World Music Bands in Bristol
Book a world music band in Bristol
A world music band gives an event a theme people remember. In Bristol, these acts are booked for Oktoberfest nights, Burns Night suppers, St Patrick's Day parties, summer festivals and themed corporate events — anywhere the music is part of the occasion rather than just the soundtrack to it.
Across Bristol, world music bands are booked for events in and around the city centre, Harbourside and Clifton. Venues in the area include Nailsea Tithe Barn, Old Down Manor and Paintworks Event Space — plenty of room for a dance, a ceilidh or a beer-hall singalong.
Within world music you'll find oompah and Oktoberfest bands, ceilidh and folk bands, pipers and pipe bands, Latin and salsa groups, klezmer and Jewish celebration bands, and country and bluegrass acts. Many can also play a more general party set later in the evening, and their song lists show exactly what they cover.
Since 1999, Hireaband has matched live bands with events of every size. The world music acts listed here all travel to Bristol, include travel in the price, and arrive with their own sound set-up where it's needed. The instant quote button shows pricing and availability for your date in seconds.
The essentials:
- Typical cost: from around £600 for a smaller act to £2,500 or more for a larger band, depending on line-up, date and set times
- Oompah, ceilidh, pipers, Latin, klezmer, country and other themed acts
- Sets for a themed party, a full ceilidh evening or a festival slot
- Travel is included in every quote
- Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund
Start with the theme. An Oktoberfest or beer festival suits an oompah band; a Burns Night or St Patrick's party suits a ceilidh band with a caller, or a piper to pipe in the haggis; a summer party or salsa night suits a Latin group. Many acts come in several sizes, from a small roaming line-up to a full stage band.
Most world music bookings fall between about £600 and £2,500. The number of musicians is the biggest factor, followed by the date and how long they play — Oktoberfest season and December are the busiest. Travel is included in the quote, so the figure you're given is the figure you pay.
Rather than a generic demo, each act's page shows the actual line-up you'd be booking, with videos, audio, a song list and client reviews. Between them you'll get a clear sense of the sound and the show well before the day.
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.
