The partner's word
Function Central is a specialist entertainment booking agency founded and run by professional musicians, with a track record of over 30,000 successful bookings since 2006. The agency serves as a one-stop solution for corporate event planners seeking live music and entertainment across the United Kingdom, covering England, Wales, and Scotland.
The roster comprises more than 500 carefully vetted acts spanning an extensive range of genres and formats. Corporate clients can choose from function bands, party bands, soul and Motown ensembles, rock and indie groups, jazz bands, swing and jive outfits, brass bands, luxury showbands, acoustic duos, roaming bands, DJs, DJs with saxophone, string quartets, gospel choirs, singing waiters, ceilidh bands, mariachi bands, and a host of specialist entertainers including caricaturists, circus performers, and mix-and-mingle acts.
Every act on the books is assessed against strict criteria for performance quality, professionalism, reliability, punctuality, and courtesy. The agency provides expert guidance throughout the booking process and offers round-the-clock emergency support right up to the event date. A live music guarantee ensures that should illness or accident prevent a booked act from performing, emergency replacement options can often be arranged at short notice — a critical safeguard for high-stakes corporate events.
Pricing is transparent and inclusive. A standard booking for an evening function band typically covers arrival from 5–6 pm for setup and sound check, two 60-minute or three 40-minute performance sets running through until midnight, all performance equipment including lighting, recorded music between sets, travel expenses, and PAT and PLI certificates. The most common price point for a 4-piece band sits around £1,375, with the 2024 average across all bookings at £1,675. Ensembles range from a 3-piece band starting at approximately £810 for an off-peak local engagement up to a 10-piece showband from £9,250.
Function Central has delivered entertainment for high-profile corporate clients including John Lewis, Mini, Gucci, BBC, Audi, and Sky, as well as thousands of private celebrations. The agency holds a 4.9-star rating from over 1,000 Google reviews and an Excellent rating from more than 1,025 independent reviews, with customers consistently praising the straightforward booking process, rapid response times, and quality of the performers.
