Function Central is the UK's leading live music booking agency: we manage over 3000 bookings a year for events ranging from weddings and private parties to high-profile corporate functions.

We offer a huge choice of wedding bands, function bands, DJs and musicians for hire in all styles, throughout the UK. Our live music experts will help you find the perfect act for your event, whether you're planning an intimate cocktail party or a ball with hundreds of guests. All our musicians and bands for hire are hand-picked or recommended to us personally, so you can be sure you'll get high-quality, reliable entertainment on the day.

Super-talented all-male party and wedding band whose sensational live performances have already attracted the attention of EMI. Vast experience playing for a wide range of events. Available with in-house DJ. Low rates in winter months. 

The In-Laws are a young and dynamic 4-piece wedding and party band based in London who have been playing covers and originals together for the last three years, racking up over 200 gigs at weddings, clubs, bars, bar mitzvahs, funerals and children’s parties - where their balloon animals never fail to amaze!

Warwickshire’s most exciting male-fronted 4-piece wedding & party band can also double up as the finest specialist 60s tribute band in the UK, with stunningly authentic performance, vintage equipment and clothes! DJ service and low-season rates available. 

Male-fronted Warwickshire 4-piece The Mod Cons combine slick sophistication with raw rock n’roll enthusiasm, making them the perfect accompaniment for any event - from glamorous corporate receptions to teenage birthday parties. They specialise in working with party organisers to tailor events to your exact requirements. 

Young, talented and super-professional male-fronted 4-piece pop/rock band, suitable for all events from classy weddings to corporate awards dinners. Brass section & acoustic sets available. 

With around eight hours of classic hits from 50s rock 'n' roll to modern pop (and everything in between), the band are able to perfectly tailor their set to each and every event.

Young and exceptionally talented wedding and function band from the North West, available as a 5-piece with male vocals up to an 8-piece adding female vocals, keyboards and brass.

Soulful, passionate, energetic – these are some of the words clients have used to describe The Saints, a crack team of some of the brightest, accomplished young musicians in the north west. Their repertoire covers everything from 50s Rock ‘n’ roll through to funky classics by James Brown and Stevie Wonder, from The Bee Gees to The Beatles, and even from AC DC to The Killers.



Super-cool speakeasy-style 4-piece with spectacular four-part harmonies and female/male lead vocals, playing jazz standards through to rock/pop classics with a vintage twist! Afternoon set also available. 

The Sweet & Lowdown are like a tight-knit family, having known and played with each other in various musical arrangements for over a decade. The band have extensive professional credits ranging from movie soundtracks through to worldwide cruise ship tours. Band members have played on festival main stages in acts like 30 Seconds to Mars and Bat For Lashes, and they've played literally hundreds of functions for clients including Barclays, BMW and Next. They've also played live on ITV, BBC and Meridian.

Unique 2-4 piece acoustic covers band from Surrey playing everything from chilled out jazz for a drinks reception to rock, pop and soul classics for dancing the night away at weddings and parties! Laptop DJ service available.

The Blue Notes interpret the classic covers band repertoire in a new and exciting way - with acoustic guitar, double bass and three vocals - and have been charming audiences with their originality at weddings, bars, restaurants and functions since 2009.

Charismatic and tasteful all-male 3-piece party & wedding band, with pitch-perfect vocals and a catalogue of danceable hits from the Beatles and James Brown to Adele and Bruno Mars. DJ service and afternoon acoustic sets available. 

The Paramounts are a stylish new wedding and party band, formed by three of Oxford's most up-and-coming musicians, able to cover everything from chilled-out lounge music to high energy, dance-floor filling classics.

 A stylish Cheshire-based function band featuring fantastic female vocals, they're young but hugely experienced with an extensive repertoire and an optional brass section.

The Misfits are a male and female fronted 5-9 piece band who specialise in jazz, jive, Motown and soul - and can play rock and pop classics too. Their optional funky brass section and soulful backing vocals give them a sparkling sound, and their flexibility means that you can choose your own line-up so you can practically build your own band!

Much in-demand 4-piece party band based in Newcastle playing a high octane variety of rock/pop covers from classic Beatles and Stevie Wonder tunes right through to Blur and Mumford and Sons, taking in Michael Jackson and the Police along the way. Weekday and low season discounts available.

The Cortinas are a 4-piece guitar covers band based in Newcastle, who are renowned for their explosive live set. If you’re looking for a gentle, tea-room orchestra, they ain’t the boys for you! 

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