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

fuse · 20-07-2009 1:22pm

Funk & Soul band Everyday People
http://www.everydaypeople.ie

Gin Promotions · 20-07-2009 11:48pm

we do a bit of everything

The Natural Causes

http://www.thenaturalcauses.co.uk

kitbeatty · 21-07-2009 10:31pm

Anybody any reccomendationsfor good bands in the midlands for September 2011. Myfriend is gettign married and would like to start looking soon so that she has plenty of choice

TippBride · 22-07-2009 5:58pm

Hi everyone. We used Chrysalis Event Management, they made everything very easy for. Got us a great band and everything went perfect. It really took the hassle out of finding the right band. Their no is 0505 45827

Rightlanger · 30-07-2009 5:41pm

Hi has anyone seen the Boogie Band from cork? Theyr with occasions.ie and we're agonising over booking them or The Love Junkies. We dont live in Irl so cant go see them.

Any help appreciated

davylee · 30-07-2009 11:41pm

OMG

joeduggan · 31-07-2009 12:48pm

eoin wrote: »

Other things I have been told to look out for:

Make sure you are paying for a 3 hour set - some bands will charge what seems like a reasonable rate, but this only covers 2 hours. This can leave you with an hour gap between the band and the DJ, which can dampen the evening.

Check if the band will set up before the whole reception - if they do, it will mean less delay between the meal & the music. The venue may not always be able to cater for this though (the band area may be where the head table is).

most bands will do a two hour set of good music. thyt will play a three hour but the music in the lst hour wont be as good.

itsadeathtrap · 04-08-2009 3:42pm

Hey guys looking for a good lively wedding band in or around the kildare area.. wedding is in Athy in July 2010.....

Any help......

cheers.....

puremule · 04-08-2009 3:55pm

Might as well plug ourselves. www.epicband.info

amitante · 08-08-2009 3:38pm

Hello all,

We just got married in July and I can definitely recommend the Panoramics... they were great guys to deal with, played a great set and had the guests up dancing all night.

Check them out here and let me know if you want any specific info:

http://www.thepanoramics.com/Hello.html

Sniipe · 10-08-2009 11:17am

anyone heard of Atomic Chicken? Are they good?

chiefwigum · 10-08-2009 11:31am

itsadeathtrap wrote: »

Hey guys looking for a good lively wedding band in or around the kildare area.. wedding is in Athy in July 2010.....

Any help......

email. padraigdel@gmail.com

cheers.....

I'd really recommend The Glitter Bugs, you won't regret it! They look like glam rockers but their repetoire is thankfully a lot more broad. They're guaranteed to have everyone up dancing all night. Very friendly guys, don't let the costumes put you off, we nearly went with something a lot more traditional and we're so glad we didn't! People are still raving about them to us and it was two years ago!

www.jeaproductions.com

Talk to Johhny Angel (seriously) about dates, he's very nice.

MorrisseyMc · 10-08-2009 11:29pm

We had Marble City Sound from KK

They were very good

whoami1 · 12-08-2009 1:52pm

We had Beat Club for our wedding in June and our opinion and the opinion of everyone who attended is that it is simply not possible to praise them highly enough. If you look at the testimonials page on their website, it's all true. Our testimonial is one of the ones up there. We heard a few others, but in retrospect, we were wasting our time. These guys ROCK!!!

The church music was provided by the Dublin String Quartet and the singer was Margaret Brennan - again both very very highly recommended.

(No connection to any of these people, just a very happy customer)

gilzfoolzgold · 14-08-2009 12:10pm

Hi there,

I was just a bridemaid for a wedding and the band who played were brilliant!
They're called Quantum and they play all over Ireland. Hope this helps yee!

Quantum's website:

http://www.theband.ie

gilzfoolzgold · 14-08-2009 12:25pm

itsadeathtrap wrote: »

Hey guys looking for a good lively wedding band in or around the kildare area.. wedding is in Athy in July 2010.....

Any help......

email. padraigdel@gmail.com

cheers.....

Hey

I think Quantum would suit you..was at a wedding and they were very lively!
They've demos and everything on the site sure have a look! Would really recommend them though!

http://www.theband.ie

labelleshell · 25-08-2009 10:47am

Was at a wedding in Tullamore a few weeks ago and these guys were fantastic. I am looking for a wedding band at the moment and was ready to book them straight away but they'll be taking their holiday at end of Aug next year so can't play at my wedding (gutted).

They were jumping down off the stage and playing in and around the guests. Great craic and were willing and able to play along when any of the guests wanted to sing. They just picked up the tune. It was such good fun. My cousin gave me the number as I couldn't find them online but I think they are based in laois.

They are 1800 for a 3 hour set (I think?) but they seemed to play longer and really enjoyed themselves. I've been at 7 weddings this year and these guys were the one's that stood out for me... so gutted they can't do my wedding

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PM me for more details.

