Wedding Music (Band, DJ, Singer) ONE POST PER BAND ONLY! Read post #1 First!

venusdoom · 08-10-2016 1:00pm

Hi all, do you reckon we could get a decent band to play at our wedding in Donegal next year with a budget of roughly 1700euro? So hard to find what we want within that pricerange. Thanks.

clint_silver · 08-10-2016 1:15pm

venusdoom wrote: »

Hi all, do you reckon we could get a decent band to play at our wedding in Donegal next year with a budget of roughly 1700euro? So hard to find what we want within that pricerange. Thanks.

Can you clarify if looking for something specific? Should be loads in that price range but will depend what youre looking for.

Can you give an exact date as well please.

venusdoom · 08-10-2016 1:33pm

Well my partner's into rock so he's being very picky but I would like to cater for other guests, so ideally our band would play like 50s/60s rock n roll (which I really love) to through to 80s, 90s music. Not fond of modern charts. I find anyone we've contacted, they're either booked or out of our budget. I think the travel to Donegal would put extra travel on. We're looking at Nov next year.

clint_silver · 08-10-2016 5:21pm

venusdoom wrote: »

Well my partner's into rock so he's being very picky but I would like to cater for other guests, so ideally our band would play like 50s/60s rock n roll (which I really love) to through to 80s, 90s music. Not fond of modern charts. I find anyone we've contacted, they're either booked or out of our budget. I think the travel to Donegal would put extra travel on. We're looking at Nov next year.

If anyone is ever posting online for recommendations for a band it really is important to give an exact date eg 18th nov, so any band coming back to you will know if they're available.

Nearly every band should be able to cater for that kind of a mix unless they were a specific country/jazz/swing band and If you've found any band that you like but some of the songs are outside of your taste, bands love being told what songs to play or not play, it all goes towards making your night better.

Did you look up weddings online or wedding band association, you can send one enquiry with details and any available band and in budget and who'll travel there will reply to you?

lapdfreeze · 09-10-2016 6:45pm

Wedding Ceremony / reception Music available at byrneweddingmusic.com . Visit and take a listen to some tunes! :-)

Xios · 02-11-2016 9:53pm

Looking for recommendations for a Wedding band + DJ for February 15th 2018.
In Kilkenny town.

Style of music would be like van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, dirty dancing, thin Lizzy. Kind of a mix of classics and rock tunes. Probably generic wedding sings really.

Korvanica · 14-11-2016 9:25pm

Hey all,

Anyone have any experience with any of these?

Rewind
Harlequin
Exclusive
Carouse

Bee looking at loads of showcase/promo videos etc. Wanting to find some decent public opinion on them.

Snow angel · 01-12-2016 1:00pm

I saw Harlequin at a wedding about 3 years ago- really good. Kept the floor full all night.

22diamonds · 02-12-2016 1:51am

Hi all,

I'm a harpist, pianist, and vocalist with 10 years of professional performance experience. I offer music for church and civil ceremonies, receptions, and dinners. There is also a discount for booking a combination of the above.

Here is my website, complete with audio samples and reviews: www.claireheffernan.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/claireheffernanweddingmusic

Please feel free to get in touch via my website or Facebook and I'd be delighted to answer any questions you may have about wedding music.

Happy wedding planning!

Claire

Faith · 02-12-2016 10:07am

I'm posting 100% as a user here, not a moderator, and I just want to quickly say that I highly recommend Claire ^

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trihead · 17-12-2016 7:16pm

hi

Does anyone have any feedback on the following bands for a wedding. We will go try and see them live but would be great for some real feedback either if you had them at your own wedding or seen them at a friend's wedding. Feel free to pm if you prefer.

Playlist
Ultrasound
Moogs
Ratzingers

thanks so much:D

clint_silver · 18-12-2016 3:04pm

trihead wrote: »

hi

Does anyone have any feedback on the following bands for a wedding. We will go try and see them live but would be great for some real feedback either if you had them at your own wedding or seen them at a friend's wedding. Feel free to pm if you prefer.
Playlist

Ultrasound

Moogs

Ratzingers

thanks so much:D

theyre all really good bands, all round a long time who know their business, noone should have any complaints if you hire them, like most bands in that category it will come down to budget and personal preference so highly recommend viewing but you wont go wrong with any of them.

