Funk & Soul Bands in Leeds & West Yorkshire
Funk, soul and Motown bands in Leeds & West Yorkshire
Funk and soul is the sound of a party that works for every generation. Across Leeds & West Yorkshire, bands playing Motown, Stax, disco and modern soul are booked for weddings, Christmas parties, awards nights and big birthdays, because grandparents and twenty-somethings will both know the songs and both want to dance.
Across Leeds & West Yorkshire, funk and soul bands are booked for events in and around Bradford, Huddersfield and Wakefield. Venues in the area include Weetwood Hall Hotel, The Mansion, Roundhay and Mirfield Monastery — each with function spaces that can take a full band and a dance floor.
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.
Since 1999, Hireaband has matched live bands with events of every size. The funk and soul bands listed here all travel to Leeds & West Yorkshire, include travel in the price, and arrive with their own sound and lighting. The instant quote button shows pricing and availability for your date in seconds.
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
Check the room size and any sound limiter before you choose. A compact four-piece can play at a controlled volume in smaller rooms, while bigger line-ups with horns need more floor space and power. Many bands also offer an acoustic set for a drinks reception before the main evening sets.
A four or five-piece typically starts from around £1,000, while an eight or nine-piece with horns can reach £3,500 or more. The date and your set times make a difference too. The price in your quote includes travel, PA and lighting, so it won't change once you've booked.
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.
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.
