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On Hitched.co.uk since 2020

Last update: November 2024

Looking for a band that you'll be proud of?

With hundreds of events under our belt, we’ve become wedding and event entertainment experts. We know how to work with venues to make for a seamless, stress-free experience. Your event is important to us and we will go above and beyond to help you create the party of a lifetime!

Our musicians and singers are extraordinary, and our live sets are slick. With vibrant energy and the best dance-floor anthems of all time, we guarantee you and your guests will be blown away!

What sets us apart?

With endless bands out there to choose from, let's keep it simple.​ We consider there to be 3 core reasons why our couples book us...

- Next Level Vocals

Our lead singers are the magic of the band and no doubt what your guests will be talking about the most. With a standout level of vocals your guests will be blown away.

- Musicianship

Our top-notch musicians consistently refine our performance and craft our sets to maintain momentum and keep your guests dancing all night. With clever use of accompaniment tracks alongside our musicianship we blow everyone away with a massive sound that can only otherwise be achieved with many more musicians at significant expense.

- Huge Sound

How we sound is hugely important to us. Why have talented musicians and poor sound? Our Drummer is also a talented live sound engineer with the knowledge to make us sound incredible at every venue.

Where to begin?

Function Republic provides a 360 service as we cover all of your musical needs. Starting with the essentials, take a look at our Evening Band Lineups to see which suits you the best (Our most popular offering is our 5 Piece, Diamond Republic.)

Then consider what live music you envision during your Ceremony, Drinks Reception & Wedding Breakfast.

To finish, picture the breaks between the Live Band Sets. What do you envisage here? Ibiza Classics performed by a Live DJ & Saxophonist perhaps?


Enquire with us today and we’ll get the ball rolling for you!

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Ceremony music
Cocktail/banquet music
Dance music
Entertainment
DJ

What is included in the wedding package?

Function Republic provides a 360 service as we cover all of your musical needs such as DJ Packages, Evening Band Lineups & Daytime Acoustic options

How far in advance should I contact you?

Please contact us as soon as early as you can so that we can ensure our availability

What style of music do you offer?

Lounge
Rock
Latest hits
Pop
Folk

Type of musical group:

DJ
Band
Duet

Size of group:

Soloist
Small (2 - 3 musicians)
Medium (4 - 6 musicians)
Large (7 or more musicians)

Repertoire:

You can find our repertoire list on our website here: https://www.functionrepublic.com/band-repertoire

Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?

Absolutely! We love to tailor our live music to suit your wedding, performing your special songs for your 1st dance or walk down the aisle, and filling the band's set list with your favourite music

What's your experience?

Our musicians have worked with the likes of Clean Bandit, Dermot Kennedy, John Newman and Michael Ball performing at venues such as The London Palladium, O2 Arena & The Royal Albert Hall

Do you have your own equipment?

Yes

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, wherever you're celebrating your wedding - we'll come to you! Our live bands & musicians perform all over the UK and overseas

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes, we put together a personalised quote for your wedding that includes travel expenses to your venue

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

With a team

What is the length of time of the act?

Our bands usually perform 2 hours of live music in a format that suits you

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

We will need between 45 and 90 minutes to set up depending on the size of the band

Do you do open-air acts?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

We offer a 1am finish time surcharge - get in touch to find out more

What are the forms of payment?

You can either pay by bank transfer or card

Served in

Berkshire, Essex, Kent, South West London, Surrey and West Sussex

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Reviews for Function Republic

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5.0 out of 5 rating
Hitched Wedding Awards 2024 Winner
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Sydnie Sent on 30/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing band, singer & sax!! THANK YOU

Wow… where do I even begin, thank you so much to function republic for providing the evening entertainment for us and our guests at our wedding (21.07.2024) from start to finish the communication has been excellent. We provided our first dance which was not on their set lists so expected it to just be played but to hear the band playing it & Claire singing it live was a dream come true. The guests absolutely loved you & if in doubt GET THE SAX!!! Perfect add on and really got the party going with the DJ.
Thank you so much guys
Mr & Mrs Rigby xxxx
Jasmine
Jasmine M. Sent on 29/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Hire this band!

We had the acoustic duo for our Ceremony & Reception, and the band and Luxe DJ for the evening and they were OUTSTANDING! They knew exactly what to play to get everyone on the dance floor, and they went the extra mile and learnt a few songs that were important to us. I spent hours researching bands and I could not have picked anyone better!
Hire Function Republic - you will not be disappointed!
Lennard
Lennard O. Sent on 14/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Great wedding band!

