World Music Bands in Liverpool

Oompah, ceilidh, Latin and world music in Liverpool

When an event has a theme, the band should match it. Across Liverpool, world music acts are booked for beer festivals, cultural celebrations, company fun days and weddings with a twist, bringing everything from Bavarian oompah, ceilidh and bagpipes to Latin rhythms and klezmer.

Liverpool has a wide choice of event venues, from Ullet Road Unitarian Church and Blackstock Market to Royal Live Suite in the Liver Building. Our world music acts travel right across the area, including Formby, the city centre and Southport, so the theme you want is never out of reach.

Not every world music act does the same job. A ceilidh band runs the whole evening as a participation dance, an oompah band leads singalongs and drinking songs, and a Latin or klezmer group brings a lively set to dance to. Knowing the kind of night you want makes the choice much easier.

We've been booking live bands since 1999, and every world music act on this page covers Liverpool. Travel is built into the quote, the band brings what it needs to be heard, and you can check your date and price straight away with the instant quote button.

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.

A trio or four-piece typically starts from around £600, while a larger oompah or ceilidh band for a full evening can reach £2,500 or more. The date and your set times make a difference too. The price in your quote includes travel, so it won't change once you've booked.

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.

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.

Hackney Hoedown

For All Your Hoedown, Barn Dance & Ceilidh Needs, Look No Further Than This London Based Act

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Badass Brass

A Funky New Orleans Style Brass Band Playing Modern Covers & Classics.

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Hosen Brass

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

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FAQs

It covers themed and cultural acts rather than a standard covers band: Bavarian oompah bands for Oktoberfest, ceilidh and folk bands, pipers, Latin and salsa groups, klezmer and Jewish celebration bands, and country acts. Each act's page shows its style and repertoire.

Yes. Ceilidh bands come with a caller who explains and walks guests through each dance before the music starts, so nobody needs to know the steps in advance. It's one of the best ways to get a whole room joining in.

Many can. Oompah bands, pipers and smaller Latin or folk line-ups often play acoustically while moving among guests, which works well for drinks receptions, fun days and festivals. Check the act's page or ask us when you enquire.

Most do. Stage and ceilidh bands bring their own PA; acoustic and roaming acts may need nothing at all. Larger line-ups need floor space and power nearby, so it's worth checking both with your venue, along with any sound limiter.

From around £600 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.

For Oktoberfest (September and October), Burns Night, St Patrick's Day and December, book as early as you can — these are the busiest dates for themed acts. For other dates, a few months' notice is usually plenty.

Reviews

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“"The Penny Farthings recently performed at our building a creative nation national launch event at the Southbank Centre and they were outstanding. They were talented, fun and a major talking point for the evening. The feedback from our guests on the evening was excellent."”

(5)

“These are not to be missed! Whatever your mood or fancy, they'll pick you up and throw you about for a couple of hours, leaving you feeling high in the sky, or more likely dancing on tables! Great fun, great leader and a guaranteed good time!"”

(5)

“We just wanted to say a massive thank you for Saturday!! You guys were absolutely awesome, all of our guests absolutely loved it and had an amazing time!! Lots of the guys down from Scotland were saying that was the best ceilidh band they have seen and everyone since has been telling us how much of a great time they had and how well called it was - even had a few requests for your details from guests!!
Thank you so much”

(5)

“The guys were very adaptable about playing outside (covered but cool courtyard despite the heaters) and kindly played on for a short time after the agreed hour to allow guests to go into dinner.
We hope they enjoyed their cigars.”

(5)

“Played at my venue a couple weeks back and absolutely rocked it! They got the crowd up and going, created an amazing atmosphere and sounded great. An added bonus that they just happen to be lovely people as well. Will definitely have them back and couldn't recommend them enough to other venues or parties!”

(5)

“From start to finish the communication from Irving (HireABand) and Max (Badass Brass) have been excellent. On the lead up to the big day Max was very helpful and patient and teh performance itself went down a storm. I would highly recommend both to anyone in the future.”

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Local Venues in Liverpool

Sefton Palm House

A domed Victorian glasshouse at the heart of Sefton Park, brought back from ruin by the city itself — and quite unlike anywhere else in Liverpool.

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Blackstock Market

Liverpool’s biggest food market turns out to be a wonderfully unbuttoned place to marry, with independent traders, theatres and a roof garden.

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Royal Live Suite in the Liver Building

Marry inside Liverpool’s most famous building, with the Mersey below, the Liver Birds overhead and a private balcony for the sunset photographs.

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The Municipal Hotel & Spa Liverpool - MGallery Collection

Liverpool's old municipal buildings reborn as a five-star hotel, with a marble staircase, the glazed Palm Court and 179 bedrooms waiting upstairs.

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Ullet Road Unitarian Church

A Grade I listed Arts and Crafts masterpiece near Sefton Park, with Morris & Co glass, a painted library ceiling and a cloister all of its own.

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Love Lane Brewery

An independent brewery in the Baltic Triangle, exposed brick and steel beams meeting cask ale and cocktails — one of Liverpool’s most characterful wedding spaces.

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The Florrie

A Grade II listed Victorian institute on Mill Street, saved by its own community and run for it still — a warm, characterful wedding venue overlooking the Mersey.

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Titanic Hotel Liverpool

A restored Victorian dock warehouse at Stanley Dock, with a replica Titanic staircase and a Rum Warehouse big enough for 500 -- Liverpool's most dramatic wedding hotel.

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Liverpool Cathedral

Giles Gilbert Scott’s vast sandstone cathedral above the city, where a wedding gains a sense of scale that nowhere else in Liverpool can offer.

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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.

World Music Bands in Liverpool

Oompah, ceilidh, Latin and world music in Liverpool

Hackney Hoedown

For All Your Hoedown, Barn Dance & Ceilidh Needs, Look No Further Than This London Based Act

Badass Brass

A Funky New Orleans Style Brass Band Playing Modern Covers & Classics.

Hosen Brass

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

FAQs

Reviews

Useful Links

Local Venues in Liverpool

Sefton Palm House

Blackstock Market

Royal Live Suite in the Liver Building

The Municipal Hotel & Spa Liverpool - MGallery Collection

Ullet Road Unitarian Church

Love Lane Brewery

The Florrie

Titanic Hotel Liverpool

Liverpool Cathedral

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