Colemania · 21-12-2016 11:52pm

Looking for a band for an intimate wedding reception (30 guests max) at a country house in Offaly on Saturday 12th August 2017. Preferably looking for a 2 piece acoustic duo or something similar but open to any ideas. Not interested in bands with electric guitars, drums and the like

clint_silver · 22-12-2016 12:20am

Colemania wrote: »

Looking for a band for an intimate wedding reception (30 guests max) at a country house in Offaly in August 2017. Preferably looking for a 2 piece acoustic duo or something similar but open to any ideas. Not interested in bands with electric guitars, drums and the like

can you post your exact date please, thank you.

Colemania · 22-12-2016 1:16am

clint_silver wrote: »

can you post your exact date please, thank you.

Edited the post there

rockface · 15-01-2017 1:19am

Guys, just a quick word of advice to those getting married - and booking a band in particular.

The reason I'm on here again harping on about this is that I'm seeing video ads all over my Facebook for this one website, and I want to make people aware of what's going on.

There's a particular website that's warning people of the risk of being "duped" if they book a wedding band who's not one of their members. They're making out that there are "rogue traders" in the industry, and basically fear mongering in order to get people to come to their site. It's an absolute disgrace, they are still operating under this faÃ§ade, and people are believing it.

It's essentially a tax on wedding bands, and hard working musicians who are criss-crossing the country night after night .. if you're not a paying member of this "association", then you're somehow a "rogue trader"????!!!

Never mind them. Look, if you're booking a wedding band, ask to go and see a few of them play live (at weddings), ask them every question humanly possible and get everything in writing - I know it's probably your first and last time ever booking a band to play at an event, but after talking to even a handful, you'll soon pickout the one you feel most comfortable with .. and a lot of it's word of mouth anyway (you might pick the one who played at your cousins wedding etc.)

But all these awards, associations, 5 star testimonials, "wedding band of the year 2015", "wedding band voted most likely to succeed in the winter Olympics" - they're all makey uppey up crap just to promote the website that's running them.
None of it's real.

sophie05 · 18-01-2017 2:40pm

Hey, we're looking for a musician for a church service and drinks reception for a Dublin wedding 29th July 2017. I'd preferably love to find a violinist who played some alternative songs than the usual but we're open to options. Please pm if available.

Faith · 18-01-2017 6:04pm

sophie05 wrote: »

Hey, we're looking for a musician for a church service and drinks reception for a Dublin wedding 29th July 2017. I'd preferably love to find a violinist who played some alternative songs than the usual but we're open to options. Please pm if available.

If it's a church service, you need to check with your priest about whether they'll allow any non-religious music to be playing during the ceremony.

leanonme · 22-01-2017 10:37pm

Hey were looking for a wedding band for the 03rd of August in Tipperary. We are really hoping for a band with a sax thats under 2200. we would also be looking for Pre dinner music too. Any one have recommendations etc or know available bands?

sweetie · 23-01-2017 1:19am

leanonme wrote:

Hey were looking for a wedding band for the 03rd of August in Tipperary. We are really hoping for a band with a sax thats under 2200. we would also be looking for Pre dinner music too. Any one have recommendations etc or know available bands?

I think Beatclub have a sax in their brass section

allybhoy · 30-01-2017 1:41pm

Hi not sure if this is allowed, but we got married 2 weeks ago in farnham estate in cavan and want to give out recommendations to anyone who is looking for decent bands because i know its an arduous process

Tropical Storm - pre reception music
These are three philipinne guys who play accoustic instruments and go around to different groups requesting songs, they played for 2hours during the preception and an hour or so for the meal, they also played the bridal party and me and the mrs in. Have to say they were absolutely excellent, gave the day a real special buzz and had everybody singing along.

The Trips - Wedding band and DJ's
we hired these after seeing them at a friends wedding, and again they were amazing, we didnt give them any real instructions music wise other than to try and keep the dance floor full and they were absolutely class. Had the place hopping and then they did the DJ afterwards aswell. Unbelievable crowd interaction and lovely fellas.

