Entertainment Band for Weddings, Parties & Corporate Events
Written by Craig Mitchell of the Funk City Band.
Looking for an entertainment band that will do more than simply turn up, play a few songs and leave? You want musicians who know how to get a room moving, bring different generations together and create the sort of atmosphere people talk about long after the event has finished. That’s exactly what we do. Funk City Band provides exciting, professional live entertainment for weddings, corporate events, private parties, celebrations and festivals throughout the UK. We bring together fantastic musicians, great songs and a genuinely fun approach to performing. We LOVE doing it and you’ll love us being there.
We have been entertaining audiences since 2004, performing at more than 9,000 events and over 600+ weddings. During that time, we’ve learnt something important: brilliant entertainment isn’t simply about playing great live music. It’s about understanding the audience, choosing the right songs, getting the timing right and knowing when to turn the energy up. Sometimes that means bringing out a huge sing-along anthem. Sometimes it means getting the whole room involved. Whatever your occasion, we want your guests to have an absolutely brilliant time.
Our entertainment band is available in flexible line-ups from three to seven musicians. Whether you’re organising an intimate birthday celebration, a stylish wedding reception, a large corporate party or a festival-style event, we can build a package around your plans. With male and female vocals, electric guitar, bass, live drums and the option of a powerful saxophone and trumpet section, we offer a live sound that makes an impression. We also provide professional sound equipment, lighting and DJ-style music between sets, making organising your entertainment straightforward.
What Makes a Great Entertainment Band?
There are plenty of function bands available to hire, but not every entertainment band offers the same experience. Great musicianship is obviously important, but the real difference comes from how a band performs. Do they connect with the audience? Can they recognise when a dance floor needs a change of direction? Are they confident enough to get involved and make the performance feel personal rather than rehearsed and predictable? Do they stare at their shoes or do they jump in the crowd and MAKE peopel dance.
At Funk City, we believe live entertainment should feel exciting, natural and inclusive. We don’t simply stand on a stage and play through a fixed list of songs regardless of what’s happening in front of us. We watch the audience, respond to the atmosphere and build the evening around the people in the room. Our wireless microphones and interactive performances help bring the music beyond the stage, creating opportunities for guests to sing, dance and become part of the show.
We also understand that presentation matters. Our musicians are experienced professionals who know how to look and sound the part. We can tailor our appearance to suit your event, whether that’s a smart corporate awards evening, a black-tie celebration, a relaxed country wedding or a festival-inspired party.
Entertainment Band for Weddings
Your wedding deserves entertainment that feels as special as the day itself. After months of planning, the evening reception is your opportunity to relax, celebrate and enjoy yourself with all the people who matter most. The right live entertainment can completely transform the atmosphere, bringing friends and family together on the dance floor and creating those unexpected moments that become some of the best memories of the wedding.
Funk City Band has performed at hundreds of weddings across the UK. From beautiful country estates and historic manor houses to modern hotels, barns and outdoor marquees, we’ve experienced just about every type of wedding celebration. We understand that no two couples are the same, which is why we offer flexible packages and personalised music choices rather than expecting everyone to have the same kind of party.
Perhaps you want a collection of modern pop hits, indie rock favourites and enormous sing-along choruses. Maybe you love Motown classics, upbeat party music and songs that will get your parents and grandparents dancing too. We can combine different decades and styles to create a soundtrack that works for your guests.
We can also learn and perform your first dance song, helping to make that important moment even more personal. If you’d like live music earlier in the day, we can arrange additional performances for your drinks reception or afternoon celebrations.
Take a look at our dedicated wedding band page to discover more about our wedding entertainment packages.
Corporate Entertainment Band for Company Events
Corporate entertainment needs a slightly different approach. Whether you’re organising an awards ceremony, company celebration, Christmas party, summer event, product launch or important client evening, you want entertainment that reflects positively on your business. It needs to look professional, sound fantastic and appeal to a wide range of people.
We’ve performed for businesses, organisations and corporate audiences across the UK, including events associated with major household names. We understand the importance of arriving on time, communicating clearly with event organisers and working alongside venues, production teams and event planners.
Our performances can be adapted to suit the occasion. For a formal awards evening, we can provide stylish live music that builds towards a bigger party later in the evening. For a Christmas party or summer celebration, we can go straight into an energetic performance packed with recognisable hits and dance-floor favourites.
