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Want to make sure your event is one everyone will be talking about for weeks because of the great music? Well, don’t set the radio to the local rock station or plug in that iPod... That’s what any average Joe would do, and your event is anything but average! Let GigSalad offer you an alternative. (Word play!) Infuse your event with a unique rock sound by hiring an alternative band. We've got a variety of bands that can play a variety of original songs mixed with all the great covers from your favorite alternative bands, providing a variety of music that a variety of guests will enjoy! How's THAT for a variety?

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About booking Alternative Bands

Alternative rock (or alternative music) began in the 1980s and became popular in the 1990s. Alternative icons include Nirvana, The Feelies, Violent Femmes and R.E.M., to name just a few. Alternative bands, including popular tribute bands and alternative music cover bands, are a perfect choice to hire for your club, private party, or wedding reception.

Some things to consider when hiring an Alternative Band are to make sure you listen to audio and watch video clips. This will ensure that you truly do book the best for your next event! Next, you want to read reviews and get references. Talk to people in the area about the band and get feedback. Finally, get a contract. Many professional alternative bands require a deposit to secure them at your next event. Make sure to read through the contract carefully before contracting the band for your party.

Alternative Bands for hire across the U.S. and Canada:

United States:

  • Alabama
    • Birmingham
    • Huntsville
    • Montgomery
    • Mobile
    • Tuscaloosa
    • Dothan
    • Auburn
    • Decatur
    • Madison
    • Florence
    • Phenix City
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  • Alaska
    • Anchorage
  • Arizona
    • Phoenix
    • Tucson
    • Mesa
    • Chandler
    • Scottsdale
    • Gilbert
    • Glendale
    • Tempe
    • Peoria
    • Surprise
    • Yuma
    • More cities...
  • Arkansas
    • Little Rock
    • Fort Smith
    • Fayetteville
    • Springdale
    • Jonesboro
    • Rogers
    • Conway
    • North Little Rock
    • Bentonville
    • Pine Bluff
    • Hot Springs
    • More cities...
  • California
    • Los Angeles
    • Orange County
    • San Diego
    • San Jose
    • San Francisco
    • Fresno
    • Sacramento
    • Long Beach
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    • Bakersfield
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  • Colorado
    • Denver
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    • Lakewood
    • Thornton
    • Arvada
    • Westminster
    • Pueblo
    • Greeley
    • Westminister
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  • Connecticut
    • Bridgeport
    • New Haven
    • Stamford
    • Hartford
    • Waterbury
    • Norwalk
    • Danbury
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    • West Hartford
    • Greenwich
    • Bristol
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  • Delaware
    • Wilmington
    • Dover
    • Newark
    • Pike Creek
    • Bear
  • District Of Columbia
    • Washington
  • Florida
    • Jacksonville
    • Miami
    • Tampa
    • Orlando
    • St Petersburg
    • Hialeah
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    • Cape Coral
    • Fort Lauderdale
    • Pembroke Pines
    • Hollywood
    • More cities...
  • Georgia
    • Atlanta
    • Augusta
    • Columbus
    • Macon
    • Savannah
    • Athens
    • Sandy Springs
    • Roswell
    • Johns Creek
    • Warner Robins
    • Albany
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  • Hawaii
    • Oahu
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    • Kahului
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  • Idaho
    • Boise
    • Meridian
    • Nampa
    • Caldwell
    • Pocatello
    • Twin Falls
    • Post Falls
    • Lewiston
    • Moscow
  • Illinois
    • Chicago
    • Aurora
    • Naperville
    • Joliet
    • Rockford
    • Springfield
    • Elgin
    • Peoria
    • Champaign
    • Waukegan
    • Cicero
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  • Indiana
    • Indianapolis
    • Fort Wayne
    • Evansville
    • South Bend
    • Carmel
    • Fishers
    • Bloomington
    • Hammond
    • Gary
    • Lafayette
    • Muncie
    • More cities...
  • Iowa
    • Des Moines
    • Cedar Rapids
    • Davenport
    • Sioux City
    • Iowa City
    • West Des Moines
    • Ankeny
    • Waterloo
    • Ames
    • Council Bluffs
    • Dubuque
    • More cities...
  • Kansas
    • Wichita
    • Kansas City
    • Olathe
    • Topeka
    • Lawrence
    • Shawnee
    • Lenexa
    • Manhattan
    • Salina
    • Hutchinson
    • Leavenworth
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  • Kentucky
    • Louisville
    • Lexington
    • Bowling Green
    • Owensboro
    • Covington
    • Richmond
    • Georgetown
    • Florence
    • Nicholasville
    • Hopkinsville
    • Elizabethtown
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  • Louisiana
    • New Orleans
    • Baton Rouge
    • Shreveport
    • Metairie
    • Lafayette
    • Lake Charles
    • Bossier City
    • Kenner
    • Monroe
    • Alexandria
    • Houma
    • More cities...
  • Maine
    • Portland
    • Lewiston
    • Bangor
    • South Portland
    • Auburn
    • Biddeford
    • Sanford
    • Brunswick
    • Saco
    • Westbrook
    • Augusta
    • More cities...
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore
    • Columbia
    • Silver Spring
    • Frederick
    • Rockville
    • Gaithersburg
    • Dundalk
    • Bowie
    • Wheaton-Glenmont
    • Ellicott City
    • Germantown
    • More cities...
