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Festival weddings are so much fun! From the teepees to the outfits and the food to the all-important live music, there’s just so much to enjoy. Of course, if you’re having a festival-themed wedding, you’ll need to find the perfect festival-style wedding band to get your guests flocking to the dance floor.
What Is A Festival Wedding Band?
A festival wedding band is any style of band that would sound great at a festival! They come in all shapes and sizes, with the most popular types being festival-folk acoustic bands, rock and indie bands and DJs (normally accompanied by a live musician) for a dance festival vibe. Whichever type of entertainment you choose you’ll be guaranteed a killer headline act when you hire one of these sensational options!
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Festival-Style Wedding Bands For Hire
If you’re searching for festival-style wedding bands, not only are there loads to choose from but you’re in the right place! Our fabulous roster of wedding bands for hire is hand-picked by industry experts and each and every act comes with glowing reviews from past clients. They’re guaranteed to get your dance floor jumping! So what are you waiting for? Check out some of the most popular festival-style wedding bands available for hire in the UK and get your big day off to a great start.
Festival Folk Acoustic Bands
In their rustic outfits these festival wedding bands will bring folky flair to your special day. With Mumford-style takes on everything from rock ‘n’ roll classics to modern chart toppers, your guests won’t be able to get enough of their uplifting charm, bags of energy and all-round talent! Some integrate a saxophone, double bass, mandolin or cajon, making them perfect for your festival-themed wedding. Here are some of our favourite acoustic folk festival wedding bands.
Skyknights
Skyknights are a superb festival-style wedding band who will instantly become the showpiece of your festival wedding. Their eclectic repertoire filled with pop, rock and soul hits from throughout the decades is sure to impress guests of all ages. With two sensational lead singers and sax as standard, their infectious magnetism will create a dance floor frenzy!
Foxland
Inject some feel-good festival vibes into your big day when you hire Foxland! This spectacular 4-piece festival wedding band never fail to impress with their invigorating performance of popular folk songs, timeless classics and contemporary chart toppers. Their smooth sax and killer stage-presence make them the must-have addition to your festival wedding.
The Willowbrooks
The Willowbrooks are a spirited folk 4-piece band who know how to drive the crowd wild. With folk, pop, rock, indie and soul tunes in their repertoire, all played with their signature folky flair, they keep everyone dancing late into the night. The Willowbrooks also offer a wide variety of daytime acoustic sets to brighten up your drinks reception or wedding breakfast.
Midsummer Knights
For an upbeat, captivating show that’ll make you want to get up and dance, your first port-of-call should be Midsummer Knights! Their palpable on-stage chemistry, engaging showmanship and hard-hitting talent are just the ticket for bringing the best festival vibes to your big day. With an extensive repertoire featuring timeless classics such as ‘Come Together’ to feel-good anthems like Avicii’s ‘Wake Me Up’, you can expect to see old and young rubbing shoulders on the dance floor when these chaps hit the stage!
Hatchland
Hatchland are a really popular festival wedding band thanks to their gorgeous three-part harmonies, charming personalities, irresistible folk-inspired tunes and magnetic stage presence. They even offer a roaming band service to bring festival vibes to the more mellow parts of your day!
Boho Bedlam
Boho Bedlam may not be an acoustic band, but they are extremely sought-after as a festival wedding band. The addition of a banjo means they can effortlessly tackle all those Mumford and Sons-style riffs, and we think they sound incredible! Their repertoire is overflowing with top pop, rock, indie and folk hits that always go down a storm at festival weddings. You can add a sax and trumpet for even more excitement or book their acoustic roaming band set for an authentic festival feel to your big day.
Rock and Indie Festival Wedding Bands
If you have more of a Reading and Leeds-style festival in mind for your wedding, take a look at some of these awesome rock and indie festival wedding bands. From legendary rock anthems to massive indie floor fillers, the music these incredible bands perform will keep your guests bouncing arm in arm, singing at the top of their voices. The atmosphere will be absolutely electric!
