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Funk & Soul Bands in Berkshire

Funk, soul and Motown bands in Berkshire

If you want a packed dance floor, funk and soul is one of the safest choices you can make. Bands across Berkshire play everything from sixties Motown to seventies disco and present-day soul-pop, and they're booked for weddings, office parties and celebrations of every size.

Berkshire has plenty of places to throw a party, from Wasing Park and Dorney Court to Ufton Court. Our funk and soul bands travel right across the area, including Maidenhead, Reading and Bracknell, so wherever you've booked, the band will come to you.

Funk and soul covers a lot of ground. Some bands focus on classic Motown and Northern Soul, others on seventies funk and disco with a full horn section, and some mix in modern soul and chart hits given a funky treatment. A few minutes watching their videos will tell you which feel fits your crowd.

We've been booking live bands since 1999, and every funk and soul act on this page covers Berkshire. Travel is built into the quote, the band brings the PA and lights it needs, and you can check your date and price straight away with the instant quote button.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: from around £1,000 for a smaller line-up to £3,500 or more for a large band with horns, depending on date and set times
  • Line-ups from four-piece bands to eight or nine-piece bands with a full horn section
  • Two live sets plus a DJ playlist between and after sets as standard with most bands
  • Travel, PA and lighting are included in every quote
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

Guest numbers and the size of the room decide most of it. A five-piece is the most popular choice and suits most weddings and parties. For a large ballroom or a crowd of 200 or more, a seven to nine-piece with horns and backing vocals fills the space properly. Tell us the venue and numbers and we'll suggest what tends to work.

Expect to pay from around £1,000 for a four-piece up to £3,500 or more for a large band with a horn section. Line-up size matters most, then the date and any extras such as an early acoustic set or a later finish. Every quote includes travel, so nothing is added later.

Rather than a generic demo, each band's page shows the actual line-up you'd be booking, with videos, audio, a song list and client reviews. Between them you'll get a clear sense of the sound and the show well before the day.

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

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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

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

The Verge

Young, Modern and Versatile | Massive Repertoire | 4+ Piece | Female Vocals | Horn Section Add-on

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From £1,900

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

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
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The Essential Soul Sisters

UK based all woman soul review of the very highest standard.

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Mirror

Ultra talented 7 piece | Quality Female Vocals | Powerhouse horn section.

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From £3,000

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Uptown Groove

3 or 4 Piece Band | Brings A Full Band Sound | Ideal For A Limited Budget Or Space.

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From £1,835+VAT

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Havana

8 Piece Powerhouse Band | Female Vocals | Horn Section | Amazing Arrangements To Keep You Dancing

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From £3,350

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

Tommy & The Big Guns

6 Piece Band | Horn Section | The Tommy Guns' Big Brother

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From £3,070

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Milestones

One of the finest covers band the UK has to offer - in a league of their own | Funk, Soul & Motown Plus Chart Covers

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From £3,100

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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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

Atlantic Groove

Six Piece Elite Band | Huge Range Of Songs | Male & Female Vocals | 5-11pc Options

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From £3,860+VAT

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Cherries

Five Piece Band | Female Vocals | Pop, Motown & Soul Covers

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From £1,105

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Soul 10

A massive soul machine with a horn section to blow your wedding or function guests away.

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From £2,690

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Stereo Saints

A High Energy Five Piece Party Band With Male & Female Vocals And Brass Section Add-On Option For Ultimate Versatility

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From £1,305

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

FAQs

The songs cross generations. Motown, disco and soul classics are recognised by almost every guest, so a funk and soul band gets people of all ages onto the dance floor — which is why it's one of the most popular choices for weddings and company parties.

Expect Motown and Stax classics, seventies funk and disco from acts like Chic, Stevie Wonder and Earth, Wind & Fire, and soul-pop hits right up to the present day. Each band's page lists its full repertoire, and most will learn a first-dance or special request with enough notice.