  • Massachusetts
    • Boston
    • Cape Cod
    • Worcester
    • Springfield
    • Cambridge
    • Lowell
    • Brockton
    • New Bedford
    • Quincy
    • Lynn
    • Fall River
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  • Michigan
    • Detroit
    • Grand Rapids
    • Warren
    • Sterling Heights
    • Ann Arbor
    • Lansing
    • Clinton Township
    • Flint
    • Dearborn
    • Livonia
    • Troy
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  • Minnesota
    • Minneapolis
    • St Paul
    • Rochester
    • Duluth
    • Bloomington
    • Brooklyn Park
    • Plymouth
    • Woodbury
    • Lakeville
    • Eagan
    • Blaine
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  • Mississippi
    • Jackson
    • Gulfport
    • Southaven
    • Biloxi
    • Hattiesburg
    • Olive Branch
    • Tupelo
    • Meridian
    • Greenville
    • Pearl
    • Starkville
    • More cities...
  • Missouri
    • Kansas City
    • St Louis
    • Springfield
    • Columbia
    • Independence
    • O'Fallon
    • St Joseph
    • Blue Springs
    • Florissant
    • Joplin
    • Chesterfield
    • More cities...
  • Montana
    • Missoula
    • Great Falls
    • Bozeman
    • Butte
    • Helena
  • Nebraska
    • Omaha
    • Lincoln
    • Bellevue
    • Grand Island
    • Kearney
    • Fremont
    • Hastings
    • Norfolk
    • North Platte
    • Columbus
    • Papillion
    • More cities...
  • Nevada
    • Las Vegas
    • Henderson
    • Reno
    • North Las Vegas
    • Paradise
    • Sunrise Manor
    • Spring Valley
    • Sparks
    • Carson City
  • New Hampshire
    • Manchester
    • Nashua
    • Concord
    • Derry
    • Dover
    • Rochester
    • Salem
    • Merrimack
    • Londonderry
    • Hudson
    • Keene
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  • New Jersey
    • Newark
    • Jersey City
    • Paterson
    • Elizabeth
    • Edison
    • Woodbridge
    • Hamilton
    • Toms River
    • Clifton
    • Trenton
    • Brick Township
    • More cities...
  • New Mexico
    • Albuquerque
    • Las Cruces
    • Rio Rancho
    • Santa Fe
    • Farmington
    • Alamogordo
    • Gallup
  • New York
    • New York City
    • Long Island
    • Manhattan
    • Brooklyn
    • Queens
    • Bronx
    • Harlem
    • Buffalo
    • Rochester
    • Yonkers
    • Flushing
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  • North Carolina
    • Charlotte
    • Raleigh
    • Greensboro
    • Durham
    • Winston-Salem
    • Fayetteville
    • Cary
    • Wilmington
    • High Point
    • Concord
    • Greenville
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  • North Dakota
    • Fargo
    • Grand Forks
    • Jamestown
  • Ohio
    • Columbus
    • Cleveland
    • Cincinnati
    • Toledo
    • Akron
    • Dayton
    • Parma
    • Canton
    • Youngstown
    • Lorain
    • Hamilton
    • More cities...
  • Oklahoma
    • Oklahoma City
    • Tulsa
    • Norman
    • Broken Arrow
    • Edmond
    • Lawton
    • Moore
    • Midwest City
    • Stillwater
    • Enid
    • Muskogee
    • More cities...
  • Oregon
    • Portland
    • Salem
    • Eugene
    • Gresham
    • Hillsboro
    • Bend
    • Beaverton
    • Medford
    • Springfield
    • Corvallis
    • Albany
    • More cities...
  • Pennsylvania
    • Philadelphia
    • Pittsburgh
    • Allentown
    • Erie
    • Reading
    • Scranton
    • Bethlehem
    • Lancaster
    • Bensalem
    • Levittown
    • Harrisburg
    • More cities...
  • Rhode Island
    • Providence
    • Cranston
    • Warwick
    • Pawtucket
    • East Providence
    • Woonsocket
    • Coventry
    • North Providence
    • Cumberland
    • West Warwick
    • Johnston
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  • South Carolina
    • Charleston
    • Columbia
    • North Charleston
    • Mount Pleasant
    • Rock Hill
    • Greenville
    • Summerville
    • Goose Creek
    • Hilton Head Island
    • Sumter
    • Florence
    • More cities...
  • South Dakota
    • Sioux Falls
    • Rapid City
    • Aberdeen
    • Brookings
    • Watertown
  • Tennessee
    • Nashville
    • Memphis
    • Knoxville
    • Chattanooga
    • Clarksville
    • Murfreesboro
    • Franklin
    • Jackson
    • Johnson City
    • Bartlett
    • Hendersonville
    • More cities...
  • Texas
    • Houston
    • San Antonio
    • Dallas
    • Austin
    • Fort Worth
    • El Paso
    • Arlington
    • Corpus Christi
    • Plano
    • Laredo
    • Garland
    • More cities...
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
    • Saint Thomas
    • Saint Croix
    • Charlotte Amalie
    • Anna's Retreat
    • Red Hook
    • Saint John
    • Frederiksted
    • Cruz Bay
  • Utah
    • Salt Lake City
    • West Valley City
    • Provo
    • West Jordan
    • Orem
    • Sandy
    • Ogden
    • Layton
    • South Jordan
    • Lehi
    • Millcreek
    • More cities...
  • Vermont
    • Burlington
    • South Burlington
    • Essex
    • Colchester
    • Bennington
    • Rutland
  • Virginia
    • Virginia Beach
    • Chesapeake
    • Norfolk
    • Richmond
    • Arlington
    • Newport News
    • Alexandria
    • Hampton
    • Roanoke
    • Portsmouth
    • Suffolk
    • More cities...
  • Washington
    • Seattle
    • Spokane
    • Tacoma
    • Vancouver
    • Bellevue
    • Kent
    • Everett
    • Renton
    • Spokane Valley
    • Federal Way
    • Yakima
    • More cities...
  • West Virginia
    • Charleston
    • Huntington
    • Morgantown
    • Parkersburg
    • Wheeling
    • Fairmont
    • Weirton
    • Beckley
    • Clarksburg
  • Wisconsin
    • Milwaukee
    • Madison
    • Green Bay
    • Kenosha
    • Racine
    • Appleton
    • Waukesha
    • Eau Claire
    • Oshkosh
    • Janesville
    • West Allis
    • More cities...
  • Wyoming
    • Cheyenne
    • Laramie
    • Gillette

