Comments such as the following are not uncommon:

“I’ve had nothing but praise from so many of the guests about how wonderful they thought the band were”
“So many people have asked me for your contact details wanting to book you for future events”
“The band are absolutely brilliant and made the evening go fantastically”

With these kind of comments, it’s probably worth checking them out and listening to the pre recorded and live songs on their website. If you are looking for professional party bands they are well worth a look.

Unity is:
Dwight Sanders – Lead Vocals
James King – Lead Guitar / Vocals
Jimmy Whiltburgur – Drums
Darlene Whiltburgur – Piano
Rick Asher – Bass / Vocals
Smiley – Rythm Guitar / Vocals

The Still Water ministry is focused on the cause of Christ and is inspired by His call on the lives of its members. Being a multi-denominational not for profit ministry, Still Water seeks to spread the message of Christ to all that will hear.

The message, ever so clear is that we must become the proverbial “hand of God”; the SW members have a unique testimony that expounds upon the works of Christ in this generation.

The rumor mill speculates that the boys will be releasing a new album soon

The choices are endless.  Would you like a samba band to bring a little rhythm to proceedings?  Perhaps you love rock ’n’ roll and a tribute band full of ageing Jagger-types is what you like.  Or maybe you’ve both got Irish routes and you’d like a band to come and play Whiskey in the Jar until everyone falls over.  Whatever you’re after, make sure you invest some serious time in finding the right musicians for you. Choosing a wedding band, can make or break the reception.

Recommendations

A good place to start is to ask your married friends whether they had live music and which band they used.  Or go further and have a look online.  There are plenty of forums specialising in weddings and wedding planning where people will be more than happy to give you their opinions.  Another important research point is the band’s website.  Whether they’ve just got a MySpace or a full on web presence that Jimmy on drums built in his spare time, it will give you a clear indication of the band’s professionalism, genre and personality.

How Much is it Going to Cost?

As with most things, if you shop around, you’re bound to find a bargain.  But please remember that this is live entertainment we’re dealing with.  If a five-piece band is happy to play live for 4 hours straight and walk away with a cheque for £250, you’re probably not going to get the highest quality performance.  Expect to pay closer to upwards of £1,000 for real quality.  Expensive?  Yes.  But for that kind of money, you’re pretty much guaranteed an evening’s entertainment that you will never forget. Likewise, with any aspect you will get what you pay for, if for example a friends son takes your wedding photographs for £100, instead of using a professional wedding photographer, you can’t expect the best quality pictures.

It is pretty standard for the band to ask for a deposit, so don’t be alarmed if they want a chunk of money up front.  This is also to make sure you’ve bagged them for the date of your wedding so that even if they get a better offer, they have to honour their agreement with you.

Remember who you Hired!

An important thing to remember is that you should respect the methods of the band you have chosen.  It may sound obvious but if you want a whole lot of covers so that people can sing along, then make sure you’ve hired… you guessed it – a covers band!  It’s surprising how many people book bands that generally perform their own music and then spend the evening pelting them with ‘D’ya know anything by U2?’.  The occasional request might be honoured but remember, let the band choose the set list.  They are experts and will have chosen appropriately. Plus remember to get your wedding photographer to take a few good photographs of the band too, just a little tip.