We can also work around speeches, presentations, awards and other important parts of your running order. Our experience means we understand that the entertainment needs to fit the event rather than the other way around.
Find out more about our corporate party band packages.
Entertainment Band for Private Parties and Celebrations
Not every great party needs a wedding or corporate event attached to it. Birthdays, anniversaries, retirement celebrations, engagement parties, family gatherings and milestone occasions are all brilliant opportunities to bring people together with live music.
Perhaps you’re planning a 40th, 50th or 60th birthday party and want something more exciting than a standard DJ. Maybe you’re celebrating a special anniversary or organising a surprise party for somebody who deserves a fantastic night. Whatever the occasion, a live entertainment band brings something different to the experience.
One of the biggest advantages of hiring a professional band is the atmosphere that develops when real musicians perform together. The energy of the drums, the sound of the guitar, powerful vocals and the interaction between musicians and guests create something that recorded music simply cannot reproduce in quite the same way.
Our repertoire includes familiar songs that people know and love, from upbeat classics to modern chart favourites. We can tailor the evening to your guests, making sure the music is enjoyable for different ages and musical tastes.
Choose Your Entertainment Band Line-up
One of the things that makes Funk City different is our flexibility. Not every venue has the same amount of space, and not every event needs the same size of band. We offer several professional live entertainment options, allowing you to choose the line-up that suits your venue, audience and budget.
3-Piece Entertainment Band
A full-power live trio for smaller spaces and big celebrations.
Don’t assume that a smaller band means a smaller sound. Our three-piece line-up features live drums, bass, electric guitar and vocals, delivering a full, energetic performance without needing a huge stage or large production area.
This is a particularly good option for smaller wedding venues, private parties, corporate functions and events where space is limited. It’s a proper electric live band, not an acoustic compromise.
Discover our 3-piece entertainment band.
4-Piece Entertainment Band
Our popular choice for weddings and parties.
Our four-piece band builds on the power of the trio with an additional female vocalist. This creates greater vocal variety and gives the performance another dimension, particularly when performing songs that benefit from male and female harmonies and contrasting voices.
It’s an excellent all-round option for wedding receptions, birthday celebrations and corporate parties. You get a lively, versatile band with plenty of musical variety and the ability to move between different styles of music throughout the evening.
7-Piece Entertainment Band with Brass Section
Our full line-up for maximum impact.
If you really want to make a statement, our seven-piece entertainment band brings additional musicians and a powerful live brass section featuring saxophone and trumpet. The extra instrumentation gives the performance a bigger, fuller sound and adds another level of excitement to the music.
This line-up is particularly suited to larger weddings, corporate celebrations, festivals and events where you want the entertainment to become a real focal point. The brass section adds colour, energy and plenty of opportunities for those huge musical moments.
What Music Does Our Entertainment Band Play?
Choosing the right music is one of the most important parts of planning your entertainment. You want songs that people recognise, tracks that make them smile and enough variety to keep the dance floor interesting throughout the evening.
However, we also do some brilliant that most party bands don’t do. If you make a playlist of your favourite songs we’ll just play those! What can play live we will add into the live set and the rest we can use in our FREE DJ for all the gaps. It’s chosen by you so you know it will work.
Our repertoire brings together pop, indie rock, Motown, upbeat classics and modern sing-along anthems. We love music that has personality and gets people involved. From the first recognisable guitar riff to the final chorus, our aim is to give your guests a reason to get up and dance.
Our set list includes artists and songs from across the decades. Depending on your event and preferences, you could hear:
- OutKast – Hey Ya
- House of Pain – Jump Around
- The Killers – Mr Brightside
- Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
- The Weeknd – Blinding Lights
- Walk the Moon – Shut Up and Dance
- Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered
- Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
- Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody
- The Beatles – Twist and Shout
These are just examples. We have a much larger repertoire, and we’re happy to discuss particular songs and musical preferences when planning your event. You can also choose favourites from our live band set list.
Interactive Live Entertainment That Gets Everyone Involved
We think the best entertainment happens when the audience becomes part of the experience. That’s why we enjoy getting out into the crowd, using wireless microphones and creating opportunities for guests to sing along and join in with the performance.
It’s often the unexpected moments that make an evening unforgettable. The bride who suddenly takes over the microphone, the birthday guest who knows every word, or a room full of people singing together at the top of their voices. These are the moments that make live entertainment so special.
