Live bands for hire for wedding receptions, corporate events and parties

Down for the Count is an award-winning collective of professional musicians offering exclusive live band hire for all functions including wedding receptions, parties and corporate events.

Whether it’s a small family wedding or a large corporate function, our bands will transform your event into a fantastic and unforgettable experience.

Why not give us a call to discuss your event - we’d love to hear from you!

Winners of the national Bridebook Wedding Awards 2017, Best Wedding Music Supplier

Explore our bands

Down for the Count is an award-winning collective of professional musicians offering exclusive live band hire for all functions including wedding receptions, parties and corporate events.

Whether it’s a small family wedding or a large corporate function, our bands will transform your event into a fantastic and unforgettable experience.

Why not give us a call to discuss your event - we’d love to hear from you!

Our Bands

Down for the Count are a collective of professional musicians who perform together in a range of exclusive line-ups.

All of our bands are available as part of a live entertainment package - providing you with top-quality live music for your whole event.

Bespoke line-ups

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Our vintage swing bands are quite simply some of the most popular in the UK. We're well known for our 11-piece swing band Down for the Count (often found at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club and Pizza Express Jazz Club) and our 27-piece Concert Orchestra (as seen at London Jazz Festival) - and also have a fabulous 1940s styled, 19-piece Big Band. All our vintage bands are also available with vintage dancers!

Wedding, Party & Show Bands

Our fantastic selection of award-winning party bands and show bands for hire. Our various party bands perform a mix of swing, soul, Motown and pop music - meaning our music appeals to audiences of all ages, and is perfect for dancing to at wedding receptions, private parties and corporate events. Our party bands are available in a range of sizes from 6 to 27 musicians.

Top Class Live Music Entertainment

Down for the Count are not an agency - we're a group of musicians who perform together in a collection of different line-ups to suit different events, themes, budgets and music tastes.

We offer:

Some of the best live function bands in the UK, featuring an experienced and highly talented collective of musicians who have been performing together for over 15 years
A range of band hire options covering anything from a solo wedding pianist, a roaming pop band, a funky soul band all the way up to a sensational 27-piece Concert Orchestra
Professional and polished live band performances using top range, state-of-the-art PA and lighting equipment
Exclusive wedding music packages to cover a whole day’s entertainment, from ceremony music through to our fantastic party band for evening entertainment
A friendly and personal service - every event is unique, so we pay attention to the smallest details and work with you to ensure you have the perfect entertainment for your special occasion
Every note you hear is completely live - we never use click tracks or backing tracks giving our performances unrivalled energy and spontaneity

Our live band hire options cover events in London, throughout the UK and internationally.

Find out more about Down for the Count here.