Bridey6189 · 25-08-2009 4:38pm

Does anyone know anything about after dark? My sis wants them for her wedding but i've heard they are taking double bookings for dates and changing some of the members for the second gig so you might not actually be getting the same people you've booked?

skerriesgirl · 27-08-2009 12:19pm

Hi - has any heard of / seen a band called the musicmachine - i think they were called somthing else before but not too sure

jesso · 27-08-2009 10:13pm

Hello all,

We just got married in July and I can definitely recommend the Panoramics... they were great guys to deal with, played a great set and had the guests up dancing all night.

Check them out here and let me know if you want any specific info:

Hi, just thought I'd chime in.... we've just launched an all new website:

www.thepanoramics.com

You can see videos of us in action, setlists, F.A.Q's, photos and more!

Thanks!

Jesse

Jamespeters · 29-08-2009 12:12am

Hey

Went to a wedding at the weekend and the band were AMAZING!!!!!!
They are called 'Bloomfield Avenue' and they are performers from the west end musical 'Jersey Boys' also a girl whos a lead singer in 'Priscilla' musical.

They did everything and anything and their performance was brilliant (must be use to being in the west-end)

I asked the Bride how much they were and she said they weren't that expensive, very reasonable and were lovely to deal with.

Check them out www.bloomfieldavenueband.co.uk

I just need to have a party or get married again because I want them.

James

silver campaign · 02-09-2009 8:21pm

Can anyone recommend a trad band that also sing, something a bit different rather than the typical abba and disco covers. A band that will play stuff like the pogues, the band, the jam etc.

sneem · 07-09-2009 7:56pm

Hello there
I'm a first time poster, and someone can guide us on the right road.
We are getting married in sneem-kerry nexy year and was wondering if anyone could recommend a good band for there?
Thanks
John

TonyInch · 08-09-2009 11:39am

Anyone ever at a wedding with an Elvis impersonator as the entertainment?I'm a massive fan of the King and looking to organise this but I'm not sure if this will go down well with my family.They would be more interested in waltzing and irish country music!
Do we please ourselves or the aunties and uncles?Any advice please

Shoes&Frocks · 08-09-2009 1:52pm

Has anyone had or heard 'Little Creatures' at a wedding?

I like them but don't know if they would be suitable for a wedding.

Shoes&Frocks · 08-09-2009 9:25pm

Sniipe wrote: »

anyone heard of Atomic Chicken? Are they good?

I used to work in a bar where Atomic Chicken played on a regular basis. They are excellent and always a huge hit with the crowd. They are mainly a rock band but i think will play most things.
Always hard to get though, would want to be booking them a good while in advance.

Baggio · 08-09-2009 11:43pm

Ok folks,

just did a nice wedding on saturday that went down veryyyy well,,we're basically a classic rock band who can turn our style to do weddings, parties,functions etc aswell - especially if the atttendees! want more than the ol' "red road cafe" type stuff all night:( *not that we cant do that stuff aswell if asked!

*

,,,so if ya want a lively wedding reception and dont want to be robbed for a good band playing for you,,,give us a shout

ciao' amigos....Baggio...

www.neversaydie.info@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/neversaydieclassicrock
www.myspace.com/markobaggio

NotSoDumbBlonde · 10-09-2009 11:55pm

Carnaby Street - they're a fantastic band for weddings - they're all seasoned musicians, the vocalist is amazing and they will cater for whatever kind of music you want really......they're based in Dublin but they do gigs all over the country!

PM me for the phone number of the guy to call - i dont want to post it in case it's deemed advertising or whatever. I've seen them at 2 weddings in the past 7 months - and I have since gone to listen to them play non-wedding gigs too!

:-)

wifeytobe · 16-09-2009 4:00pm

earmuffs08 wrote: »

hey there,

Can anyone recommend a really good band for a young wedding reception crowd ( mostly in there late 20's) in th northwest area? our reception is in donegal, so surrounding counties would be great either.

Thanks

Earmuffs

Hi Earmuffs,
did you have any luck with finding a band for a young crowd...we looking for the same for our wedding in Donegal.

Cheers

Eoin · 16-09-2009 4:02pm

Is late 20's not the average age for a wedding crowd? I wouldn't have thought that would be a younger crowd than usual.

MagDee · 16-09-2009 4:20pm

you can try call Empire State. they are absolutely amazing and really rocky! The vocals are great and they're showmen!

Miss Nell · 17-09-2009 9:32am

Was at a wedding at the weekend and the band that played there were The Marvels. They were fantastic, full of energy and kept the crowd going all night. Couldn't recommend them highly enough.

http://www.themarvels.ie/home.htm

keio · 20-09-2009 6:47pm

Hi, same as most people on here I am looking to hire a band for a wedding next year.

