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Jewish Wedding & Event Bands in Dorset

Book a band for a Jewish wedding or simcha in Dorset

For a Jewish wedding or bar mitzvah, the band sets the energy of the whole evening. In Dorset, our Jewish event bands are used to big, lively rooms and packed dance floors, and they bring everything from a live hora medley to a polished showband set.

Popular event venues in Dorset include Studland Bay House, Hinton St Mary Estate and Deans Court Dorset, and our Jewish event bands play celebrations across Poole, Dorchester and Bournemouth. Tell us your venue and running order when you enquire and we'll suggest acts that suit both.

Not every band plays a simcha the same way. Some lead a long, high-energy hora set with Israeli favourites, some add a klezmer or acoustic set for the ceremony or reception, and all of them follow up with a party set for the rest of the night.

We've been booking live bands since 1999, and every Jewish event band on this page covers Dorset. Travel is built into the quote, the band brings what it needs to be heard, and you can check your date and price straight away with the instant quote button.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: from around £1,500 for a smaller band to £4,000 or more for a large showband, depending on line-up, date and set times
  • Hora and Israeli dance sets, klezmer and a full party set
  • Ceremony, reception and evening music available
  • Travel is included in every quote
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

Start with the size of the celebration and the running order. A large wedding or bar mitzvah suits a showband with several singers and a horn section; a smaller simcha suits a five or six-piece. Tell us when you want the hora and any other key moments, and we'll match you with a band that plans around them.

Most Jewish wedding and bar mitzvah bookings fall between about £1,500 and £4,000. The number of musicians is the biggest factor, followed by the date, the length of the evening and extras such as ceremony music. Travel is included in the quote, so the figure you're given is the figure you pay.

Every act's page has video and audio of the musicians who would actually play, their repertoire and written reviews from people who have booked them. It's the easiest way to check the style and the atmosphere before you commit.

The instant quote button gives you a price and availability for your date straight away. From there, we manage the contract and deposit and keep you updated until the event. Every booking is covered by a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and there's an emergency contact line on the day in case anything needs sorting.

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Garden Party

Fresh, Stylish & Truly Awesome. Garden Party Are A Party Band Of The Very Highest Standard.

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From £3,995

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Martinis

Wedding & Function Bands Don't Come Better Than This. All Genres, Male & Female Vocals, They Have It All.

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From £2,200

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Baby Blues

An Authentic Swing Band Playing Your Favourite Rat Pack & Soul Tunes. You Even Get A Choice Of Singers..

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From £2,250

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Milestones

One of the finest covers band the UK has to offer - in a league of their own | Funk, Soul & Motown Plus Chart Covers

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From £3,100

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Dirty Pop Showband

8-21 Piece Showband | The Ultimate Live Experience

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From £6,500

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Monte Carlo

London's Finest In Live Party Entertainment | With Line-ups From 3 To 12 Piece | Male & Female Vocals

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From £2,750

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras
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Working with a budget?

We work with acts from £250 - £5,000+! We can certainly help you find the perfect entertainment that fits your style and budget - get in touch to get started.

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City Boys

Super High-Energy 3 Piece Band Playing Music From All Generations!

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From £1,500

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Jazzmatazz

Top Quality Jazz & Swing Band Bringing You Both Old & New Hits To Get Your Party Swinging

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From £2,600

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Sherlocks

A Wedding & Function Band Of The Highest Standard With A Fiddle Player For An Irish Twist

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From £2,450

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

FAQs

Yes. Every band in this category plays a hora and Israeli dance set, including Hava Nagila and other favourites, and will agree the songs and timing with you before the day.

Many can. Some bands offer an acoustic or klezmer set for the ceremony or drinks reception before the main evening set. Mention it when you enquire and we'll include it in the quote.

Yes. Bands bring their own PA and lighting. Larger showbands need a good-sized stage area and power nearby, so it's worth checking both with your venue, along with any sound limiter.

From around £1,500 for a smaller band to £4,000 or more for a large showband. The number of musicians, the date and the length of the evening make the biggest difference, and travel is always included in the quote.

Yes. Bands experienced with simchas are used to fitting their sets around courses, speeches and the chair lift. They'll agree a running order with you and your caterer or planner in advance.

For weekend weddings and bar mitzvahs, a year or more ahead is common, as the most popular bands book up early. For other dates, a few months' notice is often enough.

Reviews

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“Thank you for the fabulous music The Sherlocks provided for our wedding. From the first dance to the last one that you played – the choice of music was spot on and we had so many positive comments from the guests who loved you. Thank you for creating such a great atmosphere – it was really the perfect evening.”

(5)

“My wife and I would like to thank you for providing such a great service at our wedding. We have had so much praise for the band. We wish you all the best in the future.”

(5)

“We had such a great day and the band were awesome. Had lots of guests commenting on how good their performance was. Band were very kind and flexible and even allowed one of the guests on stage to lead a song. If we were to change anything on the day it wouldn't have been the band!”

(5)

“Just wanted to say thank you so much for the wedding. You guys were seriously good and lots of people commented favourably on the music. Also a lovely bunch of guys”

(5)

“Wow! Garden Party were absolutely fabulous. They were, quite literally, the life and soul of the party. They arrived bang on time, were polite and helpful, and were very accomplished musicians. So accomplished, in fact, that one of the organisers mistook their warm-up track for a CD recording! Since the ball finished, I've had nothing but compliments about the band. Everyone loved them, and they really did make the evening. Thank you, thank you, thank you! We'll be booking them again!”

(5)

“If you want a fun, inventive and, above all, fantastically entertaining band for your wedding, you can do no better than City Boys. Their upbeat and clever interpretations of modern and classic pop hits are guaranteed to get your guests dancing long into the night. They were simply fantastic. So much energy and humour. And a truly perfect set list. Our guests absolutely loved them to bits. They were the perfect band for our wedding, we were so pleased that we chose them.”

Local Venues in Dorset

Symondsbury Tithe Barn

Symondsbury Tithe Barn

A 1440s barn in a thatched village under Colmers Hill, a few minutes from the Bridport coast. Here is how a wedding day unfolds at Symondsbury.

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Hope Farm

Hope Farm

A secluded valley farm near Bridport with alpacas, a pond and two barns, kept by one family. A warm, relaxed Dorset venue for a whole weekend.

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Parley Manor

Parley Manor

A Georgian manor near Christchurch with an Italian colonnade, ancient oaks and a pavilion on the lawn, kept exclusively for one wedding at a time.

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Kingston Country Courtyard

Kingston Country Courtyard

A 16th-century Purbeck stone barn high above Corfe Castle, with courtyards, gardens and beds for 60.

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Deans Court Dorset

Deans Court Dorset

An ancient garden, a chalk stream and a lakeside marquee, a short walk from Wimborne Minster. Deans Court has been one family's home for centuries.

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Hinton St Mary Estate

Hinton St Mary Estate

A medieval tithe barn, walled gardens and a village estate in the Blackmore Vale near Sturminster Newton, held by one family for four centuries.

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Lulworth Castle

Lulworth Castle

A 17th-century castle set in Dorset parkland minutes from Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove, restored from ruin and given over to one wedding at a time.

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Studland Bay House

Studland Bay House

An Edwardian house above Studland Bay near Swanage, with 6 acres of gardens, a path to the beach and views to Old Harry Rocks. Yours for a week.

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The Barn at Gorwell Farm

The Barn at Gorwell Farm

A 17th-century stone barn hidden in a valley above Abbotsbury, with bluebell woods, cottages for 18 and the Chesil coast just over the ridge.

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