Canada:

  • Alberta
    • Calgary
    • Edmonton
    • Red Deer
    • Lethbridge
    • St Albert
    • Airdrie
    • Spruce Grove
    • Leduc
    • Lloydminster
    • Camrose
  • British Columbia
    • Vancouver
    • Surrey
    • Burnaby
    • Richmond
    • Abbotsford
    • Coquitlam
    • Kelowna
    • Nanaimo
    • Kamloops
    • Victoria
    • Chilliwack
    • More cities...
  • Manitoba
    • Winnipeg
    • Brandon
  • New Brunswick
    • Moncton
    • Saint John
    • Fredericton
    • Dieppe
    • Miramichi
  • Nova Scotia
    • Halifax
    • Dartmouth
  • Ontario
    • Toronto
    • Ottawa
    • Mississauga
    • Brampton
    • London
    • Vaughan
    • Kitchener
    • Windsor
    • Richmond Hill
    • Burlington
    • Oshawa
    • More cities...
  • Prince Edward Island
    • Charlottetown
    • Summerside
  • Quebec
    • Montreal
    • Quebec City
    • Laval
    • Gatineau
    • Longueuil
    • Sherbrooke
    • Saguenay
    • Levis
    • Trois-Rivieres
    • Terrebonne
    • Brossard
    • More cities...

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