineyard near Hensol, where 5,000 vines, a lodge for 150 guests and 36 bedrooms turn the day into a whole weekend in the Vale.

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