Funk & Soul Bands in Essex

Live funk and soul for events in Essex

A funk and soul band brings horns, groove and big vocals to an event. In Essex, they're a favourite for wedding evenings, corporate celebrations and private parties where the music needs real energy, with sets built around Aretha, Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire and the soul-pop hits that followed.

Essex has plenty of places to throw a party, from Anne of Cleves Barn and Maidens Barn to Blake Hall. Our funk and soul bands travel right across the area, including Southend, Saffron Walden and Colchester, so wherever you've booked, the band will come to you.

Not every soul band sounds the same. You'll find Motown revue-style acts with sharp suits and harmonies, funk bands built around bass, drums and horns, disco specialists, and bands who blend soul classics with recent hits. Knowing the mood you're after makes comparing them much easier.

Hireaband has been booking live music since 1999. Every funk and soul band here travels to Essex 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

Horns are what make funk and soul sound like the records. A band with saxophone and trumpet, or a full three-piece section, gives the biggest sound and suits a large function room. For smaller venues or tighter budgets, a four or five-piece with a strong singer still delivers the songs with plenty of energy.

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.