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Wedding Bands in Newcastle upon Tyne

Book a live wedding band in Newcastle upon Tyne

From the bridges and bars of the Quayside to the Georgian terraces of Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne gives couples a wide range of rooms to fill, and every one sounds different once it's full of guests and dancing.

Hireaband has been booking live wedding music since 1999, and we know Newcastle upon Tyne well: Newcastle's riverside and its city quarters, and the venues built into them. Every band listed here travels to Newcastle upon Tyne as standard, brings its own PA and lighting, and sets up and clears away on the night.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: £1,400 to £2,600, depending on line-up, date and season
  • Always included: PA system, stage lighting and travel costs, in every quote
  • Line-ups from three-piece to eight-piece, with playlist music between sets
  • Most couples book 12 to 18 months ahead for a summer Saturday
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

Room size matters more than guest numbers. A four or five-piece suits most Newcastle upon Tyne function rooms and barns comfortably, filling a dance floor without overwhelming the space. Bigger halls and marquees carry a six to eight-piece well, where brass or a second vocalist adds real weight. Smaller, more intimate venues often work best with a trio and a longer playlist between sets. Tell us your venue and we can usually say what has worked there before.

Most couples spend between £1,400 and £2,600. The number of musicians is the biggest factor, followed by the day and the time of year — a Wednesday in February can cost less than a Saturday in June, and there is often value in an off-peak date if your budget is tight. PA, lighting and any travel costs are included in the quote you receive, so the figure you're given is the figure you pay.

Every band's page carries video and audio of that exact line-up, so you can see the band in action and hear the musicians who would actually play at your wedding, rather than a generic demo — alongside their full song list. Underneath are written reviews from couples who have already booked them, often at venues you will recognise. Between the videos, the set list and the feedback, you can form a clear picture of the evening well before you commit.

Use the instant quote button on this page and enter your date and venue to see pricing and availability straight away. Once you've chosen a band, we handle the contract, the deposit and the arrangements, and stay in touch through to the day itself. Every booking comes with a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and an emergency contact line is available on the wedding day if anything needs sorting quickly.

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Gentlemen of the Road

A vintage 20's - 40's style swing band that will blow your socks off with their unique arrangements of modern tracks

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From £1,985

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Sonic Sounds

Three Piece Band | Male Vocals | Indie, Rock & Pop Covers

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From £1,785

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

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

Acceptable In The 80s

Male & Female Vocals | All The 80s Hits

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From £2,200

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

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
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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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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

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

Pinstripe

4 Piece Band | Male Vocals | Rock & Pop Covers

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From £1,130

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Upstarts

4 Piece Band | Female & Male Vocals | Dance Floor Fillers

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From £1,635

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Brando

Brando tick all the boxes...and then some! A live music phenomenon, this wedding and function band is a must have.

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From £3,600

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Speakeasies

"Post Modern Jukebox" styled modern era tunes with a vintage twist plus classic party bangers to fill that dance floor.

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From £1,635

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

All Night Long

DJ & Live Percussion OR DJ With Vocals/Guitar/Percussion | Option to Add Sax | Option for Acoustic Duo

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From £825

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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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

Electric Dance Collective

5 Piece Band | Larger Options Available Up To 13 Piece! | Modern, Fun, Incredible!

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From £3,020

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Marquees

Six or Eight Piece Band | Male & Female Vocals | Horn Section

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From £5,300

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Noughty Nineties

Fully Live Band With Rapping Drummer - Ready To Bring the 90s and 00s to your Wedding, Tribute Night or Party

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From £1200

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Cassette Parade

Three Piece Band | Male Vocals | Great Range Of Songs | Energy To Burn!

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From £1300

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

FAQs

Most Newcastle upon Tyne weddings book a four- or five-piece for somewhere between £1,400 and £2,600, all in including PA, lighting and travel. What moves the figure is the line-up size, the day of the week and the season.
All of it — Newcastle city centre, Seaton Burn, Ouseburn, Hadrian's Wall and the wider Tyne Valley and everywhere between, plus the surrounding towns just over the county line.
Some of the grandest venues run their own noise conditions or curfews, so it's worth confirming the licence when you book — we can usually tell you what to expect if we've played there before.
Yes, in almost every case — tell us the song when you book and we'll confirm it.
Twelve to eighteen months for a Saturday in peak season; off-peak dates and weekdays hold later.
Often, yes — we run private showcases, and every act has video and real reviews.

Reviews

(5)

“My wife and I cannot speak highly enough of The Tommy Guns. Their performance at our wedding was the perfect balance of indie swagger and crow pleasing favourites. The band themselves are friendly and relaxed. The inclusion of a handful of pop-punk anthems was greatly appreciated by many of the guests old enough to know better.”

(5)

“Stereo Jack were fantastic at our 2017 New Year’s Eve Gala. From the moment they started playing, our guests headed to the dancefloor and were entertained all evening with a very energetic and fantastic performance from the band. A big thank you from the Hockwold Hall team!”

(5)

“Fantastic band, on time and great communication before the wedding. They played loads of great songs that appealed to all ages of the audience and had tailored the latter part of the set to our music taste, when the alcohol had been flowing! Kickback were well rehearsed and played tight together. They sounded great and had set up like a group that knew what they were doing. Well worth the modest fee for their professional performance. Would highly recommend!”

(5)

“The band were absolutely fantastic and kept everyone dancing throughout the night. They were very friendly and were great when the groom joined in the singing. Great guys and great musicians.”

(5)

“Band were fantastic (from what we remember lol). First song request was a great touch. Would recommend them and the website to anyone!”

(5)

“What a great bunch of guys. You were amazing on our wedding day 18th May 2018 at The Tithe Barn in Petersfield. Very polite and sounded amazing great entertainment. We have had endless comments from all our guest.
I am still waiting for my form to come through to join the band as I was promised!”

Local Venues in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Jesmond Dene House

Jesmond Dene House

An Arts and Crafts mansion in a wooded valley of waterfalls and rustic bridges, only minutes from the middle of Newcastle. A rare city address.

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Northside Farm

Northside Farm

A converted barn and round Gin Gang on 70 acres near Hadrian's Wall, with glamping pods, lakes and the whole farm to yourselves for three days.

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The Biscuit Factory

The Biscuit Factory

A Victorian warehouse in Ouseburn turned contemporary art gallery, where you can marry surrounded by original work that is genuinely for sale.

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The Parlour at Blagdon

The Parlour at Blagdon

A listed smithy and stable yard on the Blagdon Estate, ten minutes north of Newcastle, with festoon-lit beams and a courtyard full of flowers.

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Wylam Brewery

Wylam Brewery

The last building standing from Newcastle's 1929 exhibition, reborn as a brewery and wedding venue with a daylit dome in the middle of Exhibition Park.

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The Vermont Hotel

The Vermont Hotel

A five-star hotel on the Quayside, once Northumberland's council chambers, with rooftop views over the Tyne Bridge and Castle Keep.

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Newcastle Civic Centre

Newcastle Civic Centre

A landmark civic building in the middle of Newcastle whose Banqueting Hall seats 500 for dinner and has a fully sprung dancefloor already in place.

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Matfen Hall

Matfen Hall

A Gothic mansion in 300 acres of Northumberland parkland, with a Great Hall whose vaulted ceiling is painted sky blue and scattered with gold stars.

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Close House

Close House

A 250-year-old estate on the north bank of the Tyne near Hadrian's Wall, with 400 acres of Northumberland countryside and long valley views.

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