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  • #1202
    pooch90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,395 ✭✭✭pooch90


    We had the Best Men, they were fab. We had them do the Kooky Ukes for drinks reception and used their DJ as well as the 4 piece main band. Just fantastic, so professional and nice guys too. Guests raved about the different parts of their performance.


  • #1203
    martinak89
    Registered Users Posts: 177 ✭✭martinak89


    Oh never mind I have sorted a band :) Any suggestions for DJ's and church singers would be much appreciated! :D Church in Gort, Reception in The Falls Hotel Ennistymon 7th July 2016 ^_^


  • #1204
    MarieOC
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭MarieOC


    Hi,

    Looking for a DJ for Co. Meath for the 24th January. Any recommendations or quotes would be really appreciated.

    Thanks


  • #1205
    cleanslate
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭cleanslate


    Anyone know anything about The Black Knights wedding band. Having a lot of trouble with them not even answering emails so it looks bad already. We were happy enough to book them on Thursday last (Monday today) and emailed to see if they are still free on our date and haven't got a reply - on Saturday I copied it to another email they have, and still no reply.

    We are going to see another band tonight Bumblebee Honey - so if we like them as much, might book them tonight.

    Would really appreciate any feedback on either band, good and bad.
    Thanks!


  • #1206
    cleanslate
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭cleanslate


    Anyone know anything about The Black Knights wedding band? Having a lot of trouble with them not even answering emails so it looks bad already. We were happy enough to book them on Thursday last (Monday today) and emailed to see if they are still free on our date and haven't got a reply - on Saturday I copied it to another email they have, and still no reply.

    We are going to see another band tonight Bumblebee Honey - so if we like them as much, might book them tonight.

    Would really appreciate any feedback on either band, good and bad.
    Thanks!


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  • #1207
    Redser87
    Registered Users Posts: 610 ✭✭✭Redser87


    We had exactly the same problem trying to get in touch with the Black Knights and when we finally did get a response I found it quite rude!
    I've seen Bumblebee Honey in action and they're great. Nice to deal with too, from what I've heard.


  • #1208
    Dublinstiofán
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,190 ✭✭✭Dublinstiofán


    http://www.nowayhome.ie/ Or transmitter are also brilliant


  • #1209
    cleanslate
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭cleanslate


    thanks guys, this is great - I find that on the weddingsonline forums, all the bands seem to post there and reply so you are never sure if good feedback is from someone in the band themselves or true feedback :)


  • #1210
    clint_silver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭clint_silver


    cleanslate wrote: »
    thanks guys, this is great - I find that on the weddingsonline forums, all the bands seem to post there and reply so you are never sure if good feedback is from someone in the band themselves or true feedback :)

    While WOL is a great site for getting ideas, any feedback or recommendations must be tempered with the knowledge that its a commercial site. any negative reviews for paid up vendors is removed (dont bite the hand that feeds you and all that) and many positive recommendations for non-paid up vendors are MOSTLY removed. Not to say theres anything wrong with it as theyre a business but just so you know.

    Shilling goes on with most recommendation sites, so always use your best judgement by looking for many references over time from frequent posters and only use them as a way of building a list of vendors to consider. Happy hunting. :)


  • #1211
    cleanslate
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭cleanslate


    I just came across this today, hadn't heard of it before, so thought I'd add. Thanks


    OK, so I can't add a url, but if you google weddingbandassociation it should come up :)


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  • #1212
    squeky
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 243 ✭✭squeky


    Just want to highly recommend the wedding band ' harlequin' they were just amazing and a real Pleasure to deal with from start to finish and lovely lads. Nothing was to much bother for them and our 2 year wedding anniversary is coming up and people are still raving about them. They catered for our young guests and also or older guests and the dance floor was full all night. A real gem these lads are. Anyone have any questions just ask me.
    Squeky..


  • #1213
    teggers5
    Registered Users Posts: 445 ✭✭teggers5


    Hi.. can anybody recommend a wedding band for June next year in the wexford area.
    Looking to cater for all ages, from waltzes to modern music...


