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Elevate your next occasion with Bristol’s finest ensembles for hire! We feature 45 incredible groups, from elegant string quartets to lively jazz trios, ready to bring sophisticated live music to your event. Perfect for weddings at Bristol Harbour Hotel or corporate functions at The Mount Without, our hand-picked musicians guarantee an unforgettable atmosphere. Browse our top picks to find the perfect sound for your celebration.
We are friendly people, and excellent musicians, priding ourselves on our creativity and our professionalism.
Exceptional Entertainment for Weddings, Functions, Parties and all other special events across South Wales, England, Cardiff, Swansea, Bristol, Bath, Swindon and beyond.
Craft your perfect ambience with us—immerse in genres from classical to modern. Customize your experience, and let our diverse repertoire make every moment unforgettable.
We bring a portable piano shell which is a luxurious addition to any event. There is an extra option for electric violin and electric violin with LED lights upon request.
The Crystal Choir have beautiful harmonies and the musicians with them are amazing. You won't regret hiring us to make your day beautiful and blessed.
The violin duo provides a unique addition to any event, with a beautiful sound and lively stage performance!
Book The Noelles UK stunning female quartet around the piano for a touch of class and sophistication this Christmas!
Sonore are a highly experienced, award-winning quartet that can tailor music for your event. We have a wide-ranging repertoire and can arrange music for you to create the perfect atmosphere
A beautiful quartet creates a brilliant and classic and offers the perfect accompaniment to any special occasion!
A unique trio whose repertoire covers anything from jazz to pop, classical twists on modern favourites to traditional classical music. The perfect choice for your next event.
As young, dynamic professionals, their ability to perform at the highest level has led them to play at high-profile events.
We are not your ordinary gospel choir! Our clients become fans because of our amazing arrangements, sensational singing and dazzling performances. We pride ourselves on excellent service!
We are not your ordinary Christmas carollers! We bring a gospel soulful vibe to traditional carols, our unique arrangements will seize the attention of any wandering listener.
Award-winning musicians for your special day. Halo Strings is one of the most exclusive female ensembles that will provide you with a bespoke service to match your personality and style.
We love singing Christmas music and are sure to set a warm, exciting tone for your event. We tailor our sets to create the right atmosphere for you, from relaxed background to full feature.
Giardino Strings offer a truly bespoke service to suit your needs. Our highly professional team can perform the music you love in a unique and enchanting way.
4tissimo turns your favourite songs into stunning string arrangements, delivering bespoke live music with a contemporary edge.
Uplifted Voices is guaranteed to leave to leave you and your audience uplifted and inspired, no matter the occasion
Vocal Works Gospel Choir are one of the leading contemporary choirs in the UK and will provide an uplifting and soulful atmosphere to your Christmas event. Our extensive repertoire of popular Christmas songs can be used to provide you with a bespoke service and makes us the perfect choice for any event.
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Vocal Works Gospel Choir boasts truly incredible voices with experience of performing at over 1250 events around the world. As well as our own performances, we have worked with artists including Take That, Brian May, Susan Boyle and Reef.
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If you are searching for an ensemble in Bristol that sounds fantastic, looks the part and keeps planning simple, you are exactly where you need to be. Our city blends harbourside grit with Georgian charm and Somerset calm, which makes it perfect for live music. Choose the right lineup and your outdoor wedding feels cinematic, your creative agency party gets that smart edge, your harbourside reception glows at golden hour, your cider festival hums along, and your summer fête becomes the one everyone talks about. In this guide we will show you what to book, where it works best, what it costs, and how to secure the perfect ensemble in minutes.
Poptop is not just a party planning marketplace. It is the most reliable and straightforward way to organise an unforgettable event, with peace of mind and support from your first idea through to the last note.
An ensemble is a compact, professional group with a clear sound and a modest footprint. They set quickly, adapt to different moments in the same day, and deliver style without swallowing the floor plan. In Bristol, the most requested lineups are:
Most of these can perform acoustic in smaller rooms or bring a compact PA for clarity in busier spaces. Repertoires travel easily between folk favourites, film themes, jazz standards and current chart tunes, so mixed age guest lists never feel left out.
