Every venue, wedding and private event has a sound that fits. A late-night cocktail bar is not a folk festival, and a Saturday function room is not an acoustic coffee shop. Browse UK live music by genre below — hand-picked bands, duos, solo acts and DJs, grouped by the style of sound they deliver, then broken down city-by-city so you can book locally.
7 genre families — Rock & Metal, Jazz & Blues, Folk & Acoustic, Pop & Indie, Electronic & DJ, Soul & Funk, Tribute Bands
12+ UK cities covered within Rock alone (London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Brighton and more)
£140–£1,800 — typical UK fee range across solo acts to 5-piece function bands
0–8% GigXchange commission · ~20% typical UK agency commission
Classic rock, alt-rock and modern indie rock — loud enough for a Friday-night crowd, tight enough to play a proper headline set. Rock bands on GigXchange cover everything from Stones, Zeppelin and Oasis through to original material, and work well for pubs with a late licence, festival bills, university nights and private parties where the brief is simply “a proper band”. Browse rock acts by city below.
Rock scenes, ranked by city
Our G·X Scene Score grades each UK city on live artists, venues, recent gigs, rate strength, heritage and booking activity. Top-3 glow. Pick a city below.
Heavier end of the spectrum — metal, hardcore, pop-punk and alt-rock. These acts usually land at dedicated rock venues, alternative club nights and festival side-stages rather than function gigs. We’re onboarding metal and punk acts across the UK — sign up to get first pick when your city goes live.
Small-group jazz, swing trios, big bands and blues acts — the reliable choice for wedding receptions, restaurants, cocktail bars, corporate dinners and daytime festivals. A good jazz trio fills a room with atmosphere without dominating conversation; a tight blues band turns a quiet Tuesday into a proper night. Browse jazz & blues acts across 12 UK cities — hire direct with 0–8% commission instead of the typical 20% agency cut.
Singer-songwriters, folk duos, acoustic guitarists and stripped-back covers — the most booked format in the UK. Perfect for pub back-rooms, Sunday afternoon venues, wedding drinks receptions, cafes and intimate listening rooms. One or two performers, minimal kit, big catalogue of recognisable songs. Acoustic acts will be the second genre we roll out — sign up for early access.
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Pop & Indie
12 cities
Chart pop, function bands and indie outfits that can play a wedding first-dance and still fill the floor for the disco. Pop and indie acts sit at the commercial heart of the UK live circuit — corporate events, weddings, birthdays, weekend venue gigs and anywhere the brief is “songs people know”. Browse pop & indie acts across 12 UK cities — hire direct with 0–8% commission instead of the typical 20% agency cut.
DJs, electronic live acts and hybrid band + DJ setups. Suitable for late-night venues, club nights, private parties and weddings where a DJ takes over from the live band after the first set. We’ll cover open-format wedding DJs, house, techno, drum & bass and genre specialists — sign up to be listed or notified.
DJ scenes, ranked by city
Our G·X Scene Score grades each UK city on live DJ supply, club venues, recent gigs, rate strength, heritage and booking activity. Top-3 glow. Pick a city below.
Motown, soul, funk and disco — the highest-grossing corner of the wedding and corporate function circuit. Soul-revue and Motown-tribute outfits dominate UK wedding receptions, while late-night funk acts fill the post-dinner dancefloor at corporate events and private parties. Browse soul, funk and Motown bands by city below.
Soul scenes, ranked by city
Our G·X Scene Score grades each UK city on live soul/funk supply, wedding venues, recent gigs, rate strength, heritage and booking activity. Top-3 glow. Pick a city below.
ABBA, Oasis, Queen, Stones, Beatles, Motown, Fleetwood Mac and hundreds more — tribute acts book out months in advance for weddings, theatre tours and tribute festivals like Glastonbudget. The UK runs a year-round tribute calendar that stretches from arena spectacles (Mamma Mia! The Party) down to weekly pub-circuit residencies. Browse tribute acts by city below.
Tribute scenes, ranked by city
Our G·X Scene Score grades each UK city on live tribute supply, theatre venues, recent gigs, rate strength, heritage and booking activity. Top-3 glow. Pick a city below.