All Surrey Berkshire Hampshire Sussex Live Wedding Function Party Band for hire

One of the best live bands to hire for a wedding, party or any function in Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire and Sussex.

Famous Five Band is very experienced and great fun - a top live function band specialising in weddings but suitable for any function, party or dance whether large or small.

We play a great selection of music from the best and most popular chart covers and are an ideal choice of live function band for all those important events such as a Wedding Reception, Anniversary, Engagement, Retirement party, Annual Office Staff party, Corporate function, Masonic Ladies Night, Dinner-Dance, School PTA party, Christmas Party, Summer Ball, any Club party, special birthday party, theme party, small private party etc.

We are very pleased to be able to say that people have always enjoyed having us play for them.
Don't take our word for it - we are highly recommended by previous clients - see our Testimonials page.
You can come to hear us at any of our public gigs - see our Gig Guide page - or you can hear and see us now
on our Demos and Live Band Videos pages.

MORE ABOUT FAMOUS FIVE & FRIENDS BAND
We provide a complete package including lighting for the dance floor and CD/mp3 mixes between our live sets.
We always dress appropriately for your special occasion - usually NOT as in the picture above!!
We cover all of Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and Sussex but welcome enquiries further afield.

We are a friendly, versatile band and always pleased to fit in with your arrangements.

We're very familiar with playing at weddings and all types of function, party and celebration.
Famous Five Band provides a dependable service with great music, great sound and lights - and above all, great fun!!

We are amongst the best live bands to hire for a wedding, function or party playing some of the best live music in Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire and East or West Sussex.

We play a well chosen mix of the most popular hits from the last six decades so there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Whether it’s for a birthday party, an anniversary, a wedding, a big corporate function, an office Christmas party, a School summer ball or any private function or party you can’t beat having a live band to make your event really come to life.

Famous Five Band is a great choice of live function/party/wedding band if you want to get any celebration going. We always aim to make your special occasion a truly memorable event.

Famous Five Band's musicians have played at many weddings, parties and all sorts of functions in all sorts of venues so we know exactly what is needed to make your function, party or wedding go with a swing!
For a very special occasion such as the Bride and Groom’s first dance we can even learn to play that special song for you. (1)

We have a professional sound and light system and the sense to play at the volume you like! We bring a large range of CD mixes to play as required e.g. before your event, whilst your guests are dining and as a Disco between (and possibly after) our own live music sets. We can also play your own CDs or tracks from your mp3 player. Our PA can be used for making speeches and special announcements.

We will always dress appropriately for your wedding, party or function. (2)

All members of Famous Five Band are consummate professionals with many years experience and are proud of their reputation as talented and versatile musicians and entertainers.

If you're looking for a great live band to hire for a wedding, birthday party, corporate function, charity fundraiser etc. in Surrey, Hampshire, Hants, Berks, Berkshire, E.Sussex, W.Sussex, Middx, Kent, Beds, Herts, Dorset, Bucks, Somerset and London ... look no further!
Famous Five Band is an excellent choice of Live Band for your Wedding, Party or any Function.

We carry the required Public Liability Insurance and our equipment is regularly safety-checked and labelled accordingly.
(1) assuming sufficient notice and that the arrangement is suitable for our line up, otherwise we are happy to play your special song on CD or mp3.
(2) Fancy dress parties may need enough notice and additional cost of costume hire for the band.
Very large events (e.g. over 500 guests) may need enough notice and additional cost of PA/lighting hire.

Famous Five Band - Wedding Function Party Band for hire in Surrey Berkshire Berks Hampshire Hants East West Sussex U.K. E&OE

Come and hear Famous Five Band live! We'd love to see you at any public gig.

If you think you'd like to book us please check our availability here first, then go to the Contact Band page.

