E3 Group

If you’re still planning your Christmas party and haven’t even booked the band yet, we would highly recommend considering Surrey based group Cheesecake. Playing a huge range of party tunes and anthems, this band still have some (albeit limited) availability over the busy festive season. You can view one of their impressive performances in the video below.

For availability and fees for booking this band, please contact our London office on 020 7836 4759. Alternatively, take a look at our other Christmas party bands for hire here. We work with a range of bands from across the UK, many of which still have some availability over Christmas and New Year.

Everyday we are approached by clients seeking unique or unconventional bands for hire . Clients are often very specific about the style or genre of band they require for their events, and facilitating the perfect band can sometimes be a challenge. One band we have recently begun working with, and one that ticks a few of the unique and unconventional boxes, is Goosebumps.

Goosebumps play forties style Swing Jive and Jump Blues replete in vintage outfits reminiscent of the era. Although perfect for a forties themed event; their quirky looks, good humour and energetic performances would not be out of place at any cool, modern party. As a result they are the E3 Artists “band of the month” for September.

To find out Goosebump’s availability or to recieve a competitive quote, you can contact our London based booking agents.

If you’re looking for unusual party ideas, something to make your event truly memorable for your guests, you should consider the Live Karaoke Band. This is your chance for you and your guests to sing live accompanied by a professional rock band with over 200 tracks in their repertoire.

Having recently finished a successful 3 night stint at 2010′s Rewind Festival in Henley-on-Thames, the Live Karaoke Band is growing in popularity and demand. They’re now high on our booking agents list of recommendations for event organisers looking for something unusual or different and, as result, they are our band of the month for August 2010.

For availability information or a competitive quote, contact our London based booking agents. Alternatively, you can view our other bands for hire or view the Live Karaoke Band’s showreel below.

With the summer season now in full-swing, many of our clients are looking for an upbeat pop party band for weddings and private events. High on our list of recommendations and our current “band of the month” is Pop of Ages. Pop of Ages are a dynamic, scalable party band, based in the South West but available to hire for events across the UK.

Check out their promotional video below, or contact our London office for cost and availability information. Alternatively, you can view our party bands page for more options. E3 Artists offer lower fee deals on a range of bands that we work with.

If you’re looking for a top flight cover band to hire for a function or party event, you might want to consider our “band of the month” for April – Hussy. Consisting of four top session musicians, this band has an impressive wealth of experience on the circuit including gigs for The Carlsberg festival, Tigi Awards and the Rugby League Millenium Magic. They’ve appeared live on ITV (you can view one of their impressive performances below) and they have toured internationally.

Hussy are not your average pub style covers band. The quality and energy of their performances set them apart making them an ideal booking for large event organisers who are looking to create a lively, rock orientated atmosphere. Hussy cover a lot of hip, modern material in an engaging style of their own including hits by Kings of Leon, The Hoosiers, Kaiser Chiefs, Stereophonics, The Kooks and many more. Their sets are adaptable to meet your event requirements. For availability information you can contact one of our entertainment agents, or to view more options visit our bands hire page. E3 Artists offer lower fee deals on a range of bands that we work with.

Our booking agents here at E3 Artists have noticed a significant increase in requests to hire swing bands for weddings. Swing music continues to be a very popular choice for weddings; couples who choose this genre of music are looking to create a stylish and fun atmosphere for their big day. With the peak wedding period occuring in June and July, many wedding event planners are booking now to secure the best possible band.

As a result, our band booking agents have voted Five Star Swing as their “band of the month”. Five Star Swing are a highly talented, scalable and professional group of musicians, based in London, but offering coverage across the UK. You can view a short clip of their work in the video below. Five Star Swing have an impressive history including appearances on BBC Breakfast TV, Top of the Pops, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and The Royal Variety Show. As a scalable outfit they are an ideal choice for weddings. For availability information you can contact one of our entertainment agents, or to view more bands for hire visit our bands page.

Our booking agents are often approached by clients looking for affordable bands for hire. With the majority of professional four-piece bands now costing over £1,000 to hire, it can be difficult to secure high quality acts on lower budgets. One option to consider is to hire a professional duo or trio. Staines Tanzi are an excellent example (see the video below).

Staines Tanzi are a perfect choice for creating a relaxed ambiance at weddings, functions and corporate events. They can also provide a more uptempo style where required. With their fee as low as £500 for duo bookings, they are also an ideal choice for event planners working with lower budgets. The quality of their performances wins them our “band of the month” accolade.

For an accurate quote to hire this band please contact one of our band booking agents at our London office on 020 7836 4759. For further information on Staines Tanzi visit our bands page.

Our band booking agents have chosen Anna Reay as our “band of the month” for January. Anna Reay is an exceptionally versatile singer. Performing as the Anna Reay Band she is supported by a group of equally talented and versatile musicians. A short clip of one of her impressive performances is posted below.

Having just started collaborating with E3, the Anna Reay band are now our hot tip for upcoming functions and events that require a stylish approach. The band’s repertoire boasts a huge selection of styles from swing to salsa, country to current chart material, making them adapatable to most occasions.

For futher information on the Anna Reay Band or to view our other bands for hire, please visit our bands page or contact one of our entertainment agents at our London office.

Each month our booking agents are taking a vote on their most frequently recommended bands for hire. November is traditionally our busiest time of year for this type of booking and this year is no exception. An increase in requests for Swing bands has proved to our agents that Swing is, well, still in. Following it’s rebirth in the early noughties, thanks to artists to such as Robbie Williams, Swing has continued to be a popular style of music for corporate events and private functions. As a genre it exudes glamour, style and sophistication making it a perfect choice for slightly more formal occasions.

A particularly high-quality and versatile example is Swing Connection, voted by our agents as band of the month. This highly skilled collective features musicians who have performed with the likes of The National Youth Jazz Orchestra, The BBC Big Band, John Dankworth, Cleo Laine, Buddy Greco, Jools Holland and Jamie Cullum to name just a few. They create the ultimate “big band” sound aided by one of the UK’s finest jazz male vocalists. Scaleable from a 2 piece upwards, Swing Connection still have some limited availability for Christmas events. Contact one of our entertainment agents for further details.

Everyday our entertainment agents here at E3 Artists are asked if it’s possible to book a top flight party band without the pop group pricetag. Our answer is always a resounding “yes”! Ok, we admit that you won’t be able to secure McFly or Girls Aloud on a budget of £2,000. In fact, we feel slightly embarrassed when we have to explain to inexperienced potential bookers that chart-topping acts of this calibre have fee expectations in the region of £150,000+ for private and corporate events. However, it’s not all bad news. The truth is that some of the UK’s most talented musicians are out there to be secured for your party or event and sometimes their fees can be as low as £1,000 for a four-piece band.

In celebration of this fact, the E3 Artists team have decided to take a vote each month on their current favourite party or function band; using popularity with our clients as the main judging criteria. So, the votes have been cast and we can now officially announce that the first E3 band of the month is FUNKification. FUNKification are a collective featuring some of London’s most talented musicians. Scalable from a four-piece right up to a thirteen-piece orchestral outfit, the group play pop, rock, swing, jazz and party numbers and have never failed yet to impress our clients.