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Wedding Band in the North West
Searching for a North West wedding band that gets everyone dancing, from the grandparents to the plus-ones? Brass Monkees are a high-energy 9-piece live band performing across Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, Warrington, Preston, Southport, the Wirral and the wider North West. From city warehouses and grand hotels to Cheshire country houses and Lancashire barns, we bring the energy, the professionalism and a horn section that turns your evening into a celebration.
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9 Piece Band
A nine-strong line-up with two lead singers and live trumpet, trombone and sax. Big enough to fill a city ballroom or a converted mill, and tight enough to keep every generation on the dancefloor.
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2 Hours of Live Music
Two hours of live music, played as two 60-minute or three 45-minute sets and timed around your evening. Our playlist covers the breaks so there's never a quiet moment.
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No Agency Fees
You book the band directly, with no agency fee on top. One clear quote covers the performance and travel across the North West, and you plan it all with the musicians on stage.
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Wide Range of Music
Soul, Funk, R&B, Motown and Pop, from 60s and 70s classics to the current charts, picked on the night to suit your crowd.
Make it a full day of music: an acoustic singer for the ceremony, roaming brass for the drinks reception and our DJ after the band. It's all available in one booking.
“The room was bouncing. Everyone up dancing through every song! Something for every age and we loved them.”
Eleanor DraytonThe North West's 9-piece party band
NORTH WEST WEDDING BAND
We're a North West band, playing weddings right across the region. Nine musicians, two lead singers and a horn section of trumpet, trombone and sax: a proper live band that gets your guests up from the first song.
We play soul, funk, R&B, Motown and pop at every kind of venue the region has to offer: warehouse and dockside spaces in Liverpool, city hotels and converted mills in Manchester, country houses and barns across Cheshire, historic venues in and around Chester, and coastal and countryside venues from Southport up into Lancashire.
From Warrington, Wigan and St Helens to Preston, Bolton and the Wirral, the full show comes with us: our own PA and lighting, a playlist between sets, and a set list we adjust as we read the room. We know plenty of the region's venues and their sound limiters, and we're just as happy travelling a little further to North Wales, Shropshire or Staffordshire.
There's no agency in the middle, so you're talking to the band from your first enquiry. Want music for the rest of the day? Add an acoustic singer and guitarist for the ceremony, roaming brass for the drinks reception, or our DJ to finish the night, with one of our wedding packages.
Fully Insured
Full public liability cover and PAT-tested kit. Whether it's a city-centre hotel or a country house in Cheshire, your venue will want to see both, and we'll send them over well ahead of the wedding.
Check your dateNo DJ Needed
Between sets our playlist takes over, so the room never falls quiet. If your venue's open late, our manned DJ booth can carry the party on once the band has finished.
See the DJ booth optionPA and Lighting Included
Our own sound system and stage lighting, sized for the room, from a converted warehouse to a hotel ballroom or a barn. Sound limiter? We play with them all the time. Nothing else to hire.
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Songs for your North West wedding
Soul, funk, R&B, Motown and pop, played live by nine musicians with a full horn section. We don't lock ourselves into a running order: we watch how your guests react and choose what comes next, so the dancefloor keeps building all night. Find your favourites below, or browse the list by decade.
- Get Ready60sThe Temptations
- Same Old Song60sFour Tops
- Knock On Wood60sEddie Floyd
- Needle In A Haystack60sThe Velvelettes
- Tears Of A Clown60sSmokey Robinson
- This Old Heart Of Mine60sThe Isley Brothers
- Reet Petite60sJackie Wilson
- Gimme Some Lovin'60sSpencer Davis Group
- Higher and Higher60sJackie Wilson
- Soul Man60sSam & Dave
- In the Midnight Hour60sWilson Pickett
- Jimmy Mack60sMartha Reeves
- Really Saying Something60sThe Velvelettes
- Rescue Me60sFontella Bass
- Winter Wonderland60sDarlene Love
- Heatwave60sMartha and the Vandellas
- Do You Love Me60sThe Contours
- Shout60sLulu
- Hold On, I'm Comin'60sSam & Dave
- Respect60sAretha Franklin
- Dancing in the Street60sMartha and the Vandellas
- I Can't Help Myself60sFour Tops
- Build Me Up Buttercup60sThe Foundations
- I Just Wanna Make Love To You60sEtta James
