burray Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Hi all, A bit overwhelmed and in the dark, I thought I'd come here to get some advice. I'm on the search for a wedding band for next year, but don't want the fees of an agency and would much rather have [i]some[/i] kind of connection with a band rather than just taking a stab in the dark. The problem is, searching through the endless ads, I don't know much about anything to do with booking wedding bands. I'm not sure on what's a good price, can't tell who's overcharging, etc. Short of seeing every band play, I don't really know what to do. The wedding reception is in Surrey, and I'm looking for a something with a rockabilly or '50s twist to songs from that era and modern tracks as well. We want a 'modern' covers band (guitar, drums, vocal), but possibly with a double bass. Just something fun and special for our day. Any advice on any of the above would be very, very much appreciated. Thanks all. -- Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I saw a band very similar to that at a wedding a few weeks back in Kent, I'll see if I can find out what they are called. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 My swing project are pretty much exactly this - swing covers of modern stuff as well as a selection from the 30's 40's & 50's. - I'll get some video done at our gig next Thursday and send it over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burray Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thank you both. I love this place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I would say try see as many bands as you can if they also play the local circuit. Then send out a few emails or try chat to them about what you want. If someone approached me with specifics like you have listed I would be honest and say sorry, we can't do that, but could make a few recommendations for bands that could. With regards to price, weddings are a premium. I think my functions band is pretty cheap and we would charge at least £700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 http://www.goosebumpsmusic.co.uk/ found them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 I'm in a similar situation- getting married in May, and definitely do not want to play my own wedding! Trouble is, I don't want anything toooo slick, as in complete function band material, but I want a band that will get people interested and dancing. In response to the OP, I can recommend Company B from Cornwall- Rock n Roll with a WW2 twist! Great band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 [quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1409426229' post='2539649'] I'm in a similar situation- getting married in May, and definitely do not want to play my own wedding! [/quote] It's become a bit of a tradition for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1409426827' post='2539657'] It's become a bit of a tradition for me... [/quote] I haven't played at my own wedding but I did get to play a couple of songs with the band I booked for my daughter's wedding this year. They were stupidly good : http://www.swaytheband.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierreganseman Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfKXA9fWCuU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Admiral Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WWjacjYZLfQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.c60 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) Try: www.thestuntmen.co.uk Edited September 1, 2014 by phil.c60 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1409418180' post='2539573'] [url="http://www.goosebumpsmusic.co.uk/"]http://www.goosebumpsmusic.co.uk/[/url] found them [/quote] This band is very good at what they do which is swing jive, IMO. You wont get anything else from them...and I doubt you'll get them for less than £1k not that I know their pricing policy but they tend to ape another band of that ilk and they'd be a min of £1200, I'd guess. [url="http://hullabaloo-uk.com/"]http://hullabaloo-uk.com/[/url] Neither of these bands are set up to do modern altho they could just about pass off a modern track but sound-wise, they are in the style and era or swing, jive. croon. IME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacey Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 The worst thing is when someone books a band in the genre they like. You turn up to 200 people expecting band of Gold and one hour of cheeeeeeeeeese music and lead balloon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehux Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 [quote name='cameltoe' timestamp='1409426229' post='2539649'] I'm in a similar situation- getting married in May, and definitely do not want to play my own wedding! Trouble is, I don't want anything toooo slick, as in complete function band material, but I want a band that will get people interested and dancing. In response to the OP, I can recommend Company B from Cornwall- Rock n Roll with a WW2 twist! Great band. [/quote] Hi Will Complete and total Cornwall based 13 amper for your wedding https://www.facebook.com/Connect5Cornwall?fref=photo&ref=hl http://www.lemonrock.com/connectfivetruro We do the not very slick, dancing thing Cheers Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Sam Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I'm getting married in March. I wanted my old Que tribute band to play but the OH wants a harpist. I would live to hear Mystery Song played on a harp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1409429735' post='2539691'] I haven't played at my own wedding but I did get to play a couple of songs with the band I booked for my daughter's wedding this year. They were stupidly good : [url="http://www.swaytheband.com/"]http://www.swaytheband.com/[/url] [/quote] My Av didn't like that link, Barrie, Deffo doesn't like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toneknob Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I put together my own wedding band for er, my own wedding. I paid for rehearsals and equipment hire, and got got my pals in on guitars and drums. Setlist was minimal, six songs + encore, but the novelty of me plus live band doing rockabilly/r&r versions of well-known wedding-appropriate themed songs was enough, and the DJ took over for the rest of the evening. Setlist included Be-Bop A Lula, All Shook Up, And Then I Kissed Her, Three Steps To Heaven, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, a cover of an original by one of the guitarists' band, and a couple of others. Even with the bonus beer and curry night I treated the band to post-honeymoon, it worked out at least a grand cheaper than any wedding band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1409586148' post='2541195'] My Av didn't like that link, Barrie, Deffo doesn't like it [/quote] That's happened before - it works fine on my iMac, Macbook, ipad & iPhone! Maybe it's optimised for Apple devices, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 And to get a band to travel for a wedding, you are going to be looking at big money, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) [quote name='molan' timestamp='1409586268' post='2541198'] That's happened before - it works fine on my iMac, Macbook, ipad & iPhone! Maybe it's optimised for Apple devices, lol. [/quote] I've tried IE8 and Chrome from XP... but fine from Android.. Edited September 1, 2014 by JTUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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