Finding a Function Band for Weddings That Actually Brings the Party
You’ve got the venue. You’ve got the dress (or the suit… or both). The invites are sent. Now what? Time to lock in the *fun*. And that, friends, means booking the right function band for weddings.
We’re Funk City Band, and trust us—we’ve been in the business long enough to know that a killer function band can make or break the evening part of your wedding. You don’t want a band that just shows up and plays a list. You want a band that *gets involved*—grabs a mic, jumps off stage, dances with guests, takes requests, hypes up the room, and leaves everyone shouting for one more song.
What Is a Function Band, Really?
Good question. A function band for weddings is more than just a group of musicians. It’s an experience. It’s chemistry, charisma, musicianship, timing, flexibility, and just a little bit of madness (the good kind). We’re not here to just be your background noise. We’re here to turn your wedding into a proper party.
Whether you’re booking our FULL POWER trio, our amazing 4-piece line-up or going all out with our 7-piece band with full horns, every set is built to get people moving. We blend classic soul, funk, pop, indie bangers, singalongs, and first-dance slow jams into one continuous night of live music joy.
Why Book Us as Your Function Band?
We’ve played at over 600 weddings across the UK. Yep, six hundred. We’ve seen last-minute dress disasters, power cuts, cake meltdowns, you name it—and we’ve helped couples laugh through every bit of it with some solid tunes and good vibes.
Need a function band for weddings that can handle weird venues, sudden rain, or the uncle who insists on singing “Mustang Sally”? You’re in good hands. We come with wireless mics, pro sound systems, a can-do attitude, and a setlist that adapts on the fly.
Flexible Line-Ups for Every Wedding Style
Every wedding is different, and your band should reflect that. Want a tight, funky trio for a chilled-out vibe? Check out our 3-piece band. Going full-scale party mode with sax, trumpet, and the whole works? Our 7-piece function band has you covered.
We’re super flexible, which means we can fit into rustic barns, fancy hotels, rooftop venues, back gardens—whatever you’ve got. We also offer DJ sets and MCing so you can keep the party going between live sets without missing a beat.
Let’s Make Your Wedding Legendary
If you’re after a function band for weddings that feels more like your fun-loving mates who just happen to be incredible musicians… that’s us. Start by browsing our video gallery, explore our 4-piece band options, or head straight to our contact page to see if your date is available.
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Because at the end of the day, a great function band for weddings doesn’t just play the music—they create the memories. And we’re 100% here for that.
Ready to Chat?
If you’re having a party and 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 in a different place 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.
Written by Craig Mitchell Funk City band. 9000+ event rocked since 2004 inc. over 600+ weddings. You’re in very safe hands.
If you want to se more videos of our band there are loads of the different band options on our YouTube page. Enjoy!
Or Simply call Craig on 07754265836 or email info@funkcitypartyband.co.uk
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
Click to find out more about the available options.
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…
Get a quote now or email: info@funkcitypartyband.co.uk
Or call 07754 265836
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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