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Mumford & Sons Style Wedding Bands in Cardiff

Book a Mumford & Sons style wedding band in Cardiff

If you want your wedding to feel like the best tent at a summer festival, a Mumford & Sons style wedding band is the one to book. In Cardiff, these bands play weddings first and foremost, and their mix of folk, bluegrass and rock covers suits guests of every age.

Across Cardiff, folk-rock wedding bands are booked for weddings in and around the Vale of Glamorgan, the city centre and Penarth. Venues in the area include The Celtic Manor Resort, Cardiff Castle and Pencoed House Estate, and barns, marquees and gardens like these are exactly where this style of band shines.

Not every folk-rock band does the same job. Some are best known for their acoustic sets during a drinks reception, some for a full-volume evening party, and many do both in a single booking, moving from the lawn to the dance floor.

Since 1999, Hireaband has matched live bands with events of every size. The folk-rock wedding bands listed here all travel to Cardiff, include travel in the price, and arrive with their own sound set-up where it's needed. The instant quote button shows pricing and availability for your date in seconds.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: from around £1,000 for a smaller band to £3,000 or more for a larger line-up, depending on date and set times
  • Mumford-style folk, bluegrass, hoedown and folk-rock covers
  • Acoustic reception sets and full evening party sets
  • Travel is included in every quote
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

A trio suits a small party or a drinks reception. For a wedding evening or a large corporate party, a four to six-piece with drums or a stomp box fills the room properly. Tell us the venue and guest numbers and we'll suggest what tends to work.

Most folk-rock wedding bookings fall between about £1,000 and £3,000. The number of musicians is the biggest factor, followed by the date and how long they play, and summer weekends book up first. Travel is included in the quote, so the figure you're given is the figure you pay.

Rather than a generic demo, each act's page shows the actual line-up you'd be booking, with videos, audio, a song list and client reviews. Between them you'll get a clear sense of the sound and the show well before the day.

Use the instant quote button on this page to see prices and availability for your date. Once you've chosen an act, we handle the contract, the deposit and the arrangements, and stay in touch through to the day. Every booking includes a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and an emergency contact line is available on the day if anything needs sorting quickly.

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Midnight Drive

An exceptional energetic professional covers band fronted by one of the best voices in the business

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From £1,320

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Buskers & Sons

3 or 4 Piece Band | Male Vocals | Progressive Busking at its Finest | Totally Unique

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From £1,805

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

The Wanderers

Mumford Folk Meets Pop & Rock. Available Static or Roaming.

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From £2,160

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Folkswagon

Four Piece Folk, Pop & Indie Covers Band. Either Electric Or Mumford Style With A Great Range Of Songs

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From £1,965

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Hickory Smoke

Five Piece Folk & Ceilidh Band With Caller | Modern & Traditional

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From £1,470

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Tommy & Sons

Three or Four Piece Folk Style Covers Band | Roaming or Static Options Available.

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From £2,020

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras
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Bully & The Banjo

Upbeat Duo | Folk, Country, Pop | Mumford Style

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From £995

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Hope Street

Three fantastic musicians who will put the very coolest of slants on your wedding or function! Hire a wedding band today.

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From £1,575

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Alabama Slammers

Four Piece Band | Female Vocals | Country Rock

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From £1,740

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

It's a folk-rock band built around acoustic instruments like banjo, mandolin, fiddle and acoustic guitar, with a driving beat from a kick drum or stomp box. They play folk anthems and folk-style versions of pop and rock hits.

Most can. Many bands offer an unplugged set for the drinks reception, often moving among guests, before their full evening set. Mention it when you enquire and we'll include it in the quote.

Yes. Bands bring their own PA and lighting for the evening set, and acoustic sets need little or nothing. The full band needs floor space and power nearby, so check both with your venue, along with any sound limiter.

From around £1,000 for a smaller band to £3,000 or more for a larger line-up. The number of musicians, the date and the length of the booking make the biggest difference, and travel is always included in the quote.

It's one of the most popular choices. The acoustic instruments and foot-stomping energy suit barns, marquees and outdoor venues, and the sound works well in rooms where a louder band might struggle.

Yes. Most folk-rock bands play folk-style versions of pop, rock and chart hits alongside folk anthems, so there's something for every guest. Each act's song list shows exactly what they cover.

Reviews

(5)

“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)

“We booked Tommy & Sons for our wedding and they did not disappoint. We wanted something upbeat that would fill the dancefloor and they were phenomenal. Their set list was perfect and they really got the party started. Not only fantastic musicians and entertainers that know how to get the crowd going, but also a genuinely nice bunch of lads that went out of their way to ensure we had the best night, even letting some of our guests join them on stage to sing. Would absolutely recommend booking these guys as they will absolutely nail your evening. Cheers lads!”

(5)

“"Thank you so much for playing at our wedding and being part of our special day. Your cover for our first dance was perfect and we are so grateful for you all for learning it for us. We were blown away by how professional and friendly you all were. You put on a great performance and had all our guests dancing all night. Every song was brilliant and we have had so many people comment on how fantastic your music was. Thanks again!"”

(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)

“Tommy and Sons performed an acoustic set at our drinks reception and performed as a 4 piece band in the evening. We could not have asked for a better band. They were incredible and everyone loved them. We could not thank them enough. They played our first dance song exceptionally well and they threw in a couple of Radiohead songs at the grooms request which we greatly appreciated. Thank you guys so much. We have already had people asking about you!”

(5)

“"Firstly everyone at the wedding thought Buskers & Sons were great. Their sound was perfect for our special day, with two, 1 hour slots and an encore to finish. The lads were friendly and happy, which creates a positive mood. They were happy to accommodate with timings and were punctual which is important when fitting everything in. They were value for money and we would highly recommend them. Great band, lovely lads.”

Local Venues in Cardiff

Pencoed House Estate

Pencoed House Estate

A Grade II* listed manor in 36 acres at Capel Llanilltern, with a glasshouse, an old stone hall and beds for a good part of the wedding party.

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The Celtic Manor Resort

The Celtic Manor Resort

A grand resort above the Usk valley at Newport, where a 19th-century manor house sits among ballrooms, golf courses and a rooftop garden terrace.

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Cardiff Castle

Cardiff Castle

Roman walls, a Norman keep and dazzling William Burges interiors in the middle of Cardiff, with a stone-vaulted undercroft made for dancing.

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Hensol Castle

Hensol Castle

A Grade I listed castle in the Vale of Glamorgan, with gothic towers, a 15-acre lake, 23 bedrooms and a gin distillery down in the old cellars.

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Miskin Manor

Miskin Manor

A family-owned listed manor at Miskin near Pontyclun, set in 25 acres of award-winning gardens, with 42 bedrooms and a warm country welcome.

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Coed-y-Mwstwr

Coed-y-Mwstwr

A Victorian mansion on a wooded hillside above Coychurch, with long views over the Vale of Glamorgan and a glass folly in its own secret garden.

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National Museum Cardiff

National Museum Cardiff

Marble pillars, a soaring domed ceiling and one of Europe's great Impressionist collections, in the Portland stone heart of Cardiff's civic centre.

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De Courceys Manor

De Courceys Manor

An exclusive-use manor in the hills above Pentyrch, with a secret garden, a starlit arbour and country cottages where 36 guests can stay the night.

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Llanerch Vineyard

Llanerch Vineyard

A working Welsh vineyard near Hensol, where 5,000 vines, a lodge for 150 guests and 36 bedrooms turn the day into a whole weekend in the Vale.

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