Festivals & OutdoorPay a small deposit online to secure your date.
Your private maximum covers the booking deposit and the band's event payment—nothing is added on top
Whatever your occasion…
We’ll help you find the perfect live music.
From elegant background music to unforgettable party bands, Compare the Band makes it simple to find, compare and book brilliant live acts.
Great music. The best memories.
Exceptional acts. Exact quotes. Your choice.
How Compare the Band works
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Find
Find acts for your event.
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Shortlist
Choose the acts you’d love to book.
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Compare
Receive and compare exact quotes.
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Book
Choose your act and secure the date.
Explore live music
Live music for every occasion
A simple way to book
Secure your booking with a small deposit, then pay the rest at the event.
Two straightforward payments—nothing complicated.
Pay the remaining balance directly to the band at your event.
The act’s view
More bookings. Your price. Your fee.
Set your own price. Choose which enquiries to quote for. Keep 100% of your quoted performance fee.
“Wedding in London · 23 September · DJ music from 7pm · live at 8pm · 2 × 60-minute sets · playlist until midnight · first dance: requested live · 100 miles away.”
Your private quoteInclude performance, travel and every expense
£1,7005-piece lineup2 × 60-minute live setsIncludedDJ playlist · travel · expensesArrival5:30pm load-in · midnight finishQuote valid48 hours · date held once acceptedReplacement protectionComparable quality, style and set-list capability if the act cannot perform
Confirm the first dance with your quote
Already in our setlistWe’ll learn it— includedWe can learn it—supplement requiredUnable to perform live
If a supplement is required, it must be included before the customer accepts the quote.