Wedding Bands??

martinkop

We're getting married in Redcastle in Inishowen this October(2009). Can anyone recommend any good bands on the wedding scene up that way because I'm based in Galway so have never seen any up that way. Thanks.

LoanShark

HI, There is a band called "Bar Flies" they are very good although they may be booked up for October though..I have'nt gt a phone number but if you ring any of the hotels in donegal town they might be able to help you! the lead guy in the band is aled Paul Coughlan..

Senna

http://www.donegalweddingdirectory.com/Categories/Bands.htm
Might be of some use for contact details.


I'd recommend Keltic Kaos, excellent band and always a great night when they play. (i've them booked for my wedding next year:D)

donegalman1

Lots of great Bands around, make sure though that when you book they don't take one for later that night somewhere else, one of the above mentioned did that at a wedding I was at and as the meal ran a bit late the band only played for a short period so they could go onto their other gig and still were paid very well. I

ts worth bearing in mind as travelling from Redcastle say back to Letterkenny might see a band wanting to finish early to get to next gig

tbh

Senna wrote: »

http://www.donegalweddingdirectory.com/Categories/Bands.htm
Might be of some use for contact details.


I'd recommend Keltic Kaos, excellent band and always a great night when they play. (i've them booked for my wedding next year:D)

we tried to get them but they were booked - very highly recommended. We are using the Pat Gallagher band - him off Goats Don't Shave - and all dealings with them have been great so far.

sesswhat

You could try the Beefsteak Dancers. The hotel will probably have numbers for them and other popular bands but most will be booked up well in advance.

Hi,
Congrats on the upcoming marriage!

I got married in Inishowen in August (in Ballyliffin). My wife is from there but because we both live in Meath, we weren't able to find a band up there, so we hired a Dublin band, who traveled up to preform on the big day.

If you like, I can PM you the name, but trust me when I say it was well worth having them travel up, they really did get our guests going (they did DJ too)!

My point is, try and look further afield if you can't find a suitable band in Inishowen, it might be worth having a band you like travel up to preform.

implausible

I'd second sesswhat - the Beefsteak Dancers are brilliant, really lively and versatile. They're good craic too.

0lordy

I'm with Senna on Keltic Kaos, had them at our wedding, seen them lots of times at different functions. Brilliant.

martyeds

I have seen Splitz play at a few weddings and they were very good. Great for getting the crowd going. They are from Derry. Did the Disco also.

Joe Hall

Good Call With Pat Gallagher!!... My Friend plays with them... Great band!!

Keltic Kaos are Excellent too!!!

Moosh10

HI Guys

We're getting married this OCt & are tryign to decide between Celtic KAos, Mucky Ducks & MoreCowbell.
People have posted that Celtic Kaos are great with a "younger" crowd. Does that mean really young (20's) or more like 30's etc......

REally can't decide. Any help would be great:)

M

tbh

Joe Hall wrote: »

Good Call With Pat Gallagher!!... My Friend plays with them... Great band!!

Keltic Kaos are Excellent too!!!

Pat Gallagher was amazing, a really nice guy and really got the crowd jumping. Happiest day of our lives!!

muffler

tbh wrote: »

Happiest day of our lives!!

Early days yet

Joe Hall

Keltic Kaos Do stuff for all ages they have a massive set list!! They could play 3 hours of jives waltzes and foxtrots AND then 3 hours of rock and chart stuff!!! lol

Really good!! I got my cousin to book them for his weddin in November!! Cant wait!!

Moosh10

Brilliant well I think I might go with KK then. Although they are a wee bit expensive in these recessionary times!!!

Any hope of negotiating with them do you think?

muffler

I'll put a shameless plug in here for my brother who is an entertainments manager so if you need a band and/or dj just send me a PM and I can pass on the contact details.

Moosh10

all shameless plugs allowed as long as they save much needed dosh:)

Don't understand what a PM is????? This is obviously something I should know but hey I'm useless:)

tbh

Moosh10 wrote: »

all shameless plugs allowed as long as they save much needed dosh:)

Don't understand what a PM is????? This is obviously something I should know but hey I'm useless:)

private message. Click mufflers name, then from the drop down box "send a private message to muffler".

