live bands for weddings - advice

[Nibble]

A friend of mine is getting married in July and is looking for a decent, contempory band that is happy to perform covers. A bit of rock would be good (nothing too heavy) mixed with some classics and good danceable tunes.

Anyone help?

 

[Dave the OAP]

my mate plays in a ska band, and they do weddings n stuff.


Ska Toons

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

MySpace.com - Kick - UK - Rock / Indie / Pop - www.myspace.com/kickbanduk


Highly recommend them.

They will also "tailor" their set to your needs so if you want say more Rock than Roll or predominately 60's or 70's or 80's then not a problem.

 

[Tony the Pony]

I have been to a couple of recent events where Jag, a Worthing based covers band have played, and they have been fantastic. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

Link to their myspace site below.


MySpace.com - JAG - Worthing, UK - Rock / Powerpop / Fusion - www.myspace.com/thisisjag

 

[Fatboy Stenno]

You need look no further than this band...

Functionality: The Ultimate Party Band for your Function! 13 piece band available for weddings, parties and corporate events

(I'm the drummer - feel free to pm me if you want more details)

 

[scooter1]

I play in a functions soul band, we come as either a 6, 7 or 9 piece depending on fee. We play classic James Brown, Otis Redding etc. Our aim is to have people dancing for a good couple of hours.
We're only just starting out as a band(altough we've all been playing in bands for years in various guises), but are already booked to play Lewes FC end of season do, plus club gigs and other functions throughout the year and into 09 already. If you're interested PM and i'll tell you more

 

[Digweeds Trousers]

I play the spoons and do some human beat-box so let me know - £900 for a 2 hour set.

 

[Nibble]

Thank you all for the recommendations. I will check them out and do some PMs when I return from a sunny lunch. i will pass the links onto my friend and I'm sure he will apprecite the help.

Thanks Guys, big help.

 

[Dave the OAP]

You need look no further than this band...

Functionality: The Ultimate Party Band for your Function! 13 piece band available for weddings, parties and corporate events

(I'm the drummer - feel free to pm me if you want more details)

that sounds good...i have my 50th later on in the year and we may be looking for a band.....

 

[Fatboy Stenno]

DTG,

I'd be only too pleased to help.

Keep me posted.

Cheers

 

[csider]

Ian Brown.

 

[Robot Chicken]

I can recommend Alpha Connection who have performed at a couple of weddings I've been to. They might be quite expensive these days though.

http://www.alphaconnection.co.uk/

 

[Peppermint Tea]

These guys played at my 40th and I originally saw them at a mate's wedding. They are absolutely top drawer: Untitled Document
Not Rock but the best 70's sounds around. Regardless of your musical taste they get everyone grooving in one big afro of a Love Train...

 

[Kenneth Wattle]

Look no further than http://www.tuxedofunktion.com who play a bit of everything and even let you choose 3 songs which they will learn and play in the set! Regulars in Bar Nun HayHeath and Kings Head Burgess Hill nonetheless! Setlist is on their webpage.

 

[dannyboy]

i know the lead singer of magic taxi really well. prob a few on here know them , they play round sussex and in london . i think theyd be perfect for you. i hate that sort of music personally but they have a great following and always get the crowd going. ben (the lead singer ) is a real crowd pleaser and very funny

i'll pm you and see if i can give you his myspacebookbebo whats it

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

A friend of mine is getting married in July and is looking for a decent, contempory band that is happy to perform covers. A bit of rock would be good (nothing too heavy) mixed with some classics and good danceable tunes.

Anyone help?

Sounds horrible. Hire a DJ - and CONTROL the playlist. Or stick it all on yer ipod and just hire the lights and the smoke machine...

 

[dannyboy]

i agree
book the master

goa gil

 

[dannyboy]

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[dannyboy]

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[dannyboy]

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