Function Republic was amazing at our wedding! Josh was easy to liaise with at the beginning, and the band really brought the energy on the dance floor at the wedding as well! Claire was amazing as a singer and sang perfectly for our first dance, and everyone (both adults and kids) had the best time on the dance floor. Would whole heartedly recommend this wedding band to anyone!
Andrew
Andrew S. Sent on 23/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant band for the party

Great band, awesome music, friendly, fun and the perfect end to our wedding day.
Maddy
Maddy R. Sent on 25/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

They got everyone dancing!

We are so happy that we chose Function Republic as our wedding band. We booked them for the evening, but the musician due to play the ceremony dropped out. Fortunately Function Republic's duet saved the day. We had the 2 piece acoustic duo playing the ceremony, and then the 4 piece played in the evening.

Josh was quick to respond to emails, organised and happy to think through logistics and music choices.

On the day the band were unbelievable. Many guests came up to us to tell us how good they were. Claire's voice is incredible. They were on point with song choices. It felt very inclusive to all generations and music tastes.

We have many special memories from our wedding day dancing and listening to them.

Thanks so much for making our day even more special.
Jocelyn
Jocelyn H. Sent on 18/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding band!!!

We hired Function Republic for our wedding and couldnt have been happier with the service they provided. Easy and thoughtful communication before the big day, punctual arrival etc, but much more importantly - the music was AMAZING! So many of our guests commented on how fantastic the band were and we completely agree! Amazing vocals, band, repertoire and they performed our first dance so beautifully! Plus they are all so lovely and friendly, I would highly recommend!!!!
Dave
Dave B. Sent on 11/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Sounding and full of Energy

We hired them for our August Wedding. They were punctual and polite, and when they started playing they blew our guests away with their sound. They learnt our First Dance song for us and it was very emotional and beautifully played, we chose a song that most people would never have heard of, and they played it exquisitely. When they played their set music, the music choices and energy they brought had even our most stubborn non-dancers on their feet by the end of the night.
Ciara
Ciara N. Sent on 31/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Book them, you won't be disappointed

We booked Function Republic for our wedding recently and we're so happy we did! The band were absolutely amazing and had such a range of songs suitable for guests of all ages. They were very professional to deal with and communication was great. Our guests never left the dancefloor and were raving about the band all evening and following few days. If you are thinking about booking them... Do it, you won't regret it.
Hannah
Hannah P. Sent on 27/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing band that made our wedding day so special ❤️

Function republic were fantastic, the band and of course the singing was out of this world. We cannot recommend them enough. We had so many compliments from wedding guests. They were so professional and kept everyone dancing all night long. Thank you
Lauren
Lauren V. Sent on 19/09/2022
4.8 out of 5 rating

Everyone complimented the music!

Absolutely fantastic, strongly recommend! Arrived an hour earlier than their usual start time to suit our day, played a good range of songs, really high energy for the whole 2-hour set, and everything sounded fantastic. Only minor criticisms are that songs I requested to be removed were sung, and I think this is because arranging final details was left a bit too late - I appreciate summer is a busy season, so sending emails sooner rather than later may avoid simple mistakes. However it didn’t detract from the overall experience, so definitely minor! Thanks again!
Sophie
Sophie G. Sent on 05/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic talented band with amazing singer!

We were over the moon with the band for our wedding. We had a 2’person acoustic duo for our ceremony and canapés and then a four piece band for the evening. Superb musicians and singers! They were so flexible learning songs for our ceremony and first dance as well as avoiding certain songs we didn’t want to hear! People danced non stop and everyone loved it. Thank you !
Ashleigh
Ashleigh K. Sent on 28/10/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended!

We are so pleased we chose Function Republic to play at our wedding. They smashed every song, they've got fabulous taste in music and we had so many compliments from our guests. The dance floor was full the whole night. We've been to lots of weddings and I've got to say, the best band by far! Highly recommended!
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Ana A. Sent on 21/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Faultless - you should definitely book them!

The band were absolutely incredible. Lily perfectly performed our first dance, which made for a really special moment. The band brought the energy and got everyone moving and grooving all night long. Our friends and family couldn’t stop raving about how great the band were. We loved that we were able to switch out a couple of songs from the setlist to tailor to us and add some of our favourites. The playlist between sets and until the end of the night had all the classics and kept the dancefloor busy. Josh and the team were personable and easy to get on with. The communication before the wedding was easy and Josh was on hand to answer any questions. Would 100% recommend to anyone getting married.
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Abbie-Louise S. Sent on 24/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The BEST band!!

Absolutely incredible band with an amazing lead singer. We had 2 sets for our wedding and then the DJ in between and after, along with playing our first dance and father daughter dance. The DJ matched the vibe perfectly with the songs selected and the dance floor was full all night. Couldn’t of asked for a better band for our wedding day.
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Ellie Sent on 11/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding band ever!

Lovely people - never had so much fun dancing all night long!!! Everyone was up and dancing! They learnt our first dance song and it was better than we could have imagined!
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