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Mumford & Sons Style Wedding Bands in East Sussex

Book a Mumford & Sons style wedding band in East Sussex

If you want your wedding to feel like the best tent at a summer festival, a Mumford & Sons style wedding band is the one to book. In East Sussex, these bands play weddings first and foremost, and their mix of folk, bluegrass and rock covers suits guests of every age.

Across East Sussex, folk-rock wedding bands are booked for weddings in and around Brighton, Eastbourne and Lewes. Venues in the area include Brighton College, Michelham Priory and Pelham House, and barns, marquees and gardens like these are exactly where this style of band shines.

Within this category you'll find Mumford-style folk bands, bluegrass and hoedown acts, and folk-rock bands with a Celtic edge. Many play folk versions of pop and rock hits as well as the classic folk anthems, and their song lists show exactly what they cover.

Since 1999, Hireaband has matched live bands with events of every size. The folk-rock wedding bands listed here all travel to East Sussex, include travel in the price, and arrive with their own sound set-up where it's needed. The instant quote button shows pricing and availability for your date in seconds.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: from around £1,000 for a smaller band to £3,000 or more for a larger line-up, depending on date and set times
  • Mumford-style folk, bluegrass, hoedown and folk-rock covers
  • Acoustic reception sets and full evening party sets
  • Travel is included in every quote
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

Many folk-rock bands offer an acoustic set during the drinks reception, playing unplugged among guests, followed by their full evening set. Booking both from the same band keeps the day's music consistent and often works out better value.

Expect to pay from around £1,000 for a smaller band up to £3,000 or more for a larger line-up. Line-up size matters most, then the date and extras such as an acoustic reception set. Every quote includes travel, so nothing is added later.

Every act's page has video and audio of the musicians who would actually play, their repertoire and written reviews from people who have booked them. It's the easiest way to check the style and the atmosphere before you commit.

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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Hickory Smoke

Five Piece Folk & Ceilidh Band With Caller | Modern & Traditional

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From £1,470

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Tommy & Sons

Three or Four Piece Folk Style Covers Band | Roaming or Static Options Available.

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From £2,020

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Wanderers

Mumford Folk Meets Pop & Rock. Available Static or Roaming.

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From £2,160

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Folkswagon

Four Piece Folk, Pop & Indie Covers Band. Either Electric Or Mumford Style With A Great Range Of Songs

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From £1,965

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Shoeshine

Fantastic, Highly Versatile Wedding & Function Band With Male Vocals.

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From £2,250

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Bully & The Banjo

Upbeat Duo | Folk, Country, Pop | Mumford Style

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From £995

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras
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Hope Street

Three fantastic musicians who will put the very coolest of slants on your wedding or function! Hire a wedding band today.

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From £1,575

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Alabama Slammers

Four Piece Band | Female Vocals | Country Rock

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From £1,740

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Wayfarers

Roaming Band | 3 Piece | Male Vocals

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From £1,635

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Sherlocks

A Wedding & Function Band Of The Highest Standard With A Fiddle Player For An Irish Twist

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From £2,450

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

FAQs

It's a folk-rock band built around acoustic instruments like banjo, mandolin, fiddle and acoustic guitar, with a driving beat from a kick drum or stomp box. They play folk anthems and folk-style versions of pop and rock hits.

Most can. Many bands offer an unplugged set for the drinks reception, often moving among guests, before their full evening set. Mention it when you enquire and we'll include it in the quote.

Yes. Bands bring their own PA and lighting for the evening set, and acoustic sets need little or nothing. The full band needs floor space and power nearby, so check both with your venue, along with any sound limiter.

From around £1,000 for a smaller band to £3,000 or more for a larger line-up. The number of musicians, the date and the length of the booking make the biggest difference, and travel is always included in the quote.

It's one of the most popular choices. The acoustic instruments and foot-stomping energy suit barns, marquees and outdoor venues, and the sound works well in rooms where a louder band might struggle.

Yes. Most folk-rock bands play folk-style versions of pop, rock and chart hits alongside folk anthems, so there's something for every guest. Each act's song list shows exactly what they cover.

Reviews

(5)

“From start to finish communication with Ian and the band members was great. They were very attentive and paid close attention to our wishes prior to the event. On the night itself this paid off as they catered to every detail and request we made. Their performance on the night was fantastic! All night myself and our guests were on our feet and I received countless compliments on the band. They're very talented at what they do and sounded great. They completely made our wedding reception! Thank you x”

(5)

“Karl and the band were excellent. I was apprehensive about having a Céilidh for the wedding as a number of our guests had never done one before but Karl was really good at explaining the moves and the guests absolutely loved it. It was a real feature of our wedding that everyone will remember for years to come. Thank you Hickory Smoke, I would recommend you to anyone.”

(5)

“All I've heard since the wedding, was how much everyone enjoyed the music, so many thanks to you and the guys.”

(5)

“Thank you very muck to Shoeshine for making our day a really special one. The band arrived and were attentive to the fact we were sitting down. They agreed to where we were wanting them to set up and didn't make any undue noise in the background for their sound checks. The first two sessions were perfect music for the day (it was really hot and everyone was outside) but the last session had loads of us on the dance floor and finished off what was a perfect day (even leaving some background music to the last minute!) The service has been fantastic and I would recommend Shoeshine and the Hireaband staff easily.”

(5)

“These guys were unbelievable - they had very guest on there feet dancing - some of which were still recovering from knee and back surgery's! They played multiple last songs and just gave out the most incredible vibe. I'm still getting messages from the guest saying how amazing they were :) 10/10 would recommend!”

(5)

“Hope Street played at our wedding on 18th August 2018. They were absolutely outstanding! Had the dance floor packed all evening and really made our evening reception one to remember for everyone. So many guests commented on how good they were i can't thank them enough and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a top class band for your wedding. Hireaband were also a great agency to work with providing us with info whenever we needed it.”

Local Venues in East Sussex

Hendall Manor Barns

Hendall Manor Barns

A cluster of ancient barns in the Weald near Uckfield, given over to one wedding at a time, with a split-level stone barn made for dancing in.

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Buxted Park Hotel

Buxted Park Hotel

A Palladian house in 312 acres of Sussex parkland near Uckfield, with a glass orangery, a ballroom and a lake the photographers head straight for.

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Flimwell Park

Flimwell Park

A timber cathedral standing in 54 acres of ancient woodland near Ticehurst, built for celebrations that want trees, light and a great deal of space.

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The Grand Hotel

The Grand Hotel

Eastbourne's White Palace, all pillars, chandeliers and sea air, where a ballroom with its own stage and dancefloor waits for the evening to start.

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Pelham House

Pelham House

A listed town house in the middle of Lewes with a walled garden looking out to the South Downs.

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Michelham Priory

Michelham Priory

Cross the longest medieval moat in England to a 7-acre island near Hailsham, an Elizabethan barn, and gardens that have been tended here since 1229.

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Buckhurst Park

Buckhurst Park

A Sackville family estate at Withyham with gardens laid out by Lutyens, lakes, terraces and two lawns made for a marquee and a long evening.

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Chalk Farm

Chalk Farm

A 17th-century oak-beamed farmhouse under the South Downs at Willingdon, small enough that the whole place genuinely becomes yours for the day.

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Brighton College

Brighton College

Gilbert Scott's gothic quad a few streets back from the Brighton seafront, with a chapel, a great hall, and the whole site yours for the day.

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