50+ Awesome Party Bands to Make Your New Year's Eve Bash Epic!

Details: Category: blog; Updated: 06th April 2023

It may well feel like the summer has only just finished, but the end of the year is fast approaching, and it's time to start planning your New Year's Eve party!

Whether you're a restaurant or pub looking for low-key live music or a hotel, promoter or events company looking for an engaging party band to make an impression, you'll find a whole host of incredible live acts at Bands For Hire.

How much does it cost to hire a live band on New Year's Eve?

Due to the high demand, bands and musicians typically charge a premium rate on New Year's Eve. Of course, prices can vary depending on how popular the bands are, but as a guide, you can expect musicians to charge at least 50% more than their usual rates in your area - sometimes up to double.

New Year's Eve Bands

We represent the very best function bands in the UK, each performing a repertoire that's certain to keep your guests up on their feet until the midnight bells ring. Our bands will count the new year in and do their own rendition of Auld Lang Syne to make sure you start the new year with a bang!

When should I book my New Year's Eve Entertainment?

We find there's often a surge of NYE bookings in early January as venue owners and companies look to rebook their previous band. However, most of our clients start thinking about their New Year's entertainment around September time.

Many smaller venues tend to wait until November or even December once they have a clearer idea of ticket numbers, but that often means many of our musicians are booked up. So if you want to have your pick of the crop, I highly recommend starting your planning as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

New Year's Eve Acoustic Musicians

Whether you're looking to hire a live jazz band, swing band, pianist, acoustic duo or pop/rock function band, we have something for everyone. Browse through some of our popular New Year's Eve musicians below and get in touch for a quote.

New Year's Eve Wedding Bands

Despite the additional expense, more and more engaged couples choose to get married on New Year's Eve. Always a special date in the calendar, there's just something even more exciting about tying the knot and seeing in the new year together.

We represent a huge selection of the very best wedding bands in the UK. Check out our roster and get in touch for more details.

New Year's Eve Jazz Bands and Singers

By the far the most requested NYE acts are our jazz duos and trios. With their ability to switch from low-level background music to lively singalong standards, they are there perfect choice for high-end bistros, restaurants and small private events.