Famous Five Band Gig Guide NOTE - 2010 is much further down the page

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2008

Public live gig - Saddlers Arms, Send Marsh Road, Ripley, Surrey GU23 6JQ

Live music at Royal British Legion, Downing Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire

Live music Bedfordshire - Dunstable United Services Club, Beds. LU6 3HS

Combined Wedding Anniversary and 80th Birthday Party - Fleet, Hampshire

Live band gig in Surrey pubs - Mayford Arms, Mayford, Woking, Surrey GU22 9QT

Live music - Bitterne Park Social Club, Southampton, Hampshire SO18 1NQ

Live function band for Dinner Dance - Tweseldown Ball, Hampshire

Live function band for Dinner Dance - Haslemere Museum, Surrey

Bank Holiday Monday afternoon public gig. Live music 1.00 - 5.30

The Cricketers, Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey GU3 3AA

We are headlining "Music In The Marsh" - Public All Day Live Music Charity Event
10 or more live bands - midday until 9pm -The Saddlers Arms GU23 6JQ

Wedding Reception - Burley Manor, New Forest, Hampshire

50th Birthday Party - St George's Hill Lawn Tennis Club, Weybridge, Surrey

School 6th Form Leavers Summer Ball - Queen's Stand, Epsom Racecourse, Surrey

60th Birthday Fancy Dress Party - Fleet, Hampshire

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2008

Goldsworth School PTA Ball - Dinner Dance - Chobham Golf Club, Surrey

60th Birthday Party - Hindhead, Surrey

21st Birthday Party - nr. Woking, Surrey

Masonic Ladies Night Charity Gig - Queen's Stand, Epsom Racecourse, Surrey
in aid of Royal Marsden Hospital, Epsom, Surrey

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2008

Sunday afternoon public gig. The Cricketers, Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey GU3 3AA Great food, drink and great live music!

Wedding Reception - Princes Risborough, Bucks

Live music in Sussex - Rudgwick Steam & Country Fair, West Sussex

Bank Holiday Monday afternoon public gig. The Cricketers, Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey GU3 3AA for more great food, drink and great live music!

Live music - Royal British Legion, Downing Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire

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2008

Wedding Reception Music - Littlecote House, Hungerford, Berkshire

40th Birthday party band - Walton on the Hill, Surrey

Charity Fund-raiser for Guildford Operatic Society - West Horsley, Surrey

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2008

Wedding Party Band - Tithe Barn, Ye Olde Bell, Hurley, Berkshire

Wedding Reception Band - The Domus, Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hampshire

Wedding Reception Band - Wasing Park, Aldermaston, Berkshire

Wedding Reception Band - Sandford Springs, Kingsclere, Hampshire

Four weddings and no funeral this month ... so far!!

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2008

Sand Martins Golf Club Dinner Dance - Blue Mountain, Bracknell, Berkshire

not available - sorry!

Live bands gig - We are headlining the Beacon Hill Winter Beer Festival -
Hindhead Royal British Legion, Surrey GU26 6QB

Live band pub gig - The Red Lion, Red Lion Road, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8RG

Royal British Legion, Downing Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire RG31 5BB

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2008

Staff Christmas Party - Whiteley Village, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

Parents' Association Christmas Dinner Dance - Royal Grammar School, Guildford

Corporate Christmas Dinner Dance - Ramada Hotel, East Horsley, Surrey

Wedding Reception - Chewton Glen Hotel, New Milton, Hampshire

New Years Eve Party - United Services Club, Dunstable, Bedfordshire

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2009

Live band gigs Surrey- The Red Lion, Red Lion Road, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8RG

Live band pub gig - The Cricketers, Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey GU3 3AA

Live music gig - Royal British Legion, Downing Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire

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Wedding Reception - Royal Berkshire Hotel a.k.a. Ramada Ascot, Berkshire

Pubs with live music - The Red Lion, Red Lion Road, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8RG

Wedding Reception Entertainment - Crookham Village, Fleet, Hampshire

Wedding Reception Function - The Elvetham, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire

Live bands public gig - The Red Lion, Red Lion Road, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8RG

Function band for Residents' Party - Whiteley Village, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey

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2009

Party band for 60th Birthday Party - Epsom, Surrey

Pubs with live music - The Red Lion, Red Lion Road, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8RG

Live music gig in Guildford. Bank Holiday Monday afternoon. Live music 1.30 - 5.30

BBQ most of day. The Cricketers, Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey GU3 3AA

Lockwood Day Centre, Guildford - Charitable Social Event for Clients - Private

Wedding Reception Function Band - Tithe Barn, Loseley Park, Guildford, Surrey

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2009

Witley & District Social Club, Mill Lane, Witley, Godalming, Surrey GU8 5LW

50th Birthday Party Celebration - Bramley, Guildford, Surrey

last minute band booking (another band cancelled) - Knaphill Club, Surrey

Live band pub gig - The Red Lion, Red Lion Road, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8RG

Public live gig. Bank Holiday Monday afternoon. Live music 1.30 - 5.30

BBQ most of day. The Cricketers, Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey GU3 3AA

40th Birthday Party - Cranleigh Golf Club, Surrey

Royal British Legion, Downing Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire RG31 5BB

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2009

Wedding Reception - Manor House Hotel, Newlands Corner, Guildford, Surrey

Live public gig - United Services Club, Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU6 3HS

Live bands in Surrey- The Crown, High Street, Knaphill, Surrey GU21 2PP

Wedding Reception - Ramada Guildford / Leatherhead, Surrey

Live band gigs in Surrey - The Red Lion, Red Lion Road, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8RG

Live music near Guildford - The Cricketers, Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey GU3 3AA

Music In The Marsh - Public All Day Live Music Charity Event - live bands all day
Famous Five live band available for hire this evening due to cancellation
The Saddlers Arms, Send Marsh Road, Ripley GU23 6JQ Tel.01483 224209

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2009

Live band gig - The Red Lion, Red Lion Road, Chobham, Surrey

The Windlesham Picnic - a village event in aid of local charities

Goldsworth School PTA Ball - Dinner Dance Function, Chobham Golf Club, Surrey

Wedding Reception - Wasing Park, Aldermaston, Berkshire

Masonic Summer Charity Ball in aid of the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice
- at the Ramada Farnham (a.k.a. The Hogs Back Hotel) Surrey

Wedding Reception Function Band - Sherborne Castle, Dorset

Sunday Wedding Reception - De Vere Venues, Sunningdale Park, Ascot, Berkshire

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2009

50th Birthday Party Band - nr. Lewes, East Sussex

Wedding Reception Function - De Vere Venues, Gorse Hill, Woking, Surrey

40th Birthday Party Band - nr. Reading, Berkshire

Live music Surrey gig guide - The Red Lion, Red Lion Road, Chobham, Surrey

Live music Royal British Legion, Queensway, Hemel Hempstead, Herts HP2 5DF

Public gig - free admission. Bank Holiday Monday afternoon. Live music 1.30 - 5.30

BBQ most of day. The Cricketers, Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey GU3 3AA

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50th Birthday Party Band - nr. Henley, Reading, Berkshire

Sunday Wedding Reception - Chichester Park Hotel, Chichester, West Sussex

Thursday Free Public Gig - Propaganda Music Canteen, Fleet, Hampshire GU51 3BU

Wedding Reception Function Band - Fitzleroi Barn, Fittleworth, West Sussex

Sand Martins Golf Club Dinner Dance Function - Wokingham, Berkshire

Lockwood Day Centre, Guildford - Charitable Social Event for Clients - Private

Surrey live music gigs - The Red Lion, Red Lion Road, Chobham, Surrey

40th Birthday Party Band - The Lightbox, Woking, Surrey

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2009

Royal British Legion, Downing Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire RG31 5BB

Wedding Reception - Frensham Pond Hotel, nr. Farnham, Surrey

70th Birthday Party - The H.A.C. Shooting Lodge, Bisley, Surrey

Licenced Trade Charity Conference Dinner Dance - Imperial Hotel, Blackpool

Live band gigs in Surrey - The Red Lion, Red Lion Road, Chobham, Surrey

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Wedding Reception - De Vere Venues, Horsley Towers, East Horsley, Surrey

