When planning your wedding, party or corporate celebration, one big question always comes up: should we hire a live band or a DJ? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer—but if you want style, atmosphere, and a party your guests will talk about for years, a live band is hard to beat.

At Intergalactic Party Co., we’re all about creating unforgettable live experiences. Our bands don’t just play music—they bring the stage presence, crowd interaction and real-time energy that transforms your event into something special. Here’s the best part: you don’t have to choose between a band and a DJ. We offer DJ-style playlists before, between, and after our live sets—so you get the best of both worlds.

Let’s break it down.

1. Nothing Beats the Energy of a Live Band

A DJ can hit play on a banger, but a live band delivers it with raw energy, movement, and atmosphere. Live musicians interact with your guests, adjust to the mood of the room, and build a vibe that only humans on stage can create. From vocalists roaming the dancefloor to sax solos in the middle of the crowd—your guests aren’t just hearing music, they’re feeling it.

And that kind of energy? It’s electric.

2. Our Bands Include a DJ-Style Playlist Service

We totally get it—some people love a club-style set or a throwback DJ playlist. That’s why all our bookings include a DJ-style service as standard. When the band isn’t playing, we’ll spin a curated playlist that keeps the dancefloor full. You can even send us your own Spotify list, or we’ll create one tailored to your taste. Seamless transitions between sets mean the music never stops.

3. Bands Bring the Wow Factor

Hiring a band isn’t just about sound—it’s about visual impact. A stage full of musicians, vocalists, instruments, and lights creates an atmosphere no laptop and speaker setup can match.

Your first dance feels cinematic. The final set feels like a mini festival. And your guests? They’ll be talking about the band long after the last song ends.

Explore our line-up of high-energy Hampshire and Dorset bands here:
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4. Live Music Feels More Personal

A live band can shift the tempo in real time, take requests, extend a chorus, or change the setlist to suit the crowd. Whether it’s adding a surprise acoustic moment or remixing a classic into a floor-filler, our bands are reactive and responsive.

That means your night flows naturally—and feels 100% unique to you.

5. A Live Band is More Than Just Music

Think of your band as the heartbeat of the party. We’ll cue up the first dance, interact with the crowd, manage the energy of the evening, and make sure the vibe stays exactly where it needs to be. And we always coordinate closely with your planner or venue staff to make the night run like clockwork.