Wedding bands: a-z band list

Looking for a wedding band? Hop Till You Drop provides a plethora of different styles of music to create atmosphere at your wedding ceremony and wedding drinks reception. There are plenty of pop bands to choose from to make sure that the evening wedding reception party goes with a swing, too. Check out the list below.
Follow this link for a useful guide to planning wedding music. The Hop Till You Drop team is only too happy to talk through the logistics of your particular occasion with you. You can call Jennie on 0800 316 2175. The call is free from a UK land-line. You're outside the UK? No worries! Either e-mail or call +44 1373 830806. Send your e-mail to: jennie@hoptiludrop.co.uk.

 

• 1st Edition

  Region: Milton Keynes wedding bands Style: 6 Piece Pop Band This tasty six-piece wedding band presents an exciting synthesis of Jazz, Funk, Rock and Disco. When the groove gets going, it's hard to stay in your seat. The dancefloor beckons! [More info]

• 45th Street Swing

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 2 - 5 Piece Swing Jazz Band 45th Street Swing presents the very best of Swing Jazz. All the tried and tested favourites are included in the mix. Look forward to the Great American Songbook - both sung and swung! [More info]

• 78rpm

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 2 - 6 Piece Swing Jazz Band 78rpm presents Ratpack Swing Jazz classics, served up with superb vocals and musicianship. Impeccably turned out, this band is ideal for weddings and corporate receptions. [More info]

• ABBAGirls

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 2 Piece Tribute Band Superb songs, great stage presence and wonderfully glamorous costumes - it's no wonder that the ABBAGirls have become one of the biggest pop spectacles of recent times. [More info]

• ABBA UK Tribute Band

  Region: Birmingham wedding bands Style: 4 Piece Tribute Band ABBA UK Tribute Band is a superb homage to Sweden's premier pop icons. Musical excellence is combined with flamboyant costumes. The spirit of ABBA lives on! [More info]

• Al Fresco Trad Jazz Band

  Region: Southampton wedding bands Style: 4 Piece Trad Jazz Band Al Fresco Trad Jazz Band, a fine rendition of toe-tapping Dixieland and Traditional Jazz Classics. Straw boaters, blazers and bow-ties, it's a garden party treat. [More info]

• Alistair Lennox Ceilidh Band

  Region: Glasgow wedding bands Style: 2 - 4 Piece Ceilidh Band The Alistair Lennox Ceilidh Band is a group of versatile musicians whose energetic, creative and professional style of playing reaches out to all age groups. [More info]

• All Shook Up

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 2 - 4 Piece Pop Band Featuring a combination of superb backing tracks with excellent harmony singing and presentation, All Shook Up takes you on a trip through 50's pop favourites to the present day. [More info]

• Atlantic Soul

  Region: Glasgow wedding bands Style: 2 - 8 Piece Soul Band Atlantic Soul serves up the Classics of the genre, featuring the music of Motown giants such as James Brown and Otis Redding and Modern Pop from Anastacia and Destiny's Child. [More info]

• Backbeat Beatles

  Region: Liverpool wedding bands Style: 4 Piece Tribute Band The Backbeat Beatles give you the fresh enthusiasm of the early Beatles at their best. These guys present a show that is so musically authentic that it is more than a tribute. [More info]

• Banish Misfortune

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 3 - 5 Piece Ceilidh Band Banish Misfortune presents a mix of Irish songs and dance tunes that will delight and enthrall. The band can provide a dance caller if organised ceilidh dancing is required. [More info]

• Bernard Wight Jazz And Swing

  Region: Bath wedding bands Style: 2 - 6 Piece Swing Jazz Band Transport yourself back to an era when Romance, Hollywood-style, ruled the world. This is the Golden Age of Swing Jazz represented by the Bernard Wight Jazz And Swing Band. [More info]

• Big Al's Hoodoo Kings

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 4 - 6 Piece Swing Jazz Band Expect up-tempo funky New Orleans R'n'B that is ideal for jiving. When these guys get into an infectious dance groove, no-one stays in their seat for long. [More info]