Bristol venues have personality. One week you are beside the harbour, the next you are in a townhouse with sweeping stairs, then you are out among hay bales and hedgerows. Matching the lineup to the room is how you get great sound and great photos without stress.
Water, brick and big skies are your backdrop. Sound can drift in the breeze, so we keep placement and volume tidy. Festival-folk works beautifully for ceremony entries and drinks on the quay, while a street brass band gives you noisy fun for guest arrival or a first dance reveal. If your plan moves from terrace to indoor dining, a string and piano duo provides a warm, cinematic tone that settles the room. We map cable runs and set discrete weather pivots so the music continues if the breeze picks up.
Georgian rooms reward elegance and restraint. A string and piano duo is perfect for vows, canapés and refined dining, with crossover arrangements that feel modern rather than formal. If you want a lift later, a gypsy jazz quartet brings pace without tipping into a full party band. Ceiling heights and wooden floors can amplify sound, so we manage levels to keep conversation easy during speeches.
You get big skies and a warm welcome, along with long walks from car park to aisle. Festival-folk ensembles are right at home on lawns and under rafters, and they transition smoothly from gentle ceremony pieces to upbeat procession. For the evening, a roaming acoustic set moves between tables and firepits, taking requests and creating those micro performances your guests will share. We always agree a simple wet-weather plan for barns, marquees and tipis so nothing wobbles if the clouds get playful.
Marquees behave like bright, lively rooms. A string and piano duo gives you a clean anchor point for dining, while a street brass band makes outdoor arrivals feel like a festival gate. If you want movement without a stage build, the acoustic roaming ensemble is the best tool we have. They weave through tables, manage volume naturally, and keep the vibe present across a wide footprint.
You know your crowd and your goals. Use this as a quick route to the right sound.
We can run battery-powered amplification where generators are unwelcome, and we plan shade, flooring protection and cable safety as part of the setup.
These events live or die on momentum, so we keep sets compact and land cues to the minute.
We use windproof stands, discreet weights, and a simple indoor pivot if the weather calls the shots.
Roaming performers are the quiet heroes of a festival. They solve gaps, pull attention and create shareable moments without a heavy tech footprint.
We plan power safely around generators and make sure volume stays neighbour-friendly.
A light theme brings cohesion and helps the music feel tailored to the city and your story.
Fiddle, guitar, maybe whistle or cajón, playing a blend of trad and modern folk. It feels handmade and happy, which is exactly right for barns, tipis and harbourside sunsets. Start with gentle pieces for photos, then lift into toe-tapping territory when people relax.
Acoustic guitars, upright bass and clarinet or violin, delivering fast swing with a romantic edge. This reads as vintage chic rather than costume drama. Great for agency parties, townhouse salons and hotel terraces. The rhythm is infectious, the footprint small.
Trumpets, trombone, sax and drum, quick to set, big on personality. Perfect for arrivals, short parades, room resets and reveal moments. If you want a single element that gathers a crowd in ten seconds, it is brass.
Harmony with a heartbeat. Elegant for vows and dining, flexible for crossovers, camera-ready in any room. If you want to keep it acoustic, swap piano for guitar and you still get that gorgeous blend.
Most bookings in and around the city sit between £400 and £900. Your exact figure depends on lineup size, set length, date and logistics. Patterns we see most weeks:
On Poptop you see all-inclusive prices up front. Travel, setup, extra sets and any bespoke arrangements are itemised before you confirm. No waiting for quotes and no hidden extras.
We designed the process for real timelines and busy lives.
You are not just booking musicians. You are buying a smoother plan and a better night.
Small choices make a big difference on the day. These are the tips we share with Bristol clients week in, week out.
Use these as starting points and tweak to suit your timings.
A well chosen ensemble gives your event a heartbeat. You get the warmth of live music, the flexibility to fit any Bristol space and a soundtrack that feels personal to you and your guests. With Poptop you also get instant pricing, clear communication and support that does not vanish once you pay. Share your date, guest count and postcode. We will show you the best ensembles in Bristol today, then help you reserve the lineup that fits your plan and your budget.