Husk
Husk’s lead singer has a wonderful gravelly tone that is perfectly suited to tracks by the likes of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Foo Fighters and Sterophonics, which their repertoire includes plenty of. They’ll also play a varied mix of old-school pop and rock classics to keep everyone on their toes all night. They are one of the most in-demand festival wedding bands on the circuit, have delighted a long list of prestigious clients and performed with A-list musicians such as The Who, Take That and Olly Murs.
Emblems
Everyone will be itching to get to the dance floor when Emblems hit the stage! Smooth vocals are supported by electrifying guitars, solid bass and pounding drums as they deliver hit after hit with their signature indie flair. From Bowie to Bastille, their vast repertoire will win over guests of any age and be the soundtrack to many unbeatable memories. Having performed at both Glastonbury and Reading Festival, they’re no strangers to rousing a festival-going crowd! You can check out more about these scenesters below:
Vinyl Cut
With rich vocals and a tight rhythm section, Vinyl Cut are a top-quality 3-piece pop, rock and indie band who’ll fit in perfectly with your festival wedding vibe. Their gigantic repertoire of classic rock anthems and modern indie bangers will create an electric atmosphere that no-one will forget in a hurry. They can even perform until 1am if you’re lucky enough to have secured a venue with a late finish!
Reckless Saints
Reckless Saints are a superb 3-piece festival wedding band who’ll take you on a whirlwind ride through their incredible show packed with an impressive mix of Britpop classics and huge indie tunes that are sure to ignite the dance floor. Take your party by storm when you book Reckless Saints!
Roaming Bands For Festival Weddings
One of the best things about festivals is that you have access to live music throughout your day. In the afternoon, your entertainment can be a lot more laid back, and that’s where roaming bands come in. They play without amplification and are able to move around your venue, playing to groups of guests as they go. Many of our roaming bands for hire also do incredible static sets for the evening, making them much cheaper options than hiring a separate festival wedding band.
The Golden Buskers
The Golden Buskers cover pop, rock, soul, Motown, reggae and R&B tunes in their unique summer style. With double bass, cajon and two guitars, this polished outfit is absolutely ideal for creating feel-good vibes while your guests mix and mingle!
The Bimble Boys
Rich four part harmonies and double bass give The Bimble Boys a cool, laid-back feel and everyone will enjoy getting into the festival spirit as they play you through the day. With folk and jazz-style covers of pop, rock and funk songs, they are the perfect act to get toes tapping ahead of your main event! Festival wedding entertainment never sounded so good.
Big City Brass
For a truly uplifting atmosphere, you can’t beat hiring a brass band! Big City Brass will have a big impact at your festival wedding with their infectious sound and cheery covers of pop, rock, funk and soul classics. There’ll be smiles all round from the second they start to play.
DJs With Live Musicians
If you’re going for a dance festival vibe or are searching for an alternative act to wow your guests, a DJ with a live musician is a spectacular form of entertainment. From house and drum and bass to soul, hip hop and chart music, the versatility these talented acts provide gives you the best of both worlds – choosing whatever type of music you want with the thrill of a live musician. They’re a great alternative to a festival wedding band!
Blayze
Fusing pro-DJ, sax and bongos, Blayze are a freestyle act that offer you an insane amount of versatility. You can choose all the songs you want to hear as these guys improvise to any tune you like, creating a jaw-dropping experience like no other. With a late finish and confetti cannon available, you can give your festival wedding the spectacular ending it deserves!
Magnette DJs
Magnette DJs combine a pro-DJ with live electric drumming to supercharge the atmosphere and keep spirits high all night. Specialising in chart hits, hip hop, soul and dance, there’s never a dull moment when you hire this stunning act.
How Do I Hire A DJ Or Band For My Festival Wedding?
It’s super easy to hire a festival wedding band from Entertainment Nation. Simply click on the link below to take you to our huge range of first-class wedding bands in every style imaginable. When you find a band you’d love to hire, fill in their enquiry form and one of our expert advisers will get back to you ASAP with a free quote. They’ll then guide you through the simple booking process and help you get your festival wedding band booked in no time! We’re also available over the phone every day if you’d prefer to give us a call.