We don’t force audience participation or turn every song into a competition. We simply create an atmosphere where people feel comfortable joining in. Some guests will dance all night, others will sing from their tables, and some will be happy watching the musicians do their thing. There’s room for everyone.
If you want to take audience participation further, we can also discuss our sing-along and karaoke-style entertainment options.
Professional Sound, Lighting and DJ Music Included
Booking an entertainment band should make organising your event easier, not more complicated. That’s why our packages are designed to include the important equipment and services needed for a professional performance.
Our standard live band bookings include:
- Professional live musicians and vocalists.
- High-quality PA and sound equipment suitable for the event.
- Professional stage and dance-floor lighting.
- Two hours of live music, normally split into sets.
- DJ-style playlist music before, between and after the live performances.
- Planning and communication ahead of your event.
- The opportunity to request favourite songs.
- Learning your first dance song where required.
We can also discuss additional daytime performances, longer sets, extra musicians and other bespoke arrangements. The exact package can be tailored to your requirements, venue and running order.
Why Hire Funk City Band?
We know that choosing entertainment is an important decision. You’re trusting somebody with a significant part of your event, and you want to feel confident that everything will run smoothly.
We’ve been performing professionally since 2004 and have built our reputation through years of weddings, corporate functions, festivals and private celebrations. We’ve played for audiences of all sizes, travelled across the UK and performed in some fantastic venues.
Here are some of the reasons clients choose us:
- Experience: More than 9,000 events performed since 2004, including over 600 weddings.
- Flexible line-ups: Choose from three to seven musicians to suit your event.
- Professional musicians: Experienced performers who love what they do.
- Versatile repertoire: Pop, indie rock, Motown, modern hits and sing-along favourites.
- Interactive performances: Wireless microphones and musicians who enjoy connecting with the audience.
- Brass section: Optional saxophone and trumpet for a bigger live sound.
- Complete entertainment: Professional sound, lighting and DJ-style music between sets.
- Personal planning: We work with you to make sure the entertainment fits your event.
We are based near Bath in Wiltshire and regularly perform across Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and the wider South West. We also travel throughout the UK and occasionally internationally for the right events.
What Our Clients Say About Our Entertainment
“Funk City Band completely transformed our wedding evening. The dance floor was packed from start to finish and guests are still talking about it months later. It honestly felt more like a festival than a wedding reception.”
“Professional, energetic and genuinely brilliant musicians. We wanted entertainment that felt fun without becoming cheesy and they absolutely nailed it.”
“We’ve hired bands before but this felt completely different. The interaction, the energy and the atmosphere were incredible from the first song onwards.”
We are incredibly proud of the feedback we receive. You can read more experiences from couples and clients on our Funk City Band testimonials page, where you can find out what it’s really like having us perform at your event.
Entertainment Band for Events Across the UK
Although we’re based near Bath, we regularly travel to perform at events throughout the country. We have a particularly strong connection with the South West, including Bath, Bristol, Wiltshire and Somerset, but we’re certainly not restricted to those areas.
We’ve performed at country houses, hotels, private estates, marquees, festivals, corporate venues and large celebration spaces. Every venue presents something different, and our experience helps us adapt our equipment and performance to suit the surroundings.
Whether you’re planning an event in London, a wedding in the Cotswolds, a corporate celebration in Birmingham or a birthday party in Devon, we’d be delighted to discuss your plans.
Our team can help you work out which line-up is most suitable, how much space we’ll need and how to arrange the entertainment around your event schedule.
Watch Funk City Band Performing Live
We think the best way to understand what we do is to see and hear us performing. Photographs are great, but live videos give you a much better idea of the atmosphere, musicianship and interaction that we bring to an event.
We’ve included examples of different line-ups and performances, so you can get a feel for the sound of the band and decide which option might work best for your occasion.
Visit our videos and media page to watch live performances and see Funk City Band in action.
Book an Entertainment Band for Your Event
If you’re looking for a professional entertainment band that combines great musicians, fantastic songs and a genuinely enjoyable performance, we’d love to hear from you.
Tell us a little about your event, where it’s taking place, the date and the kind of atmosphere you’re hoping to create. We can then recommend the most suitable band line-up and put together a package to suit your plans.
There is no need to have every detail worked out before getting in touch. Whether you’re at the early planning stage or ready to book, we’re happy to have a chat and help you work out what’s possible.