If the room and budget allow, yes — saxophone and trumpet are what give funk and soul its punch. For smaller venues, a four or five-piece with strong vocals still delivers the songs well, and some bands can add horns just for the main sets.

Yes. Bands bring their own PA, lighting and usually a DJ playlist for between sets. They'll need floor space for the line-up and power sockets nearby, so it's worth checking both with your venue in Berkshire, along with any sound limiter.

From around £1,000 for a smaller line-up to £3,500 or more for a large band with horns. The number of musicians and the date make the biggest difference, and travel is always included in the quote.

Most play two 60-minute or three 40-minute sets during the evening, with a playlist between sets and after the band finishes. Many also offer an extra acoustic set or a later finish if you need it.

Reviews

(5)

““Despite the adverse weather conditions (snow and ice) The Royal Valentines turned up promptly, set up efficiently and gave a fabulous high quality performance with great music We really enjoyed the evening and dancing. The audience was mixed ages from 20 to 70+ but everyone knew the songs and were very happy with the selection and the performance The musicians were of a very high standard and it was great to have live music”

(5)

“We had 44th Street for my husband's 40th Birthday last weekend after having booked them for my own 40th back in September. They were absolutely amazing both times - the guests loved them judging by the continuously packed dance floor and the fact many asked about how we found them. They created the very best atmosphere and made it a memorable and special night!”

(5)

“The Tommy Guns blew everyone away! They just kept smashing out banger after banger - no one left the dance floor the whole night! They also did a great job of mixing it up for a spread of generations - starting with more classic rock stuff then transitioning to more contemporary as the night went on.
Would highly highly recommend them to anyone!”

(5)

“I have put on quite a few events of this kind with different acts and may I say that you demonstrated exemplary standards of management and performance when working together on this occasion.This consistency and reliability has made my job of putting on the show a whole lot easier. As well as the fantastic show , you were all highly presentable and courteous and you were able to accommodate my requests efficiently.”

(5)

“Hi James, Thank you so much, everyone really loved the band and I’ve had some really brilliant feedback from lots of our guests. It was fab music and you guys helped to create a wonderful atmosphere! Everyone had a really good dance – I seem to remember the dance floor being constantly occupied. Honestly, we couldn’t have asked for more. You set up very quickly and quietly and then produced some brilliant music.”

(5)

“Dear Hireaband - Very happy with Monte Carlo. The choice of music was good and they got people dancing. The manager of the venue also remarked that the guys were very pleasant and that she would recommend them in future. Only problem for me was I spent so much time talking to people I missed most of the second session. The problem with do's like this for the host!”

Local Venues in Berkshire

Wasing Park

Wasing Park

Wasing Park near Aldermaston hands you 200 acres, 26 bedrooms and a barn with a stage of its own.

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Ufton Court

Ufton Court

A 16th-century tithe barn and a Grade I listed manor at Ufton Nervet near Reading, run entirely for charity, and a wonderful old room for a band.

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Englefield House

Englefield House

Englefield House at Theale is a Tudor house with glorious gardens and an evening that ends earlier than most.

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Cantley House Hotel

Cantley House Hotel

Cantley House at Wokingham keeps the party in a restored 17th-century barn with 50 acres of Berkshire around it.

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Royal Berkshire Hotel

Royal Berkshire Hotel

A Queen Anne house in 15 acres at Sunninghill near Ascot, with a walled garden, 66 bedrooms and a licence that runs to 1am.

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The Elephant Hotel

The Elephant Hotel

The Elephant at Pangbourne is 22 bedrooms of colour and character near the Thames.

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Dorney Court

Dorney Court

Dorney Court near Windsor is a Tudor manor house with a converted Victorian brewery for the party.

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The Great House at Sonning

The Great House at Sonning

The Great House at Sonning sits on the Thames between Reading and Henley, all lawns and terraces.

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Coworth Park

Coworth Park

A Georgian house in 240 acres by Windsor Great Park, with polo fields, a wildflower meadow and a serious kitchen.

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