  • #1214
    ruadh
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭ruadh


    Hi, looking for a string quartet who play some modern/contemporary music in their repertoire. Wedding is in Co. Clare, July 29th 2016


  • #1215
    AoifeCork
    Registered Users Posts: 232 ✭✭AoifeCork


    Try Here Comes The Trio from Cork... they do some fabulous arrangements of popular tunes. Not sure if they travel as far as Clare but will do everything the average quartet does but better.. and at a much better price too! :)


  • #1216
    ruadh
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭ruadh


    AoifeCork wrote: »
    Try Here Comes The Trio from Cork... they do some fabulous arrangements of popular tunes. Not sure if they travel as far as Clare but will do everything the average quartet does but better.. and at a much better price too! :)

    Thanks for that, I was already in contact with them but they're not available :-/


  • #1217
    pooch90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,395 ✭✭✭pooch90


    They were very helpful when I chatted with them on Boards and offered to do a shout out to some of their music college friends to see who was available. Maybe you could ask them if they know anyone?


  • #1218
    DollyDumDrops
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭DollyDumDrops


    Hi all, looking for a band similar to The Camembert Quarter, for our nye wedding 2015 in Dublin. We wanted to book them but turns out they aren't free any more so looking for similar as we loved there sound. Thanks!!


  • #1219
    DollyDumDrops
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭DollyDumDrops


    Hi all, looking for a band similar to The Camembert Quartet, for our nye wedding 2015 in Dublin. We wanted to book them but turns out they aren't free any more so looking for similar as we loved there sound. Thanks!!


  • #1220
    Preset No.3
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭Preset No.3


    http://www.harlequinband.ie

    I worked with these guys recently. One of the best bands Ive seen in a very long time.


  • #1221
    cleanslate
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭cleanslate


    We have just seen Bumblebee Honey at their showcase and thought they were very good - definitely a runner. The only reservation I have is that they do the DJ'ing themselves - just wondering if anyone had booked them and was it fine? We have got so much advice saying not to go with a band that don't use a professional DJ, not a band member.
    Very glad we didn't book The Black Knights as still no reply from them and we were going to book them last Thursday! Lucky escape :)
    Have contacted Harlequin to see if we can see them as well but very happy with Bumblebee Honey :)


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  • #1222
    Soon2B
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Soon2B


    anyone know the name of either:
    the waiters that burst into song (they are Irish and one of them is female)
    the waiters that burst into song (they are Mexican or Italian)

    I have just heard about both from people who have been to weddings and don't know what they were called and haven't given great descriptions so I can't find them in a search!

    Thanks so much!
    Also opinions on entertainment during the arrival reception would be great. I don't think we need it but I would like to have something fun as we will have different groups of people there that will not know each other (as everyone does at any wedding - just realised how dopey that sounded, hahaha)


  • #1223
    clint_silver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭clint_silver


    Soon2B wrote: »
    anyone know the name of either:
    the waiters that burst into song (they are Irish and one of them is female)
    the waiters that burst into song (they are Mexican or Italian)

    I have just heard about both from people who have been to weddings and don't know what they were called and haven't given great descriptions so I can't find them in a search!

    Thanks so much!
    Also opinions on entertainment during the arrival reception would be great. I don't think we need it but I would like to have something fun as we will have different groups of people there that will not know each other (as everyone does at any wedding - just realised how dopey that sounded, hahaha)

    http://www.operasingingwaiters.ie/


  • #1224
    emzibob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭emzibob


    narrowed our search down to Blacktye or A few good men any feedback on anyone who's seen these in action at a wedding would be gratefully recieved please!!


  • #1225
    clint_silver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭clint_silver


    emzibob wrote: »
    narrowed our search down to Blacktye or A few good men any feedback on anyone who's seen these in action at a wedding would be gratefully recieved please!!
    All pro bands at the top of their game who do 80-100 weddings a year at least. You won't be disappointed whichever you go with so I'd go on budget there.


  • #1226
    Mazj86
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Mazj86


    Any suggestion for drinks reception music in Limerick May 2016 want something like reggae or samba for the gardens of a country house ?


  • #1227
    Saint Sonner
    Registered Users Posts: 999 ✭✭✭Saint Sonner


    Perfect Day booked - I hope their good.


  • #1228
    clint_silver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭clint_silver


    Saint Sonner wrote: »
    Perfect Day booked - I hope their good.

    They are very good.


  • #1229
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,927 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    Folks just a reminder about the rules regarding posting reviews etc on this forum:
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    a MINIMUM of 20 posts
    OR be an active member of Boards.ie for OVER 2 months

    These requirements apply to recommendations/criticisms/reviews only. If you have a query about a business, then you can post it here regardless of how many posts you have, or how long you've been a member of Boards.ie.

