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Mariachi & Latin Bands in Essex

Book a mariachi or Latin band in Essex

Mariachi and Latin bands are some of the most visual acts you can book. In Essex, they're a favourite for fiesta-themed parties, Cinco de Mayo nights, barbecues, festival slots and corporate events, with musicians who play among the guests as easily as they play on stage.

Popular event venues in Essex include Apton Hall, Great Lodge and Vaulty Manor, and our mariachi and Latin acts play events across Saffron Walden, Colchester and Southend. Tell us your venue and the kind of atmosphere you want when you enquire and we'll suggest acts that suit both.

Latin music covers a lot of ground. Some acts are traditional mariachi groups in full charro suits, others are salsa and Cuban bands built for dancing, and others play Brazilian samba, bossa nova or Latin-flavoured versions of pop hits. Watching a couple of videos is the quickest way to find the one that fits your event.

Hireaband has been booking live music since 1999. Every mariachi and Latin act here travels to Essex as standard, brings the equipment it needs, 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 £500 for a smaller act to £2,500 or more for a larger band, depending on line-up, date and set times
  • Mariachi, salsa, Cuban, samba, bossa nova and Latin party acts
  • Strolling sets for drinks receptions and stage sets for dancing
  • Travel is included in every quote
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

Check the room and any sound limiter before you choose. Acoustic mariachi and bossa nova acts work almost anywhere, while amplified salsa and party bands need power and floor space. For outdoor events, ask about cover and power for the band.

Most mariachi and Latin bookings fall between about £500 and £2,500. The number of musicians is the biggest factor, followed by the date and how long they play, and summer weekends are the busiest time. Travel is included in the quote, so the figure you're given is the figure you pay.

Rather than a generic demo, each act'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 costumes well before the day.

Use the instant quote button on this page to see prices and availability for your date. Once you've chosen an act, 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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Los Hermanos

Bringing All The Sounds Of Mexico To Modern Favourites & Mariachi Classics

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From £580

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Los Gigantes

This Mariachi Band Truly Is One Of The Best In The UK And Successfully Promotes The Marvellous Music Of Mexico!

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From £645

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras
Band Under a Grand

Boca Brasilia

A Three Piece Latin & Jazz Duo Bringing Their Distinct Brazilian Style To All Forms Of Music

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From £845

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

FAQs

The category covers traditional mariachi groups, salsa and Cuban bands, Brazilian samba and bossa nova acts, Latin jazz ensembles and Latin party bands that also play chart hits. Each act's page shows its style, line-up and song list.

Yes, that's what mariachi does best. Most mariachi groups play acoustically, so they can move between tables or around a garden during a drinks reception, a meal or a fun day. Check the act's page or ask us when you enquire.

Most do. Mariachi groups usually perform in charro suits and sombreros, and many salsa and Latin party bands have their own stage outfits. The photos and videos on each act's page show exactly what to expect.

Most do. Stage and dance bands bring their own PA; acoustic and strolling acts may need nothing at all. Larger line-ups need floor space and power nearby, so it's worth checking both with your venue, along with any sound limiter.

From around £500 for a smaller act to £2,500 or more for a larger band. The number of musicians, the date and the length of the booking make the biggest difference, and travel is always included in the quote.

Yes. Many couples book a mariachi group or a bossa nova trio for the drinks reception, then a salsa or Latin party band for the evening. Some acts can cover both, and we can suggest combinations when you enquire.

Reviews

(5)

“Great band, made our wedding really special. Were super helpful with adjusting timings to fit into the day as it fell behind schedule. Would recommend to anyone”

(5)

“A great service from the Hireaband office who communicated my requests to the band. Los Gigantes were fantastic at my wedding, they were a fabulous surprise for my guests(and husband) and were perfect to get the party started. They performed my requested song perfectly and helped make the day unique and unforgettable. I fully recommend and would book again.”

(5)

“Los Gigantes were absolutely fab! Everyone commented on how much they enjoyed them - definitely one of our stand out memories of the day”

(5)

“We absolutely loved working with los Hermanos - great experience and lovely people. Please do let them know how happy we were!”

(5)

“Thank you for your your excellent handling of my booking form start to finish. I have been glad to recommend your service to my friends and colleagues. Thank you again.”

Local Venues in Essex

Blake Hall

Blake Hall

Rose gardens, ancient trees and three restored barns at Bobbingworth near Ongar. Blake Hall is a family estate that wears its centuries lightly.

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Vaulty Manor

Vaulty Manor

An ancient manor, a vast oak barn and a walled garden at Goldhanger near Maldon, with the whole of Vaulty Manor and its 12 acres yours for the day.

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Anne of Cleves Barn

Anne of Cleves Barn

A Grade I listed Tudor barn in gardens at Great Bardfield near Braintree, with a lakeside pavilion, a vineyard and only one wedding each weekend.

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Apton Hall

Apton Hall

Restored farm buildings around a courtyard at Rochford, a Grade II listed dovecot for the wedding night, and country views in every direction.

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Baddow Park House

Baddow Park House

A restored Queen Anne house in parkland at Great Baddow near Chelmsford, with a glorious orangery, 11 bedrooms and only one wedding at a time.

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Crondon Park

Crondon Park

A great oak barn of about 1600 looking out over the Crondon valley at Stock, near Ingatestone, with enclosed gardens and everything cooked on site.

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Great Lodge

Great Lodge

A working Essex estate with its own vineyard, alpacas and a Tudor barn at Great Bardfield near Braintree, taking just one wedding a weekend.

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Maidens Barn

Maidens Barn

A beautifully restored 1806 barn in the lanes outside Chelmsford, full of daylight, with room for 200 guests and beds on site for 33 of them.

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Mulberry House

Mulberry House

A Georgian house turned boutique hotel at High Ongar, set in 22 acres of lakes, wildflower meadows and ancient woodland, with black swans on the water.

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