• Blackbush

  Region: Manchester wedding bands Style: 2 - 5 Piece Irish Band No truly Irish party is complete without such treats as "The Star Of The County Down" or "The Wild Rover". Blackbush includes all these tried and tested classics. [More info]

• Black Velvet Band

  Region: Bath wedding bands Style: 3 - 5 Piece Irish Band Black Velvet Band follows in a tried and tested tradition going back down the centuries to the time when country people throughout Britain made their own entertainment. [More info]

• Blazing Saddles

  Region: Bath wedding bands Style: 2 - 5 Piece Line Dance Band Get out your kerchiefs and pull on your cowboy boots for a slice of real live country entertainment. It's as American as Mom's apple pie - the Hillbilly Hoedown. [More info]

• Blimey O'Reilly

  Region: Leeds wedding bands Style: 3 Piece Irish Band In country hostelries and barns down the centuries, a mix of jigs and reels has been a perennial recipe for a great evening of entertainment. [More info]

• Blue Velvet

  Region: Bath wedding bands Style: 3 - 4 Piece Pop Band No matter whether it's Frank Sinatra, Elvis, The BeeGees or The Beach Boys that turns you on, what better way is there to celebrate than with your own favourite hit songs? [More info]

• Boulevard Swing Jazz Trio

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 3 Piece Swing Jazz Band Just the thing to bring a smile to the lips and a bounce to the step! It’s the period when the “crooner” was king. Wit, warmth and a good helping of joy are all present. [More info]

• Ceilidh Allstars

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 4 - 6 Piece Ceilidh Barndance Band Established for fifteen years, The Ceilidh Allstars are dedicated to the performance of high-quality traditional dance music with energy and flair. The aim is to charm and delight the audience. [More info]

• Chain Gang

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 7 - 10 Piece Soul Band This is a sizzling, classy ten-piece band specialising in 1960's Soul music. Think of the repertoire of The Blues Brothers and The Commitments and you won't be far wrong. [More info]

• Charleston Charlies

  Region: Manchester wedding bands Style: 5 Piece 1920's Jazz Band The Charleston Charlies transport you back in time to the bandstand of The Savoy Ballroom circa 1929. Their infectious rendition of 1920's hits recreates the Jazz Age. [More info]

• Classic String Quartet

  Region: Bath wedding bands Style: 4 Piece Classical Quartet The Classic String Quartet is led by Mike Evans, who first explored the lighter side of the Classical repertoire during his years in the world-famous Pump Room in Bath. [More info]

• Cool Covers

  Region: Northampton wedding bands Style: 4 - 6 Piece Covers Band A stunning live band, Cool Covers has solid experience in all manner of performance situations. These guys provide exactly the right mix to set the party going. [More info]

• Cut The Mustard

  Region: Birmingham wedding bands Style: 2 - 5 Piece Irish Band Cut The Mustard serve up a brilliant mix of songs and tunes, all drawn from the great aural tradition that is country folk across the British Isles and beyond down the centuries. [More info]

• Dance On

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 4 - 5 Piece Pop Band With an ever-growing repertoire of pop songs, Disco favourites, Soul, Motown and recent chart hits. Dance On successfully brings each era back to life. [More info]

• Devon All Star Jazz Band

  Region: Exeter wedding bands Style: 6 Piece Trad Jazz Band The Devon All Star Jazz Band breathes fresh life into Dixieland and Swing Jazz favourites. Expect a high-energy Performance that is both musically excellent and also full of fun. [More info]

• Disco Dynamite

  Region: Cheltenham wedding bands Style: 6 Piece Pop Band Atmospheric keyboard, guitar and harmony vocals create the Disco Dynamite sound, driven by bass and drums and underpinned by a toe-tapping disco beat. [More info]

• Divertimento

  Region: Bath wedding bands Style: 1 - 3 Piece Classical Ensemble Mike first encountered the Classical "Top Ten" while entertaining visitors to the world-famous Pump Room in Bath as leader of The Pump Room Trio. [More info]