Free live band gig - The Red Lion, Red Lion Road, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8RG

Live music in Surrey - The Red Lion, Red Lion Road, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8RG

Corporate Christmas Dinner Dance - Ramada Hotel, East Horsley, Surrey

Wedding Reception - The Berystede Hotel, Ascot, Berkshire

New Years Eve Party - United Services Club, Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Royal British Legion, Downing Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire RG31 5BB
Live Music in Surrey - The Red Lion, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8RG 8.30pm

Wedding Reception - Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge, Surrey
Live Music, Public Gig - The Red Lion, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8RG 8.30pm

Wedding Reception - The Swan Hotel, Bibury nr. Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Wedding Reception - Northbrook Park, Farnham, Surrey

Free Live Music, Public Gig - The Red Lion, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8RG 8.30pm

Easter Monday - what's on in Surrey this weekend? Public gig today in Guildford

Bank Holiday Monday afternoon - live band - 1.30 - 5.30pm

The Cricketers, Aldershot Road, Guildford, Surrey GU3 3AA

Wedding Reception - Alfriston, East Sussex

Free live music in Surrey - The Red Lion, Chobham, Surrey GU24 8RG 8.30pm

Wedding Reception - Gate Street Barn, Bramley, Guildford, Surrey

Wedding Reception - Mill Hall, Greenham, Newbury, Berkshire

Sunday Wedding Party - Frensham Heights, Rowledge, Farnham, Surrey

What's on in Guildford Surrey on a Bank Holiday Monday afternoon?

Famous Five Band live, free public gig, live band 1.30 - 5.30pm

The Cricketers, Aldershot, Road, Guildford, Surrey GU3 3AA

40th Birthday Party - Windlesham, Surrey

Wedding Reception - Frensham Pond Hotel, nr. Farnham, Surrey

Sunday Wedding Reception - Aldermaston Manor nr. Reading, Berkshire

The Windlesham Picnic - a village event in aid of local charities - Surrey

Wedding Reception - RHS Wisley, Surrey

Wedding Reception - De Vere Venues, Horsley Towers, East Horsley, Surrey

Masonic Ladies Charity Ball in aid of Help for Heroes and Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice

Ramada Hotel, Hogs Back, Farnham, Surrey

Birthday and Anniversary Party - Chobham, Surrey

Wedding Reception - Ufton Court, Ufton Nervet, Reading, Berkshire

Sunday Wedding Reception - Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey

Wedding Reception - The English Wine Centre, Berwick, East Sussex

60th Birthday Party, Chessington, Surrey

Sand Martins Golf Club Dinner Dance - Wokingham, Berkshire

Wedding Reception - Lillibrooke Manor, Maidenhead, Berkshire

Masonic Ladies Night - Chichester Park Hotel, Chichester, West Sussex

United Services Club, 160 High Street South, Dunstable, Beds LU6 3HS
Public admitted but small admission charge

Wedding Reception - Upwaltham Barns, Upwaltham, Chichester, West Sussex

Wedding Reception - Fitzleroi Barn, Fittleworth, West Sussex

New Years Eve Party - The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Any dates not listed may be available to book.

Bookings are considered to be confirmed on receipt of a deposit.

We get an ever-increasing number of enquiries so PLEASE let us know as soon as possible if you decide to book us or someone else may get the date you want. If you think you'd like to book us but need a little more time to decide please ask for first refusal for the date you want.

If you do not have first refusal for your date we may take another booking for this date.

Due to the large number of enquiries please note that first refusals now expire one week after the next public gig or the public gig you have said you expect to attend. If you can't come to this public gig you can always renew your first refusal by contacting us again.

PLEASE, PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU DECIDE NOT TO BOOK US!!
We don't mind if you prefer someone else - it's your choice after all - but PLEASE be so kind as to ring or email to tell us so we can free up the date for someone else.

