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Book a Hereford band direct - rock and blues at Gordon Bennetts, open stages at The Booth Hall, and acts for Herefordshire weddings. 3 Hereford acts are on GigXchange, and band hire here starts from about £288 (GX Index).
Updated 31 October 2026
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Find a Band in Hereford: the Short Answer
A band in Hereford costs from about £288 for a 3–4 piece band at a pub or bar - the West Midlands median fee acts take home, from 31 fees on the GX Index; quotes can run higher once travel, PA and set length are added. 3 Hereford acts have a GigXchange profile and 8 Hereford venues list live music.
| What it costs · £288 3–4 piece bandWest Midlands take-home median · 31 fees |
| On GigXchange · 3 Hereford actswith a profile you can browse |
| Venues listed · 8 Hereford venuesputting on live music |
| If they cancel · Rescue a replacement fastGX Gig Rescue invites available acts |
Bands You Can Book in Hereford
The circuit runs through City Centre, High Town and The Folk Pubs. For a pub or bar, start with self-contained acts that bring their own PA and play two 45-minute sets.
Bands Available for Gigs in Hereford
Every act here is a band or musician available for gigs in Hereford: the availability calendar on each profile shows the dates they are free. Listen to the audio, read the reviews, then message two or three and agree the fee in chat - the contract and payment are handled in one place. The full process is in how to book live music.
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Who's Available This Weekend in Hereford
Here is who we have available in Hereford this weekend: 3 of our 3 Hereford acts have nothing booked or blocked on Saturday 31 October in their GigXchange calendar. Message an act to confirm your night.
Nothing booked or blocked Booked or unavailable
Calendars checked Sat 31 Oct, 21:11
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What Our Hereford Acts Play
Rock leads Hereford's roster with 3 acts, then alternative rock (2) and function / covers (1). 3 local acts list 6 styles on their profiles. Where a style has its own hire guide, the link opens it: line-ups, fees and what to agree with the act.
| # | Style | Acts |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Rock | 3 |
| 02 | Alternative Rock | 2 |
| 03 | Function / Covers | 1 |
| 04 | Pop | 1 |
| 05 | Punk Rock | 1 |
| 06 | Tribute Act | 1 |
What you'll pay for a band in Hereford
Expect about £250 for a solo act at a pub or bar and up to £1,513 for a 5+ piece band at a wedding in Hereford, on West Midlands take-home medians. Line-up, set length and travel move a quote above these; the figures update nightly from the GX Index.
| Pub or bar · solo actmiddle 50% £100–£350 · West Midlands · 61 fees | £250 |
| Pub or bar · duomiddle 50% £250–£500 · UK · 93 fees | £325 |
| Pub or bar · 3–4 piece bandmiddle 50% £200–£425 · West Midlands · 31 fees | £288 |
| Pub or bar · 5+ piece bandmiddle 50% £400–£1,050 · UK · 307 fees | £525 |
| Wedding · 3–4 piece bandmiddle 50% £742–£1,180 · West Midlands · 57 fees | £996 |
| Wedding · 5+ piece bandmiddle 50% £1,208–£1,896 · West Midlands · 25 fees | £1,513 |
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Finding a Band in Hereford — What You Need to Know
Hereford rooms run from The Booth Hall, The Kerry Hereford and Gordon Bennetts upwards, and each suits a different act. Match the act to the room size, the crowd and the night: covers fill a pub, originals bring their own following.
| Pubs & BarsHereford's live rooms are small and busy. Gordon Bennetts books rock, blues and acoustic on Fridays and Saturdays, The Booth Hall runs rock, indie and open-mic nights three times a week, and The Globe and The Grapes keep folk and acoustic sessions going. Babar Café mixes original music, reggae and comedy on Wednesdays. |
| Restaurants & HotelsFor dinners and receptions, the city's folk and acoustic players from The Globe and The Grapes are the natural fit. |
| Weddings & Private EventsHerefordshire weddings are often in barns and country houses - a local covers or acoustic act keeps travel short. Confirm what the fee includes before you book. |
Which Type of Band Fits Your Room?
Cover, pub, function, tribute — what each one is, what it costs in Hereford, and who books it.
| Cover BandsThe default for pubs and bars — recognisable songs, full room. A covers act typically plays two 45-minute sets. |
| Pub BandsRock, blues and indie acts working the Hereford pub circuit week in, week out — own PA, self-contained, used to small stages. |
| Function BandsBigger line-ups for weddings, corporate dinners and parties - size and set length set the fee. |
| Tribute & OriginalsTribute nights fill rooms on otherwise quiet evenings; original acts bring their own following. Both book direct on GigXchange. |
Four Checks Before You Book
| Hear them livePlay a live video or live recording on the act's profile, not just a studio track - that is how they will sound in your room. |
| Reviews from nights like yoursRead what reviews say about nights like yours - a pub night, a wedding or a party - not just the star rating. |
| Set list, PA and timingsGet the set list and set times in writing, and confirm who brings the PA, the floor space needed and when they arrive to set up. |
| Put it in the contractAgree the fee and the times, and read the cancellation terms in the GigXchange booking agreement, before you confirm. |
How to Book a Band on GIGXCHANGE
3 steps. About 5 minutes from signup to first booking: post your gig, review the acts who apply, then book with a contract and your payment held until after the gig.
