Live indie & rock for the Grade I-listed former Bishops’ residence on the Thames. From £1,900.
Fulham Palace sits on the north bank of the Thames in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The Bishops of London held it from the 8th century and used it as their principal residence from the 11th century until 1973. The Tudor Great Hall and Tudor courtyard date to the late 15th century. The palace is Grade I listed and the moat is a scheduled monument; the 13-acre botanic garden is Grade II*-listed in the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. The site is owned by the Church of England and run by the Fulham Palace Trust.
We’re a Hampshire-based live wedding band that covers Greater London and Surrey regularly, with the M3 corridor in handled routinely. We add a small London allowance to cover ULEZ, congestion- charge and Friday-afternoon traffic honestly, and there’s no overnight accommodation to budget for.
Fulham Palace’s reception spaces have the kind of period finish that doesn’t need help. The Great Hall is the room of the day for most weddings here. Our stage setup is built to dress around the room rather than fight it. Black-finished kit, restrained on-stage lighting rather than a stadium rig, and a PA sized for the room rather than the road. We dress in stage-blacks unless you ask otherwise.
A Fulham Palace wedding tends to pull a guest list with a strong London core, plus family travelled in for the weekend. The setlist flexes accordingly: Arctic Monkeys, The Killers and Kings of Leon for the late floor, Oasis and Stereophonics for the mid-evening, modern-pop crossover (Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Sam Fender) layered through for the chart-aware younger guests. Wedding non-negotiables (Mr Brightside, Don’t Stop Me Now, Sweet Caroline) take the back-half peaks. Between sets a DJ playlist (collaborated with you) keeps the floor moving. We learn one custom first dance per booking.
Curfews, sound rules and any in-house production arrangements at Fulham Palace are managed by the Trust’s own events team, and they vary by booking. A Grade I listed heritage palace in a residential riverside London setting carries its own access, conservation and timing protocols, and curfews here can be earlier than couples expect. We don’t make assumptions. We confirm the specific cut-off, limiter setup and any house rules with the events coordinator the week before, and pace the closing set so it lands at the actual end of the night.
If you’re booking Fulham Palace and want a band that turns up briefed, properly dressed and with the dance floor firmly in mind, send us your date. We’d love to be on your shortlist.
Backbeat is an independent wedding band and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or a preferred supplier of Fulham Palace. Venue specifics should be confirmed with the venue’s wedding team directly.
From £1,900
Live sets · full PA & lighting · DJ between & after
Public liability insured · PAT-tested annually · Sound-limiter ready
Backbeat plays across west and central London. A snapshot of other well-known wedding venues within about an hour of Fulham. If yours isn’t here, tell us anyway.
Hurlingham Club
Fulham
Hampton Court Palace
Richmond
Kew Gardens
Richmond
Syon Park
Brentford
Chiswick House
Chiswick
OXO Tower
South Bank
RIBA
Marylebone
Wallace Collection
Marylebone
Venue names are used for descriptive reference. Backbeat is an independent wedding band and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or a preferred supplier of any venue listed unless stated.
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Live music packages from £1,900. Pricing depends on event location, performance duration, and specific requirements. Send us your event details for a tailored quote.
We perform across Hampshire, Dorset, Surrey and beyond. Whether your event is across the country or abroad, we're ready to bring live performance to you.
We require a minimum of 90 minutes to load in and set up. Ideally before your guests enter the performance room, but we're skilled at setting up quietly and efficiently with minimal disruption.
Yes. We'll collaborate with you to create a personalised DJ playlist for before, between and after our live sets. Whether you have a specific genre, a list of favourite songs, or a Spotify playlist, we'll take care of the rest.
Yes. We offer a 60-minute acoustic live-lounge duo set, ideal for setting the ambiance during drinks reception or dinner.
Yes. We use high-quality, PAT-tested equipment for top-notch sound and lighting. The band is fully self-contained, and we're experienced with sound-limiter venues.
Absolutely. As part of our service we'll learn a special song at no extra cost, whether it's your first dance or a standout main-set moment. Let us know and we'll include it.