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Pop & Rock Bands in Wales

Pop and rock bands across Wales

From Swansea Marina, Llandudno and Cardiff Bay, Wales has a huge choice of venues and a busy calendar of wedding receptions, corporate parties and celebrations. The pop and rock bands on this page cover the whole region, and many play several dates a month within it.

Our listings for Wales take in Cardiff, North Wales and Swansea. Each of those areas has its own page too, which you'll find in the links further down, but the acts here will travel to any of them.

Venues across Wales that our acts know well include Craig y Nos Castle and Plas Dinam, Coed-y-Mwstwr and Brangwyn Hall, and Bodnant Welsh Food Centre and National Museum Cardiff. Every venue has its own space, power supply and finish time, and we'll check those with the act for you.

The category covers chart pop, indie, classic rock and party-anthem bands. Their pages show exactly what each one plays, so you can match the act to your guests and your venue.

Since 1999, Hireaband has matched acts with clients right across the country. The pop and rock bands here all cover Wales and include PA, lighting and travel in the price. The instant quote button shows pricing and availability for your date in seconds.

What to know:

  • Budget £1,000 to £3,000 for most bookings
  • Every quote includes PA, lighting and travel
  • Travel within Wales is never added on later
  • Many acts offer longer or extra sets if you need them
  • Every booking is covered by a 14-day change-of-mind refund

Wales is a large area, so it's worth mentioning your venue's exact location when you enquire. Acts based nearby often have more availability and more experience of local venues, and we'll point you towards them.

Smaller line-ups typically start from around £1,000, while bigger acts can reach £3,000 or more. Summer Saturdays and December are the busiest dates. The price in your quote includes PA, lighting and travel, so it won't change once you've booked.

Each act'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 an act 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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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

The Red Valentines

A professional function band covering old and new Soul, Funk & Pop | Amazing Value

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From £1,040

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

UpTones

Powerhouse Female Vocals | Modern & Classics Song List | Amazing Reviews

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From £2200

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Spark

3 Piece Band With Male Vocals Playing All The Best Party Songs

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From £1,380

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Top Secret Party Band

Possibly the best value for money party band in the UK right now!

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From £1,150

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Brooklyn

5 Piece Band | Male Vocals | Horn Section

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From £2,165

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

Young, Modern and Versatile | Massive Repertoire | 4+ Piece | Female Vocals | Horn Section Add-on

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From £1,900

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Velvet

Five Piece Band | Sax & Female Vocals | Can Add Horns & Male Vocals | Hits Throughout The Decades

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From £2,875

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Voltaires

Male Vocals | 3 Piece Line-up | Pop & Rock From All Generations

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From £1,250

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Chosen Few

4 Piece | Male Vocals | A supremely talented band seamlessly covering all genres

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From £1,555

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

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
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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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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

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

Eccentric Pony

These guys do it all - the ultimate party band! | Huge Repertoire | Free Manned DJ Service

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From £1,300

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

The Links

A Premier League Wedding and Corporate function band with over a decade's experience. One of the very best around.

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From £2,980

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)

“Wow! What a party! The Rattlers made it so special. They managed to create a great set-list that had everyone dancing, foot tapping, and smiling. So many people came up to me and others in the family to say how great they were. The lighting rig was great too, it created a really good atmosphere even during the DJ set. Overall, I'm really pleased and would definitely book again!”

(5)

“I have put on quite a few events of this kind with different acts and may I say that you demonstrated exemplary standards of management and performance when working together on this occasion.This consistency and reliability has made my job of putting on the show a whole lot easier. As well as the fantastic show , you were all highly presentable and courteous and you were able to accommodate my requests efficiently.”

(5)

“Mixtape were the perfect act for our NYE party!
Totally professional with banger after banger.
The music really made for some happy positive vibes the best way to begin 2019.
We did however have one complaint... the dance floor was so full they couldn't get through to dance at the front! (I mean that's the sort of complaint I like #floorfillers) would 100% recommend and hope they come back soon!”

(5)

“Baby Ace were absolutely incredible. From start to finish they were professional and engaging. Every single person was up dancing. Huge range of different songs, and they really stood out. Every guest said how great they were and have asked for contact details. They went above and beyond, helping my nephew to also enjoy a guest appearance. If you are unsure, just go ahead and hire them, they absolutely made our night.”

(5)

“We weren’t sure what we wanted music-wise – we left the whole night under Natalie’s supervision – and my goodness did she deliver – all the band were great – especially playing the old 70s numbers with a modern twist – got my daughters and my mother up dancing together – a night we will never forget – they are already booked in to do our next family event!”

(5)

“The Tommy Guns played my 50th party in July 2015 and were truly excellent. Lovely guys, timely, set-up well in advance, v polite and flexible to my requests music wise and played two brilliant sets - coupled with keeping the party going full throttle with their playlist between (and post) sets. They got everyone up dancing and made the evening for all the guests. thoroughly recommended. Thanks guys! Tim. :-)”

Local Venues in Wales

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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Plas Dinam

Plas Dinam

A Victorian family mansion above the Severn valley at Llandinam, hired by the weekend, with a glass-roofed stables barn for the evening party.

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Coed-y-Mwstwr

Coed-y-Mwstwr

A Victorian mansion on a wooded hillside above Coychurch, with long views over the Vale of Glamorgan and a glass folly in its own secret garden.

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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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Bodnant Welsh Food Centre

Bodnant Welsh Food Centre

A working farm in the Conwy Valley at Tal-y-Cafn, with a hayloft for the party, a farmhouse to sleep in and Bodnant Garden just up the road.

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National Museum Cardiff

National Museum Cardiff

Marble pillars, a soaring domed ceiling and one of Europe's great Impressionist collections, in the Portland stone heart of Cardiff's civic centre.

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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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Chateau Rhianfa

Chateau Rhianfa

A Loire-style chateau built in the 1840s on the shore of the Menai Strait, with terraced gardens, 27 bedrooms and Eryri right across the water.

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De Courceys Manor

De Courceys Manor

An exclusive-use manor in the hills above Pentyrch, with a secret garden, a starlit arbour and country cottages where 36 guests can stay the night.

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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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Plas Dinas Country House

Plas Dinas Country House

The Armstrong-Jones family's old Gwynedd home near Caernarfon, set in 15 acres looking out over Foryd Bay towards Llanddwyn and the open sea.

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Llanerch Vineyard

Llanerch Vineyard

A working Welsh vineyard near Hensol, where 5,000 vines, a lodge for 150 guests and 36 bedrooms turn the day into a whole weekend in the Vale.

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