    If you are new to Boards (or even if you're here a while!), please make sure that you read and abide by the forum charter. You can read it here: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057205024

    Remember that failure to abide by the rules both in a specific forum and the entire site can result in a user being infracted and/or banned from the forum/site.


  • #1230
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    Had a poor experience with a wedding dj recently. Met him and all went well and he said he would send on a quote.

    4 days and nothing so sent a follow up mail
    2days and nothing another follow up mail
    2 days still nothing left a voicemail

    We were really interested in him but very disappointed by the lack of communications.

    Anyone know of any other master of ceremonies/djs in Dublin area


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  • #1231
    cleanslate
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭cleanslate


    Pro DJ's have been recommended to me by a lot of people, and my sister used them last year, was very happy with them. Have no idea which guy she had though.


  • #1232
    littlebuddy84
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭littlebuddy84


    Can anyone recommend someone to play music for a couple of hours at my wedding reception? Not a band maybe someone with a guitar? I'm based in Wexford.


  • #1233
    clint_silver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭clint_silver


    littlebuddy84 wrote: »
    Can anyone recommend someone to play music for a couple of hours at my wedding reception? Not a band maybe someone with a guitar? I'm based in Wexford.
    Do you mean dancey music for the afters or like some ballad/folk music on arrival ?
    If you contact your hotel/venue they'll have a list of local guys who'll do this.


  • #1234
    littlebuddy84
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭littlebuddy84


    clint_silver wrote: »
    Do you mean dancey music for the afters or like some ballad/folk music on arrival ?
    If you contact your hotel/venue they'll have a list of local guys who'll do this.


    We're looking for music for the afters. We don't really want a band as such. The hotel gave us a list of musicians but most were all ready booked for our date or not suitable.


  • #1235
    clint_silver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭clint_silver


    littlebuddy84 wrote: »
    We're looking for music for the afters. We don't really want a band as such. The hotel gave us a list of musicians but most were all ready booked for our date or not suitable.

    Youre in a quandry here then, if youre going for the 1 man band thing its most likely to do with budget which is fair enough.
    All the good 1-2 piece bands get booked early and if all the ones on your hotel list are gone Im guessing youre going for a popular date so you gotta start looking further afield to other counties, most hotels in a county would have the same list of guys but Id suggest trying other hotels in the region for lists. If you get a local guy you have more bargaining power over cost rather than getting a guy down from dublin. If you cant get a guy who you like, try getting a DJ only.
    If youre still having trouble, try the agencies, like livebandwarehouse.com who have a number of acts on their books who might be suitable.


  • #1236
    clint_silver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭clint_silver


    naughtb4 wrote: »
    Had a poor experience with a wedding dj recently. Met him and all went well and he said he would send on a quote.

    4 days and nothing so sent a follow up mail
    2days and nothing another follow up mail
    2 days still nothing left a voicemail

    We were really interested in him but very disappointed by the lack of communications.

    Anyone know of any other master of ceremonies/djs in Dublin area

    thats the business side that guys have to learn, could be the best DJ in the country on a given night but have his business be let down by bad communication. Entirely up to you but Id give him feedback on it, quick text or email to say why youre not booking him.

    Lots of guys in Dublin available, you wont have a problem getting someone. Post your date here, guys will reply if available.


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  • #1237
    Wexy86
    Registered Users Posts: 439 ✭✭Wexy86


    littlebuddy84 wrote: »
    We're looking for music for the afters. We don't really want a band as such. The hotel gave us a list of musicians but most were all ready booked for our date or not suitable.

    I'd try Dave Clarke, sounds exactly what your looking for! Great guy can get a ro going on his own, here's his facebook page link. I'd say he will be playing in town over the festival if you want to try and get a listen.

    https://m.facebook.com/daveclarkbyrd


  • #1238
    littlebuddy84
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭littlebuddy84


    Wexy86 wrote: »
    I'd try Dave Clarke, sounds exactly what your looking for! Great guy can get a ro going on his own, here's his facebook page link. I'd say he will be playing in town over the festival if you want to try and get a listen.



    Thanks a million. I have sent Dave Clark a message.


