Posts Tagged ‘wedding music’

Wedding bands help make your big day special

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

If your big day is on the horizon, you are no doubt eager to ensure that it goes smoothly. Indeed, your nuptial celebration is supposed to be among the biggest, happiest and most memorable events of your whole life.

This means that the planning has to be meticulous. Of course, you have issues such as outfits, rings, venues, photography, decorations and much more to arrange. However, there is another crucial element to your wedding day and that is the entertainment you provide at the reception.

Guests often look forward to this part of the day more than any other and so it is vital that you pull out all the stops to impress them. One of the best ways of doing this is by booking live bands.

This can help get the party started and ensure that people are up on their feet dancing and having a great time.

Of course, for optimum effect, it is important that you succeed in getting top-notch wedding bands that have the musical talent and performance experience to create the perfect impression.

When it comes to this, there are no better live bands around than London Soul. They have many years of experience in making events of this kind special.

Meanwhile, to ensure that you get the wedding bands you want at your celebration, it is crucial that you leave yourself plenty of time. After all, popular acts like London Soul tend to get booked up in advance. So, what are you waiting for? Start investigating your options now!

Wedding Bands Make the Reception a Memorable Night

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

Organising your wedding can be stressful, to say the least. There is so much to think about when it comes to making sure that everything goes right on the big day and of course, in the evening when you will be joined by friends and family for the reception.

If you are in the process of planning your wedding, why not think about something a little different for the evening entertainment? Rather than booking a disco and DJ, why not think about what live bands can do to make the atmosphere perfect, making it a night to remember for everyone?

As you are here on the London Soul website you are in the right place when it comes to finding out about how wedding bands and live bands can make the night a memorable one, one that will be enjoyed by all your guests whatever their age. London Soul specialise in playing music from the past and present, so you can be assured that your grandmother and the teenagers who are at the reception will have a great night.

While we have a great record when it comes to weddings, we can provide the entertainment for just about any event, whether there will be a thousand people present or a more intimate gathering. With more than a decade of experience behind us, you can be sure you will be entertained by talented musicians and singers who have performed all over the UK, Europe and the United States. In short, whatever you are looking for when it comes to live bands and wedding bands, you need look no further!

Tips for Hiring Wedding Bands

Saturday, May 28th, 2011

If your wedding is approaching, you will know what a nerve wracking experience planning one is. On this most important day of your life, you will want to feel assured that everything is going to run smoothly. Having a wedding band at your reception can be the perfect way to make your day extra special. If you are considering wedding bands for your party, there are some things that you should consider.

Does the band have a good reputation?

The band that you hire for your wedding should be experienced at playing at all kinds of events, and should have good feedback from attendees. If possible, go and see your potential live bands perform to see if they meet your specifications.

Have you looked at their website?

The website a wedding band uses will give you a good indication of their quality. You will get a sense of their professionalism, the way they dress and the music they perform. Good wedding bands will also have feedback on their website, so you can see what previous clients have thought of them. This will also give you a taste of their repertoire.

What kind of music does the band play?

Your wedding band should primarily play a style of music that you love. However, most good wedding bands will take requests, allowing you to create a playlist of your favourite songs. Prior to your wedding day, request a copy of the band set list to see if the songs on it and the length of it meets your requirements.

Make a crowd-pleasing impact

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

A wedding should be an occasion for family and friends to get together. It is often ironic therefore, and disappointing for the bride and groom, when the wedding day peters out with different groups of guests and certain individuals disappearing from the main function room, and leaving what appears to be a near-deserted seating and dance floor area.

One method of keeping the momentum going is to add an element of real, live entertainment at the evening function. This can be best served by hiring a professional wedding band.

Quality wedding bands not only provide a high calibre of musical entertainment more than equivalent in depth and sophistication to anything pre-recorded on to CD; they also add an intimacy to the occasion that encourages all but the most obstinate guest to come on to the dance floor, even if only to try and get a closer look.

What is more, for those who wish their wedding day to be remembered by their guests, and who do not like to think of their hard work in planning and the large amounts of money they have spent as having little impact, live music from live bands has been found to be one of the most frequently recalled memories among wedding guests (much more so than, say, the wedding cake).

At London Soul, our brilliant 12 piece professional band of talented singers and musicians will be guaranteed to remain a part of your guests happy memories of your special day for a long time to come.

Go Professional When Choosing Wedding Bands

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

You may have attended several weddings where hand-in-hand with the cheesy DJ playing back to back 70’s and 80’s disco, there are live bands on the entertainment line up. However these may not be the slick, professional party bands that you would wish and hope for. Often these wedding bands are a dishevelled collection of amateur players who would look better suited playing at the local pub on a Saturday night.

That’s not to say all amateur wedding bands and semi-professional function bands are devoid of the professionalism that is required for such a special event but you could be taking a risk that a significant part of your evening party may become dominated by a group of players who have perhaps limited ability and a limited repertoire of music to play.

Choosing wedding bands that are fully experienced in this type of event will ensure that your guests are entertained for all the right reasons. Amateur live bands often have a limited scope of music they can play. At weddings you have a range of guests from several generations, from grandparents to newest arrivals and you need wedding bands that are capable of catering to these diverse needs. Your wedding band lead vocalist will also be crucial in gaining rapport with your guests and encouraging them onto the dance floor. They will also be pivotal in highlighting key times in the evening like the first dance for the bride and groom.

At London Soul we are a big band with plenty of experience in making wedding days special with a wide range of music.