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Funk & Soul Bands in Warwickshire

Live funk and soul for events in Warwickshire

Funk and soul is the sound of a party that works for every generation. Across Warwickshire, 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.

Popular event venues in Warwickshire include The Riverside Glasshouse, Warwick House and Warwick Castle, and our funk and soul bands play events across Leamington Spa, Kenilworth and Stratford-upon-Avon. Let us know your venue when you enquire and we'll check the band's set-up suits the room.

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.

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

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.

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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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

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

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

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

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
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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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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

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

The Chosen Few

4 Piece | Male Vocals | A supremely talented band seamlessly covering all genres

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From £1,555

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

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

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

The Links

A Premier League Wedding and Corporate function band with over a decade's experience. One of the very best around.

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From £2,980

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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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

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

Soul Sealed Delivered

Soul, RnB and Motown perfection from the outstanding Soul Sealed Delivered | Female Lead Vocals | 80s Specialist Option

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From £1,635

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

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 Warwickshire, 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)

“‘Hot Piece of Brass was a fantastic addition to our corporate summer festival. Their performance kept the crowd engaged, and they even managed to draw people in from an adjoining room by taking their instruments through the venue and get everyone excited to come and watch them! Their fresh take on well-known songs was a big hit, adding a great vibe to the event. We were really impressed with their talent and energy. 10/10!’”

(5)

“We booked Sound System for our daughter's 18th birthday at the Royal Automobile Club and were absolutely delighted. They are a small band who play a great range of music and were very accommodating to our specific requirements. The band worked closely with banqueting at Woodcote Park throughout, leaving me free to enjoy the evening. I would thoroughly recommend them to other organisers of events for all ages.”

(5)

“We have used Havana for two university events and they did a fantastic job each time! Our guests loved their performance and got out of their seats to dance. We would highly recommend using this band and we will certainly be asking them to perform again. They are also really easy to work with and very reliable. They turn up on time and just get on with it and deliver great music!”

(5)

“What can we say about this incredible band!! They were easy to communicate with, went with the flow on the day when timings went differently to plan & were lovely to see around the venue between sets smiling and chatting. They absolutely blew us away with their amazing music & song choices. The dance floor was packed and our guests have raved about them! Thanks guys”

(5)

“We had such a brilliant time last night and the band completely hit the spot. The lounge music during dinner set the mood perfectly, and the party afterwards was amazing! it was great to see so many people dancing – even the older ones! The only sadness was having to bring it all to an end! We’ll definitely be hiring you again next year!”

(5)

“What an incredible band! Everything about The Uptones was excellent. You had all of us on the dance floor all night - we loved it! We've had so many people say how amazing you were and what a brilliant night they had. We also booked the acoustic duo for the afternoon which set the atmosphere perfectly. You are a talented bunch! Thank you, thank you!”

Local Venues in Warwickshire

Lea Marston Hotel

Lea Marston Hotel

Golf, gardens and a spa across 54 Warwickshire acres: Lea Marston Hotel near Sutton Coldfield is a generous place to spend a wedding weekend.

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Shustoke Barn

Shustoke Barn

A restored 18th-century brick barn in the North Warwickshire fields near Coleshill, with fire-pit courtyards, great food and a proper late licence.

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Compton Verney

Compton Verney

A Robert Adam mansion turned art gallery near Kineton, with a lake, a chapel and 120 acres of Capability Brown parkland to wander on your wedding day.

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The Riverside Glasshouse

The Riverside Glasshouse

Say your vows among palms and glass in Jephson Gardens, Royal Leamington Spa, with the River Leam and the flowerbeds just beyond the windows.

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Ragley Hall

Ragley Hall

The Palladian family seat of the Marquesses of Hertford near Alcester, with baroque state rooms, a famous painted staircase and 450 acres of parkland.

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Warwick Castle

Warwick Castle

Marry inside a thousand-year-old castle above the River Avon, with Capability Brown gardens, a Great Hall for dinner and towers to sleep in afterwards.

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Blackwell Grange

Blackwell Grange

A thatched barn of 1543 and a light-filled modern one side by side at Blackwell, near Shipston-on-Stour, on the Warwickshire edge of the Cotswolds.

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Warwick House

Warwick House

A Grade II listed house in Southam given over entirely to weddings, with a terrace, gardens and the whole place exclusively yours for the day.

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Ettington Park

Ettington Park

Grade I Victorian Gothic in 40 acres of parkland near Stratford-upon-Avon, where turrets, chandeliers and an ancient church set the whole scene.

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