Groove Manuva play all sorts of events but specialise in weddings! We are a professional Leeds wedding band with experience playing all over the country and internationally. We play lots of weddings every year and get positive feedback from our clients 100% of the time.
We work with all of the top UK wedding agencies but you can book us here DIRECT for our lowest price. Leeds is our home and this is where we travel from for every gig. If you hire us for a wedding in the Leeds area then we wont add any travel costs to our fee, we can play for our lowest fee possible.
Groove Manuva is available for weddings and events in any configuration from a 4-piece band up to an 8-piece band. We have three main options:
This is our duo option based around our DJ/guitarist/percussionist and female vocalist/saxophonist. Don't be fooled by the lineup, this is a BIG option and can cover all the bases from soulful acoustic tunes to high-energy dance floor anthems.
More about the event duoThis is our Core Band option. Drums, bass, guitar, and male vocals form the main 4-piece unit capable of reproducing all the songs you need for your event. The band steps things up with samplers and effects to accurately reproduce almost any song.
More about the core bandThe 4-piece band can be expanded to 5 with the addition of our female saxophonist/vocalist. Expect a wider repertoire and fuller sound with an added sprinkle of funk.
More about the core bandThis is our Show Band option. Drums, bass, guitar, male vocals, and saxophone are joined by our female vocalist and keyboard player to form the 7-piece band. You can add a trumpet player for the classic 8-piece experience.
More about the show bandWhy not take a read of some of our write ups from weddings we have played in the Leeds area ;)
September 12, 2024A Memorable Anniversary Celebration at The Queens Hotel, Leeds We had an incredible time providing live music for Roseanna and Rich’s anniversary celebration at the iconic Queens Hotel in Leeds. The stunning venue, with its grand architecture and elegant decor, was the perfect setting for a night full of love and celebration. We kicked off …
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July 25, 2024A Fun-Filled Wedding at Woodlands Hotel: Lucy & Tom’s Big Day What an unforgettable night! We recently had the pleasure of performing at Lucy and Tom’s wedding at the stunning Woodlands Hotel, just outside of Leeds. From the moment we arrived, we could tell it was going to be a night to remember – and …
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July 18, 2024Jonny and Elle’s Wedding at Wharfedale Grange Jonny and Elle celebrated their beautiful wedding at Wharfedale Grange, a stunning venue located between Leeds and Harrogate. With its perfect blend of rustic charm and modern elegance, the venue offered the ideal backdrop for their big day. The evening kicked off with a romantic first dance, as …
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EVERYONE commented on how amazing they were, friends have asked for their contact details to book them at their own events. Jess Steel | Wedding, 2024
So many of our guests commented on how good the band were. Also very good communication, and everything was on time. Would highly recommend. Lucy Copley | Wedding, 2024
What a night, everyone dancing having a great time, the only issue was it ended! I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending these guys Aaron Rothwell | Corporate Event 2024
I could go on with how great they were but if you're thinking of hiring this band then the answer is simple, just go and do it! Christopher Langford | Wedding, 2024
Groove Manuva has several other music options that can be booked for any event. Either alongside an evening booking for the band or as a standalone package.
If you're looking for an acoustic wedding singer, our wedding duo might be just what you need! The most popular lineup is female vocals with acoustic guitar, playing popular songs in a laid-back acoustic style.
The acoustic wedding duo is perfect for your afternoon wedding reception, drinks reception, during a meal, or as a standalone act.
More about the acoustic duoGroove Pod is our amazing touchscreen photo pod that's perfect for entertaining your guests. Guests can choose props, select the layout of the photo they want, and then receive the pictures to their phone via text or email! Add the photo pod as part of any band booking.
More about the photo pod
Our professional DJ service will bring the party to your event. Along with a custom playlist for your event, which can be discussed ahead of time, guests can make requests from our extensive collection of music. The DJ service is available to book on its own, as part of a band booking, and with either the percussion or sax add-on.
More about the DJ serviceGroove Manuva is your premier wedding band based in Leeds, offering an unforgettable live music experience for your special day. With years of experience performing at weddings across Leeds and beyond, we bring the perfect mix of energy, professionalism, and exceptional musicianship to every event. Whether you're planning a laid-back ceremony or an all-out evening party, we’ve got you covered.
We know that every wedding is unique, and that’s why we offer a fully customizable service. From our home base in Leeds, we’ll work with you to create the perfect soundtrack for your big day. Whether you need a soulful acoustic set for your ceremony or a high-energy band to keep your guests on the dance floor all night, Groove Manuva will tailor our performance to suit your vision.
Our standard service is outlined below and is fully customizable to suit your event. We can add extra musicians, take some away, play extra songs or do a longer set. Just let us know what's on your mind and tell us how we can help your wedding be a success!
Our standard wedding service for events up to 300 people is as follows:
We know that every event is different. We will liaise with you leading up to your event and make sure that our service is tailored to your requirements. Your venue may need the band to be there at a certain time and to follow certain rules/regulations. We are happy to speak to the venue on your behalf and make sure that things run as smoothly as they can.
Please contact us to discuss any of the added options below (or anything else that you can think of!)
We can also offer smaller band sizes for different budgets as well as music for earlier on in your wedding day.
Arrival and soundcheck
We can arrive at your event from 5.30pm on the day (6.30 generally on Fridays) and will need parking close to the venue with a clear way to bring equipment into the building. Our full set up usually takes us about 90 minutes. We will discretely load our equipment into the venue being as careful as we can not to disturb guests. We will need to spend at least 30 minutes playing full volume to check levels and get the sound as good as possible towards the end of the set-up process. If an earlier set up time is needed then we can accommodate this but there may be an extra cost.
After setting up
We will set up some background music through our sound system whilst your guests arrive and we go to get changed into our stage clothes. This is usually when we would eat so we request that the caterers know to provide meals and soft drinks/tea/coffee for the band. We also need somewhere to get changed – usually the venue is happy to provide a room for that purpose. If it’s not practical to eat at this point then it’s fine to arrange it for the first break.
First set
At the agreed time we will start your first dance or the first song of the set. We will liaise with you so that you are happy with the arrangements for this (if you would like us to invite other guests to the dance floor for example). At this point you can just leave everything else to us and enjoy yourselves! We play for about one hour and will then take a break, leaving music playing from our laptop so your guests can carry on dancing if they would like to.
Second set and the end of the night
By this point the party should be really swinging! We will play about another hour of live music, making sure you are all having a really good time. When we finish we will keep carefully selected music playing through our sound system until our contracted end time (12am). Only then will we start to pack down our equipment. The packing down process usually takes about one hour.
Take a read of our 8 things to consider when hiring a band for your wedding
Get in touch with us via our contact page to see how we can help make your wedding truly memorable
A good place to start is our FAQ section
You can also check out our testimonials from past clients and see what other people have said about us.
Anything else, please just let us know!