Famous Five Band - Guildford, Woking & Chessington Surrey; Farnborough & Portsmouth Hampshire; Maidenhead & Reading Berkshire U.K. E&OE

WEB SEARCHES - Refine your web searches by including the County in which your party/function/wedding is taking place. Searching for "wedding bands" or "function bands" or "party bands" or "find a band for my wedding or party or birthday etc" or "bands for hire" or "live bands for hire" brings up far too many results most of which will be scattered all over the UK and the rest of the world. Incidentally, when searching don't use the "pages from the UK" button or you may miss finding many top bands who have a .com website instead of a .co.uk website. You can refine your search much more effectively if you go to the bottom of the Google search results page, click on "search within results", type the County (capital letters are irrelevant in web searches) and hit the Return key. You won't need to do this if you type in a more specific search phrase to begin with. There is not much improvement if you use search phrases like "surrey wedding bands", "surrey function bands", "wedding bands in surrey", "function bands in surrey", "wedding entertainment in ..." or "wedding music in ... surrey, hampshire, hants, berkshire, berks, sussex etc". The results begin to improve if you include the phrase "band for" in your search. For example "band for wedding in ..." or "band for corporate event in surrey (or hampshire, hants, berks, sussex etc)". Even more information produces even better results. If you want a live band rather than a duo or trio you should try something like "live band for wedding in ...", "live function band for wedding in ...", "live wedding function bands in ...", "live wedding bands in ...", "live party bands in ..." or "live band for party in ... surrey, hampshire, hants, berkshire, berks, sussex etc". It will also help to narrow down your search if you use more words to describe the type of event. For example you could try "live band for wedding reception in ...", "live band for birthday party (or even birthday bash or knees-up!) in ..." - possibly include the age because a band for a 50th or 60th or 70th birthday party might not be suitable for an 18th or 21st birthday party. You can be very specific about the type of event "live function band for retirement party in ...", "live pop band or covers band for family reunion in ...", "live band for engagement party in ...", "live band for bonfire party or fireworks party or firework night or fireworks night or november 5th party or bonfire night party in ...", "live band for halloween party in ... surrey, hampshire, hants, berkshire, berks, sussex etc". If the function is for a particular type of club or society you could try including phrases like "Masonic Ladies Night" "Masonic Dinner Dance" "Round Table" "Royal British Legion" or "British Legion" "Working Mens Club" "United Services Club" "Conservative Club" "Liberal Club" or anything else which you think may find bands who regularly play at functions and events held by such establishments. To reduce the results still further you could try including a nearby town (not a village, that's too specific!) aswell as the County e.g. "function band or live band for wedding reception / 50th birthday party / corporate entertainment / etc near ..." e.g. guildford, farnham, chobham, farnborough, yateley, dorking, reigate, redhill, leatherhead, kingston, twickenham, epsom, sutton, cobham, walton, weybridge, esher, hampton court, chertsey, camberley, basingstoke, bracknell, maidenhead, slough, reading, high wycombe, aylesbury, amersham, henley, hemel hempstead, dunstable, newbury, ascot, alton, haslemere, cranleigh, crawley, horsham, petersfield, midhurst, chichester, portsmouth, winchester, ringwood, salisbury, andover, bournemouth, bognor, worthing, brighton, sevenoaks, maidstone, canterbury, tonbridge, tunbridge wells etc. etc. followed by the County e.g. surrey, berkshire, berks, hampshire, hants, sussex, east sussex, west sussex, e sussex, w sussex, e.sussex, w.sussex, bucks, dorset, beds, kent, middx or middex or middlesex, london etc. but leave out "on thames", "upon thames", "on the hill" etc. So you might search for "wedding bands near weybridge surrey". If you know the type of band you want e.g. pop, covers, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, blues, rock, jazz, swing etc. it would be worth trying another "search within results" to see if this finds your ideal band. Please let us know which searches worked best for you as it is very helpful to get this kind of feedback. Sorry that this is a bit long-winded but we hope you find it helpful.

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