WEDDING BANDS MANCHESTER
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Manchester does weddings with real personality. Couples marry in cool Northern Quarter spaces, throw the party in a converted warehouse, or pick a country wedding venue just outside the city like Merrydale Manor and Colshaw Hall in Knutsford. City-centre venues like Manchester Hall and The Edwardian Manchester bring grander surroundings for the day. This is the home of iconic music, so a live wedding here comes with a reputation to live up to.
Jonny Ross Music brings together some of the best wedding bands Manchester couples can book, matching the right act to your venue, your guests and the kind of night you’re planning. Big tunes, big moments and a dance floor that stays packed to the final song.
FIND THE PERFECT WEDDING BANDS FOR HIRE IN MANCHESTER
WEDDING BANDS MANCHESTER
Your wedding band is the soundtrack to the whole day, so it pays to think about the feel you want before you start scrolling through acts. Upbeat and loud from the first song, something smoother for the ceremony and meal that builds into a proper singalong later, or a bit of both.
Our acts cover every style, from acoustic duos for the daytime and Motown and soul bands that fill a floor early, to a punchy 4-piece band, a full function band, or a cover band running crowd-pleasers back to back. There are indie bands built for a city that lives and breathes guitar music, plus DJ and sax combos with festival energy for a high-energy Manchester wedding.
The right band creates the exact mood you want and holds it all night. Tell us the sound you’re after, and we’ll find wedding bands Greater Manchester couples book time and again.
PLANNING YOUR WEDDING
There’s more to booking a wedding band than putting together a list of songs you love.
Start with the energy you want. Relaxed live music while guests catch up over a drink, or a full-throttle party that gets the whole room bouncing? Manchester crowds know how to sing, so a soul band over dinner and indie anthems later both land well with the right crowd. Your wedding music should feel like part of the day, not something playing alongside it.
Your venue shapes how the day flows. A ceremony at Manchester Cathedral calls for something very different to an evening celebration at Victoria Warehouse. Drinks at The Midland suit a polished, refined sound, while a rooftop reception at 20 Stories works best with an act that lifts the energy as the light drops. It’s worth checking how flexible each act is too, since many can adapt their set, take requests and add live sax, extra vocals or percussion to fit the room. Get that right and everything else falls into place.
LIVE BANDS FOR EVERY MOMENT OF YOUR WEDDING DAY
MUSIC FOR CEREMONIES, DRINKS RECEPTIONS AND DINNER
A live wedding band isn’t only for the evening. For the ceremony, a duo or trio keeps things intimate as guests take their seats and you say your vows. Acoustic guitars, a stripped-back arrangement of a song that means something to you, a live vocal that fills the room without taking over the moment.
The drinks reception is where things loosen up. A mini band or acoustic act playing feel-good covers, jazz or chilled contemporary tracks keeps the room sociable while guests grab a drink and find their feet. Manchester’s mix of warehouse courtyards, terraces and city rooftops suits a roaming act that works the whole room instead of playing from one spot.
For dinner, smaller setups work best: a duo, a trio or sometimes a solo performer. Light background music adds atmosphere as people eat and speeches are given, staying well below the level of conversation. From a converted mill space to a grand city hotel, there’s a live option built for the room.
OUR TOP WEDDING BANDS IN MANCHESTER
COLOUR BLUE
Colour Blue, are an upbeat and energetic wedding band who were recently nominated for The Best Wedding Band in the UK and it’s not hard to see why! They have performed at numerous Manchester wedding venues including Merrydale Manor and Colshaw Hall in Knutsford, as well as 20 Stories and Manchester Hall. Colour Blue has a wealth of experience and has grown to become one of the most sought-after bands on the Manchester wedding scene.
NORTHERN HOUSE BAND
Northern House Band specialise in performing Motown classics as well as soul, pop, indie, and rock and roll. The Manchester-based band regularly perform at popular Manchester music venues including YES, Night & Day Café, and Matt & Phreds. They offer a blend of female and male vocals from their singers Katie and Ryan. The two have also featured on BBC Radio Manchester as well as performed at Manchester’s Dot to Dot Festival.
SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND
Upbeat, enthusiastic, and bound to get everyone on the dance floor, this charismatic collective will make sure you have an unforgettable time. The talented four-piece band offers both full-day and evening-only packages that you can customise to your needs.
Based in Yorkshire, the band has played at loads of venues in and around Manchester, including The Edwardian Manchester, Mottram Hall in Cheshire and Stock Farm in Altrincham.
THE WILDE ONES
The Wilde Ones embody the essence of indie rock, delivering standout performances of popular hits from The Killers, The Strokes, Arctic Monkeys and of course Oasis! With their exceptional talent, the band impresses with powerful lead vocals, soul-stirring saxophone melodies, and an impeccable rhythm section that never fails to get the crowd moving. Manchester has a rich history of being a breeding ground for some of the most influential and successful indie bands in the world, so the Wilde Ones are guaranteed to be a big hit at a Manchester wedding!