- Mustang Sally60sWilson Pickett
- Feeling Good60sNina Simone
- It's Not Unusual60sTom Jones
- Brown Eyed Girl60sVan Morrison
- Twist & Shout60sThe Beatles
- Jailhouse Rock60sElvis Presley
- I Got You (I Feel Good)60sJames Brown
- At Last60sEtta James
- My Girl60sThe Temptations
- Ain't No Mountain High Enough60sMarvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
- There's A Ghost In My House60sR. Dean Taylor
- I Saw Her Standing There60sThe Beatles
- I Heard It Through the Grapevine60sMarvin Gaye
- Soul Finger60sThe Bar-Kays
- Tainted Love70sGloria Jones
- Best of My Love70sThe Emotions
- Move On Up70sCurtis Mayfield
- Band of Gold70sFreda Payne
- I Wish70sStevie Wonder
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered70sStevie Wonder
- Sir Duke70sStevie Wonder
- Superstition70sStevie Wonder
- Got to Be Real70sCheryl Lynn
- Use Me70sBill Withers
- Le Freak70sChic
- Boogie Oogie Oogie70sA Taste of Honey
- Shake Your Body70sThe Jacksons
- Let's Stick Together70sBryan Ferry
- September70sEarth, Wind & Fire
- One Step Beyond70sMadness
- I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday70sWizzard
- Got to Get You Into My Life70sEarth, Wind & Fire
- Nutbush City Limits70sTina Turner
- Get Up Offa That Thing70sJames Brown
- Jackie Wilson Said70sVan Morrison
- Play That Funky Music70sWild Cherry
- Flip, Flop and Fly70sThe Blues Brothers
- Young Hearts Run Free70sCandi Staton
- Let's Stay Together70sAl Green
- Rock with You70sMichael Jackson
- Thinking of You70sSister Sledge
- Boogie Wonderland70sEarth, Wind & Fire
- Red Light Spells Danger70sBilly Ocean
- Son of a Preacher Man70sAretha Franklin
- Memphis Soul Stew70sKing Curtis
- Brown Sugar70sThe Rolling Stones
- I Wanna Be Your Lover70sPrince
- Rock Steady70sAretha Franklin
- Blame It on the Boogie70sThe Jacksons
- Pick Up The Pieces70sAverage White Band
- Let's Groove70sEarth, Wind & Fire
- Soul Power70sJames Brown
- Shake a Tail Feather / Sweet Soul Music80sThe Blues Brothers
- Somebody Else's Guy80sJocelyn Brown
- Never Too Much80sLuther Vandross
- Do I Do80sStevie Wonder
- I Feel for You80sChaka Khan
- Merry Christmas Everyone80sShakin' Stevens
- Get Down Saturday Night80sOliver Cheatham
- Walking On Sunshine80sKatrina and the Waves
- Everybody Needs Somebody to Love80sThe Blues Brothers
- Geno80sDexys Midnight Runners
- Let's Dance80sDavid Bowie
- Back in Black80sAC/DC
- Proud Mary80sTina Turner
- Shake Everything You've Got80sMaceo Parker
- Pass the Peas80sMaceo Parker
- Sweet Home Chicago80sThe Blues Brothers
- All Night Long80sLionel Richie
- Ain't Nobody80sChaka Khan
- Sledgehammer80sPeter Gabriel
- Baggy Trousers80sMadness
- I'm Coming Out80sDiana Ross
- Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go80sWham!
- Forget Me Nots80sPatrice Rushen
- Dream Come True90sThe Brand New Heavies
- Midnight at the Oasis90sThe Brand New Heavies
- Always There90sIncognito
- Ride in the Sky90sThe Brand New Heavies
- Hard To Handle90sThe Commitments
- All I Want for Christmas Is You90sMariah Carey
- I Don't Want to Miss a Thing90sAerosmith
- Smooth90sSantana
- Talkin' Loud90sIncognito
- Groove Is in the Heart90sDeee-Lite
- Relight My Fire90sTake That
- So I Got To Groove90sTower Of Power
- Mr Pitiful90sThe Commitments
- Who Do You Think You Are90sSpice Girls
- No Scrubs90sTLC
- Parklife90sBlur
- Gypsy Woman90sCrystal Waters
- Canned Heat90sJamiroquai
- Finally90sCeCe Peniston
- Freed From Desire90sGala
- Don't Look Back in Anger90sOasis
- Red Alert90sBasement Jaxx
- Happy00s – TodayPharrell Williams
- Valerie00s – TodayAmy Winehouse
- Rock Your Body00s – TodayJustin Timberlake
- Crazy in Love00s – TodayBeyoncé
- Get Lucky00s – TodayDaft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams
- Uptown Funk00s – TodayMark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
- Hold My Hand00s – TodayJess Glynne
- The Weekend00s – TodayMichael Gray
- Can't Stop the Feeling00s – TodayJustin Timberlake
- Juice00s – TodayLizzo
- You Got The Love00s – TodayFlorence and the Machine
- Treasure00s – TodayBruno Mars
- Good Luck00s – TodayBasement Jaxx
- Señorita00s – TodayJustin Timberlake
- Forget You00s – TodayCeeLo Green
- That's What I Like00s – TodayBruno Mars
- This Love00s – TodayMaroon 5
- About Damn Time00s – TodayLizzo
- One Kiss00s – TodayCalvin Harris & Dua Lipa
- Levitating00s – TodayDua Lipa
- Murder on the Dance Floor00s – TodaySophie Ellis-Bextor
- Espresso00s – TodaySabrina Carpenter
That song isn't on our list yet, but we're always learning new songs, and we can play any track through our PA. Ask us about it
Got a first dance in mind? Tell us when you enquire
As a guide, live wedding bands in the North West usually cost:
Brass Monkees' 9-piece starts from £2,000 plus travel. Book us directly and there's no 20% agency fee, so you get a full band with live horns for less than many agencies charge for fewer musicians.
