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Event Bands in Middlesbrough

Find the perfect event band in Middlesbrough

A corporate audience wants a band that reads the room just as well as any wedding crowd. Colleagues and clients need a few familiar songs before they'll dance, and the band has to judge the moment the formal part of the night ends. Across Middlesbrough, event bands are booked for Christmas parties, awards dinners, product launches and summer socials.

Popular event venues in Middlesbrough include Rushpool Hall, Wynyard Hall and Gisborough Hall, and our bands play corporate events across Stockton-on-Tees, Yarm and Redcar. Tell us your venue and running order when you enquire and we'll suggest acts that suit both.

Event bands come in many styles. Some focus on soul and Motown, some on pop and chart hits, and others on rock or swing. Many can also play a quieter background set during a drinks reception or dinner before the main performance.

Hireaband has been booking live bands for corporate and business events since 1999. Every band listed here travels to Middlesbrough as standard, brings its own PA and lighting, and sets up and clears away on the night. Use the instant quote button on this page to check prices and availability for your date.

What to know:

  • Budget £1,500 to £3,200 for most line-ups
  • Every quote includes the band's PA, stage lighting and travel
  • Playlist music is provided between sets, so there's no silence
  • Bands can fit around speeches, awards and dinner service
  • Every booking is covered by a 14-day change-of-mind refund

Most event bands play two sets of around 45 minutes to an hour, usually after dinner and any awards. If you'd like music earlier, many can add a background set during the drinks reception. Share your running order when you enquire and we'll build the quote around it.

A three or four-piece typically starts from around £1,500, while a larger band with brass for a gala dinner can reach £3,200 or more. The date and your set times make a difference too. The price in your quote includes PA, lighting and travel, so it won't change once you've booked.

Each band's page carries real video, audio, a song list and reviews from previous clients. A couple of clips will tell you far more about how an act works a room than any description can, so it's worth watching two or three before you shortlist.

Enter your date and venue in the instant quote button for live pricing and availability. After you book, we look after the contract, deposit and details, and keep in touch right up to the event. You also get a 14-day change-of-mind refund and an emergency contact number to use on the day.

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Baby Ace

4 Piece | Male Vocals | Baby Ace are dedicated to creating the perfect party feel.

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From £925

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Rollin Drones

Ever wondered what Robbie Williams sounds like on bagpipes? Wonder no more!

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Domino Showband

Quality Showband with Horn Section | Male & Female Vocals | Perfect for Large Scale Special Events

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From £2,250

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Borrowed Blues

The Ultimate Live Band Experience - The One Everyone's Talking About

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The Kuil

A Party Band Like No Other!

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Amplifier

Popular 3-Piece Band | Highly Experienced | Full of Energy

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From £1,715

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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The Chosen Few

4 Piece | Male Vocals | A supremely talented band seamlessly covering all genres

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From £1,555

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Eccentric Pony

These guys do it all - the ultimate party band! | Huge Repertoire | Free Manned DJ Service

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From £1,300

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Stereo

Stereo play the biggest rock and pop hits that keep the dance floor filled from the first note until the final encore.

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From £1,240

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Arrival

The Arrival: High Energy, Non-Stop Party!

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From £1,050

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Wanderers

Mumford Folk Meets Pop & Rock. Available Static or Roaming.

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From £2,160

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Supertonic Music

11 Piece Band | Female & Male Vocals | 4 Piece Horn Section

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From £6,000+VAT

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Brooklyn

5 Piece Band | Male Vocals | Horn Section

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From £2,165

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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Atlantic Funk

A Seven Piece Funk, Soul & Disco Band With The Sole Aim Of Getting Your Party Dancing | 4-10 Piece Options

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From £1,895

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

UpTones

Powerhouse Female Vocals | Modern & Classics Song List | Amazing Reviews

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From £2200

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Tommy Guns

The Ultimate Four Piece Wedding & Party Band Performing Rock & Pop Hits From Across The Generations

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From £2,420

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Voltaires

Male Vocals | 3 Piece Line-up | Pop & Rock From All Generations

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From £1,250

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Red Valentines

A professional function band covering old and new Soul, Funk & Pop | Amazing Value

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From £1,040

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

FAQs

Nothing in the band itself, again — the same acts play corporate events, private parties and weddings; what changes is the brief (timings, dress code, sometimes a shorter or later set).

Yes, many event bookings ask for exactly this — quieter music through a meal or awards, then a full live set once the formal part ends.

Yes, this is the most common setting for a corporate booking in the region, alongside dedicated event spaces.

Yes, a six to eight-piece line-up with its own PA is built for exactly this kind of room.

Typically £1,500 to £3,200, with December dates for the Christmas party season at the higher end.

As early as possible for December dates specifically, since demand is highest then.

Reviews

(5)

“Fabulous band to keep your guests entertained. The dancefloor for our firm's Christmas party was packed all evening. Good variety of tunes to appeal to everyone. Great musicians and singers. Jamie was incredibly helpful in pre-event discussions and on the night. Highly recommended!”

(5)

“What a fantastic band! We booked Swing Time for a Charity Gala Ball, and what a wonderful addition to the event they were. All our guests made for the dance floor and were thoroughly entertained and I can't recommend them highly enough. Delightful people and they certainly add value to your event!”

(5)

“We were absolutely delighted with Stewart. He went down a storm with both the audience and staff! Thanks Again.”

(5)

“Carlyle were absolutely fantastic, I've had such great feedback from colleagues on the band's performance at our 10 Year Anniversary party and people asking where we found them. Although a lot of our group were slow to get on the dancefloor, the songs and atmosphere created by the band soon got them going and everyone was up later in the evening. Loved the setlist, not a bad song all night!”

(5)

“Thanks for the splendid effort for the Taste of Edinburgh Festival. I know it was a long haul with 3 full day's performances to deliver, plus the evening show at the jam house for the sponsors, but as always you and the boys delivered.and EdinburghJust a note to thank you and the band for another excellent show at Ruby's Summer Ball, we raised over”

(5)

“This is the 4th time we've had Jumpstarter for our staff party and they were amazing as usual. They are very organised, very flexible and most of all, fantastic musicians who know how to fill a dance floor. I would recommend them to anyone and will definitely be booking them for our next event.”

Local Venues in Middlesbrough

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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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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Wynyard Hall

Wynyard Hall

Gilded state rooms, a marble chapel and a terrace above the lake, on a 400-acre County Durham estate that was built expressly for entertaining.

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Gisborough Hall

Gisborough Hall

A romantic country house on the edge of the North York Moors, with a chandeliered ballroom, a bright glass house and the rose gardens just beyond.

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Rushpool Hall

Rushpool Hall

An ironmaster’s mansion of Cleveland stone above Saltburn, now given over entirely to weddings, with woodland, coast and 18 bedrooms of its own.

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Judges Country House Hotel

Judges Country House Hotel

A Victorian country house set in 22 acres of private gardens near Yarm, with a self-contained courtyard suite converted from the old stables.

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Crathorne Hall

Crathorne Hall

An Edwardian country house above the Leven Valley near Yarm, with carved ceilings, marble fireplaces and 37 bedrooms for guests staying over.

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Hardwick Hall, Sedgefield

Hardwick Hall, Sedgefield

A country hotel beside the restored 18th-century landscape of Hardwick Park, with lakeside views and a marquee for the largest celebrations.

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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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