We offer an extensive selection of wedding bands in Essex to accommodate a range of budgets.

A typical 3-piece or 4-piece wedding band in Essex will generally start from approximately £1000-£1200 although prices vary greatly from band to band.

There are a number of other factors that can affect the price of your wedding band, primarily the number of musicians in the band, travelling distance and time of the week/year.

To make things easy, our cover bands provide an all-inclusive quote to cover everything you need on the day. Every quote is different but as a general rule, you can expect your quote to include something similar to the following:

• Set up and soundcheck from 5:30 pm/6 pm
• 2 x 60 minute or 3 x 40 minute live sets
• DJ Playlists throughout the evening
• Professional sound system (PA system, speakers etc.)
• Lighting rig
• Public Liability Insurance
• PAT tested equipment

A number of our Essex wedding bands also offer optional add-ons such as daytime acoustic sets, jazz sets, wedding breakfast music and manned DJ sets.

All of our Essex wedding bands offer free mp3 playlist music between sets to save you the cost of hiring a DJ in addition to the band. However, if you have the budget for both, it can be a nice addition to the wedding reception which is why a number of our bands offer a DJ package to keep costs and stage area to a minimum.

This usually entails a member of the band mixing tracks throughout the evening and taking song requests on the night.

You may find that your wedding guests range from small children to the elderly which is why our most popular wedding music bands are those that cover an extensive repertoire from every era including rock 'n' roll, soul, Motown, indie, pop/rock, hip hop, R&B, 80s, 90s and modern chart hits.

If you're looking for something a little more unique, we represent a range of specialist wedding bands in Essex including 50s tribute bands, 80s bands, 90s bands, jazz and swing bands and Motown tribute bands.

We represent an extensive range of live wedding bands suitable for wedding venues of every size. Whether you're looking for a high-energy indie rock band, a 4-piece band featuring keys and vocals or a larger soul band with a horn section, you'll find the perfect line-up to suit your requirements.

Below are some of the most popular line-ups we offer:

• 3-piece band: Lead Vocals/Guitar, Bass, Drums
• 4-piece band: Vocals/Guitar, Keys, Bass, Drums
• 5-piece band: Vocals/Guitar, Keys, Bass, Sax, Drums
• 5-piece: Male Vocals/Guitar, Female Vocals, Keys, Bass, Drums
• 6-piece band: Male Vocals/Guitar, Female Vocals, Keys, Bass, Sax, Drums
• 7-piece band: 2 x Lead Vocals, Keys, Bass, Drums, 2-piece horn section

If you're looking for something extra special on your wedding day, we recommend hiring a premier party band to include male and female singers and a full-blown brass section - guaranteed to create the ultimate wow factor!

For more intimate weddings, you'll find a range of stripped-down acts such as solo guitarists, pianists, jazz trios or acoustic duos - ideal for your wedding ceremony or drinks reception.

Every year, we book hundreds of events at some of the most popular wedding venues in Essex including Leez Priory, Gaynes Park, Crondon Park, Botleys Mansion, Braxted Park and many, many more.

Our local Essex bands are available to hire across the region including Basildon, Benfleet, Billericay, Braintree, Brentwood, Canvey, Canvey Island, Chelmsford, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester, Grays Thurrock, Harlow, Loughton, South Benfleet, Southend on Sea and Wickford.

If you're organising a wedding in Essex and are looking for live music throughout the day, you may also like to check out our selection of Essex string quartets, Essex Harpists and Essex pianists.

Absolutely! Our wedding bands will be more than happy to learn a first dance song that suits their line-up and sound. If you have something g particular in mind, please feel free to let us know during the enquiry process and we'll confirm that the song is suitable.

Most bands will learn and perform your first dance free of charge, although please be aware that some bands may charge a small fee to cover their rehearsal and studio time.

Wedding bands usually base their quote on a standard arrival time of approximately 5:30 pm/6 pm. If the band are setting up in a separate room to the meal and speeches, they'll be able to set up straight away. Otherwise, the band will usually wait until the meal and speeches have finished avoiding any interruptions.

Our wedding bands in Essex are always happy to fit in with your schedule. As a rule, we recommend that the band starts no earlier than 8:30 pm/9 pm to avoid peaking too early on in the evening.

A function band will typically take around an hour to set up and sound check. If you've booked a large party band, you may need to allow between 90 minutes to 2 hours.

At Bands For Hire, we make it easy to hire wedding bands in your local area. Simply browse through our acts, find a covers band you like the look of and drop us an enquiry. We'll then check availability and email you a bespoke quote for your event.

From here, our team will be on hand to answer any queries you may have. Once you're ready to book, simply drop us an email with your details, and we'll guide you through the rest of the booking process.