• Dixieland Jazzmen

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 5 Piece Trad Jazz Band The Dixieland Jazzmen bring the Trad Jazz era back to life for you. It's hip-swinging, striding music that brings a smile to the lips - the perfect musical solution for an outdoor event on a summer's day. [More info]

• e2

  Region: Sandwich wedding bands Style: 6 - 8 Piece Pop Band There is one thing you can be sure about where these guys and gals are concerned - they are highly talented musicians and they love what they do! [More info]

• El Diablo Jazz

  Region: Birmingham wedding bands Style: 2 - 5 Piece Swing Jazz Band Born in Caracas, pianist Edgar Macias brings the searing heat of Venezuela to the music of El Diablo. Hot Latin rhythms give the ensemble its distinctive sound. [More info]

• Fairlight

  Region: Bath wedding bands Style: 2 Piece Pop Band Fairlight is a duo with plenty of experience. For the last 10 years they have been successfully providing entertainment at weddings and parties. [More info]

• Fascinating Rhythm

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 2 - 5 Piece Swing Jazz Band Parisian "Hot Club" meets American Swing Jazz. This light-hearted formula is the perfect combination for a stylish wedding party or family celebration. [More info]

• Fever

  Region: Guildford wedding bands Style: 4 - 6 Piece Pop Band Playing all-time favourites from the '50s right up to current chart-toppers, Fever is simply dedicated to making your event a special occasion. [More info]

• Five Star Swing

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 4 - 8 Piece Swing Jazz Band Authentic arrangements are the hallmark of Five Star Swing. When this eight-piece "steps out in style", Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra and Shirley Bassey come to life before your eyes. [More info]

• Flamin' Great Barn Dance Band

  Region: Hastings wedding bands Style: 3 Piece Ceilidh Band Whether you call it an English barndance, a Scottish ceilidh, an Irish ceili or an American hoedown, it's a prescription for wonderful family entertainment. [More info]

• Frampton Footwarmers

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 5 - 7 Piece Trad Jazz Band The Frampton Footwarmers bring you Trad Jazz from way down South at its toe-tapping best. It's sunshine music that puts a skip in the step and a smile on your face. [More info]

• Frank Sinatra Ultimate Tribute Band

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 1 - 4 Piece Tribute Band With three decades of stage appearances in the London theatres, David Alacey has all the experience necessary to create a fine tribute to Frank Sinatra. [More info]

• Funk Machine

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 5 Piece Funk Band Funk Machine is the answer to your prayers. This five-piece band performs all the best dance tracks from the '70s to now with energy, verve and style. [More info]

• Funk Monkeys

  Region: Aylesbury wedding bands Style: 4 - 8 Piece Soul Band Young and lively followers of Funk, The Funk Monkeys dedicate themselves to bringing the Soul and Disco party experience to life before your very eyes. [More info]

• FUNKology

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 5 - 12 Piece Soul Band This band has a huge repertoire of guaranteed dancefloor-fillers that span the last six decades. Classic Funk, Soul, Disco and Pop grooves will keep you dancing all night long. [More info]

• Funky Groove

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 6 Piece Soul Band This band is equally at home with Funk, Soul, Motown and Pop. You can expect performances of a full range of classic tracks to present-day chart hits. [More info]

• Fuse

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 6 Piece Pop Funk Band Reach back in time to the 1950s when the modern pop revolution got going in earnest. Every decade since then has brought forth a fresh crop of truly great songs. [More info]

• Gary Grace Sinatra Tribute Band

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 1 - 18 Piece Tribute Band Want the excitement of Frank Sinatra - Ole Blue Eyes himself - at your special party? A veteran of the London cabaret and theatre scene, Gary Grace is your man. [More info]

• Grand Central

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 5 Piece Pop Band Gutsy guitar, funky bass and steaming drums really get the party going. Add superb vocals and you've got a truly exciting combination. Grand Central is a five-piece band with a huge sound. [More info]

