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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.

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Wonder-wedding bands

Sunday, January 2nd, 2011

Wedding bands are ten a penny, but there is only one London Soul, the greatest function band on the planet. A professional twelve piece band with live horn section, brilliant backing singers and soulful lead vocals, London Soul have been performing blistering live sets around the world since 1997. It can be a difficult decision booking wedding bands as personal recommendations are so subjective.

However, London Soul are one of the most versatile function bands anywhere and are as comfortable performing for corporate clients as at private weddings and parties. With a choice of set lists made up of the greatest soul, disco, swing and pop hits from across the decades as well as the ability to perform bespoke numbers, London Soul are second to none. From the moment they step on stage, guests know that London Soul are different from other wedding bands, because they have that unmistakeable stage presence.

Immaculately styled and with tight, polished musicianship, they can perform magnificent interpretations of a plethora of terrific tunes. From soul standards to swing band favourites, disco floor-fillers to contemporary pop classics; London Soul are versatile and vivacious. If you want a band which will entertain guests of all ages and really keep the party swinging as the happy couple celebrate their happy day with friends and family, then you should look no further than London Soul. Please take a look at our site today for more details on set lists, bookings, testimonials and sound clips from live performances.

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How wedding bands can add magic to your reception

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

A wedding is a always a special event, but it can be made into a truly magical one. One simple way is by having live music for the wedding reception.

As soon as the reception begins, soft background music can add a distinct touch of class to the proceedings. As the bride and groom make their first appearance, a live band can celebrate this moment with a pre-planned, or impromptu, musical piece, which captures the essence of the love and affection the guests feel towards the special couple. This could be the brides favourite song, or a tune the couple have chosen as their wedding theme. The lead singer can even personalise a well known standard, perhaps substituting a name in the song with that of the bride.

After the wedding breakfast, as the evening starts to get underway, wedding bands can switch tempo and coax guests on to the dance floor with that full, live sound that simply cannot be captured authentically by recorded means. Furthermore, the couples first dance will be remembered even more fondly than usual, particularly if the lead singer is again able to slip in a discreet personal touch.

Even those few guests able to resist the urge to dance will be enamoured and impressed by the spectacle of a live band; and the evening only guests will also feel less left out, when they find themselves being entertained in such spectacular fashion.

We at London Soul can provide wedding bands which cater for your every musical need, throughout your special day.

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Make your wedding function extra special with live music

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

The wedding’s evening function is when the happy couple and their guests can celebrate and relax, as well as being an opportunity to welcome friends and acquaintances, for whom there may simply not have been enough space at the earlier wedding breakfast. Quality live music is guaranteed to make this evening function a fitting, and enjoyable, climax to the big day.

The benefits of live music over a disco, or other ways of amplifying pre-recorded tracks, are immeasurable. Not only will live bands provide a stunning visual focus for guests enjoyment, but there is no better way of encouraging people on to the dance floor than the presence of quality singers and real instrumentation on a main stage.

Live bands that are best received at weddings manage to home in on truly well known and exciting sounds. Classic pop, rock and soul, as well as credible and catchy contemporary songs, always strike a chord with the widest cross section of ages and musical tastes. The best wedding bands will also make guests feel a part of the show, through the use of friendly interaction.

The recommended method of choosing a band for a wedding is to look up testimonials and endorsements. It will quickly be seen that there is nothing better than a live band to help turn a wedding night into an event that will live long in people

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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.

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