| 01 | ListingPost your gigFill in 5 details: date, venue, genre, budget, set length. The listing is live immediately, visible to every artist in the GigXchange network — takes about 5 minutes, no agency handling the hand-off. |
| 02 | ShortlistReview applicationsActs apply with profile, tracks, reviews and availability all visible. Start a direct chat with shortlisted acts to confirm details before committing, and compare them side by side rather than tab-switching. |
| 03 | BookingBook and pay securelyOnce the fee’s signed off, a digital contract is auto-generated for both parties in under 1 minute. Funds are held securely via Stripe and released 5 days after the event completes. Ratings post from both sides when the booking closes. |
Agree the Terms in Writing
| Agree the brief and the terms in writing - the date, set times, fee, deposit, cancellation and what the price includes. Who brings the PA, the stage space and the power - written into the contract so nobody guesses on the night. Many venues ask acts for public liability insurance. Musicians’ Union members are covered to £10 million each with their membership. If the act drops out: GX Gig Rescue sends an urgent invite to available acts near you. The first to accept is booked. |
Band Cancelled? Find a Replacement in Hereford
Emergency band replacement without ringing round an agency out of hours - Gig Rescue sends your night to acts who are free that evening, and the first to accept is booked.
Every GigXchange profile carries a live availability calendar, so you’re only ever looking at acts who can actually make your date. Message shortlisted bands directly, agree the fee in chat, and the contract and payment are handled in one place — realistic to turn around same-week, often same-day.
| 01 | The datePick the gig that fell through, or tell it the night. |
| 02 | The call-outUp to 25 free acts invited at once. |
| 03 | The show goes onThe other invites close the moment one act accepts. |
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Bands by Area in Hereford
City Centre, High Town, The Folk Pubs and Around Herefordshire are Hereford's live music areas, with 8 Hereford venues listing live music on GigXchange. Knowing the area tells you the sound - and which acts already play there.
| City CentreThe Kerry runs Thursday to Saturday nights, from pop to drum and bass. |
| High TownThe Booth Hall books rock, indie and open-mic nights. |
| The Folk PubsThe Globe and The Grapes host folk and acoustic sessions. |
| Around HerefordshireHereford acts travel the county for weddings and parties - ask each one how far their fee covers. |
Hereford Venues Listing Live Music
| The Booth Hall |
| The Kerry HerefordHereford city centre · c. 500 capacity |
| Gordon Bennettsc. 80 capacity |
| Babar Café and Bar |
| The Grapes |
| The Secret Gardenc. 180 capacity |
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How to book and what to pay in Hereford. Everything you need before you book a band in Hereford.
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| Live Music in HerefordThe full Hereford scene — venues, audiences and the local live-music calendar. | |
| Upcoming Gigs in HerefordThe Hereford gig calendar. | |
| Hereford VenuesHereford rooms that book live music. | |
| Open Mics in HerefordHereford's weekly open mic nights. | |
| Gig RescueAct cancelled? Send your date to available acts nearby and fill it fast. | |
| UK Gig RatesWhat UK acts actually charge by event type - median fees from the live GigXchange Index. |
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Find a Band in Hereford
Book a Hereford band direct - rock and blues at Gordon Bennetts, open stages at The Booth Hall, and acts for Herefordshire weddings. 3 Hereford acts are on GigXchange, and band hire here starts from about £288 (GX Index).
Last updated: 31 October 2026
Find a Band in Hereford: the Short Answer
A band in Hereford costs from about £288 for a 3–4 piece band at a pub or bar - the West Midlands median fee acts take home, from 31 fees on the GX Index; quotes can run higher once travel, PA and set length are added. 3 Hereford acts have a GigXchange profile and 8 Hereford venues list live music.
Bands You Can Book in Hereford
The circuit runs through City Centre, High Town and The Folk Pubs. For a pub or bar, start with self-contained acts that bring their own PA and play two 45-minute sets.
Bands Available for Gigs in Hereford
Every act here is a band or musician available for gigs in Hereford: the availability calendar on each profile shows the dates they are free. Listen to the audio, read the reviews, then message two or three and agree the fee in chat - the contract and payment are handled in one place. The full process is in how to book live music.
Who's Available This Weekend in Hereford
Here is who we have available in Hereford this weekend: 3 of our 3 Hereford acts have nothing booked or blocked on Saturday 31 October in their GigXchange calendar. Message an act to confirm your night.
Nothing booked or blocked Booked or unavailable
Calendars checked Sat 31 Oct, 21:11
What Our Hereford Acts Play
Rock leads Hereford's roster with 3 acts, then alternative rock (2) and function / covers (1). 3 local acts list 6 styles on their profiles. Where a style has its own hire guide, the link opens it: line-ups, fees and what to agree with the act.