DISCOVER OUR BANDS
NORTHERN HOUSE BAND
From £1800
A wedding band for music lovers with exceptional male and female vocals, offering a blend of Motown, pop, rock and dance floor fillers.
THE WILDE ONES
From £2300
Vibrant band with an eclectic mix of Indie, pop and rock anthems. 10 years in the wedding industry.
SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND
From £1560
Leeds based high energy band with a focus on pop, rock and indie tracks.
BIG SHOUT
From £1820
Relive the soundtrack of your teens with classic noughties pop songs and indie tunes.
LYDIA & THE SHARP 5
From £1820
Vibrant, vintage-inspired live show packed with soulful grooves and swing energy,
MIDNIGHT SOCIAL
From £1650
Groove-filled funk and soul that blends timeless classics with modern favourites.
LUMINOUS NIGHTS
From £2080
Genre-blending party band bringing the best of ‘90s Dance, R&B, Pop, and Dance hits to life.
LUXURY WEDDING BANDS MANCHESTER, ACOUSTIC PERFORMERS & DJ HIRE
READY TO BOOGIE?
Booking entertainment can feel overwhelming when there are so many acts to choose from. That’s the part we take off your plate
Tell us your date, your venue and the kind of night you want, and we’ll help you find the best live act to make your wedding one to remember, from bands for weddings Manchester couples rave about to acoustic performers and DJs. Get in touch and we’ll handle the rest.
FIRST DANCE IDEAS THAT AREN’T CRINGE
Let’s be honest, the words “first dance” can make even the most confident couple feel slightly awkward. You don’t want the slow sway for four whole minutes while everyone forms a circle and stares. You don’t want something that feels forced. And you definitely don’t want to be halfway through thinking, “How long is this song?!”
WHICH IS WHY WE’VE PUT TOGETHER OUR GUIDE TO ENSURING YOUR FIRST DANCE IS CRINGE FREE.
NEED A DJ?
WANT SOME IBIZA SAX VIBES?
HANDPICKED DJs GUARANTEED TO FILL YOUR DANCE FLOOR WITH PERFECT BANGERS
From an afternoon Ibiza style DJ and Sax bringing all the chilled out tunes, to night time parties with all your favourite floor fillers, our DJs are handpicked by us, and are the cream of the crop. No dodgy wedding tunes (unless you want em that is!) and our DJs will personalise the music just for you.
Whether you want hard core drum and base, love a bit of Charlie XCX, or you’re fully embracing your early noughties pop era, we’re here to make sure you have the best night ever.
Q&A
1. CAN WE SEE THE BAND LIVE?
We run showcase events throughout the year where you can watch acts perform back-to-back and get a proper feel for their energy and stage presence before you book. It’s a great way to hear the wedding bands Manchester has to offer in full flow and see how each act reads a room. Get in touch for upcoming showcase dates.
2. WILL MANCHESTER WEDDING BANDS LEARN MY FIRST DANCE SONG?
If the first dance song for your wedding isn’t already in their set, most of our acts are happy to learn it, as long as we get enough notice to rehearse it properly. Some couples want something romantic and stripped back, others want a track that pulls everyone onto the floor. If your choice is unusual or heavily produced, we’ll be straight with you about how well it works live or whether a DJ recording would do it more justice. For a bit of inspiration, take a look at our 10 Upbeat First Dance Wedding Song Ideas post.
3. DO YOU HAVE A WEDDING BAND NEAR ME IN MANCHESTER?
Our bands play right across the city and the wider region, from Stockport out to venues like Stock Farm in Altrincham and Mottram Hall in Cheshire. We provide wedding bands Manchester UK couples rely on, so send us your venue and we’ll tell you which acts already cover your area.
4. HOW LONG DO THE BANDS PERFORM FOR?
Most bands play two 45-minute sets across the evening, and many can extend to two 60-minute sets. Many of our bands also offer a DJ service between and after the live sets, so the music runs all night and the floor never empties.
5. DO THE BANDS FOR HIRE OFFER DAYTIME OPTIONS
A lot of our Manchester acts offer daytime options for the ceremony, drinks reception or wedding breakfast, from acoustic duos to wedding singers to stripped-back setups. Get in touch and we’ll match an act to your day.
6. WHAT STYLES OF LIVE WEDDING BANDS CAN I HIRE IN MANCHESTER?
Our Manchester bands for hire range from Motown and soul to pop and rock, funk and indie, modern pop sets and full party bands, with DJ and sax combos for something different. Every act builds a set list that moves through genres and decades to keep all your guests on the floor, not just one part of the crowd.
WHERE ELSE DO WE COVER?
Whilst our wedding bands work across the uk, we have a variety of recommendations for key cities. Discover some of our recommendations below:
