Motown Leeds-based band, Northern House Band, are a popular choice for weddings, parties, and corporate functions due to their extensive setlist which covers a mixture of Motown, pop, indie and rock ‘n’ roll hits, alongside their combination of female and male lead vocals.

This high-energy function band perform a selection from the 60’s to modern day including wedding and party classics. From The Beatles’ ‘Hey Jude’ to Marvin Gaye & Tammi Tyrell’s ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ to ABBA’s ‘Mamma Mia’ to Lizzo’s ‘About Damn Time’, they guarantee to bring something for everyone! They also perform the most iconic party and wedding music classics – you can be sure everyone will be singing along to ‘I Will Survive’ and ‘Proud Mary’!

Take a look at the repertoire list above for more inspiration. We appreciate your wedding music or party music choices are really important and ensure you have the opportunity to liaise directly with your function band prior to the event. The Motown band will work with you to curate a personalised playlist, tailored to your event to ensure the best wedding entertainment catered to your preference.

Northern House Band are one of the best wedding bands in the UK, having performed at hundreds of weddings over the last 3 years at some of the UK’s best wedding venues including Grantley Hall, Iscoyd Park, Wharfedale Grange, and Priory Cottages, as well as performing internationally in Tahiti. While they also play at a host of other events, from birthday parties to corporate functions, their experience playing at weddings is second to none and they’ll make sure your special day is truly memorable.

As well as their energetic and charismatic on-stage presence as a wedding band, their singers, Katie & Ryan, deliver a stunning vocal performance, perfect for both upbeat or slower first dance songs should you want your first dance to be performed live.

From beautiful ceremony music to your first dance and tracks to take you long into the night, Northern House Band will provide you with a personalised playlist tailored to your wedding celebrations. You can include acoustic daytime entertainment to make your wedding magical from the outset. 

Finding the perfect wedding entertainment can seem like a daunting task. But with Northern House Band, you can feel confident knowing you’re hiring a talented and professional Motown wedding band who can cover all bases and keep the dance floor full.

Whether you’re looking for chilled vibes or upbeat sing-alongs, Northern House Band can help you curate your ideal wedding music soundtrack. They have received numerous 5-star reviews from clients who have booked them for their weddings, read them here.

You have the option of adding on a saxophone to the band, making it a 6-piece function band that really packs a punch! You also have the option of upgrading to an 7-piece band, which includes an additional sax player and backing vocalist. In addition to this, you can add the band DJ for music across the entire evening.

As an added extra, popular with clients who want to keep the dancefloor full all night and have the ultimate party or wedding entertainment, you can add the Sax & DJ to create a truly spectacular evening of live music –  the Sax & DJ combo for wedding music is the wedding trend of the year! See more about the Sax & DJ package here.

The Motown band will perform 2 x 45-minute sets across the evening. You can add the band’s DJ element to your evening for music throughout the entirety of your party, wedding, or corporate function.

There is also the option to upgrade to the full-day package which is a popular choice for weddings as it creates a wonderful atmosphere for the daytime wedding reception following your wedding ceremony or during or after your meal. This includes 2 x 45-minute acoustic sets from their singers, Katie or Ryan, and will create a romantic and chilled-out atmosphere whilst you enjoy the beginning of your celebrations. If you wish to have the acoustic act as part of your wedding ceremony music please let us know and we can tailor our packages to suit.

Booking the Motown wedding band for your daytime wedding reception is a perfect choice if you want to get the party started straight away! You have the option of a chilled-out acoustic set, whether that be with the full band or the acoustic act, or the wedding band can perform as their usual set-up and get your guests dancing and singing along from the off! Daytime wedding live music is a growing wedding trend that keeps your guests entertained throughout.

The Motown wedding band will provide all the equipment for your wedding, party or corporate function – this is included in the total package cost. Along with incredibly skilled musicians who have masses of experience performing at weddings, parties, and corporate functions all over the country, you’ll get full sound and lighting for an incredible party atmosphere.

Northern House Band have performed at countless parties, weddings, and corporate functions across the UK. The function band are based in Leeds and can provide your local event with an incredible day or evening of entertainment.

If your party, wedding, or corporate function is further afield – don’t worry! The Motown wedding band are available to hire all over the UK — just get in touch with Jonny Ross Music to discuss your location. The team will help make the planning process and set-up smooth and efficient, so you can relax and enjoy your party entertainment.

These are the songs we’ve found that have consistently brought the party and filled the dance floor at weddings, parties, and corporate functions!

Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrel

The Best – Tina Turner

I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! – ABBA

Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis

We hold showcase events throughout the year, the majority of which are based in Leeds and locations across West Yorkshire. This gives you the opportunity to see all of our acts before booking them for your wedding, party, or corporate function. This includes the Motown band, as well as more of the best wedding and function bands and acoustic acts in the UK, and the popular wedding trend, the Sax & DJ package. We also make appearances at numerous Wedding Fairs across the UK – to keep up to date with all of our events, follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jonnyrossmusic

Absolutely! You will be introduced to your Motown wedding band prior to your event – there you can discuss song choices and specify what you would like for your first dance song. All of our function bands are well-experienced in performing at weddings and would be happy to make suggestions for your first dance as well as the wedding music throughout if you decide to book the band’s DJ add-on.

Your function band will arrive 1 hour prior to the start time of your wedding reception, party, or corporate function to set up and soundcheck.

The band will need access to 2 x 13 amp sockets.