Discover 145 Motown bands available for hire in Carlisle, England, United Kingdom, featuring 372 reviews from real clients and an average rating of 5 out of 5. These soul groups bring authentic Detroit sounds to your celebration, from Supremes classics to Marvin Gaye favorites. Acts start from around £160, with typical pricing around £900.
All 145 suppliers listed here are willing to travel to Carlisle. The nearest is based in Stockton-on-Tees, 68 miles away.
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Hiring Motown bands in Carlisle costs between £160 and £3,350+, with most professional acts averaging £900. Pricing reflects group size, performance length, equipment requirements and seasonal demand. Smaller acoustic soul groups offer excellent value, while full bands with horn sections provide premium entertainment experiences. Contact the supplier you like for an accurate quote.
Based on 139 enquiries for Motown Bands at events in the United Kingdom, made through this site in the last two years. Updated 29 October 2026.
The Firebeats
"Thank you for a wonderful night!! We hope to see you again in 2024."
Relative Cool
"We thought Relative Cool were absolutely brilliant when they played at our wedding. The vocalist was fabulous! The 3 sets filled the whole evening and definitely had everyone up dancing. I also really appreciated little things like the singer chatting with one of the kids while they had a break between sets. They were thoroughly professional throughout. We spoke to Tom before the evening and he was always really responsive with messages. We would definitely recommend them and thank you very much for making it a great evening!"
The Hype Wedding and Function Band
"Thanks so much and especially for learning our first dance, tremendous!! Absolutely amazing and everyone had a great time!"
Central Avenue Band
"Central Avenue Band played for our wedding and were brilliant. Everybody had a great time and the dance floor was full. I would highly recommended for a wedding band that plays all classics for everybody. Thank You"
Retrophonic UK
"I can’t recommend Retrophonic enough. So many of our guests after the wedding said how great they were. They were really professional and friendly, working with us to get a set list we’d love. They sounded amazing and most importantly got everyone up dancing. Definitely one of the best wedding bands out there!"
Ritchie Penrose
"Susan Burns 1ST October 2022
Well what a fab night last night with Ritchie Penrose. Absolutely great night. Great people, my brilliant staff. Thank you.. And to all of you thank you. Thank you Ritchie you did us proud..
Beryl Dixon: Fabulous evening. Loved it.
Wendy Mills: What a brilliant night we all had xx Thank you
Carole Barry: A very good night with Ritchie singing. Even George got up to dance"