The wedding will be in Kilkenny but we would ideally like something a bit diffeent from what we would be used to seeing at other weddings in the Kilkenny / Clonmel / Waterford region.

We were recommended two bands that regularly play in Kilkenny called 'Fiesta' and 'the Works' but have never heard any of these pla.

Another band which was recommended to us today was a guy called 'Brush Shiels' and his band. Now I had never heard of him although I am led to believe thay are very popular in ireland and play a great gig but am concerned as I looked at one of their set lists and it seems to be made up mainly of traditional Irish music which is not really what we are after.

I would really appreciate it if anyone on here has ever been at a wedding which any of these bands performed at or indeed if you have any alternative suggestions.

Thanks

gills2 · 21-09-2009 12:02am

wifeytobe wrote: »

Hi Earmuffs,
did you have any luck with finding a band for a young crowd...we looking for the same for our wedding in Donegal.

Cheers

http://www.thehousem8s.com/

http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=8135855003

The Housem8s are really good, heard them at a function a while back and they're doing my wedding in Donegal next year. They were able to give me exactly the playlist that I wanted

DigiGal · 21-09-2009 3:47am

The Poorboys Wedding Band

Are great! Great fun too...

dlambirl · 21-09-2009 3:12pm

Has anyone here heard of "Odd Time" or "Evolution"

They've been recommedended to me but I havent heard them yet?

joeduggan · 21-09-2009 3:16pm

the nearer the pale that you go the dearer the price for a band. just a little pointer for people looking to book a band.

PRman · 22-09-2009 7:52pm

Had a look at 5th Avenue at a showcase gig and they are decent. Classic wedding band with all the hits u'd expect. Around donkeys years apparently. Any other good bands around dublin area I can compare them with, with both male and female vocalists? 3rd party recommendations only please (way too much pimping going on in here!!!) Cheers folks

ailesbury · 22-09-2009 9:58pm

We are getting married in donegal in March, does anyone know of a really good in that area that will really get the crowd dancing???

ailesbury · 24-09-2009 4:32pm

Has anyone ever heard of these , we are thinking of booking them for our wedding?

legend1981 · 25-09-2009 7:20pm

hey guys. does anyone have anything to say about the irish rat pack.. i keep hearing about them as a great wedding band but i know thier prices are comming in at nearly 2500 for the night.. what are people actually paying for wedding bands now have they dropped thier prices at all? cheers

mikeystipey · 25-09-2009 11:11pm

legend1981 wrote: »

hey guys. does anyone have anything to say about the irish rat pack.. i keep hearing about them as a great wedding band but i know thier prices are comming in at nearly 2500 for the night.. what are people actually paying for wedding bands now have they dropped thier prices at all? cheers

Getting married in November and we're paying €1700 for a band + DJ in Dublin. Looked at one or two other bands and band+DJ were generally between €1600 and €2000. I'd say haggle the Rat Pack dudes down a bit. I don't think band prices have come down that much though with the recession as there as many people getting married as ever...I stand to be corrected on this though

Burgerman55 · 29-09-2009 8:29pm

Bridey6189 wrote: »

Does anyone know anything about after dark? My sis wants them for her wedding but i've heard they are taking double bookings for dates and changing some of the members for the second gig so you might not actually be getting the same people you've booked?

pretty serious charge there bridey..
anyone care to recommend or set the record straight?

legend1981 · 29-09-2009 10:52pm

yea prices dont seem to have comne down at all.. some are saying that theres 100 quid off the prices..but jeasus if i knew it was all going to cost this much id have thought twice ahaha... seem to be getting quoted anything up to 2500 which is mental considering some hotels have dropped their prices greatly and now ht eband is nearly half the price of the reception.. madness

Dr Gradus · 02-10-2009 5:33pm

Pianist available for wedding reception or cermony purposes. 14 years of classical piano training. PM if interested, great rates!

kingofslaves · 05-10-2009 12:14am

Saw a good band at birthday party I DJ'ed at in Kells last night. Bit rocky, so maybe not really suitable for wedding, but if you like lots of noise and guitars then check out Gorilla Radio. They have sites at http://www.bebo.com/gorillaradiolive and http://gorillaradioband.webs.com/

ro09 · 08-10-2009 10:45am

might be of help - You can listen to wedding bands on 2bwed.ie

legend1981 · 09-10-2009 6:32pm

had a look at that site not bad but not great..the weddings online one seems to be the best...

just throwing this out there was tralking to the other half about wedding cars today and id love to be driven in a ferrai or something along the lins of that..a fairlt new one not a vintage one..does anyone know or have they done the hole get away from the vintage car and try some thing different thank people:cool:

Shoes&Frocks · 10-10-2009 12:00am

Anyone heard of Kiff??????????

Yoda08 · 10-10-2009 5:49pm

KIF have excellent reviews all round.. tried to book them myself but not available for our wedding

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