E3 Group

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.

The cost to hire a band for a wedding, party or function is often affected by the location of your event. Travel and accommodation costs must be factored in if your event is in Manchester but you require a band to travel up from London. To help those looking to hire a band keep their costs low, we’ve identified some of the best party bands on the circuit by region together with links through to video of their performances. The following is not an exhaustive list of bands or regions. Stay posted here for updates.

Party bands for hire in London

Our current top three recommendations for London are:

FUNKification
Funky Buddha Band
Soul Funk Secret

Party bands for hire in Brighton & the South-East

Our current top three recommendations for Brighton & the South-East are:

Madison Heights
Grand Avenue Music
Pop of Ages

Party bands for hire in Manchester & The North

Our current top two recommendations for Manchester & The North are:

Beat Street International
Superphonic

Party Bands for hire in Birmingham & The Midlands

Our current top two recommendations for Birmingham & The Midlands are:

The Smooth Criminals
The Cherie Gears Band

For more bands for hire in London, Brighton, Manchester, Birmingham or beyond, check out our bands page.

Weird, wonderful and innovative tends to go along way in Britain’s Got Talent and The Arrangement are no exception! This brilliant band features a talented group of sixth form musicians who cross classical music style, instruments and vocals with modern arrangments and songs. The result is unusual and, according to Amanda Holden, “genius!” Our booking agents here at E3 Artists think so too, and we’re hoping the band will continue their run of success in the competition.

In addition to praise from Amanda, the band were a huge hit with the audience. Piers Morgan also commented that they had a “brilliant idea, brilliantly executed”. Simon Cowell, who buzzed initially was eventually won over and gave them “three yes’es”. Booking enquiries for The Arrangement can be made via our London office. For more entertainment options visit our agency homepage or view our other bands for hire.

Booking Costs. We are regularly asked to provide an approximate indication of costs to hire this act. For general guidelines, please visit our Britain’s Got Talent 2010 update here.

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 are often approached by clients’ looking for advice on bands for hire by category. Different genres of music obviously suit different types of events, but selecting the right band for the right event can be tricky. In the first of an occasional feature, the E3 Team present our current top four bands by our top four categories: Rock & Pop, Jazz & Swing, Soul & Disco and World music.

Rock & Pop. This month’s rock & pop accolade goes to Hussy, an exceptional London based rock covers band. Hussy are an ideal booking for parties, functions and themed events.

Jazz & Swing. Our current Jazz & Swing favourite is Five Star Swing, a highly talented group of musicians with an impressive history. Five Star Swing are currently very popular for weddings.

Soul & Disco. New to working with E3 but now a firm favourite is Soul Funk Secret; a great choice for a party event.

World Music. Highly recommended are Section Eleven, a Hackney based and highly talented Latin dance band. This band are an ideal booking for function organisers looking to create a distinctive vibe.

You can view video and listen to audio of all of the above bands by following the links through to their profile pages. Alternatively, to view more bands for hire visit our bands page.

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.