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Mumford & Sons Style Wedding Bands on the Isle of Wight

Hire a folk-rock wedding band on the Isle of Wight

Folk-rock bands are one of the most popular choices for barn and marquee weddings. Wedding bands across the Isle of Wight bring banjo, mandolin, fiddle and double bass, often play an acoustic set during the drinks reception, then turn the evening into a full-on foot-stomping party.

Popular event venues on the Isle of Wight include Cowes Yacht Haven, Albert Cottage Hotel and New Barn Farm, and our folk-rock wedding bands play weddings across Freshwater, Ryde and Ventnor. Tell us your venue and the feel you're after when you enquire and we'll suggest acts that suit both.

Not every folk-rock band does the same job. Some are best known for their acoustic sets during a drinks reception, some for a full-volume evening party, and many do both in a single booking, moving from the lawn to the dance floor.

Hireaband has been booking live music since 1999. Every folk-rock wedding band here travels to the Isle of Wight 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 £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

A trio suits a small party or a drinks reception. For a wedding evening or a large corporate party, a four to six-piece with drums or a stomp box fills the room properly. Tell us the venue and guest numbers and we'll suggest what tends to work.

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.

Each folk-rock band's page carries real video, audio, a song list and reviews from previous clients. A couple of clips will tell you far more about how a band works a room than any description can.

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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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

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

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

Buskers & Sons

3 or 4 Piece Band | Male Vocals | Progressive Busking at its Finest | Totally Unique

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From £1,805

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

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

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
Working with a budget?

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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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

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

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“You guys absolutely smashed it last night!!!! Everyone's raving about you. Apologies for harassing you to play another, we just wanted one more song!!! Thanks again for everything!"”

(5)

“Thank you so much for Thursday. My client loved the music and was so happy. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you again”

(5)

“We love Buskers & Sons!! We had the pleasure of these guys playing all day at our wedding August 2024. So relaxed but so professional. The guys learnt 4 new songs and absolutely smashed them. From the beautiful acoustic set for our ceremony and afternoon drinks to bringing the house down at the reception. We are so over the moon we chose The Busketeers! We would HIGHLY reccomend them!”

(5)

“1. The boys were so kind, professional and great at what they do. 2. Easy to approach and willing to listen to what people wanted to hear. 3. Played some great songs incredibly well and got everyone on the dance floor, for the majority of the night!! 4. Would definitely recommend them for other weddings, thought they were different, exciting and fresh! Overall loved them and they finished off our wedding day to absolute perfection. THANK YOU SO MUCH.”

(5)

“What a great night had by all, the band was amazing, they went around and listened to our guests requests, thank you both”

(5)

“We hired the Alabama Slammers for my wife's 40th in Jan 23. The band were absolutely fantastic and we didn't want the night to end. A big thank you to Chloe and the team for such an amazing experience, would highly recommend”

Local Venues in Isle of Wight

East Afton Farmhouse

East Afton Farmhouse

An 18th-century farmhouse and barns above Freshwater, on ground where the Isle of Wight Festival once stood. Exclusive use, big skies, room to dance.

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Northwood House

Northwood House

A grand listed house in its own park in the middle of Cowes, with a ballroom built for parties and lawns made for summer drinks and photographs.

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Royal Ocean Racing Club

Royal Ocean Racing Club

High on Castle Hill in Cowes with the Solent laid out below, the Royal Ocean Racing Club offers sea views, its own bedrooms and a room that likes a party.

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New Barn Farm

New Barn Farm

A stone barn with a vaulted timber roof near Calbourne, yours from Thursday to Sunday, with downland all around and gardens through the French doors.

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Cowes Yacht Haven

Cowes Yacht Haven

Marry with masts outside the window. The Events Centre at Cowes Yacht Haven is a big, adaptable waterside room in the heart of the sailing capital.

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Appuldurcombe House

Appuldurcombe House

A roofless Baroque mansion in Capability Brown parkland at Wroxall, yours alone on a Saturday. Few Isle of Wight weddings look anything like it.

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Albert Cottage Hotel

Albert Cottage Hotel

Once part of Queen Victoria's Osborne estate, this listed East Cowes villa has 10 bedrooms, 2 acres of private gardens and a kitchen of its own.

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Shepards Wharf Marina – The Sugar Store

Shepards Wharf Marina – The Sugar Store

Right on the water at Shepards Wharf in Cowes, with decking, a long pier and a big open room that takes a crowd and a band without blinking.

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Barton Manor

Barton Manor

Prince Albert's model farmstead at Whippingham, now a private estate of woods, lake and beach, with a stone barn made for a party after dark.

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