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jols Posted: May 05, 2005 11:31 AM+

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Posted: May 05, 2005 11:31 AM

Bands (music)

Please tell me the name of good reasonably priced bands. I need help!

orchid24 Posted: May 05, 2005 11:34 AM+

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what's your budget? i was originally looking for a band under $5000, but couldn't find any that i liked so i settled on splurging a little more. most bands are $5,000-$10,000 that i've seen.

we're using franklin wayne's heart & soul. his bands are pretty popular.
http://www.franklinwaynemusic.com

csorisi Posted: May 05, 2005 11:35 AM+

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It depends what you think of reasonably priced. I booked Renegade & they are about $6200 just for the reception. The most resonably priced bands that were good that I saw was the Skyline Orchestra bands--and they have showcases all the time--they ranged from $4800 to $6000 but that was last March when I was looking they might have went up.

nferrandi Posted: May 05, 2005 11:37 AM+

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We usd a band called Moonlight Silhouettes and they were $4500. There prices may have gone up since then though. You can hear some samples at www.stolenmoments.com Initially we wanted the original Stolen Moments, but they were booked for our date- they're also a little more $$.

psf80 Posted: May 05, 2005 11:38 AM+

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We're using Arcadia - a LI Paramount Band and the price includes music for the ceremony and cocktail hour.

taa674 Posted: May 05, 2005 11:39 AM+

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I just saw Skyline at a showcase this week. They were very good. They quoted me $6200 for March 06 - 10 piece band.

curliegirl Posted: May 05, 2005 11:40 AM+

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Posted: May 05, 2005 11:40 AM

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We are using Full House, they are middle of the road as far as pricing, but very good.

jms100303 Posted: May 05, 2005 11:47 AM+

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We used Ken James Orchestra and absolutely loved them. They were recommended to us and we would highly recommend them. Two other couples from our wedding are using them now. They are very professional and kept the party going all night long!

JennandTom Posted: May 05, 2005 11:52 AM+

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Posted: May 05, 2005 11:52 AM

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Posted by psf80

We're using Arcadia - a LI Paramount Band and the price includes music for the ceremony and cocktail hour.

I used them. They were wonderful. When I booked in 2003 they were 6,000 for 5 hours. That included the cocktail hour.
You are going to love them. My dance floor was full all night.

july06bride Posted: May 05, 2005 12:03 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2005 12:03 PM

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also using heart and soul and they were 6200 for cocktail hour and recp.

kissy27 Posted: May 05, 2005 12:11 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2005 12:11 PM

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we are using 'The Projekt' & they are phenomial...They are in the $5K range

May052805 Posted: May 05, 2005 12:18 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2005 12:18 PM

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look at Naked Truth. Very reasonably priced.

The nice thing about them is that you are dealing directly with the band members which keeps the price more reasonable. Check them out! http://www.nakedtruthband.com/

MrsStefan Posted: May 05, 2005 12:21 PM+

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We are using the Naked truth. The guy who 'runs' then band and is a singer and instrumentalist was my high school music teacher. He gave us a ridiculous price!! But thats cuase we know him. Still, they are resonably priced and will work within your budget. Give him a call..his name is Joe Cavalea. His # is on the band's website

Sweetpea130000 Posted: May 05, 2005 12:25 PM+

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We are using Times Square Orchestra and they were on the low end of the bands we priced.

TSO

CJStein Posted: May 05, 2005 02:02 PM+

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Posted by curliegirl

We are using Full House, they are middle of the road as far as pricing, but very good.

Same with us. www.fullhousemusic.com

Mrs. dleeny Posted: May 05, 2005 02:04 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2005 02:04 PM

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NightFlight, they're a vendor on here.

Blu-ize Posted: May 05, 2005 02:08 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2005 02:08 PM

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I 2nd Niteflight! Also, you deal directly with the band leaders, no middle man and very reasonably priced. They were awesome! Under $5K for 9pcs.

maybride03 Posted: May 05, 2005 04:44 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2005 04:44 PM

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Try Ron James - www.ronjames.com I'm using him as a DJ/MC, but his main thing is his band. From the samples on the website they sounded great.

becks23 Posted: May 05, 2005 04:53 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2005 04:53 PM

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We are using Times Square Orchestra...they range in the high 5K's to low 6K's depending on the day and time of year.

FTRBRIDE Posted: May 05, 2005 04:58 PM+

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Posted: May 05, 2005 04:58 PM

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Posted by JennandTom

Posted by psf80

We're using Arcadia - a LI Paramount Band and the price includes music for the ceremony and cocktail hour.

I used them. They were wonderful. When I booked in 2003 they were 6,000 for 5 hours. That included the cocktail hour.
You are going to love them. My dance floor was full all night.

We're using Arcadia also. Renegade is also very good.