- #1 Rock 3 acts
- #2 Alternative Rock 2 acts
- #3 Function / Covers 1 act
- #4 Pop 1 act
- #5 Punk Rock 1 act
- #6 Tribute Act 1 act
What you'll pay for a band in Hereford
Expect about £250 for a solo act at a pub or bar and up to £1,513 for a 5+ piece band at a wedding in Hereford, on West Midlands take-home medians. Line-up, set length and travel move a quote above these; the figures update nightly from the GX Index.
- Pub or bar · solo act £250 median · 61 observationsmiddle 50% £100–£350 · West Midlands
- Pub or bar · duo £325 median · 93 observationsmiddle 50% £250–£500 · UK
- Pub or bar · 3–4 piece band £288 median · 31 observationsmiddle 50% £200–£425 · West Midlands
- Pub or bar · 5+ piece band £525 median · 307 observationsmiddle 50% £400–£1,050 · UK
- Wedding · 3–4 piece band £996 median · 57 observationsmiddle 50% £742–£1,180 · West Midlands
- Wedding · 5+ piece band £1,513 median · 25 observationsmiddle 50% £1,208–£1,896 · West Midlands
Finding a Band in Hereford — What You Need to Know
Hereford rooms run from The Booth Hall, The Kerry Hereford and Gordon Bennetts upwards, and each suits a different act. Match the act to the room size, the crowd and the night: covers fill a pub, originals bring their own following.
Your Room
Hereford's live rooms are small and busy. Gordon Bennetts books rock, blues and acoustic on Fridays and Saturdays, The Booth Hall runs rock, indie and open-mic nights three times a week, and The Globe and The Grapes keep folk and acoustic sessions going. Babar Café mixes original music, reggae and comedy on Wednesdays.
For dinners and receptions, the city's folk and acoustic players from The Globe and The Grapes are the natural fit.
Herefordshire weddings are often in barns and country houses - a local covers or acoustic act keeps travel short. Confirm what the fee includes before you book.
Which Type of Band Fits Your Room?
The default for pubs and bars — recognisable songs, full room. A covers act typically plays two 45-minute sets.
Rock, blues and indie acts working the Hereford pub circuit week in, week out — own PA, self-contained, used to small stages.
Bigger line-ups for weddings, corporate dinners and parties - size and set length set the fee.
Tribute nights fill rooms on otherwise quiet evenings; original acts bring their own following. Both book direct on GigXchange.
Four Checks Before You Book
Play a live video or live recording on the act's profile, not just a studio track - that is how they will sound in your room.
Read what reviews say about nights like yours - a pub night, a wedding or a party - not just the star rating.
Get the set list and set times in writing, and confirm who brings the PA, the floor space needed and when they arrive to set up.
Agree the fee and the times, and read the cancellation terms in the GigXchange booking agreement, before you confirm.
How to Book a Band on GIGXCHANGE
3 steps. About 5 minutes from signup to first booking: post your gig, review the acts who apply, then book with a contract and your payment held until after the gig.
Post your gig
Fill in 5 details: date, venue, genre, budget, set length. The listing is live immediately, visible to every artist in the GigXchange network — takes about 5 minutes, no agency handling the hand-off.
Review applications
Acts apply with profile, tracks, reviews and availability all visible. Start a direct chat with shortlisted acts to confirm details before committing, and compare them side by side rather than tab-switching.
Book and pay securely
Once the fee’s signed off, a digital contract is auto-generated for both parties in under 1 minute. Funds are held securely via Stripe and released 5 days after the event completes. Ratings post from both sides when the booking closes.
Agree the brief and the terms in writing - the date, set times, fee, deposit, cancellation and what the price includes. Who brings the PA, the stage space and the power - written into the contract so nobody guesses on the night. Many venues ask acts for public liability insurance. Musicians’ Union members are covered to £10 million each with their membership. If the act drops out: GX Gig Rescue sends an urgent invite to available acts near you. The first to accept is booked.
Band Cancelled? Find a Replacement in Hereford
Emergency band replacement without ringing round an agency out of hours - Gig Rescue sends your night to acts who are free that evening, and the first to accept is booked.
Every GigXchange profile carries a live availability calendar, so you’re only ever looking at acts who can actually make your date. Message shortlisted bands directly, agree the fee in chat, and the contract and payment are handled in one place — realistic to turn around same-week, often same-day.
- 01
The date
Pick the gig that fell through, or tell it the night.
- 02
The call-out
Up to 25 free acts invited at once.
- 03
The show goes on
The other invites close the moment one act accepts.
Bands by Area in Hereford
City Centre, High Town, The Folk Pubs and Around Herefordshire are Hereford's live music areas, with 8 Hereford venues listing live music on GigXchange. Knowing the area tells you the sound - and which acts already play there.
City Centre
The Kerry runs Thursday to Saturday nights, from pop to drum and bass.
High Town
The Booth Hall books rock, indie and open-mic nights.
The Folk Pubs
The Globe and The Grapes host folk and acoustic sessions.
Around Herefordshire
Hereford acts travel the county for weddings and parties - ask each one how far their fee covers.
Hereford Venues Listing Live Music
Acts travel, and the right one is often one town over — try Gloucester, Bristol or Wolverhampton if your date is tight in Hereford.
Find a Band in Hereford: FAQ
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