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Mumford & Sons Style Wedding Bands in Swansea

Banjo, fiddle and foot-stomping folk for weddings in Swansea

Folk-rock bands are one of the most popular choices for barn and marquee weddings. Wedding bands across Swansea 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.

Swansea has a wide choice of wedding venues, from Morgans Hotel and Parc Le Breos House to King Arthur Hotel. Our folk-rock wedding bands travel right across the area, including Neath, Swansea Marina and Llanelli, so a festival-style wedding is never out of reach.

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.

We've been booking live bands since 1999, and every folk-rock wedding band on this page covers Swansea. Travel is built into the quote, the band brings what it needs to be heard, and you can check your date and price straight away with the instant quote button.

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.

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.

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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Midnight Drive

An exceptional energetic professional covers band fronted by one of the best voices in the business

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From £1,320

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

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

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

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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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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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

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)

“"We cannot praise you three enough... you are AWESOME and we absolutely loved having you at our wedding!!! You had everyone dancing within minutes and everyone was loving the music. Your 'Bitter Sweet Symphony' mash up was insane... I could listen to that all day long. Thank you so, so much for travelling all that way, entertaining everyone and for joining in after your set. SO MUCH FUN! Cannot wait to see you guys play again!"”

(5)

“You guys were just AWESOME, thankyou so much , you need a health warning -The Sherlocks may seriously damage your feet”

(5)

“WOW! What an amazing team these guys are. Absolutely exceeded expectations, they had everyone dancing from the 1st song to the last, so chilled out, they had our guests joining in with them, they are so adaptable and read the crowd perfectly. The song snippets on their profile really don't do them justice, I would definitely book them again. Thank you so much for making an amazing day even better!”

(5)

“"Buskers & Sons were truly amazing when they played the day time of our wedding. Due to good weather they were able to play outside and it was just perfect. They had everyone up dancing and enjoying themselves with their excellent set list of songs old and new. We even had our impromptu first dance to them. All of our guests have expressed how much they loved Buskers & Sons, and they just made the day even more perfect. They are very lovely and talented young men and it was a pleasure to have them play at our wedding"”

(5)

“Mark and I just wanted to send you a quick email to say a huge thank you for everything on Saturday. We had the most incredible day, and as I am sure you could tell, were big fans of the music! You guys are really excellent and everyone has commented on how fantastic you were, so a huge thank you. At several points I think our entire wedding was on the dance floor, which is exactly what we had hoped for!Thank you for helping us to throw a great party, which there is no doubt everyone enjoyed.”

(5)

“Tommy & Sons were an excellent band choice for a client's summer party hosted at the Secret River Garden in Twickenham. As a new venue, I had some slight reservations about many aspects of the planning but booking this band, Tommy & Sons was not one of them! The guys were super polite, energetic, personable & friendly mingling (and singing too) with guests. Getting this particular client up and off their feet was a great achievement in itself! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone! Thank you for everything Hireaband - you made the booking process so easy and smooth. Best wishes, Paul F”

Local Venues in Swansea

Parc Le Breos House

Parc Le Breos House

A Victorian hunting lodge in a wooded Gower valley at Parkmill, with contoured lawns made for a marquee and Three Cliffs Bay a short walk away.

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Sketty Hall

Sketty Hall

A Georgian mansion in Singleton Park with Grade I listed gardens, minutes from the middle of Swansea and a short stroll from Swansea Bay itself.

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Oxwich Bay Hotel

Oxwich Bay Hotel

A former Georgian rectory set between the sands of Oxwich Bay and ancient woodland, with a heated marquee looking straight out over the water.

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Oldwalls Gower

Oldwalls Gower

50 acres of Gower countryside at Llanrhidian, with a glass-sided marquee above the lakes, 30 bedrooms and a glamping village tucked in behind.

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Fairyhill

Fairyhill

A Georgian house in 24 acres of woodland, lakes and gardens near Reynoldston, paired with a glass-fronted room built to make the most of it.

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Craig y Nos Castle

Craig y Nos Castle

The Victorian castle Adelina Patti made her own above the Tawe, complete with her Grade I listed opera house and a country park at the gates.

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Brangwyn Hall

Brangwyn Hall

Frank Brangwyn's 16 Empire Panels line this 1930s hall in Swansea, a set of paintings the House of Lords turned down and the city gladly took in.

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King Arthur Hotel

King Arthur Hotel

A family-run inn on the green at Reynoldston, with an oak-beamed banqueting hall and the long ridge of Cefn Bryn rising just behind the village.

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Morgans Hotel

Morgans Hotel

The old Swansea Harbour Trust building reborn as a boutique hotel, with stained glass, a clock cupola and a mural of tall ships on the Tawe.

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