Your price depends on the line-up, travel, the date and how long you'd like us to play.
- Set-up and soundcheck from 6pm
- Two 60-minute live sets, or another format if it suits you better
- Our playlist through the PA before, between and after the sets
- Full PA system
- Stage lighting
- Public liability insurance and PAT-tested equipment
Our manned DJ booth can be added with one of our wedding packages if you'd like music after the band.
Pop your date and venue into our enquiry form. We'll check availability and send a quote.
When you want to go ahead, you'll get a link to our online booking form. Sign it and pay a 15% deposit to reserve your date. Your deposit invoice is emailed to you there and then.
Around two weeks before the wedding we'll email your final invoice, with any extras added and anything already paid taken off.
Please pay it at least 7 days before the wedding. Our terms and conditions and full FAQs cover the rest.
Soul, funk, R&B, Motown and pop from the 1950s to now, all live with a horn section. We change things up during the night depending on who's dancing.
Take a look at our song list.
Nine: two lead vocalists, drums, bass, guitar, keys, trumpet, trombone and saxophone.
Just the space and power. We need a flat, covered area of about 6m × 3m and two separate 13 amp sockets on individual spurs. Smaller than that? We've fitted into plenty of tight spots, so just let us know.
We bring a 3kW PA as standard, and a larger 5kW PA is available for big rooms at an extra cost.
Across the whole region. We regularly play weddings in Liverpool, Manchester, Cheshire and Chester, as well as Warrington, Wigan, St Helens, Bolton, Preston, Southport and the Wirral.
We also travel to North Wales, Shropshire and Staffordshire. Whatever the venue, we'll bring the right PA and lighting for it.
Yes. If it fits our set, we'll learn it free of charge. If not, there's an extra fee to arrange and rehearse it for the band.
We can also play the original version through our PA.
Usually about 6pm. In a separate room from the wedding breakfast, we'll set up right away. In the same room, we wait until the meal and speeches are done.
We'll go with your plans, but we'd recommend starting from 8:30–9pm. It gives the night time to build and keeps the dancefloor busy to the very end.
At least 60 minutes to set up and soundcheck, plus a bit of time to change and get a drink before we go on.
Normally not. Lots of North West venues, from city hotels to listed halls, have one. Around 100 decibels, with the limiter at least 7 metres from the stage, lets the full 9-piece play at its best.
Lower limits don't always rule us out: we've played many quieter venues with in-ear monitors and the venue's electronic drum kit. Check with us before booking.
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MAKE IT A FULL DAY OF LIVE MUSIC
From a register office in the city to a country house ceremony in Cheshire, we can be there for more than just the evening. Add an acoustic singer and guitarist for your vows, a roaming brass band for the drinks reception, and our manned DJ booth to round off the night after the 9-piece.
ACOUSTIC SINGER AND GUITARIST
Live vocals and guitar for your walk down the aisle, the signing and your first moments as a married couple, indoors or out.
4-PIECE ROAMING BRASS BAND
Four horn players who move around your drinks reception, on a hotel terrace, in a courtyard or out on the lawn, and bring the energy up while you're busy with photos.
MANNED DJ BOOTH
Once the band finishes, our DJ keeps the floor busy right to the end of your licence, with the option of live sax and vocals over the tracks.
Ceremony to carriages
Live music, start to finish
City hotel, Cheshire estate or Lancashire barn, we can cover the music for as little or as much of the day as you want. Mix and match the parts below and we'll fit them around your schedule. Here's how a full day with us usually runs.
Acoustic Singer and Guitarist
A singer and guitarist for the aisle walk, the signing and the moment you head out as newlyweds.
More infoRoaming Brass
Brass on the move among your guests while you're away having photos, keeping the atmosphere lively.
More infoBackground Music
Laid-back acoustic music or a playlist to suit the room during dinner and the speeches.
See packagesThe 9-Piece Band
Nine musicians, live horns and a dancefloor full of soul, funk, R&B, Motown and pop.
