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Roaming Bands in Northumberland

Acoustic roaming bands for weddings and parties in Northumberland

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 Northumberland, these acts are a favourite for weddings and summer events, playing acoustic pop, swing, jazz, folk and brass.

Popular event venues in Northumberland include Hallington Mill, Slaley Hall Hotel and Langley Castle, and our roaming bands play weddings and events across Bamburgh, Alnwick and Hexham. 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 Northumberland 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

A duo is ideal for smaller, conversation-led receptions. For a large wedding or a busy garden party, a four-piece or brass band carries further and makes more of a moment. Tell us the venue and guest numbers and we'll suggest what tends to work.

Expect to pay from around £800 for a smaller act up to £2,500 or more for a larger band. Line-up size matters most, then the date and extras such as an extra set during the meal. Every quote includes travel, so nothing is added later.

Each roaming 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 a band works a room than any description can.

Enter your date and venue in the instant quote button for live pricing and availability. After you book, we look after the contract, deposit and details, and keep in touch right up to the event. You also get a 14-day change-of-mind refund and an emergency contact number to use on the day.

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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

Detroit Vintage Duo

Live Lounge Style Daytime Duo | Male & Female Vocals | Eclectic Repertoire

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From £700

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

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

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

(5)

“We had to most incredible day and we’re so thankful for the part you played. You guys were amazing and everyone we’ve spoken to since have commented on how great you were!”

(5)

“Tommy & Sons were so easy to work with, I booked them last minute to play and they turned up into the unknown and played all night long! Really getting the crowd going and even letting my mum sing on the mic (best/worse thing I’ve ever been witness to). The guys really were great and so polite the whole time. If anyone if looking for a party pleasing and universal band that can do anything then please please please book these guys, 1000% will be re-booking for future events.”

(5)

“Honestly Zack you guys where amazing– everyone has been raving about you since– think with the outdoor setting we couldn’t have chosen better! Thank you (and the guys) so much. Hoping to see you at another wedding soon so we can have the full enjoyment”

(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)

“Honestly, you got the atmosphere so perfect. We couldn’t have been more pleased with how it all went on the roof … my only regret is not having more time!!! Everything was literally better than we imagined so thank you for this (it’s always nerve racking when you have never seen a band in real life before!) Thanks so so much!”

(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 Northumberland

Doxford Barns

Doxford Barns

A cluster of restored 18th-century barns on a private estate near Chathill, where the whole 550 acres belongs to you and your guests for the weekend.

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Newton Hall

Newton Hall

A rambling Georgian house a few fields back from the Northumberland coast at Newton-by-the-Sea, taken over entirely by you and your guests for a weekend.

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Healey Barn

Healey Barn

Stone farm buildings gathered round a candlelit courtyard in the Tyne Valley near Riding Mill, with food cooked over open flames and views south for miles.

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Charlton Hall

Charlton Hall

A Grade II* Georgian hall on its own 150-acre estate near Alnwick, full of lakes, libraries, colour and an underground speakeasy you have to find first.

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Ellingham Hall

Ellingham Hall

A Haggerston family country house north of Alnwick, with secret chambers, a 19th-century chapel, eight acres of woodland and peacocks on the lawn.

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Hallington Mill

Hallington Mill

A restored 16th-century mill hidden away in its own quiet valley north of Corbridge, with a vaulted Hay Shed built for long tables and candlelight.

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Langley Castle

Langley Castle

A genuine 14th-century castle in ten acres of woodland near Hexham, with seven-foot stone walls, stained glass and a restoration story all of its own.

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Slaley Hall Hotel

Slaley Hall Hotel

An Edwardian mansion set in a thousand acres of moor and forest near Hexham, with a hidden Japanese garden and a spa to recover in the morning after.

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The Barn on the Bay

The Barn on the Bay

A working farm on Druridge Bay near Morpeth, with a mile of private dunes, a cowshed turned into a barn full of bars, and the North Sea right there.

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