  • #1239
    littlebuddy84
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭littlebuddy84


    clint_silver wrote: »
    Youre in a quandry here then, if youre going for the 1 man band thing its most likely to do with budget which is fair enough.
    All the good 1-2 piece bands get booked early and if all the ones on your hotel list are gone Im guessing youre going for a popular date so you gotta start looking further afield to other counties, most hotels in a county would have the same list of guys but Id suggest trying other hotels in the region for lists. If you get a local guy you have more bargaining power over cost rather than getting a guy down from dublin. If you cant get a guy who you like, try getting a DJ only.
    If youre still having trouble, try the agencies, like livebandwarehouse.com who have a number of acts on their books who might be suitable.
    Yes it has a lot to do with budget and the fact that's its only a small wedding of 50 people.
    We have contacted 2 guys so far but if that doesn't work out I'd say we'll get a DJ. I'll have a look at those sites. Thanks for your help.


  • #1240
    Mags O D
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Mags O D


    Hi guys, I am getting married next year in July and I am looking for a band. It's a small wedding with only between 80 to 100 guests and it's in tralee so I am looking for a small band with maybe three or four members and plays a mixture of music


  • #1241
    Diddler82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 448 ✭✭Diddler82


    Hello all,

    We are having our wedding reception in the Gravity Bar of the Guinness Storehouse on the 30th of May next year and are looking for a band. One that can include a DJ who can play until 1:30am (with the Bar Extension) would be good but not essential.

    To the best of my knowledge the Storehouse is not suited to large bands as the acoustics are not great due to the glass!

    I would appreciate if any interested bands could PM me with some details and as we are based in Sydney, I would like to see a link to some vids if possible (or if they can be simply found on your website/Youtube.. I’m not that lazy, happy to search!)


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  • #1242
    clint_silver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,902 ✭✭✭clint_silver


    Diddler82 wrote: »
    Hello all,

    We are having our wedding reception in the Gravity Bar of the Guinness Storehouse on the 30th of May next year and are looking for a band. One that can include a DJ who can play until 1:30am (with the Bar Extension) would be good but not essential.

    To the best of my knowledge the Storehouse is not suited to large bands as the acoustics are not great due to the glass!

    I would appreciate if any interested bands could PM me with some details and as we are based in Sydney, I would like to see a link to some vids if possible (or if they can be simply found on your website/Youtube.. I’m not that lazy, happy to search!)

    I've played there with a 6 piece and seen an 8 piece with brass in there and its fine, get a good band who know their business and it shouldn't be a problem as they'll have a guy doing sound who'll be able to EQ it properly.


  • #1243
    kayfabeheel
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭kayfabeheel


    Hi there,

    I'm getting married on the 21st march 2015 in Beleek Castle, Ballina. I'm struggling to find a dj for about a 5 hour set (10pm- 3am)


    Any suggestions?


  • #1244
    Preset No.3
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,385 ✭✭✭Preset No.3


    PM Sent


  • #1245
    Mags O D
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Mags O D


    Hi there. We are getting married 24th july 2015 in Tralee and I am looking for a band that plays a mixture of music and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. We are only having 80 to 100 guests so a small band would suit,also we are looking for a dj as well


  • #1246
    bigneacy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,222 ✭✭✭bigneacy


    Hi,

    Looking for a band and/or DJ for Dundalk/Drogheda area next December. Open to receiving PM's from bands or suggestions. Thanks! :)


  • #1247
    Emasull
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Emasull


    Hi all .Any reccommendations for good reasonably priced wedding bands in limerick ?


  • #1248
    LadyE
    Registered Users Posts: 9,021 ✭✭✭LadyE


    Hi can anyone recommend a band that can travel to, or are from Wexford?

    We are getting married in august 2016.

    Ideally we are looking for a band with male and female vocals!

    I've been looking at blush band and think they are very good but am worried about the older crowd!


  • #1249
    JJJessy
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭JJJessy


    We are looking at The Suite Band has anyone heard them at a wedding cant find much feedback on them ?


  • #1250
    johnjohn3423
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭johnjohn3423


    We are looking for a wedding band for the 22nd August next year in the Limerick/Tipperary region. I would appreciate if any interested bands could PM me with some details.


  • #1251
    djb85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭djb85


    Hi,

    Could anyone recommend a male/female duo for a humanist ceremony and reception in the Carlow area?

    Ideally something slightly different with a singer songwriter or folk/trad feel rather than the traditional church vocalist. Someone who gigs around pubs doing acoustic covers would be perfect.

    Thanks!


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