• Granny Smith's Maggot

  Region: Newcastle Upon Tyne wedding bands Style: 3 Piece Irish Band Take the best songs from the Celtic Tradition and throw in some Geordie favourites, add a healthy dollop of jigs and reels and you have Granny Smith's Maggot. [More info]

• Grupo Ilu Axé

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 4 - 10 Piece Brazilian Drum Band The name Grupo Ilu Axé combines Portuguese and Yoruban words. These are the languages of the folk music sung by the group. Yoruban is the ancient African dialect of Candomblé. [More info]

• Guilty Party

  Region: Guildford wedding bands Style: 8 Piece Soul Band The Guilty Party is an explosive eight-piece band who play a stonking selection of R'n'B, Soul and Rock Classics with the emphasis heavily on the word ... PARTY! [More info]

• Gypsy's Kiss

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 2 - 4 Piece Irish Band Stirring songs of times gone by ... tunes that will have you leaping out of your seat onto the dancefloor ... Gypsy's Kiss offers you all this and more. [More info]

• Headspin

  Region: Southampton wedding bands Style: 7 - 8 Piece Soul Band You can feel the energy as soon as the first riff opens up. Funky bass and well-placed drums make the rhythm pop along, overlaid with stylish guitar and keyboard. [More info]

• Heartbeat

  Region: Bournemouth wedding bands Style: 3 Piece Swing Jazz Band If you're looking for a popular mix that spans the decades from the '30s and 40's to the present, then Heartbeat is the band for you. [More info]

• Hot C Ceilidh Band

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 3 - 5 Piece Irish Band The Hot C Band is a group of highly-skilled players, musically responsive to one another and able to take ceilidh music into new dimensions. [More info]

• Hussy

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 4 Piece Pop Band Whether it's a wedding, private or corporate function, or a university ball, these guys can provide exactly the right mix to set the party going with a real swing. [More info]

• Ian Towers: Pop '50s - '00s

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 1 - 3 Piece Pop Band No matter whether it's a wedding, an anniversary or a birthday, "Top of The Pops" is a great musical backdrop for a party ... and Ian Towers is the man to present it for you. [More info]

• Ian Towers: Swing Jazz

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 1 - 3 Piece Swing Jazz Band Ian's dulcet tones are a perfect vehicle for the songs that Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby made their own in that glitzy Golden Hollywood Era of the '30s and '40s. [More info]

• Jalikunda African Drums

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 2 - 6 Piece African Djembe Band Jalikunda presents a blend of African melody and rhythm. Rippling harp-like sounds of the kora, while the djembe drums create rhythms that send the pulses racing. [More info]

• Jazz Dixie

  Region: Bath wedding bands Style: 5 Piece Trad Jazz Band Dixieland jazz is sunshine music at its best. There's no time for cares and woes when the trumpet and clarinet strike up a conversation! [More info]

• Jeremy Huggett's Band Of Gold

  Region: Exeter wedding bands Style: 3 - 5 Piece Swing Jazz Band Bravura saxophone is the hallmark of Jeremy Huggett's Band Of Gold. Like golden syrup when the mood suits, Jeremy's sax opens up into rip-roaring riffs on the upbeat numbers. [More info]

• Jumasteel Steel Band

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 3 - 6 Piece West Indian Steel Band Emanating from Trinidad during the 1940's, the steel band phenomenon is now part and parcel of the Caribbean experience. There is no better way to evoke a carnival atmosphere. [More info]

• Kai Hoffman Jazz Quartet

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 2 - 4 Piece Swing Jazz Band With a voice as clear as a bell, equipped with deep low resonances, Kai gives you her own original take on the well-known classics that epitomize the Swing Jazz repertoire. [More info]

• Keysworth String Quartet

  Region: Poole wedding bands Style: 4 Piece String Quartet The musical pedigree of this group is founded upon thorough training at such prestigious establishments as The Yehudi Menuhin School and the Royal Academy of Music. [More info]

