Discover 210 folk bands available for hire in Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom, featuring 455 client reviews and an average rating of 5 out of 5. From Celtic folk ensembles to contemporary indie folk groups, find professional acoustic musicians for your wedding, festival, or private celebration, with prices starting from £140.
Of the 210 suppliers listed here, 4 are based within 30 miles of Portsmouth. The other 206 are willing to travel there.
Also covers suppliers based in Southampton and Winchester.
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Rates for folk musicians in Portsmouth currently range from about £140 for acoustic duos to £1,250+ for established ensembles with extensive instrumentation and performance experience. Prices reflect group size, performance duration and experience, and the average cost of £500 reflects the standard experienced folk bands bring to an event. Contact the supplier you like for an accurate quote.
Based on 188 enquiries for Folk Bands at events in the United Kingdom, made through this site in the last two years. Updated 25 October 2026.
ClusterFolk
"Clusterfolk played at my wedding last weekend and were absolutely amazing.
They were the perfect backdrop to my wedding reception and played a mix of instrumentals and vocals.
We received many compliments regarding the music and quality, and the guys are truly lovely and easy to work with.
We wouldn’t hesitate to book them again"
Oak & Brass
"Oak & Brass were fantastic and a brilliant surprise for a 60th Birthday party. They were really easy to communicate with beforehand and kindly learned some of the birthday girls favourite songs for the big day. We were up and dancing the minute they started and I don't think any of the party sat down from the moment they arrived. Everyone at the party was raving about the music the day after.... I would book again in an instant. Thanks Oak & Brass!"
Viva Italia
"Thank you so so much for your glorious playing yesterday. It was absolutely perfect - exactly what we were after and really added to the atmosphere of the day."
Blag
"Absolutely brilliant! Made the entire night and brought so much life to the party.
Played a mixture of upbeat songs and irish jigs and accommodated the music we wanted for the party and accommodated all ages.
So excited to book them again. The guests are still mentionioning them a whole week after our event. Most friendly and professional band you could hire.
If you're looking for a band to accommodate 18+ look no further, the whole place was dancing all night. Very talented guys.
Thank you so much for making our party that much better."
Feathers & Dice
"I just want to drop you a quick note to thank you both for performing at our party last week – you both really completed the night and we’ve had lovely feedback from all our guests."
Balkan Express - Magic Balkan Gypsy Music
"Fantastic concert at the University today. So many different musical strands integrated beautifully and powerfully! Thank you and I can’t wait to hear you perform again!"
