Discover 374 funk bands available for hire in Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, backed by 633 reviews from real clients with an average rating of 5 out of 5. These professional funk groups and soul acts specialize in creating electrifying atmospheres at weddings, parties and corporate events.
Of the 374 suppliers listed here, 11 are based within 30 miles of Washington D.C. The other 363 are willing to travel there.
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Rates for professional funk bands in Washington D.C. range from about $200 to $3,550+, with most professional acts charging around $1,100 for standard evening performances. Pricing typically reflects group size, performance duration and equipment, along with travel distance, special song requests and extras such as MC duties or extended performance time. Many acts offer package deals for longer events or multiple performance sessions. Contact the supplier you like for an accurate quote.
Based on 542 enquiries for Funk Bands at events in the United States, made through this site in the last two years. Updated 28 October 2026.
THE "ORIGINAL" MOONLIGHTERS ®
"We hired the Original Moonlighters for our wedding band, and they were absolutely fantastic! We had a large wedding, with a lot of guests that have different musical tastes, but this band was able to get everyone on the dance floor and brought amazing energy to the wedding. They had a wide set list and made our special day even more fun."
ATOM - A Touch of Maze
"Saw y'all in Philadelphia. That was an awesome experience!! Thank you so much for this show. My dad knew Frankie Beverly and the band but didn't stay in contact with him much after he moved to California.
My dad didn't come to this show because he was really upset by Mr Beverly's passing. I brought a friend with me instead. Getting hear Frankie Beverly's music performed live (as someone that wasn't around yet to get that experience back in the day) whewwww was I blown away!!!
Everyone did a incredible job and captured the essence of Maze so well-- I watched a couple concert videos on YouTube of them in the 80s. I never couldve comprehended why the love in that room at WCL was so thick from just the concert recordings. What the videos couldn't capture the Performers at this tribute concert went absolutely beyonnnndddd.
Every single member was 🔟 /🔟 and you had two TRUE master percussionists on that stage. Tarsha Fitzgerald curated a truly phenomenal experience. 🔥 🔥 Thank you, ATOM 🔥 🔥 🥇"
Johnny and the Headhunters
"There’s more to Johnny Ticktin than meets the eye. Well-versed in the blues, having once served as lead guitar player for the legendary Louisiana Red, the open-minded Ticktin is a sponge, soaking up the subtle six-string nuances and intricacies of a multitude of genres—from surf to classic R&B, swing and even Mambo—on his eighth album with The Headhunters, That’s All I Need. It would feel right at home in any rough-and-tumble roadhouse.
The title is borrowed from a song, covered here in all its dark, swampy glory, off Magic Sam’s 1967 iconic electric blues marvel West Side Soul. Watery, backwoods ripples of Sam’s tremolo guitar style and seductive rhythms meander through Creedence Clearwater Revival’s mysterious kudzu on Johnny & The Headhunters’ version, as Ticktin and company paddle up a lazy river of Bayou groove. Just as fluent in nasty rockabilly, they thrive in the sweltering heat of the 1957 obscurity “Chicken House,” giving it a warm buzz and making it rumble and swagger, while the lascivious, infectious funk of “Body and Fender” – a Doc Pomus/Duke Robillard joint originally built for soul crooner Johnny Adams – shakes all over and ogles the female form. A rousing, boogie-woogie version of Lowell Fulsom’s Chess Records’ hit “Rock ‘Em Dead” is wonderfully shambolic, and Ticktin rides the lightning of the Link Wray instrumental “Ace of Spaces” like a champ, gleefully wheeling through edgy garage-rock riffs with appropriate vim and vigor. What feel he and his band have for this material. There is not the slightest bit of indifference to it anywhere on this record.
Not that they need it, but help arrives in the form of keyboardist Tam Sullivan, who wraps smoky, sensual organ and wraiths of piano around a soulful remake of Bobby “Blue” Bland’s “Lead Me On,” and singer Liz Springer, who joins her brazen vocals to Ticktin’s in the cheeky, but charming, duet “Watch and Chain.” And, with the solid machinery of a good backing band at work behind him, Ticktin can just let loose – witness the slide-guitar fury of their cover of Elmore James’ “Shake Your Money Maker.” For aficionados of tasteful guitar work and music that time shouldn’t have forgotten, this is what you need.
—Peter Lindblad
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Mojo Mothership
""Mojo Mothership flawlessly delivered an extremely tight performance that was definitely one of the musical highlights of this year’s National Cherry Blossom Festival. Professional from start to finish. This group definitely showed the skills, talent and passion to serve up some sizzlin’ Blues. We sure hope to see Mojo Mothership at our festival again!"
Richard Lilliston Jr
"I absolutely love listening to him play his saxophone!! I have hired him to play at our special events at work and for my family events. He knows how to create the perfect list of songs to fit your particular event. We love to see him come in the door and hate to see him leave. We sing along we play the instruments that he provides, it’s just a great experience. 10 out of 10 every time"
JTucker - Urban Jazz & Smooth R&B
"We had a GREAT time! The Band was awesome...I'm still getting compliments from attendees (please pass that on to Haywood). We want to book JTucker & the Krewe for next year too! Thanks for your patience and working with us on this event. I can't tell you how much fun we had with the Band! Round of Applause! Lol
-Jamal W.-
Event Planner
Springhill Suits Event Center
Chester, VA"