Wedding band

Solarark · 18-06-2013 12:31PM #1

Hi all, any recomadations for a wedding band. I have 12 bands that are available for our date and like them all. The one band I really wanted is booked. So if ye could give your opinions and if any of them match my list, that's the one I'm going to go for. We live in Australia so can't view any band before we book.
Thanks

clint_silver · 18-06-2013 12:37PM

Solarark wrote: »

Hi all, any recomadations for a wedding band. I have 12 bands that are available for our date and like them all. The one band I really wanted is booked. So if ye could give your opinions and if any of them match my list, that's the one I'm going to go for. We live in Australia so can't view any band before we book.
Thanks

list of bands?

Solarark · 18-06-2013 01:18PM

clint_silver wrote: »

list of bands?

No, just a band you've seen and thought they were good. Then I'll see if any suggestions match my list

clint_silver · 18-06-2013 01:41PM

Solarark wrote: »

No, just a band you've seen and thought they were good. Then I'll see if any suggestions match my list

what if Ive seen a band that isn't on your list, how will you know which is better?

12 bands is a lot if you're booking blind with out viewing.

reduce that list to 3-4 based on your budget and musical taste. then try and get someone you know to view otherwise youre trying to decide which superlative is better when the bands were being recommended..

bee06 · 18-06-2013 04:29PM

Do any of them have YouTube videos for you to view? I think you really need someone you trust who knows what you want to view the bands anyway rather than taking the word of strangers on the Internet who could have completely different priorities when it comes to bands.

Solarark · 19-06-2013 09:49AM

bee06 wrote: »

Do any of them have YouTube videos for you to view? I think you really need someone you trust who knows what you want to view the bands anyway rather than taking the word of strangers on the Internet who could have completely different priorities when it comes to bands.

Ya they do but can't really tell from a 2 minute clip on YouTube. I know but I was just trying to get an idea if anyone was at a wedding and could recommend a band.

lazygal · 19-06-2013 09:58AM

This is a mad plan, Ted.

Stop with the secrecy, post the damn list and let people tell you if they've good or bad feedback.

sweetie · 19-06-2013 09:59AM

or at least tell us the band yiu really wanted and we can suggest similar alternatives!

mcrods · 21-06-2013 03:33PM

Hi All, I booked Crystal swing for my wedding! I heard they are meant to be very good for getting the crowd going. anyone have any idea? thanks

A-Bit-Dodge · 21-06-2013 07:24PM

mcrods wrote: »

Hi All, I booked Crystal swing for my wedding! I heard they are meant to be very good for getting the crowd going. anyone have any idea? thanks

Seriously? From Cork?

mcrods · 21-06-2013 07:26PM

A-Bit-Dodge wrote: »

Seriously? From Cork?

Yes from cork

Berty · 21-06-2013 07:37PM

I think he more meant "You seriously booked Crystal Swing?"

mcrods · 21-06-2013 07:41PM

Beer Baron wrote: »

I think he more meant "You seriously booked Crystal Swing?"

Why don't you think they will get the crowd dancing?

Berty · 21-06-2013 07:51PM

mcrods wrote: »

Why don't you think they will get the crowd dancing?

No idea about that really as I've never seen them at a wedding.

January · 21-06-2013 07:57PM

Let us know how that goes for ya :eek:

mcrods · 21-06-2013 07:58PM

January wrote: »

Let us know how that goes for ya :eek:

Do you think it's a mistake?

bytheglass · 21-06-2013 08:01PM

We booked the Troubadours for our wedding this time last year and they went above any beyond (supplying mics for the ceremony last minute) and they had everyone on the floor from the second dance. Professionals through and through, I couldn't recommend them more. I hope they're on your list!

mcrods · 21-06-2013 08:02PM

bytheglass wrote: »

We booked the Troubadours for our wedding this time last year and they went above any beyond (supplying mics for the ceremony last minute) and they had everyone on the floor from the second dance. Professionals through and through, I couldn't recommend them more. I hope they're on your list!

No I'm in cork never. Heard of them

Berty · 21-06-2013 08:09PM

mcrods wrote: »

Do you think it's a mistake?

Novelty act in my opinion.

We have Escapade Live for our wedding. They travel around the country as well.

Brinimartini · 21-06-2013 08:12PM

If you want a rip roarin' band that do weddings although they are also famous in Ireland try the Paddy Cole Band.Awesome band.

Brinimartini · 21-06-2013 08:15PM

mcrods wrote: »

Hi All, I booked Crystal swing for my wedding! I heard they are meant to be very good for getting the crowd going. anyone have any idea? thanks

Crystal Swing....jasus wept!

Brinimartini · 21-06-2013 08:18PM

Beer Baron wrote: »

Novelty act in my opinion.

We have Escapade Live for our wedding. They travel around the country as well.

WOW ! they are terrific.

Berty · 21-06-2013 08:31PM

Brinimartini wrote: »

WOW ! they are terrific.

They are playing a wedding tomorrow night in The Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare County Limerick for anybody reading this in that neck of the woods.

A-Bit-Dodge · 21-06-2013 10:11PM

mcrods wrote: »

Do you think it's a mistake?

If u are happy with them by all means you have made the right choice. seen them twice and they really are not my cup of tea whatsoever. there's cheesey... then there's Crystal Swing!

hibsman · 25-06-2013 11:34PM

Hi all. We are just starting to look for a band for our wedding in Cork next Summer. I'd be very grateful to hear any suggestions. There seems to be so many out there! Cheers.

mcrods · 25-06-2013 11:40PM

hibsman wrote: »

Hi all. We are just starting to look for a band for our wedding in Cork next Summer. I'd be very grateful to hear any suggestions. There seems to be so many out there! Cheers.

Hi crystal swing is meant to be very good

ck83 · 26-06-2013 12:04AM

mcrods wrote: »

Hi All, I booked Crystal swing for my wedding! I heard they are meant to be very good for getting the crowd going. anyone have any idea? thanks

Lol. Fair play! Out of curiosity, are Crystal Swing more expensive than a more run of the mill wedding band?

mcrods · 26-06-2013 12:06AM

ck83 wrote: »

Lol. Fair play! Out of curiosity, are Crystal Swing more expensive than a more run of the mill wedding band?

Booked them to play in Offaly.. Cost 1750e

ck83 · 26-06-2013 08:02AM

mcrods wrote: »

Booked them to play in Offaly.. Cost 1750e

Hhhmm. Smells fishy!!

hibsman · 27-06-2013 11:34PM

Out of interest, what are people's thoughts on wedding DJs, is it best to get the band to do it as part of a package or get a seperate DJ? If so, can anyone recommend a good wedding DJ in Cork? Thanks.

clint_silver · 28-06-2013 05:50AM

hibsman wrote: »

Out of interest, what are people's thoughts on wedding DJs, is it best to get the band to do it as part of a package or get a seperate DJ? If so, can anyone recommend a good wedding DJ in Cork? Thanks

Age old question. The only true answer is that there's good and bad versions of both. Go and view the DJ like you would the band. You can have no complaints after that.

Did your band give you a DJ as part of a package? Have you gone and heard him play. If youre not happy with him, book elsewhere, if you are happy, book him.

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