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Wedding Bands in Oxfordshire

Hire a wedding band in Oxfordshire

From Oxford's college quads to the parkland at Blenheim Palace near Woodstock and the riverside at Henley, Oxfordshire 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 Oxfordshire well: the Cotswold fringe and the Thames Valley, and the venues built into them. Every band listed here travels to Oxfordshire 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 Oxfordshire 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 Tuesday in October can cost less than a Saturday in May, 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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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

Stereo Jack

Four or Five Piece Band | Male & Female Vocals | Huge Range Of Songs | Full Dancefloor Guaranteed

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From £1,480

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

Funking Brilliant

Female Vocals | Male Vocals | Sax - This Band Has It All!

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From £2050

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Third Wheel

Three Piece Band | Male Vocals | Huge Live Energy

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From £1,140

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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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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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

Mirror

Ultra talented 7 piece | Quality Female Vocals | Powerhouse horn section.

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From £3,000

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Pocket Rockers

Four Piece Band | Male Vocals | Fully Live & Know How To Fill The Dancefloor!

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From £1,240

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Voltaires

Male Vocals | Pop & Rock From All Generations

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From £1,250

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Sunny Side Up

This Fantastic, Funky 3-Piece Band Is Ideal For All Sorts Of Events, Perfectly Combining Talent And Showmanship!

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From £1,540

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Tommy & The Big Guns

6 Piece Band | Horn Section | The Tommy Guns' Big Brother

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From £3,070

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Rattlers

Three Piece Band | The Most Enormous Sound | 5 Star Reviews | 300+ Song Choices

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From £1,240

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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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 365s

Four Piece Band | Male Vocals | Guitar, Keys, Bass, Drums | Smooth As Silk And Know How To Work A Dancefloor

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From £1,685

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

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

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

FAQs

Most Oxfordshire 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 — Hambleden, Woodstock, Near Chipping Norton, Stadhampton and Ardington and everywhere between, plus the surrounding towns and villages 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)

“The Tommy Guns performed at our tipi wedding in May 2023 and were 10/10....just amazing! They learnt our first dance song (an acoustic version of 'I believe in a thing called love' by the Darkness) and did an incredible job - it was perfect. They were professional, looked the part, were amazing performers and the dancefloor was buzzing all night which is all we could have hoped for. We would highly recommend to anyone thinking of booking, you won't regret it”

(5)

“We booked The Honey for a 250-person company celebration in the French Alps and they were exceptional from start to finish.
What impressed us most was how quickly they understood the brief. This wasn't a traditional corporate event, we wanted something stylish, energetic and a little bit unexpected - and they completely got it.
They looked fantastic on stage, interacted brilliantly with the room and adjusted their energy perfectly as the evening progressed.
There was a particularly brilliant moment halfway through the second set when Kyanna brought the room together for Firework Katy Perry, as a firework display started up on the terrace outside. A couple of hundred people singing along in the mountains was genuinely one of those moments you remember.
Then they completely flipped the mood and had everyone dancing again within minutes.
They felt like a contemporary live band rather than a corporate function act - which is exactly what we were looking for and seems hard to find.
We would have no hesitation recommending The Honey for high-end events where the entertainment needs to feel memorable, modern and genuinely exciting.”

(5)

“Stereo Jack were amazing from start to finish!

From the first dance song to the final song of the evening, Stereo Jack had all of our wedding guests on the dancefloor the whole night dancing away. So many people asked us who the band were as they wanted to book them again for their own events in the future. They have an amazing energy and created the best party I think I’ve ever been to.

On top of that, they were a pleasure to deal with. From getting flights from London to our wedding in Mallorca, taking our song requests, learning our first dance song from scratch, and keeping us up-to-date on everything, they really helped make our wedding so special and are a great group to deal with, especially our main contact Tony.

Can’t wait to book them again in the future!”

(5)

“We had only seen videos of Kickback before having them perform at our wedding. However this was not an issues as the were as good as if not better than their videos. They really exceeded any expectations that we had. Our guests raved about what a brilliant band they were and the dance floor was always full. We paid for the extra set and I would recommend anyone doing this as for such a great band you want them to be playing for as long as possible. Thank you Kickback for helping make our wedding an incredible day.”

(5)

“I really enjoyed Juno. They had a Beatles vibe about them and put on an awesome show!”

(5)

“We spent ages looking for a band because I was adamant I didn't want the standard wedding-band experience like cheesy outfits, predictable medleys and someone shouting 'COME ON EVERYBODY!' every 30 seconds.
The Honey were the complete opposite.
They looked incredibly cool, sounded huge and had the confidence of a proper touring band. You could tell they were actually musicians rather than people who just happen to play weddings.
The set was perfect. Our friends were hooked from the first song, and by the time White Wedding came on, the dance floor was completely rammed. Rob's guitar work was ridiculous. We had guests asking us afterwards whether they were a signed band.
Honestly, that says it all.
If you're getting married and want a band that feels like a real gig rather than wedding entertainment, book The Honey.”

Local Venues in Oxfordshire

Old Luxters Barn

Old Luxters Barn

A candlelit 18th-century barn high above the Hambleden Valley near Henley, with the estate's own vines on the hillside and its own wine on the bar.

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Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace

A UNESCO World Heritage palace in 2,000 acres of Capability Brown parkland at Woodstock, and how a wedding evening actually works inside it.

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Merriscourt

Merriscourt

Three linked Cotswold stone barns, a flower-filled courtyard and a lawn with 500 acres of Oxfordshire countryside, all yours near Chipping Norton.

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Acorn Barn

Acorn Barn

A dry-hire barn in 3 acres of garden near Stadhampton, where you bring your own caterers, your own drinks and your own idea of what a party is.

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Ardington House

Ardington House

A 1720s manor house near Wantage with a splendid Imperial staircase, a private island for the vows and a riverside marquee, yours for the weekend.

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Hadsham Farm

Hadsham Farm

Giant tipis beside a lake in a hidden valley outside Banbury, running off-grid on solar and spring water, and yours for three unhurried days.

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Primrose Hill Farm

Primrose Hill Farm

Old hay barns turned light-filled modern rooms near Banbury, with wildflower meadows, an orchard, a trout pool and a very long view over the hills.

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Caswell House

Caswell House

Honey-stone barns, a walled garden and a manor house standing since 1485: Caswell House near Witney is Cotswold Oxfordshire at its loveliest.

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The Tythe Barn

The Tythe Barn

A thatched 14th-century barn at Launton with chandeliers in the rafters, a 17th-century farmhouse to sleep in and a hot tub for the morning after.

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