Musicians For Hire
Browse through our extensive roster of talented solo musicians and duos, available to hire for your wedding, party or corporate event.
Our hand-picked collection of professional musicians for hire includes harpists, guitarists, pianists, sax players, singers, violinists and more.
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Whether it's sophisticated, low-key background music you're after, or a lively soundtrack to get the evening party underway, we offer a variety of live musicians to match the tone of your event perfectly.
Browse through our talented roster of musicians, singers and performers from across the UK.
Call us on 0845 073 9440
Our experienced team book live acts for thousands of events every year, so if you're in need of some friendly advice, please feel free to get in touch.
If you're looking to hire a musician for your event, you're bound to have lots of questions. Below are answers to some of the most queries:
What type of events do your musicians perform at?
We work with a network of highly professional musicians across the UK, each with extensive experience performing at concerts, festivals, weddings, and corporate events.
Our musicians for hire make the perfect musical backdrop for a whole range of events including the following:
- Wedding ceremony
- Wedding drinks reception
- Wedding breakfast
- Corporate drinks reception
- Meet and greet
- Dinner party
- Private function
- Awards ceremony
- Garden party / BBQ
How much do musicians cost to hire?
Each of our musicians price themselves based on several factors such as musical education, experience, popularity and capacity to take on work.
We offer instrumentalists to suit a wide range of budgets, from pianists and guitarists starting in the region of £250/£300, to unique electric violinists and saxophonists, starting from approximately £450/£500.
How long do musicians perform for?
Most musicians quote a standard rate to cover a set period of time - usually around 2 x 60-minute sets with a short interval. If you need to extend the set times, our musicians will be happy to provide a tailored quote.
What type of musicians do you offer?
We offer an extensive roster of solo musicians and duos to cater for any number of events. From pianists, guitarists, violinists and singers to unique alternatives such as accordionists, beatboxers, and looping musicians. Below are some of the most popular options to get you started:
Acoustic GuitaristsAn acoustic guitar can be played in several ways to suit several musical styles: the percussive flamenco style, the tuneful folk style, the complex jazz style, the laid-back blues style or the sing- and strum-along singer-songwriter style, to name but a few. Head on over to the guitarists for hire section where you'll find an array of guitarists to suit your event.
Solo PianistsIt's amazing how much versatility you can get out of just one instrument – a piano can, of course, reach both low (piano) and high (forte) volumes for dynamic effect, and can accompany vocals or be played purely instrumentally. With a range of styles on offer, from jazz and classical to musicals, Hollywood and contemporary, a pianist is the perfect choice for corporate drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts.
Solo HarpistsIf you want to take your event to new heights of class and sophistication, you might like to consider hiring one of our fantastic solo harpists. The beautiful dream-like quality of these gently plucked strings is ideal for wedding ceremonies and champagne receptions – the perfect backdrop for friends and family dressed in their finery. And while a significant portion of our harpists' repertoires are dedicated to the works of such classical composers as Mozart, Bach and Tchaikovsky, a pleasantly surprising portion is reserved for imaginative covers of the Beatles, Elton John, Beyonce and other popular artists.
Do musicians provide their own sound equipment and instruments?
Yes, our musicians provide all required instruments and sound equipment so that you won't need to provide a thing.
A pianist can either use the in-house piano or use their own electric stage piano and amplifier.
Do musicians learn song requests?
Yes, if you have a song request that isn’t already in the artist’s repertoire, just let us know, and we’ll check that it’s suitable.
Most musicians are happy to learn one new song per event within the price. Some musicians may charge a small fee to cover the cost of sheet music or rehearsal time.
How do I book a musician?
We make hiring a musician a stress-free process. Simply follow the steps below to make your booking:
- Step 1. Browse through our musicians and enquire through the artist's page.
- Step 2. We'll check availability and send you a bespoke quote for your event.
- Step 3. If you have any questions, just let us know, and one of our team will be happy to answer your queries.
- Step 4. Once you're ready to book, we'll send you a booking contract to sign online and an invoice for a small deposit of approximately 20%. This can be paid by card or bank transfer.
- Step 5. From here we'll send you a booking confirmation email with everything you need to know.
Get inspired by our extensive range of live musicians, available to hire for weddings, parties and corporate events.
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Why hire a musician through us?
- Over 20 Years experience in the events industry
- Hundreds of 5 Star reviews across Facebook and Google
- All musicians hand-picked by our team of experts
- Dedicated member of our team assigned to your event
- Professional contracts for your peace of mind
A very friendly and professional organisation. Their expedient service was tremendous, giving me the assurance that my event would be a huge success. All written communication was clear and concise and telephone conversations were polite and gave me confidence. This was the first time I had used Bands For Hire, and I would certainly recommend them.