Live Music by Genre
Find your sound, in your city.
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.
- 6 genre families — Rock & Metal, Jazz & Blues, Folk & Acoustic, Pop & Indie, Electronic & DJ, Soul/Funk/Tribute
- 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
- 830+ grassroots venues nationwide (Music Venue Trust, 2024)
Rock
12 citiesClassic 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.
Metal, Punk & Alternative
Coming soonHeavier 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.
Jazz & Blues
Coming soonSmall-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. We’re onboarding jazz and blues acts now — sign up to be notified when UK coverage goes live.
Folk & Acoustic
Coming soonSinger-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.
Pop & Indie
Coming soonChart 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”. Roll-out in progress — sign up to be first in.
Electronic & DJ
Coming soonDJs, 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.
Soul, Funk & Tribute
Coming soonMotown, soul, funk and tribute acts — the highest-grossing corner of the live circuit. Tribute bands (ABBA, Oasis, Queen, Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse and hundreds more) book out months in advance for weddings, tribute nights and theatre dates. Soul and funk outfits dominate wedding floors and corporate events — sign up to be listed when your scene goes live.