Antimatador
High-Energy Eight-Piece Live Band
Fee range
£5k–£7.5k
UK
About booking function bands
Function bands bring live music into an event programme, and the current choice here is Antimatador, a high-energy eight-piece band. Start by considering where a live band will fit into your occasion, the atmosphere you want and the songs you would like to discuss with the musicians.
Antimatador is described as a high-energy eight-piece act; use that line-up to plan the stage space, and discuss musical direction and set arrangements with the band. Ask about those details before planning around them. Share what the occasion is for, who will be attending and what sort of musical atmosphere you have in mind.
To make an offer, provide the date, location or virtual link, playing length, audience size and fee. Include the performance space and any venue restrictions, and flag the points in your schedule when you want the band to play.
The band or its agency can accept, decline or counter your offer. Once acceptance is in place, you sign and pay the deposit through StageSide to secure the agreed booking.
Questions about booking function bands
How do I book a function band on StageSide?
Open Antimatador's profile and make an offer describing your occasion, date, venue or virtual link, playing time, audience size and fee. Ask about any arrangements still to be settled. The band or agency may accept, decline or counter; acceptance leads to signing and deposit payment through StageSide.
How much does a function band cost?
Antimatador’s current listed starting fee is £5,000; use that figure to plan your function band budget, then discuss the set length, location and production requirements. Confirm the scope of your booking with the band. You can make a lower offer despite a displayed warning; the band decides whether that figure is acceptable.
Can I choose the function band's repertoire?
Share your preferred musical styles and important songs with Antimatador, and ask how they would shape a set for your guests. Discuss whether the band plays those songs already, how they would arrange them and whether any new preparation would affect the fee.
What space should I allow for an eight-piece function band?
Antimatador’s eight-piece line-up gives you a starting point for stage planning. Share the available space and ask the band to confirm the layout and equipment required. Agree access, setup and soundcheck times with the venue, and include those details in your running order.