Band Hire Resources
Using the internet to search for possible bands to hire for weddings, parties, or business events can be quite tiring process due to the sheer volume of band sites, agencies and resource pages available. To try and make this process a little easier we’ve put together a list of our favourite resources on the web. We hope these links will help some people to find their perfect band although we also hope, as band booking agents ourselves, that you might come back to us!
Band Me Up is a great international band booking resource with an abundance of information on new bands, venues and promotion companies. Although it features a lot of U.S based bands, there are plenty of resources on here for those looking to hire a band or organise a venue in the UK.
British Arts offer a high quality band hire resources page featuring links to a range of acts including classical ensembles, jazz quartets, rock bands and everything else inbetween.
EntsWeb are a leading UK based entertainment directory offering category specific listings of bands for hire. A great resource if you’re determined to book direct and not use an agency, however, you should apply caution when dealing with acts you have not come across before. A good agent will help you to avoid certain pitfalls.
Band4U offer a searchable database of bands including party bands, cover bands, jazz bands, steel bands, and tribute bands. This is a particularly useful resource if you’re looking for a band in a specific geographic location. The impartiality of the site is also a bonus although it’s recommended that you check which agencies any of the bands you’re interested in are registered with. A band that is not listed with any agencies might be a potential risky booking.
Gig Guide aims to “enhance and sustain the growth of the United Kingdom music industry by providing FREE gig listing services to amateur and semi-professional musicians”. The site is also a great resource for those looking to hire bands as it includes a directory of bands playing various types of music for weddings and functions.
Ok, this doesn’t make our resource list as impartial as it ought to be but we can’t not reference our own band hire page. We’re currently working with some of the UK’s most talented musicians and we think we have pretty much every type of band for every type of occasion. Let us know what you think!
A fellow agency (ok, we’re making amends for our shameless self promotion above), LastMinuteMusicians are, we must admit, a great resource site. Take a look, but bear in mind we provide lower fee deals on a wide range of party and wedding bands.
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