Would highly highly recommend both bands.

fitzparker · 06-02-2017 1:43pm

Hi all,

getting married in Dublin 3rd August 2018... looking to see if any band is available and if so what is the price?

no real favorites on genre so any music really to keep the dance floor busy.

thanks

thee glitz · 19-02-2017 12:06pm

allybhoy wrote: »

Hi not sure if this is allowed, but we got married 2 weeks ago in farnham estate in cavan and want to give out recommendations to anyone who is looking for decent bands because i know its an arduous process

Tropical Storm - pre reception music
These are three philipinne guys who play accoustic instruments and go around to different groups requesting songs, they played for 2hours during the preception and an hour or so for the meal, they also played the bridal party and me and the mrs in. Have to say they were absolutely excellent, gave the day a real special buzz and had everybody singing along.

These guys played a wedding I was at last year, also in the Farnham Estate, and they were great. They play places around Dublin fairly regularly according to their website. Not sure about booking them as that would be additional to the main band, but we hope to fit them into our budget.

iwishihadaname · 21-02-2017 8:59pm

Hi, looking for a band and dj to play in Offaly on August 24th 2018 - rocky, up tempo, some 80's, if there's brass I would be very very happy! Thanks.

sweetie · 21-02-2017 9:52pm

iwishihadaname wrote: »

Hi, looking for a band and dj to play in Offaly on August 24th 2018 - rocky, up tempo, some 80's, if there's brass I would be very very happy! Thanks.

Give Beatclub a shout and let me know if you need dj quote

dw2016 · 21-02-2017 10:03pm

iwishihadaname wrote: »

Hi, looking for a band and dj to play in Offaly on August 24th 2018 - rocky, up tempo, some 80's, if there's brass I would be very very happy! Thanks.

look up the fuzzy burgers, very good we had them last September couldn't ask for better and do dj too!

shellycub · 22-02-2017 6:47pm

Hi

I'm looking for recommendations for a band that play a wide range if styles. Some of our guests like to jive, my dad will only dance if there is a waltz but we will have guests mostly in 20 - 40 age group so will want current hits too.

Any recommendations appreciated. The wedding is in Tipperary in February 2019 and our budget is 2k.

Thanks

Faith · 24-02-2017 7:17pm

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DerroD123 · 27-02-2017 11:32pm

Looking for a wedding band.

June 3rd 2018

Tullow County Carlow

2 hour set already have a dj booked roughly from 8pm to 10pm

Looking for a band who can play classics from the 80s 90s 00s etc.

Hoping to get a band around 1500 so if any bands want to contact me directly if available and suitable that be great.

MAURICE_ENG · 05-03-2017 4:54pm

Looking for a DJ for a wedding in Aug 2017 (East Cork Area), problem is we dont want your typical wedding DJ, but more along the lines of a Kelly Anne Byrne style to offer a relaxed, disco, 70's, 80's music, etc atmosphere to the night, treating the night as a party rather than a wedding, any suggestions will be welcome. Undecided to even have a band as well. 170 guests in attendance.

potatovermin · 12-03-2017 4:29pm

Has anyone booked or seen The Hitmen Trio at a wedding since they changed their percussionist this year? We went to see them at a pub showcase and they were a little flat, I'm wondering is this down to the venue and if they play better at actual weddings?

hotmatottie10 · 18-03-2017 6:12pm

MAURICE_ENG wrote: »

Looking for a DJ for a wedding in Aug 2017 (East Cork Area), problem is we dont want your typical wedding DJ, but more along the lines of a Kelly Anne Byrne style to offer a relaxed, disco, 70's, 80's music, etc atmosphere to the night, treating the night as a party rather than a wedding, any suggestions will be welcome. Undecided to even have a band as well. 170 guests in attendance.

Try Ian Richards, He plays in the slate pub and he does a great setlist all vinyl. He is worth a google.

Bargain Blake · 28-03-2017 8:26am

MAURICE_ENG wrote: »

Looking for a DJ for a wedding in Aug 2017 (East Cork Area), problem is we dont want your typical wedding DJ, but more along the lines of a Kelly Anne Byrne style to offer a relaxed, disco, 70's, 80's music, etc atmosphere to the night, treating the night as a party rather than a wedding, any suggestions will be welcome. Undecided to even have a band as well. 170 guests in attendance.

http://onefabday.com/ie/weddingbook/alternative-wedding-dj/

28-03-2017 5:01pm

Hi All,

Looking for a wedding band for March 2nd 2018 in Meath. Ideally, the band can provide a dj too.

