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Roaming Bands in Kent

Roaming wedding bands for drinks receptions in Kent

When guests are spread across a lawn, a terrace or several rooms, a roaming band keeps the atmosphere going everywhere at once. The band moves from group to group, playing a song or two for each before moving on. Across Kent, these acts are a favourite for weddings and summer events, playing acoustic pop, swing, jazz, folk and brass.

Popular event venues in Kent include One Warwick Park, Goodnestone Park and The Beacon, and our roaming bands play weddings and events across Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks and Ashford. Tell us your venue and where guests will gather when you enquire and we'll suggest acts that suit.

Not every roaming act does the same job. A duo can move quietly between tables and small groups, a trio or four-piece fills a large lawn, and a brass band makes a real entrance. Knowing where your guests will be makes the choice much easier.

Hireaband has been booking live music since 1999. Every roaming act here travels to Kent 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 £800 for a smaller act to £2,500 or more for a larger band, depending on line-up, date and set times
  • The band moves around the room, playing to small groups of guests at a time
  • No stage and usually no power needed
  • Travel is included in every quote
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

Roaming bands are often booked for outdoor receptions, so agree a covered alternative with your venue. Acoustic acts can move inside in minutes, and most are happy to play in a marquee, a conservatory or a covered terrace.

Most roaming band bookings fall between about £800 and £2,500. The number of musicians is the biggest factor, followed by the date and how long they play. Travel is included in the quote, so the figure you're given is the figure you pay.

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.

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 Roaming Romantics

4 Piece Acoustic Roaming Band Bringing A Mix Of Genres To Any Event

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From £1,945

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

Central Park

Four Piece Roaming Band | Wedding or Corporate Events | Perfect Addition To Any Event

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From £1,550

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Hosen Brass

Hosen Brass are one of the UK's leading Oompah bands.

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From £800

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

FAQs

A roaming band plays acoustically while moving around the room or garden, stopping to play to small groups of guests at a time rather than performing from a stage. They're ideal for wedding drinks receptions, garden parties and corporate events where guests are mingling.

Usually not. Most roaming acts play fully acoustic, so they need no stage, PA or power. If they also play a static set with amplification, they'll let you know what they need.

Yes, and many bookings are outdoors. It's worth agreeing a covered spot with the venue in case of rain, and roaming acts can move inside quickly if the weather changes.

From around £800 for a smaller act to £2,500 or more for a larger band. The number of musicians, the date and the length of the booking make the biggest difference, and travel is always included in the quote.

Most play two or three sets of 30 to 45 minutes, which covers a typical wedding drinks reception. Longer bookings, or a mix of roaming and static sets, can be arranged when you enquire.

Yes. Many couples book a roaming act for the drinks reception and a separate band or DJ for the evening. We can quote for both together.

Reviews

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“Tommy & Sons we're incredible! They absolutely smashed our first song, got everybody up and dancing and sounded better than we hoped! We highly recommend!!!”

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“We were delighted to book Detroit Vintage Duo for our wedding. Their music and style were perfect! Paul was really helpful in making the arrangements and advising on a setlist. The performance on the night was fantastic and really made it a party to remember!”

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“Sorry for the delay in this message, we just wanted to say a huge thank you to the guys for an incredible set. We know everyone was on the dancefloor from the get go until the very end and had the best time. The energy was incredible and I wish we could re-live it over again! Looking forward to seeing our photos and video footage so we can see how much fun everyone was having. Also, the first dance song was absolutely perfect and just how we had imagined it, so please do pass on our gratitude.”

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“THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING! You guys are incredibly talented and you were loved by our guests and us! Especially our little niece who apparently was the happiest ever when she was listening to you!! Your set was completely the right vibe for our wedding! Thank you for also bringing your own personal touch to everything. We loved having you!”

(5)

“Tommy and Sons were excellent. They created a really great vibe on the night and were able to play our first dance request. We would highly recommend them.”

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“Now I've come back down to earth I just want to say a huge thank you to you both for what an amazing job you did! You were absolutely fantastic and Craig was over the moon! You played all our favourite songs and we got so many compliments from the guests! I shall write you a 5-star review as it’s the least you deserve for absolutely making our day the perfect day it was. Thanks so much again!”

Local Venues in Kent

The Old Kent Barn

The Old Kent Barn

A 250-year-old barn in the quiet countryside between Folkestone and Canterbury, with 3 acres of garden, beds for 16 and only one wedding a day.

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Leeds Castle

Leeds Castle

Nine centuries of castle rising straight out of its moat near Maidstone, set in 500 acres of parkland, with a room for every size of wedding.

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Preston Court

Preston Court

A Georgian estate near Canterbury with a ceremony island, a vintage carousel and a 17th-century barn full of lights and 1920s theatre organs.

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One Warwick Park

One Warwick Park

A boutique hotel in the middle of Royal Tunbridge Wells, with exposed beams, an Art Deco bar and 39 bedrooms waiting directly above the party.

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Cooling Castle Barn

Cooling Castle Barn

Three linked timber barns in the grounds of a 14th-century castle on the Hoo Peninsula near Rochester, with a mezzanine built for the music.

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Port Lympne

Port Lympne

A Sassoon mansion high above Romney Marsh, set in a wild animal reserve, with Italian terraces, a walled garden and a glittering 1920s orangery.

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Goodnestone Park

Goodnestone Park

A country house of 1704 with award-winning gardens near Canterbury, taken on exclusive use for a whole wedding weekend rather than a single day.

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East Quay Venue

East Quay Venue

The old oyster grading room on Whitstable Harbour, all bare brick and sea views, with a built-in stage and a shingle beach all of its very own.

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St Julian's Club

St Julian's Club

A Georgian house and private family club above the Weald near Sevenoaks, with 40 acres of gardens and orchard and long views right across Kent.

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The Beacon

The Beacon

An Arts and Crafts country house above Happy Valley near Tunbridge Wells, with 17 acres of garden and woodland and a truly remarkable history.

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Hever Castle

Hever Castle

The childhood home of Anne Boleyn at Edenbridge, a double-moated castle ringed by 125 acres of award-winning gardens and a grand Italian garden.

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