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Live Bands for events – Band Hire in London

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[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707290416778{padding-top: 10px !important;}”]I provide bands for artists and events such as weddings, birthday parties, award ceremonies and many more events, specialising in afrobeat, fusion, hip hop, r&b, jazz, pop, funk and gospel music.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1653407839243{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}” el_class=”ol-alpha”]

How to book and what’s involved

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[vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1653408150665{padding-top: 10px !important;}”]There are prepared set lists and we can also take song requests from clients. We would need a minimum of 1 week to prepare the performance. Ideally, 2 weeks notice is preferable to organise set lists, musicians and set up rehearsals.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”890″ img_size=”large”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″ content_placement=”middle” bg_type=”image” parallax_style=”vcpb-default” bg_image_new=”id^749|url^https://danielsmithson.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dylema-collective-live.jpg|caption^Dylema Collective live in Wilderness Festival 2021|alt^Dylema Collective live in Wilderness Festival 2021|title^Dylema Collective live in Wilderness Festival 2021|description^null” enable_overlay=”enable_overlay_value” overlay_color=”rgba(15,15,15,0.76)” css=”.vc_custom_1653408589696{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1653407988447{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 10px !important;}” el_class=”white”]

Band for Hire rates

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[vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”white”]The average band for hire rates are £200 per person in London with a minimum of 4 people in the band and up to around 7 people in the band including bass, drums, keyboards, guitar, trumpet and 1 singer. The sound engineer fee is £350. We can provide all the music equipment on request.

We can add saxophone, trumpet/horns upon request, and can do instrumental sets without a vocalist too.

We would need a deposit of 50% of the fee before we can commit to anything.

The rate is less per person if the venue provides most of the equipment including bass amp, guitar amp, drum kit and PA with a mixer and microphones.

On the day of the event we will arrive early to set up and soundcheck. All equipment is PAT tested and I have Public Liability insurance too.

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Set variations

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[vc_column_text el_class=”white ol-alpha”]There are four set variations to choose from:

  1. 1 x 60 minute set is £120 per musician
  2. 2 x 30 minute sets is £120 per musician
  3. 2 x 60 minute sets is £200 per musician
  4. 3 x 45 minute sets is £250 per musician

With at least a 15 minute break in between sets.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”white”]Fees are calculated using the Musicians Union National Gig Rates, found here, and the Casual Stage Rates, found here.

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Some examples of live hire bands playing

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Second Floor Funk Band

Second Floor Funk Band performing at the Gaza Jam at TAM

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NSF Live Band

NSF is the Nigerian Schools Foundation

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Second Floor Funk Band

Second Floor Funk are The Resident Band at Hekspace Studios and are available for weddings, private events, jam nights etc

email: secondfloorfunkband@gmail.com

instagram: @secondfloorfunk

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Testimonials

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Dr. Jennifer Obaseki

“I booked the Band Summer 2019 to play a large stadium venue at very short notice. I was a bit worried due to the demand list covering technical issues, timing, insurance and, most of all, the Music as the crowd expect good live Soul, Funk, Disco 90s and Afro Beats. The Band were amazing even went the extra and learned Popular Afro Beat songs! The event was great and the crowd loved it. They are  professional – Highly Recommended.” 

Paul Axford – Das Brass

“Daniel is a reliable and solid drummer who always goes the extra mile to learn and practice repertoire. He has a meticulous attention to detail that doesn’t stop with the music. His organisational skills and willingness to help with whatever it takes to get the job done are what sets him aside from many other great players. Daniel’s warm personality and subtle sense of humour make him a joy to work with.”

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Drum tuition – Online and Face to face –  1 on 1 or group drum lessons, percussion and music workshops

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Need drums on a track?
Full drum tracking service – drum recording from home or in a studio.

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