Covers/Wedding band required

[bassix]

Sorry if this in the wrong section, I considered wanted but couldn't see any other similar posts so elected for here.

 

Anyhow, I'm getting married in February in Newcastle and the band I had lined up can no longer make it - does anyone have any smart suggestions of where to look or that play in bands that might be interested? 

 

We're ideally looking for a band who do rock and roll/rockabilly (double bass optional!) covers of popular songs, any suggestions gratefully received. It's that or I've got to get up and play myself and frankly I'm not sure how the audience will take to a punk band! 

[Hellzero]

Congratulations, there are some mates here that are in a wedding/covers band, so I guess they will propose their services.

 

That said I love the idea of a punk band playing at a weeding. 🙃

[Lozz196]

Congrats Liam, hope it all goes well for you.

[fretmeister]

Congratulations!

[Silvia Bluejay]

What a pity we're in Harrow! Damo And The Dynamites would fit the bill perfectly.

Congratulations, @bassix, hope you find the band you're looking for. Surely there must be rocknroll and rockabilly FB groups or dance schools to ask around in Newcastle?

[Matt P]

is this Newcastle upon tyne?

 

if so then Paging @wateroftyne @warwickhunt @cd_david    Not that any play in this kind of band but they are local and have lots of connections so might be able to suggest a suitable band.

 

actually one has popped into my head, The Baldy Holly Band, i've not heard them myself but a friend of mine has depped with them a few times and he is a very discerning musician so they must be pretty good.

 

Matt

[Nail Soup]

2 hours ago, bassix said:

We're ideally looking for a band who do rock and roll/rockabilly (double bass optional!) covers of popular songs, any suggestions gratefully received. It's that or I've got to get up and play myself and frankly I'm not sure how the audience will take to a punk band! 

Sounds like a good idea for a band..but the punk would be even better 🙂 !

Congratulations and good luck!

Only advice I can think of is that such a band may not think of themselves as a "wedding band" so maybe avoid searches for wedding bands and look for R&R or whatever.

 

 

[warwickhunt]

6 minutes ago, Matt P said:

is this Newcastle upon tyne?

 

if so then Paging @wateroftyne @warwickhunt @cd_david    Not that any play in this kind of band but they are local and have lots of connections so might be able to suggest a suitable band.

 

actually one has popped into my head, The Baldy Holly Band, i've not heard them myself but a friend of mine has depped with them a few times and he is a very discerning musician so they must be pretty good.

 

Matt

 

Yeah Matt, we do weddings etc but we are more a general covers/rock band but for that kind of Rockabilly stuff you could try:  

https://www.facebook.com/TheRevolutionairesOfficial/

https://www.facebook.com/bessieandthezincbuckets

 

Might pay @bassix to post on the local FB bands page, such as - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NEmuso

[Nail Soup]

Just thought - I did once go to a works do and a duo was playing called "The Peas" who did covers of popular songs on  :

•  double bass/vocals and acoustic guitar/vocals (bass drum).
• Added instrumentation in the form of Kazoo's, mouth trumpets, melodica, beat box.

They were good fun, and sounded good.

They are based in south of England by the looks, so not sure if they would travel.

 

Music starts after about a minute. 

www.trevorgeorge.co.uk/act/the-peas/

 

 

 

[bassix]

Thank you for all the suggestions and congratulations, I shall start investigating! 

 

Funnily enough we have played a couple of weddings, including our singer's but I don't think the bride's family would be into it! 

[BassBunny]

We use "Add To Event" as a source of gigs.

If you go on there and put in your requirements then any band that fits will get in touch.

Put as much detail as you can as any interested bands pay a nominal fee for your contact details and I always give a swerve to any that just say, "band needed".

[cd_david]

Bessie and the Zinc Buckets. Kev Charlton is your man. I’m not sure if he’s on here? 

 

Edited November 10, 2021 by cd_david