Hear the bandManned DJ Booth
Add our DJ and there's music from the first dance to the very last song, with no gaps in between.
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North West wedding reviews
From Knutsford and Spurstow to Liverpool, here's what couples and their families say after we've played their North West wedding.
Honestly wow. Super energy; everyone hasn't stopped speaking about how fantastic you all were. So much so that another friend has booked them for her wedding next year!!!
Thank you guys again - brass 3-piece in the afternoon followed by a full showdown later was absolutely epic. You made our day so so special.
If I could give you more stars I would!!!
About 4 years ago, my now husband and I walked passed a pub in Knutsford and could hear an amazing live band playing inside. They drew us in. As we watched them, we both said “they’re going to play our wedding” and we weren’t even engaged! Fast forward to planning the big day and Brass Monkees were our one non-negotiable. We booked them before we had even secured a venue. Our entire wedding on 27th December was booked around their availability.
And oh my wow was this the best decision ever! They were phenomenal and we’re so happy they played our wedding party. Every guest commented “best band we’ve ever seen”. They really brought the party with extra special moments and sprinkles of magic on top of their unbelievable talent and kindness. Such lovely people throughout the whole process and throughout the evening. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our wedding party a night to remember. We will never forget it. 🎺🎷🎹🎸🥁🎤🤩
Sending love, and so much gratitude to you all.
We booked Brass Monkees for our daughter’s wedding. Wow-this band is phenomenal! I had seen them play a festival & they blew me away and knew they would be perfect for the evening reception/party. Each and every guest, 250 people, commented on how superb the band was!
Brass Monkees is made up of nine exceptional musicians who are not only highly accomplished but also bring a passion and energy to every note they play. They came together and delivered a performance that was nothing short of dazzling.
A special shoutout to Chris, one of the amazing saxophonists, who was a huge help throughout the booking process and in the lead-up to the wedding. And of course, Lauren—her voice is completely magnificent! But honestly, it feels unfair to highlight just these two when every single member of the band was outstanding. They were all integral to creating an unforgettable experience.
If you want a show-stopping performance that will have the dance floor jumping all night long, there is no better band than Brass Monkees. We’re already looking for another occasion so we can book them again. Thank you all for an incredible performance that made our daughter & son in law’s wedding even more special!
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Areas we cover
Wedding locations we cover
We play weddings all over the North West and just beyond. Choose your area for local venues, FAQs and reviews, or see our main wedding band page if you're marrying further afield.
LIVE MUSIC AT NORTH WEST WEDDING VENUES
Waterfront warehouses, city hotels, country houses and barns
Few regions have as much variety. In Liverpool there are waterfront and dockside venues and grand city hotels. Manchester has converted mills, warehouses and rooftop spaces. Cheshire is full of country houses, estates and barns, and Chester adds historic venues within and around the city walls. Further north, Lancashire and the coast around Southport bring even more choice.
Each of those rooms needs a different approach, so we size our PA and lighting to the space and check access, power and sound limits with your venue before the day.
Not sure your venue will fit a 9-piece? Send us the details and we'll tell you how we'd set up.
PLANNING LIVE MUSIC FOR YOUR NORTH WEST WEDDING
Timings, set-up and sound limiters
We normally arrive around 6pm and need at least an hour to set up and soundcheck, plus a little time to change. If we share the room with your wedding breakfast, we'll wait until the speeches are done. Most couples have us start between 8.30 and 9pm, for two 60-minute sets, with our playlist before, between and after.
City hotels and listed buildings across the region often have sound limiters. Around 100 decibels lets the full band play properly, and for quieter limits we can use in-ear monitors and an electronic drum kit, so let us know your venue's limit.
PA, lighting and playlists are all included. Late licence? Our manned DJ booth will keep the dancefloor going.
WEDDING BAND LINE-UPS AND EXTRAS IN THE NORTH WEST
Ceremony to last dance
The full band is nine musicians: two lead vocalists, drums, bass, guitar and keys, and a horn section on trumpet, trombone and saxophone, the kind of live sound that fills any room.
For the rest of the day, our acoustic singer and guitarist can play your ceremony and our 4-piece roaming brass band can entertain guests at the drinks reception.
Our playlist is included between sets, and the manned DJ booth can finish the night. See our wedding packages for the full set of options.
SONGS AND SETLISTS FOR YOUR NORTH WEST WEDDING
Something for all your guests
Soul, funk, R&B, Motown and pop, from the classics to recent hits, played live with horns so every generation has a reason to dance.
"Every guest commented 'best band we've ever seen'." Loretta & Rick, Knutsford
Share your favourite songs and we'll work them into the night, then adapt the set as we go. We can learn your first dance with enough notice, or play the original through our PA.
Browse our full song list.
