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Pop & Rock Bands in Norfolk

Live pop and rock for events in Norfolk

If you want the whole room on its feet and singing, a pop and rock band is hard to beat. Bands across Norfolk are booked for corporate events, private parties and wedding receptions, and most can shape the night from indie and classic rock to floor-filling pop.

Norfolk has a great choice of party venues, from Godwick Great Barn and Voewood to Oxnead Hall. Our pop and rock bands travel right across the area, including Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Holt, so wherever you've booked, the band will come to you.

Pop and rock covers a lot of ground. Some bands lean towards classic rock and big guitar anthems, others towards indie and Britpop, and some are pure chart-pop party bands with mash-ups and medleys. A few minutes watching their videos will tell you which fits your crowd.

Since 1999, Hireaband has matched live bands with events of every size. The pop and rock bands listed here all travel to Norfolk, include travel in the price, and arrive with their own sound and lighting. The instant quote button shows pricing and availability for your date in seconds.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: from around £1,000 for a smaller line-up to £3,000 or more for a larger band, depending on date and set times
  • Line-ups from three and four-piece bands to six-piece bands with extra vocalists or keys
  • 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

Guest numbers and room size decide most of it. For up to around 150 guests a four-piece is usually plenty; for a large ballroom or a crowd of 200 or more, a five or six-piece fills the space properly. Many bands also offer an acoustic set for a drinks reception before the main evening sets.

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

Every band's page has live video and audio of the musicians who would actually play, their full song list and written reviews from people who have booked them. It's the easiest way to check the energy and the sound 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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The Tommy Guns

The Ultimate Four Piece Wedding & Party Band Performing Rock & Pop Hits From Across The Generations

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From £2,420

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

City Boys

Super High-Energy 3 Piece Band Playing Music From All Generations!

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From £1,500

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Garden Party

Fresh, Stylish & Truly Awesome. Garden Party Are A Party Band Of The Very Highest Standard.

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From £3,995

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Amplifier

Popular 3-Piece Band | Highly Experienced | Full of Energy

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From £1,715

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

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
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The Balloon Animals

A Fantastic Combination Of Experienced Musicians Bringing You 3 HOURS Of Energetic Rock And Pop Classics

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From £2,940

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

East River

Massive set list, experienced worldwide musicians, unique sound - East River are your band!

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From £985

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Kickback

Possibly The Finest Wedding & Function Band Around | Male Vocals Pop & Rock | Horn Section Add-on

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From £1,240

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Empire

Engaging, energetic and in demand. Empire turn your event up to eleven!

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From £1,500

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Scene

An experienced and popular wedding and function band. Add the Fiddle Player for a perfect Irish twist!

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From £1,950

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

LA Heat!

Bringing The 80s Back! With Rock Anthems and Pop Classics - Guaranteed To Rock Any Event

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From £2,030

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Soul Sugar

A Seven to Ten Piece Funk, Soul & Pop Band - Ideal For Any Event Requiring A Soulful Edge

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From £5,035

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras
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Juno

Four Piece Band | Male Vocals | Learn First Dance | Pop & Rock Favourites

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From £1,395

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Park Life

4 Piece | Male Vocals | A superbly energetic band with massive experience

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From £2,160

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Monte Carlo

London's Finest In Live Party Entertainment | With Line-ups From 3 To 12 Piece | Male & Female Vocals

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From £2,750

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

The Good Times

An energetic five piece party band making sure you can party like there is no tomorrow!

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From £2,100

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

FAQs

Expect rock classics from Queen, Bon Jovi and Fleetwood Mac, nineties Britpop and indie from Oasis and Blur, noughties anthems from The Killers and Kings of Leon, and current chart pop. Each band's page lists its full repertoire, and most will learn a first-dance or special request with enough notice.

Yes — it's one of the best choices for one. Most sets move through the decades, so older guests get the rock classics and younger guests get the recent hits, and there's always a run of songs everyone knows the words to.

Many can. If your venue has a sound limiter or a smaller room, look for a band that uses electronic drums or in-ear monitoring, and tell us about the limiter when you enquire so we can recommend acts that work within it.

Yes. Bands bring their own PA, lighting and usually a 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, along with any sound limiter.

From around £1,000 for a smaller line-up to £3,000 or more for a larger band. 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)

“For my 30th I decided I wanted to hire a band, and Third Wheel was recommended to me through a friend. I must admit, I was sceptical hiring a band I?d never heard before, but from the moment they started, I knew I had made the right decision. They really knew how to get the crowd going and their energy was great. They really made my night special”

(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)

“Lala Lounge was delighted with Rocktail Party's performance at our launch party. The energy levels were fantastic and their attention to detail, showmanship and hairography second to none. A thoroughly committed and passionate band, their obvious enjoyment of being on stage and their interaction with the guests really got the party started. Not only that but off stage they were professional, relaxed and resourceful under the pressure of a brand new venue.”

(5)

““We saw The Pocket Rockers on New Years Eve and they made my night! By far, the best party band I’ve seen. They just knew how to get the crowd going and had a brilliant mix of songs to hype us up. Seemed like they really enjoyed playing too, and were great at crowd interaction which just lifted the whole mood even more. Would definitely recommend them for any event.””

(5)

“Thanks for performing at my birthday party last week, you guys were totally awesome. As you were aware, everybody was up dancing for so much of the night, a few embarrassed friends are still recovering from their behaviour! I had such a fantastic night and it would never have been the same without your band playing. So many friends have asked about you, more business I’m sure.”

(5)

“East River were brilliant. We could not have asked for a better band. The quality was the highest quality and if you are lucky to find availability, book this band. All three members bring a different but equally important dimension to the live performance. We were lucky to get East River due to a late cancellation. The song list they can play is also vast. Book if you can!”

Local Venues in Norfolk

Godwick Great Barn

Godwick Great Barn

A Grade II listed Elizabethan barn in the lost village of Godwick near King's Lynn, with unploughed parkland and a ruined church tower beside it.

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Hockwold Hall

Hockwold Hall

A 16th-century Tudor hall near Thetford with walled gardens, a marquee on the lawn and exclusive use: one house, one wedding, one whole weekend.

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Bayfield Hall

Bayfield Hall

A Georgian hall looking out over its own lake near Holt, with a ruined medieval church in the park and a marquee on the lawn for the evening.

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Curds Hall Barn

Curds Hall Barn

A family-farm barn at Little Fransham between Swaffham and Dereham, restored with vaulted beams, tall windows and gardens made for a summer party.

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Oxnead Hall

Oxnead Hall

A restored Paston estate near Aylsham with 15 acres of parterres, terraces and water gardens, and a Great Barn built with the dancing in mind.

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Hautbois Hall

Hautbois Hall

An Elizabethan hall bearing a 1555 datestone near Coltishall, set in 36 acres between the River Bure and the steam trains of the Bure Valley line.

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Holkham Hall

Holkham Hall

A Palladian house on the North Norfolk coast with a domed Marble Hall, a 20-acre lake and marquee sites among vineyards and Victorian greenhouses.

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Manor Mews

Manor Mews

A courtyard of restored barns and cottages at Tattersett in west Norfolk, sleeping 64 guests around a Great Barn with an oak bar and a dancefloor.

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Voewood

Voewood

An Arts and Crafts landmark near Holt, ten minutes from the north Norfolk coast, with wild interiors, 11 acres of garden and a cellar nightclub.

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