Funk City Band – professional live entertainment, brilliant musicians and parties worth remembering.
Email: info@funkcitypartyband.co.uk
Telephone: 07754 265836
Website: www.funkcitypartyband.co.uk
Instagram: @funkcity.band
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hiring an Entertainment Band
What is an entertainment band?
An entertainment band is a group of professional musicians who perform live music at events such as weddings, corporate functions, private parties and celebrations. A good entertainment band provides more than music, creating atmosphere, interacting with guests and helping make the occasion memorable.
How much does it cost to hire an entertainment band?
The cost depends on the number of musicians, event location, performance requirements and any additional services. Funk City Band offers flexible three to seven-piece line-ups, allowing you to choose an option that suits your event and budget. Contact us for a tailored quotation.
How many musicians can I book?
We offer professional line-ups ranging from three to seven musicians. Our smaller band provides a powerful live trio, while our larger line-ups add extra vocals and, in the seven-piece option, saxophone and trumpet.
What music does Funk City Band perform?
Our repertoire includes pop, indie rock, Motown, upbeat classics and modern sing-along anthems. We can discuss your favourite songs and help create a set list that works for your audience.
Do you provide a DJ service as well as live music?
Yes. Our standard packages include DJ-style playlist music before, between and after the live band sets. This helps keep the atmosphere going without needing to arrange a separate DJ for the usual gaps in the evening.
Do you provide your own sound and lighting equipment?
Yes. We bring our own professional PA system and lighting equipment suitable for the performance and venue. We’ll discuss any specific venue restrictions or technical requirements during the booking process.
Can you perform at corporate events and private parties?
Absolutely. We regularly perform at corporate celebrations, awards evenings, Christmas parties, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings and other private events. We adapt our performance to suit the audience and occasion.
Where does Funk City Band perform?
We are based near Bath in Wiltshire and regularly perform throughout the South West, including Somerset, Bristol and Gloucestershire. We also travel across the UK and occasionally internationally.
Ready to Chat?
If you’re having a party you probably want a brilliant band that actually gets the vibe and gets people dancing. This is really important to us. If that sounds good— get in touch. We’d love to be the FUN part of your night. If you have a wedding or event we are local to Bath, Wiltshire, Bristol, Somerset and Reading too although we travel absolutely everywhere. *Except the moon*. When people dance too much in zero gravity they have a tendency to float off which can cause problems with our insurance.
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Written by Craig Mitchell Funk City band. 9000+ event rocked since 2004 inc. over 600+ weddings. You’re in very safe hands.
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All bookings include:
First Dance
We’ll learn it for you
BESPOKE PLAYLISTS
You can choose the songs
2 HOURS OF LIVE MUSIC
Let’s do this!
DAYTIME PERFORMANCES
Perfect for reception parties
FREE PLAYLIST DJ SERVICE
Keep the party going!
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Longer sets, more or less band member etc. Let us know.
Some Of Our Packages
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3 Piece Band
3 Piece Band
Power pop/rock trio. This is a great option for smaller parties that still want the feel of a big band. This ROCKS! Best small band in Bristol.
4 Piece Band
4 Piece Band
Our most popular wedding party band for hire. If you want an ultimate party band this is a great choice. Classic, upbeat songs that will get everyone dancing!
6/7 Piece Band
7 Piece Band
If you want to have 'oomph' at your event then our 7 piece band is a perfect solution. We add a sexy brass section that gives the band a full explosive sound and adds a funky edge to your event.
Like what you hear?
Drop us a line, we’d love to chat about playing at your event. If you’re looking for a brilliant wedding band for hire then choose us.
- Massive set list
- Full time professional musicians
- Your songs learnt for free
- 600+ weddings and parties and 9.5k other shows rocked since 2004
- If you want a wedding band Bristol. We can help! Also, if you need a wedding band in Bath we are very close by.
Trust us. We ‘got this…
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Funk City are a brilliant Wiltshire PARTY and function / wedding band. We have played SO MANY weddings and live events. Also, because we are based just outside of Bath we are also considered one of the best Somerset wedding bands too. Lucky us 🙂 We cover the whole of the UK and love playing everywhere. If you are based anywhere in the Southwest of England and need a southwest wedding band then call us today. Let’s have a chat and create something memorable. Team FCB x