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Event Bands in North Yorkshire

Hire an event band for your company party in North Yorkshire

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 North Yorkshire, event bands are booked for Christmas parties, awards dinners, product launches and summer socials.

Across North Yorkshire, our event bands play hotel suites, conference centres and private venues in and around Harrogate, Scarborough and Whitby. Venues in the area include Hornington Manor, Middleton Lodge and Howsham Hall, and our bands are used to working with event managers and tight schedules.

Not every event band does the same job. Some are known for a big, polished show with brass and several singers, others for a relaxed party set that suits a smaller team night. Knowing the size and tone of your event makes the choice much easier.

Hireaband has been booking live bands for corporate and business events since 1999. Every band listed here travels to North Yorkshire 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.

At a glance:

  • Most event bands cost between £1,500 and £3,200
  • PA, lighting and travel are included in the price you're quoted
  • Choose anything from a trio to an eight-piece show band
  • December dates book up first, so enquire early for a Christmas party
  • A 14-day change-of-mind refund comes with every booking

Room size and the shape of the evening both matter. A four or five-piece suits most hotel function suites, giving enough sound to fill a dance floor once the formal part of the night is over. A larger ballroom or conference venue carries a six to eight-piece easily, with brass or an extra vocalist adding weight.

Expect to pay from around £1,500 for a smaller line-up up to £3,200 or more for a larger show band. Line-up size matters most, then the date and extras such as an early background set. Every quote includes PA, lighting and travel, so nothing is added later.

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.

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 Balloon Animals

A Fantastic Combination Of Experienced Musicians Bringing You 3 HOURS Of Energetic Rock And Pop Classics

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From £2,940

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

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

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

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 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
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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 Top Secret Party Band

Possibly the best value for money party band in the UK right now!

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From £1,150

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

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

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

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

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

Roll With It

Three Piece Band | Enormous Rock & Pop Set-list | 2.5 Hours of Live Music As Standard!

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From £1,765

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)

“Thanks lads, you filled in at last minute and gave us a lot more entertainment then we expected, we will certainly be booking you again for future company events, cheers!!”

(5)

“Hi Debbie, I should have emailed sooner but have been very busy, to say how much we all enjoyed your band's performance at the ball. Many club members have said what a wonderful band and that you really made the ball one of the best ever. We would love you to play again next year and will be in touch with the date soon.”

(5)

“I am writing to express my sincere gratitude for the fantastic job your band did in entertaining the guests at our recent Gala Dinner.”

(5)

“The Connection played an amzing 2 hours set at our charity ball to a crowd of nearly 200 people. Nothing was too much trouble for the band accommodating all of our requests to ensure that everything was as we wished. The choice of songs played were perfect for the night and we received many compliments afterwards on our choice of band. Thank you for helping to make our event a huge success!”

(5)

“Just a note to say thank you for all your hard work and support on the Christmas Party. Everyone has provided incredibly positive feedback and I have a feeling this years will be difficult to beat!! Can you please pass on my thanks to the band, they truly were spectacular and extremely professional; they did exactly as we requested with no fuss.”

(5)

“Absolutely brilliant performance at our party! Mitch brought his DJ/percussion combo and honestly, it was a game-changer. What could've been just a regular office do turned into something really special. The live drumming during the DJ sets got everyone up on their feet and made the night one to remember. From start to finish, everything was super easy to organise and went off without a hitch. Our team's still talking about it, and we're already thinking of booking again next year!”

Local Venues in North Yorkshire

Sandburn Hall

Sandburn Hall

Sandburn Hall at Flaxton gives you 1,000 acres of lakes and woodland just outside York, an oak-framed Grand Hall, and the place to yourselves.

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Danby Castle

Danby Castle

High above the Esk Valley near Whitby, Danby Castle pairs a 14th-century court room with a restored barn and one of the best views in the Moors.

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Crayke Manor

Crayke Manor

Crayke Manor is an ivy-clad house in private meadows near York, hired for days rather than hours so you can build the wedding entirely your own way.

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Howard Court

Howard Court

Howard Court sits in 22 acres at Great Ayton with Roseberry Topping on the skyline, two warm barns, a heated courtyard and the run of the place.

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Howsham Hall

Howsham Hall

Howsham Hall is a Grade I Jacobean house in its own valley near Malton, restored with real flair and let exclusively for weddings and long weekends.

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Middleton Lodge

Middleton Lodge

Middleton Lodge near Richmond offers a Georgian house, walled gardens by Tom Stuart-Smith and food grown on the estate, all of it yours for the day.

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Swinton Park

Swinton Park

A turreted castle hotel above Masham, with 42 bedrooms, a deer park and 20,000 acres of Yorkshire behind it. Few settings in the Dales come close.

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Hornington Manor

Hornington Manor

A Georgian manor and two restored barns on a working farm near Bolton Percy, with 300 acres of North Yorkshire around it and beds for 60 guests.

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Raven Hall

Raven Hall

Raven Hall stands 600 feet above Robin Hood's Bay near Scarborough, with terraced gardens, 55 bedrooms and a view no other Yorkshire venue can match.

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