• Krayfish

  Region: Chichester wedding bands Style: 2 -3 Piece Blues Band The brash, clashing and vibrant society that was the emerging urban America comes to life through the body of songs that represent the experience of ordinary people on the street. [More info]

• La Cuba Ritmo

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 3 - 5 Piece Cuban Salsa Band With jaunty trumpet to the fore and skipping beats that lift the sound, Cuban music is powerhouse of cheerful energy. No-one can stay in their seats for long when La Cuba Ritmo strikes up. It's dancing music. [More info]

• Le Cafe Jazz

  Region: Bath wedding bands Style: 2 -5 Piece Swing Jazz Band Meet Le Cafe Jazz - a group of musicians with a passion for styles that cross boundaries - from Parisian Swing Jazz through Acoustic Blues to American Country Rock. [More info]

• London Party Band

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 2 - 10 Piece Soul Band The London Party Band presents an up-to-the-minute, non-stop show of contemporary dance music, featuring classic songs from the '60s to the present day. [More info]

• MacCeilidh

  Region: Edinburgh wedding bands Style: 2 - 4 Piece Scottish Ceilidh Band MacCeilidh is the brainchild of Norman Mackay, all-Scotland button accordion champion of 2004. Make no bones about it, this ceilidh crew will blow your socks off. [More info]

• Mancini String Quartet

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 4 Piece String Quartet Are you looking for that touch of class to give your event that extra edge? Look no further. The Mancini String Quartet not only sounds the part, they look sensational too. [More info]

• Mapaluna Ceilidh Band

  Region: Northampton wedding bands Style: 2 - 3 Piece Ceilidh Band These guys are equally at home at a Hungarian gypsy wedding, busking outside a Parisian cafe or performing in a Dublin ballad-lounge. [More info]

• Marie-France Riboulet

  Region: Bath wedding bands Style: Solo Harpist Welcome to the world of that sumptuous phenomenon that is an orchestra within itself, the concert harp. Marie-France takes you on a trip into a musical wonderland. [More info]

• Mat Walklate's Men

  Region: Manchester wedding bands Style: 2 - 6 Piece Irish Band Meet Seamus, Mat and Anthony, all skilled musicians full of enthusiasm for the great Celtic tradition of songs, tunes and dances rooted in the British Isles. [More info]

• Mondo Swing Jazz Band

  Region: Chichester wedding bands Style: 2 - 5 Piece Jazz Band The full Mondo Jazz quintet? Saxophone, piano, double-bass, guitar and drums is the line-up, with each instrument taking its turn to "step out in style". [More info]

• MSQ Swing Jazz Band

  Region: Edinburgh wedding bands Style: 3 - 5 Piece Swing Jazz Band It is the sheer quality of Maria's voice that enables this quintet to stand out from the crowd. Sit back, and allow her creamy and luxurious voice to wrap around you. [More info]

• Night Shift

  Region: Salisbury wedding bands Style: 5 Piece Pop Band Night Shift is a five-piece band with plenty of experience. Keyboard and two guitars, underpinned by strong bass and drums, provide the basis for this versatile band. [More info]

• Niteblues Steel Band

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 4 Piece Caribbean Steel Band Niteblues Steel Band are a group of musicians who take pride in producing an uplifting performance at every event. Their music will bring the spirit of Jamaica to your party. [More info]

• Oliver Sheen: Swing Jazz

  Region: London wedding bands Style: Solo Swing Jazz Artist As resident pianist and vocalist at major hotels in London for the last decade, Oliver is no stranger to entertaining stars ... and even royalty! [More info]

• Ooh La La French Swing

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 2 - 4 Piece Swing Jazz Band Before you know it, you're transported back to the magic world of Edith Piaf, and of the film "Amelie" more recently. Stephanie's accordion gives the music an inimitable French flavour. [More info]