My preference would be to be able to see the band do a showcase in the next month or so.
I've been in touch with two bands so far, and the prices range greatly from €1900 to almost €4000.
We'd love to keep it under €2000 if possible.

Any recommendations? We're just looking for generic wedding music. We want the floor full all night, with a band who can read the crowd and react. Neither of us have a unique taste that we want catered for. We'd prefer the crowd to enjoy themselves. Thanks

pconn062 · 01-04-2017 1:20pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Hi All,

Looking for a wedding band for March 2nd 2018 in Meath. Ideally, the band can provide a dj too.

My preference would be to be able to see the band do a showcase in the next month or so.
I've been in touch with two bands so far, and the prices range greatly from €1900 to almost €4000.
We'd love to keep it under €2000 if possible.

Any recommendations? We're just looking for generic wedding music. We want the floor full all night, with a band who can read the crowd and react. Neither of us have a unique taste that we want catered for. We'd prefer the crowd to enjoy themselves. Thanks

Hi there,

Check out Long Time Coming. Right in your price range and several showcases within the next few months. Based in Louth as well.

http://www.longtimecoming.ie/

PM if you would like more info.

03-04-2017 12:27pm

pconn062 wrote: »

Hi there,

Check out Long Time Coming. Right in your price range and several showcases within the next few months. Based in Louth as well.

http://www.longtimecoming.ie/

PM if you would like more info.

Thanks for getting back to me. We're actually just after booking a band, so we're good now.

Innervision · 02-05-2017 9:28pm

Hi guys, hoping someone might be able to help here, we saw J90 play at a friend's wedding a while ago and thought they were amazing and exactly what we were looking for but unfortunately they're booked on our date (31st Aug 2018)

If anyone knows of any bands similar to J90 that we could try I'd be delighted! We loved the fact that they played plenty of 90s/00s but still catered for the older crowd as well.

unclebill98 · 03-05-2017 11:06am

Innervision wrote: »

Hi guys, hoping someone might be able to help here, we saw J90 play at a friend's wedding a while ago and thought they were amazing and exactly what we were looking for but unfortunately they're booked on our date (31st Aug 2018)

If anyone knows of any bands similar to J90 that we could try I'd be delighted! We loved the fact that they played plenty of 90s/00s but still catered for the older crowd as well.

Howdy,

If your looking at that type of band then Gorilla Radio would be an alternative.

Innervision · 04-05-2017 7:14pm

unclebill98 wrote: »

Howdy,

If your looking at that type of band then Gorilla Radio would be an alternative.

Thanks, I'll check them out!

orlabobs · 06-06-2017 1:46pm

Hi I'm looking for a great band for June next year for Mayo. Not looking for any specific genre - just good lively music playing hits from the 80s until now. Get people dancing.
Ideally a band that includes a DJ and isn't too expensive.

Suggestions?

Wellyd · 21-06-2017 9:24am

Hi guys really struggling with sorting a band. The only band I've liked j90 aren't available on the day. Those wedding showcase promos on YouTube just aren't doing them any justice and I havent had a chance to get to any of the showcases in the last month. Our wedding is in Wexford on October 27th 2018 if anyone has any suggestions.

pconn062 · 21-06-2017 10:29am

Wellyd wrote: »

Hi guys really struggling with sorting a band. The only band I've liked j90 aren't available on the day. Those wedding showcase promos on YouTube just aren't doing them any justice and I havent had a chance to get to any of the showcases in the last month. Our wedding is in Wexford on October 27th 2018 if anyone has any suggestions.

You still have loads of time, if the showcase videos aren't doing it for you then you should try and organise to get to a few showcases over the next few months. If you come across a band you like it might be worth contacting them to see if they are doing any public gigs near you that you could go to.

justme1986 · 24-06-2017 9:48pm

Hey everyone,

Wedding booked for July 27th 2018 and devastated our first choice Blue Moose aren't available. Does anyone know of a similar type of style band that would come recommended? TIA!

Wellyd · 24-06-2017 10:08pm

justme1986 wrote: »

Hey everyone,

Wedding booked for July 27th 2018 and devastated our first choice Blue Moose aren't available. Does anyone know of a similar type of style band that would come recommended? TIA!

Do you mind if I ask were you long waiting to hear back from them?

