Browse 132 alternative bands available for hire in New York, United States, offering indie rock, grunge and unconventional musical entertainment. These alternative acts have received 129 reviews from real clients, averaging 5 out of 5 stars with an average booking price of $500.
Of the 132 suppliers listed here, 6 are based within 30 miles of New York. The other 126 are willing to travel there.
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Soul Bands in New YorkRates for alternative bands in New York typically run between about $130 and $2,050+, with an average booking cost of $500. Pricing typically reflects the band's experience, performance duration and requirements such as sound equipment or special staging. Indie rock groups may offer different rate structures depending on whether they focus on original material or alternative interpretations of popular songs. Contact the supplier you like for an accurate quote.
Based on 88 enquiries for Alternative Bands at events in the United States, made through this site in the last two years. Updated 18 October 2026.
DENSiTY
"Dennis Doyle, an old style rocker with dark sunglasses that he didn't take off all night. He had a calm-cool on song after song with his fine backing band, DENSiTY. I did not know Dennis' material but there was nothing he played I didn't like."
John Madeley - Solo Acoustic
"John Madeley was very professional and entertaining. We would book him again in the future."
Jungleman
"Love The Music. Love The Vocals. Like To See You Perform Live"
Jimi King Trio
"Awesome!
Jimi and the guys were SO good--perfect for our event and loved by our team and guests! Jimi was super-responsive with communications--very nice to work with. Will definitely book them again in the future!
Hired as: Blues Band, Classic Rock Band"
BackForward / Adam Cartwright
"Talented across the board!
We were blown away by Adam’s professionalism, attention to detail, musical talent and fun factor at our recent party! The cherry on top was his ability to take great quality professional photos! Adam was a great MC who took my DJ playlist inspiration and ran with it to create the perfect playlist for our party. And we can’t forget the Taylor Swift meets Coachella rendition of Happy Birthday which flowed into Jack & Diane. Such a fantastic addition to the event!"
Blood Moon Mafia
"We highly recommend Blood Moon Mafia. We hired them for our daughter's 14th birthday party and they were amazing! Incredibly talented group of artists, from the singer to the drummer to the guitarists, they more than delivered. Our daughter curated a playlist for them to use and they put together a very enjoyable mini concert and everyone was blown away. They more than met our expectations and we would definitely hire them again!"