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Event Bands in Surrey

Find the perfect event band in Surrey

From hotel function suites in Guildford and Woking to conference and event venues across Surrey, this is where everything from a Christmas party to an awards dinner or a product launch takes place — and a corporate audience wants a band that reads the room just as well as any wedding crowd, without the room itself being a barn or a marquee. Most bookings land in a hotel ballroom or a similar business event space.

An event band, a corporate band, a party band for a corporate event — nothing to separate them, really. Whatever you call it, you're after a professional act that reads a room of colleagues or clients and gets them up for the last hour of the night.

Hireaband has been booking live bands for corporate and business events since 1999. Every band listed here travels to Surrey 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 pricing and availability for your date.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: £1,500 to £3,200, depending on line-up, date and season
  • Always included: PA system, stage lighting and travel costs, in every quote
  • Line-ups from three-piece to eight-piece, with playlist music between sets
  • Corporate dates are often booked well ahead of the festive season especially
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

Room size and the shape of the evening both matter. A four or five-piece suits most hotel function suites comfortably, giving enough sound to fill a dance floor once the formal part of the evening is over. A larger conference venue or ballroom carries a six to eight-piece easily, with brass or an extra vocalist adding weight for a bigger room. If you tell us the venue and roughly how many guests, we can usually say what has worked well there before.

Most corporate bookings spend between £1,500 and £3,200. The number of musicians is the biggest factor, followed by the date — December dates for Christmas parties book up fastest and are priced accordingly, while a quieter month can cost less. PA, lighting and any travel costs are included in the quote you receive, so the figure you're given is the figure you pay.

Every band's page carries video and audio of that exact line-up, so you can see the band in action and hear the musicians who would actually play at your event, rather than 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.

Use the instant quote button on this page and enter your date and venue to see pricing and availability straight away. Once you've chosen a band, we handle the contract, the deposit and the arrangements, and stay in touch through to the day itself. Every booking comes with a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and an emergency contact line is available on the night if anything needs sorting quickly.

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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 Good Times

An energetic five piece party band making sure you can party like there is no tomorrow!

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From £2,100

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 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

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

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
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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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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

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

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 Gold Standard

The Gold Standard. Possibly the most versatile band in the UK.

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From £1,425

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

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

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
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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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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

Champions Ceilidh Band

Champions Ceilidh Band, A ceilidh to remember!

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From £1,200

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

Mitzvah Tanz

A Four - Seven Piece Klezmer Band With A Contemporary Style

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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

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)

“Excellent communication from Del and the team. Declan was brilliant. Very professional musician with a lovely voice. Played a great variation of songs to suit all age groups of the party. Excellent value for money. Stairway to Heaven was incredible! Will book again in the future and highly recommend Declan and the company to everyone.”

(5)

“Once again I enjoyed the company and great music of this fabulous group. This is the second year they have worked for me at an event, once again they didn't disappoint. Fab band, Fab night - thank you once again!”

(5)

“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!”

(5)

“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!”

Local Venues in Surrey

Pembroke Lodge

Pembroke Lodge

A Grade II listed Georgian house at the highest point of Richmond Park, with 11 acres of garden, enormous views and a proper party at the end of it.

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The Barn at Botley Hill

The Barn at Botley Hill

A glass-walled barn at the very top of the North Downs near Warlingham, with huge Surrey views, shepherd huts and a sunset behind the dancing.

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Royal Grammar School Guildford

Royal Grammar School Guildford

An event inside a Tudor school on Guildford High Street, founded in 1509, with a Great Hall, a proper stage and an evening that begins early.

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Bury Court Barn

Bury Court Barn

A converted oak-beamed barn with a walled garden and 15 bedrooms, tucked into the countryside at Bentley near Farnham, with a gallery for musicians.

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Hampton Court House

Hampton Court House

A Georgian mansion of 1757 standing opposite Hampton Court Palace, with 8 acres of gardens, a shell grotto and a theatre built for performance.

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Millbridge Court

Millbridge Court

A restored Victorian house at Frensham near Farnham, all light-filled halls and 9 bedrooms, taken entirely on exclusive use for the weekend.

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Ramster Hall

Ramster Hall

A family-run country house at Chiddingfold with 20 acres of woodland garden, a 17th-century barn for the party and no corkage charged at the bar.

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Great Fosters

Great Fosters

A Tudor house turned country hotel in 50 acres at Egham, with a moated garden and a tithe barn of 1390 with a minstrels gallery at one end.

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Gate Street Barn

Gate Street Barn

A working family farm of 180 acres in the Surrey Hills at Bramley, with an oak barn, a fire-lit tipi and eight places to stay for the weekend.

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