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Event Bands in Suffolk

Live bands for corporate events in Suffolk

Planning a work event means balancing a lot of people's tastes. A good event band starts with something everyone knows, keeps the volume right while guests are still at their tables and builds to a full dance floor. Organisers in Suffolk book these bands for dinners, conferences and end-of-year parties.

Whether your event is near Aldeburgh, Newmarket and Woodbridge or elsewhere in Suffolk, the bands listed here cover the whole area. Local venues include Snape Maltings, Copdock Hall and Bruisyard Hall. It's worth confirming load-in times and any sound limiter with the venue early, as both affect the band's set-up.

Within this category you'll find party bands, soul and Motown groups, swing bands and larger show bands with brass. Their song lists show exactly what each one covers, and most will add a company favourite or two if you ask ahead of the day.

Since 1999, Hireaband has supplied live bands for company events of every size. The bands listed here all travel to Suffolk, bring their own PA and stage lighting, and include travel in the price. The instant quote button shows pricing and availability for your date in seconds.

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.

Every band's page has video and audio of the performers who would actually play at your event, a full song list and written reviews from people who have booked them. It's the easiest way to judge the style and the atmosphere 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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Park Life

4 Piece | Male Vocals | A superbly energetic band with massive experience

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From £2,160

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

City Boys

Super High-Energy 3 Piece Band Playing Music From All Generations!

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From £1,500

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Monte Carlo

London's Finest In Live Party Entertainment | With Line-ups From 3 To 12 Piece | Male & Female Vocals

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From £2,750

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Baby Blues

An Authentic Swing Band Playing Your Favourite Rat Pack & Soul Tunes. You Even Get A Choice Of Singers..

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From £2,250

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Weekend Beat

The Weekend Beat Know How To Fill The Dance Floor! | Various Line-ups & DJ Add-ons | Sax Included

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From £2,600

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras
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The Martinis

Wedding & Function Bands Don't Come Better Than This. All Genres, Male & Female Vocals, They Have It All.

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From £2,200

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Garden Party

Fresh, Stylish & Truly Awesome. Garden Party Are A Party Band Of The Very Highest Standard.

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From £3,995

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

East River

Massive set list, experienced worldwide musicians, unique sound - East River are your band!

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From £985

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

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

Encore

Fresh, Young & Talented, Encore Are The Perfect Band To Keep Your Guests Dancing All Night Long

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From £3,500

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

Kickback

Possibly The Finest Wedding & Function Band Around | Male Vocals Pop & Rock | Horn Section Add-on

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From £1,240

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras
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Harlem Shuffle

Combining Rat Pack Swing With Modern Pop Songs For A Postmodern Jukebox Sound.

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From £1,700

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Wild Ponies

Small in Number but Packing a Punch, This Versatile 3 Piece Band Is Guaranteed To Get Everyone Dancing

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From £1,365

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Midnight Drive

An exceptional energetic professional covers band fronted by one of the best voices in the business

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From £1,320

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

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

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

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“Hi, just to say the evening was a huge success and Horizon were amazing, everybody loved them. Although we don't have live music that often, we will certainly use your agency when we do. Your staff were very helpful and kept in contact right up until the day of the booking. Once again many thanks and we highly recommend Horizon!”

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“We have had The Bond 3 times at our very successful gala days, they are an amazing band and would highly recommend for any event, the crowd always really enjoy the music and they get everyone dancing.”

(5)

“Many thanks to The Scene Stealers for supplying such an excellent evening of music and entertainment for our Ball last Friday. We had over 430 guests and the dance floor was packed during your sets - which is what its all about! Its only been a few days since the Ball but we have received many many compliments - so thanks again for your superb contribution to a great evening!”

(5)

“Just wanted to drop you an email to say a HUGE thank you for Saturday night!! You were absolutely fantastic - you really made our night perfect. Everyone keeps saying how amazing you were - Also thanks for letting the budding Take That singers take to the floor!! We are already planning another charity event next year, so we can book you again!”

(5)

“Thank you for your help with the booking of Justin on Sunday! He was great and the team all had a ball! The dancefloor was packed!”

(5)

“Just a short email to say many thanks for performing at our Motown Ball @ The Grand Central Station Hotel on Saturday. We have had excellent comments and feedback.”

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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