World Music Bands in London

Book a world music band in London

If you want an event with real character, a world music band is a great place to start. Acts across London play Oktoberfest oompah, Scottish and Irish ceilidh, bagpipes, Latin and Cuban sets, Jewish celebration music and country, and they're booked for parties, festivals and corporate events alike.

Popular event venues in London include The Lensbury, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London, and our world music acts play events across the City, Westminster and Richmond. Tell us your venue and the theme when you enquire and we'll suggest acts that suit both.

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.

We've been booking live bands since 1999, and every world music act on this page covers London. 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

Check the room and any sound limiter before you choose. Acoustic and roaming acts work almost anywhere, while amplified ceilidh and party bands need power and floor space. For outdoor events, ask about cover and power for the band.

Expect to pay from around £600 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 a caller for a ceilidh or a longer festival set. Every quote includes travel, so nothing is added later.

Every act's page has video and audio of the musicians who would actually play, their repertoire and written reviews from people who have booked them. It's the easiest way to check the style and the fun factor before you commit.

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.

Mitzvah Tanz

A Four - Seven Piece Klezmer Band With A Contemporary Style

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The Big Yin Ceilidh & Covers Band

London's Premier Celtic Covers Band

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Hickory Smoke

Five Piece Folk & Ceilidh Band With Caller | Modern & Traditional

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Badass Brass

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

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Los Gigantes

This Mariachi Band Truly Is One Of The Best In The UK And Successfully Promotes The Marvellous Music Of Mexico!

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Los Hermanos

Bringing All The Sounds Of Mexico To Modern Favourites & Mariachi Classics

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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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Hackney Hoedown

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

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The Strollers

This Brilliant Bavarian Band Are Guaranteed To Put The Oompah In Your Event's Entertainment!

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Band Under a Grand

Boca Brasilia

A Three Piece Latin & Jazz Duo Bringing Their Distinct Brazilian Style To All Forms Of Music

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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

(5)

“The band were without doubt the highlight of our evening. The musical fusion of traditional with modern music was a fantastic take on the ceilidh and provided a great source of entertainment. The dance floor was never empty and we would thoroughly recommend the band to anyone looking for a quality, highly trained, entertaining live band to add a touch of class to any event.”

(5)

“Hi Tom,
Just to say a huge thank you for playing at The Round Chapel Hackney. You all battled on so well through the heat. Your calling was great and so many of my friends absolutely loved their first ever ceilidh.
Needless to say we've all lost a stone over the weekend!
I will definitely recommend you guys to anyone I know who is looking for a band in the future,
Thanks very much again”

(5)

“I had the pleasure of working with the band on our Oktoberfest Comes to Glasgow and Oktoberfest Comes to Manchester shows this year. From start to finish, the team went above and beyond to ensure that our customers received the best experience possible. They are by far the best oompah band I have hired and really know how to get the crowd involved. From a management perspective, I was incredibly impressed with the professionalism and organisation of the band and everything run very smoothly. I have even booked them for next year's events in advance. A huge thank you again to the whole band!”

(5)

“Thank you so much for your support and the really amazing show you put on. I don't have to tell you that your band really energised the crowd and were absolutely perfect for the event. Because of the ferries, the fireworks have to be programmed to the second and it was pleasing to see them fitting in so well with your performance. I understand that like last year, we had near record numbers on the gate.

Thank you again, you were terrific.”

(5)

“Hickory Smoke were available to stand in at very last minute when our original band dropped out, and we've had nothing but good feedback about the music and have booked them again for our Summer Fete!”

(5)

“We had so much fun and a lot of that was down to you guys! The violin during the ceremony was perfect and thank you for playing during the canapes, even though we weren't there for this we received many comments that you were both great.
The ceilidh was amazing! Sorry we were difficult to teach, I think for many of our guests this was their first experience of one! But most importantly everyone loved it and had an awesome time.
We would recommend you without hesitation!”

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Local Venues in London

The Gore Hotel

The Gore has been welcoming guests to Queen's Gate since 1892: antiques, four-posters, panelled Bar 190 and South Kensington at its most characterful.

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The Lensbury

There are 25 riverside acres at Teddington, a hotel, a spa and a private deck over the Thames. The Lensbury is a country estate that never left London.

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Eltham Palace

A moated medieval palace with a dazzling Art Deco house attached, Eltham Palace gives a London wedding a setting nothing in the city can match.

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Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

A World Heritage landscape on the Thames where you marry in a Victorian glasshouse and dine beneath the Orangery’s Grade I listed ceiling.

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Grand Connaught Rooms

Chandeliers, marble and a ballroom for 750 on Great Queen Street. The Grand Connaught Rooms has been Covent Garden's great party address since 1775.

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Royal Lancaster London

Set 18 floors above Hyde Park, with two pillar-free ballrooms and a view that does half the work. Royal Lancaster London has thrown parties since 1967.

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St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London

Gilbert Scott’s Gothic masterpiece at King’s Cross, rescued from demolition and restored, where you can marry on the Grand Staircase itself.

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Fulham Palace

Home to the Bishops of London for a thousand years, with a Tudor courtyard, Georgian rooms and 13 acres of botanic garden beside the Thames.

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Syon House at Syon Park

The Duke of Northumberland's London home at Brentford, where Robert Adam's state rooms open onto 200 acres of Capability Brown parkland by the Thames.

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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 London

Book a world music band in London

A Four - Seven Piece Klezmer Band With A Contemporary Style

London's Premier Celtic Covers Band

Five Piece Folk & Ceilidh Band With Caller | Modern & Traditional

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

This Mariachi Band Truly Is One Of The Best In The UK And Successfully Promotes The Marvellous Music Of Mexico!

Bringing All The Sounds Of Mexico To Modern Favourites & Mariachi Classics

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.

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

This Brilliant Bavarian Band Are Guaranteed To Put The Oompah In Your Event's Entertainment!

A Three Piece Latin & Jazz Duo Bringing Their Distinct Brazilian Style To All Forms Of Music

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

FAQs

Reviews

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Local Venues in London

The Gore Hotel

The Lensbury

Eltham Palace

Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Grand Connaught Rooms

Royal Lancaster London

St Pancras Renaissance Hotel London

Fulham Palace

Syon House at Syon Park

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