• Oscar's Swing Jazz Band

  Region: Manchester wedding bands Style: 3 - 5 Piece Swing Jazz Band Carefully-crafted arrangements are the hallmark of the group, offering keyboard, saxophone, double-bass and drums each the opportunity to step out in style as the music unfolds. [More info]

• Panfire Steel Band

  Region: Manchester wedding bands Style: 5 Piece Caribbean Steel Band Steel Pan music is full of life. There's no better way of creating a light-hearted street-party feel. When the pans strike up, the essence of the Trinidad Carnival is never far away. [More info]

• Paul Weir And Brand F

  Region: Cheltenham wedding bands Style: 3 - 5 Piece Irish Band Tried and tested down the generations, a traditional ceilidh and Irish night remains one of the best all-involving ways of organising a family party. [More info]

• Performance

  Region: Nottingham wedding bands Style: 4 - 5 Piece Pop Band Performance is a guitar-based four or five piece band, underpinned by bass and drums creating their trademark sound. Heartfelt vocals in three-part harmony complete the picture. [More info]

• Performance Unplugged

  Region: Nottingham wedding bands Style: 2 -3 Piece Acoustic Pop Band With carefully-crafted rhythmic arrangements on two acoustic guitars and highly-polished harmony singing, the guys present an ear-catching musical blend. [More info]

• Piazza

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 4 - 6 Piece Pop Band Piazza is a four-piece band featuring bass, drums, guitar and keyboard, but it is their vocal strengths that really make this band stand out from the rest. [More info]

• Piccadilly Dance Orchestra

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 12 Piece Swing Jazz Band The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra presents the greatest dance music and the best tunes of the Jazz Age, not to mention the "ratpack" classics. [More info]

• Pink Champagne

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 2 - 5 Piece Soul Funk Band Tasty keyboard gets the pulse going while Chris's great saxophone-playing sets the mood. Mara's eminently flexible voice breathes life and soul into the songs. [More info]

• Platinum

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 7 Piece Soul Funk Band Excellent musicianship and arrangements are the hallmarks of the Platinum sound. Bass and drums power the rhythm-section, while saxophone and guitar underscore the vocals. [More info]

• Ponchartrain

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 4 - 5 Piece American Country Band There's one thing you can be sure of with Country Music - it comes from the heart. Expect Ponchartrain to transport you to that little bar in Nashville where it's all happening! [More info]

• Premier Brass

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 1 - 5 Piece Brass Ensemble Premier Brass supply a fanfare team for all occasions. Whether it's an awards ceremony, banquet or product launch, these musicians will enhance the event and add a ceremonial touch. [More info]

• Prestige

  Region: London wedding bands Style: 2 - 5 Piece Swing Jazz Band Besides keyboard, guitar and drums, throw in two saxophones, trumpet and occasional flute. The variety in the repertoire and the depth of sound produced are huge! [More info]

• Rainbow Steel Band

  Region: Bath wedding bands Style: 5 - 10 Piece Caribbean Steel Band There is a vibrant, life-loving feel to this music. When the drums strike up you can't help smiling. There's a sense of excitement in the air. [More info]

• Real Steel Band

  Region: Plymouth wedding bands Style: 5 - 10 Piece Caribbean Steel Band Conceived in the joyful atmosphere of the Trinidad Carnival, Caribbean Steel Bands play sunshine music with a genuine holiday feel. The Real Steel Band is no exception. [More info]

• Red Sky Swing Jazz Band

  Region: Bristol wedding bands Style: 2 Piece Jazz Band Take Katherine's effortless vocals and charismatic stage-presence and add excellent harmonies with well-crafted accompaniment from the keyboard. It's a stylish duo. [More info]

• Rockafella Pop Duo

  Region: Guildford wedding bands Style: 2 Piece Pop Band Looking for an act that can deliver performances of those special pop songs from each era that will please everyone - from seven to seventy? The Rockafella Duo is the answer. [More info]

• Rockin' In Rhythm

  Region: Brighton wedding bands Style: 3 - 15 Piece Swing Jazz Band Rockin' in Rhythm p