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Funk & Soul Bands in Cambridgeshire

Funk, soul and Motown bands in Cambridgeshire

Nothing fills a dance floor quite like a tight funk and soul band. In Cambridgeshire, these bands are booked for wedding receptions, company parties, milestone birthdays and charity balls — anywhere the brief is simple: get people up and keep them dancing, from the first Motown classic to the last encore.

Cambridgeshire has plenty of places to throw a party, from Longstowe Hall and Swynford Manor to South Farm. Our funk and soul bands travel right across the area, including Ely, Peterborough and Huntingdon, so wherever you've booked, the band will come to you.

Within funk and soul there's a real choice: sixties Motown and Stax, seventies funk and disco, eighties soul-pop, or current soul and neo-soul. Most bands move between these across the night, but each has its own emphasis, and their song lists show it clearly.

Hireaband has been booking live music since 1999. Every funk and soul band here travels to Cambridgeshire as standard, brings its own PA and lighting, and the quote you receive includes travel — use the instant quote button on this page to check prices and availability for your date.

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

A four or five-piece covers the essentials — vocals, guitar, keys, bass and drums — and suits most rooms comfortably. Adding a horn section of saxophone and trumpet, or a second singer for the harmonies, gives you the full Motown and funk sound and suits larger rooms and bigger crowds.

Most funk and soul bookings fall between about £1,000 and £3,500. The number of musicians is the biggest factor, especially horns and extra singers, followed by the date — Saturdays in summer and December are the busiest. Travel is included in the quote, so the figure you're given is the figure you pay.

Each funk and soul band's page carries real live video, audio, a set list and reviews from previous clients. A couple of clips will tell you far more about how a band works a dance floor than any description can.

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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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 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

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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

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UpTones

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

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From £2200

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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

Atlantic Groove

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

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From £3,860+VAT

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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 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

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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

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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

Havana

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

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From £3,350

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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

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Sound System

Five Piece Band Standard | Female Vocals | Large Repertoire | Up to 8 Piece available with Male Vocals & Horns

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From £1,615

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Brooklyn

5 Piece Band | Male Vocals | Horn Section

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From £2,165

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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 Cambridgeshire, 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)

“Here at the Fox we threw a big party with Hot Piece of Brass as the main attraction. We knew it would be a great night, but we definitely didn't expect the huge turnout they brought with them. The dancefloor was packed all night and the band kept everyone going for hours. They were a pleasure to work with and a great band to get people in the party spirit!””

(5)

“Thanks for performing at my birthday party last week, you guys were totally awesome. As you were aware, everybody was up dancing for so much of the night, a few embarrassed friends are still recovering from their behaviour! I had such a fantastic night and it would never have been the same without your band playing. So many friends have asked about you, more business I’m sure.”

(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.”

Local Venues in Cambridgeshire

South Farm

South Farm

A tree-lined drive, 20 acres of organic farm and barns strung with fairy lights: South Farm near Royston is a wedding worth lingering over.

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The Guildhall

The Guildhall

A striking Victorian civic building in the heart of Cambridge's Market Square, with a grand hall built for occasions on a real scale.

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Trinity Hall

Trinity Hall

One of Cambridge’s oldest colleges, with a medieval hall, lawns to the river and a party room of its own — Trinity Hall does romance properly.

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Chippenham Park

Chippenham Park

Snowdrop walks, 35 acres of award-winning gardens and a lakeside marquee with its own deck and dance floor, on a private estate north of Newmarket.

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Swynford Manor

Swynford Manor

A whitewashed manor between Cambridge and Newmarket, seven acres of lawns and a glass-roofed garden room — Swynford Manor is yours for the day.

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Childerley Barn

Childerley Barn

A long timber-framed barn on a quiet estate near Cambridge, with a courtyard, a chapel and historic gardens next door. Relaxed and rather beautiful.

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Longstowe Hall

Longstowe Hall

An Elizabethan house, Edwardian gardens and a lake with its own island: Longstowe Hall near Cambridge is an estate wedding in the fullest sense.

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Madingley Hall

Madingley Hall

A Tudor hall in a Capability Brown landscape a few miles from Cambridge, where the Dining Hall is given over to a band once dinner is cleared.

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Bassmead Manor Barns

Bassmead Manor Barns

A moated farmstead near St Neots with a 300-year-old ceremony barn, peacocks on the lawn and two barns that open into one for the evening party.

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