Wellyd · 27-06-2017 3:00pm

Has anyone here saw Vertigo wedding band? Our first choices of Blue Moose and j90 are booked so we're looking for someone with a similar sound that would preferably learn a first dance song!

justme1986 · 28-06-2017 5:05pm

Wellyd wrote: »

Do you mind if I ask were you long waiting to hear back from them?

They got back really quickly actually..within a day or two I think!

intune · 04-07-2017 10:42pm

rockface wrote: »

Guys, just a quick word of advice to those getting married - and booking a band in particular.

There's a particular website that's warning people of the risk of being "duped" if they book a wedding band who's not one of their members. They're making out that there are "rogue traders" in the industry, and basically fear mongering in order to get people to come to their site. It's an absolute disgrace, they are still operating under this façade, and people are believing it.

It's essentially a tax on wedding bands, and hard working musicians who are criss-crossing the country night after night...

Never mind them. Look, if you're booking a wedding band, ask to go and see a few of them play live...

....all these awards, associations, 5 star testimonials, "wedding band of the year 2015", "wedding band voted most likely to succeed in the winter Olympics" - they're all makey uppey up crap just to promote the website that's running them.
None of it's real.

AMEN to that! And thank you for pointing that out so clearly! 100% true. I know exactly who you are talking about. This is such a scam and taking money from musicians where there is no need to whatsoever.

I wouldn't have seen this but only just returned to this thread after receiving a private message asking me about https://www.groovecollective.ie/. Example of a great wedding band that I would definitely recommend highly to couples! Did sound for them in the past and WOW!

I've done sound for bands for many years and have seen a lot of them to be able to judge at least a bit about quality and professionalism. Some bands out there are unreal because they care. A lot unfortunately really don't. And all claim they are the best band. Tiring. I am based in Cork but as so many musicians and engineers also travel all over Ireland for work. As "rockface" put it "criss-crossing the country". GC are one example of a really good Cork band. And YES! Finding the right band for you can be tricky but try to avoid false promises or (again as rockface put perfectly) fear mongering that a band has to be member of some sort of association or whatever. What a band must do is to care about your needs on your wedding day and do it really well. That is what you are paying them for.

And while I am at it...something else: Beware of bands that have different members at almost every gig. Basically pieced together. There can be some serious problems when the band consists of musicians that have barely met each other before.

danmanw8 · 05-07-2017 11:14am

intune wrote: »

https://www.groovecollective.ie/. Example of a great wedding band that I would definitely recommend highly to couples! Did sound for them in the past and WOW!

I've done sound for bands for many years and have seen a lot of them to be able to judge at least a bit about quality and professionalism. Some bands out there are unreal because they care. A lot unfortunately really don't. And all claim they are the best band. Tiring. I am based in Cork but as so many musicians and engineers also travel all over Ireland for work. As "rockface" put it "criss-crossing the country". GC are one example of a really good Cork band. And YES! Finding the right band for you can be tricky but try to avoid false promises or (again as rockface put perfectly) fear mongering that a band has to be member of some sort of association or whatever...

Very true! I am not a musician or engineer but saw them playing live before. Incredible band!

Dani Adelante · 17-07-2017 7:30pm

We're getting married in Donegal on July 6th, 2018, and are looking at bands right now.

For the most part, I can't stand 80's music or Irish Country, which seem to be a staple of a load of wedding bands here. We're looking for 90's, 2000's, 2010's - basically anything that was popular in the last 25 years - Top 40, indie, dance rock, hip-hop, all from about 1990 to 2017. We saw an English band - The Salvation - and they would be right up our street. Also liked the look of PopLife from Ireland. And just saw some J90 videos after reading through this thread - they look very good too.

Any recommendations for that style of wedding band?

Thanks! :)

Romantic Rose · 20-07-2017 12:11am

Dani Adelante wrote: »

We're getting married in Donegal on July 6th, 2018, and are looking at bands right now.

For the most part, I can't stand 80's music or Irish Country, which seem to be a staple of a load of wedding bands here. We're looking for 90's, 2000's, 2010's - basically anything that was popular in the last 25 years - Top 40, indie, dance rock, hip-hop, all from about 1990 to 2017. We saw an English band - The Salvation - and they would be right up our street. Also liked the look of PopLife from Ireland. And just saw some J90 videos after reading through this thread - they look very good too.

Any recommendations for that style of wedding band?

Thanks! :)

Try Mr.Men, they're easy going and will play what you want.

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