Moosh10

TXs

tbh

the little thumbs up button at the bottom right of the post

muffler

Just like that :pac:

Joe Hall

Moosh10 wrote: »

Brilliant well I think I might go with KK then. Although they are a wee bit expensive in these recessionary times!!!

Any hope of negotiating with them do you think?

Not sure what they charge but the cousin has them booked for the band and to DJ after so he seems to think its a good price since no hassle gettin a DJ too?

Senna

KK are very dear, but like all bands or anything else haggle haggle, especially if your wedding is around 18months or less away. Most big bands book up early, so if they aren't booked for a date within a year, they might not get anything else, so will take less money.

dunna

Is the band that Pat Gallagher is in now called 'Shindig'????
I have heard very good reports of them was was just wondering!
Also, I have been to see the Beefsteak Dancers and Keltic Kaos and was wondering had anyone here been able to haggle much with them to get the price down a wee bit in these recessionary times???? :rolleyes:

.17hmr

sesswhat wrote: »

You could try the Beefsteak Dancers. The hotel will probably have numbers for them and other popular bands but most will be booked up well in advance.

+ 1 on the beefsteak Dancers great band and play for young and old.

markj2009

I am looking for a wedding band and DJ for a reception in the Northwest in October this year. If anyone has any other recommendations to those already posted in this thread, would appreciate it.

muffler

PM sent.

mugbags

Big yes on Pat Gallagher's band...are they still called Shindig? They played a wedding I was at a couple of years ago and were absolutely brill.

bobby14

hi there, was reading this thread and just thought i would post... when you get the price, get it in writing as my sister got married recently and one of the bands metioned on this thread put the price up 2 weeks before the wedding.... sure nobody is going to say no to that with such short notice, quite a nasty stunt if you ask me

pinkleprechaun

Hi Folks,

Has anyone seen the Pat Gallagher Band lately or had them play at their wedding? I'm getting married in Donegal in June and they have come highly recommended. However, it is very difficult to get to see them as I live down South and they only seem to play at weddings!

Any other bands out there that can be recommended? We want something lively with that Irish feel as we will have a lot of international guests!

Thanks,

Pink

muffler

PM sent

firemansam4

Hi

me and da wife got married last November and had to get a band at very short notice as the original band we booked let us down a few weeks before our wedding.
Found it hard to get a good band as a lot of them were booked out, but we did manage to get a band from Derry called Mickeys Squeelin pigs, we thought they were great and at a reasonable price as well.
We decided to go for them as we had seen them at another wedding earlier that year and thought they did a great job that night as well.

they have a web page at http://www.squealinpigs.com/Weddings.html

pinkleprechaun

Thanks a million! I'll have a look at them. I'd really like to keep it local! Can't believe your band let you down!! That's awful! Still I'm sure it didn't affect 'the day'- just stressful in the run up!

harpstilidie

I know the thread is a bit out of date but does anyone have any contact details for the Beefsteak Dancers? Looking for a wedding band and so far Keltic Kaos have given us the best deal so far but I've heard the Beefsteak Dancers are very good so any contact details at all would be helpful. Can't find anything online! Thanks.

donegaldude

look up drumkeen old school reunion on facebook, BS dancers are doing their dinner dance. Ring one of the organisers and they might pass you on their number.

donegaldude

cancel my last, music is by the tractor boys, where I got that notion from I don't know!

muffler

harpstilidie wrote: »

I know the thread is a bit out of date but does anyone have any contact details for the Beefsteak Dancers? Looking for a wedding band and so far Keltic Kaos have given us the best deal so far but I've heard the Beefsteak Dancers are very good so any contact details at all would be helpful. Can't find anything online! Thanks.

PM sent

Termonator

Beefsteak Dancers are very good. Might be able to get you contact details this evening.

You should also try the Mr. Men from Strabane. Can highly recommend them and also do disco for free. Think they have a web page. PM if you want details.

Focus_sligo

If anybody has a number for pat Gallagher or goats don't shave could they pm me. Thanks folks

harpstilidie

Thanks for all the replies folks. Appreciate it.