Bands - I need in help!

Junebride Posted: Apr 04, 2001 03:01 PM

Irene (my opinion)

I went to see about 6 bands - the only one I know of the few you menitioned is Elite - I am using them for my June 16th Wedding. I also need Irish music - but I'm not sure if they will be able to play much. The lead singer Cara is one of the best I've heard - she has a great voice (I probably book b/c of her) and the manager of the band who used to be the lead singer Anna. I feel very confortable with her. I was going to use Hank Lane b/c they are the house band Co. at Carlyle where I'm getting married but I didn't like the fact of not seeing them in person. I think Elite was very good - they play in a classroom which turned me off at first - but after hearing them play I loved them. They seemed to be able to play everything very well - a lot of the bands I heard were better at playing more of the more recent tunes but you have to remember your wedding is mixed with all different age groups and you want everyone to enjoy themselves. I hope this helps. Let me know what you think. Good Luck.

LaurenS Posted: Apr 04, 2001 04:57 PM

Bands - I need in help!

Renegade (LI paramount) is awesome! I have been to weddings with them and they are great. Other bands that I have heard and am considering are: The Original Phaze Four, NYC Swing, Body Heat (formerly of Frankin Wayne), Harris Lane (Hank's Son) and Jhade (Dwight Howard).
The original Phaze Four is having a showcase in Great Neck on Thursday. Body heat is having a show case on 4/19 at Crest Hollow.
Let me know if you need more info, I plan on attending both.

Junebride Posted: Apr 04, 2001 05:10 PM

In response to Irene

Yes, that is the band - the drummer and lead singer are married. Like I said I think they were extremely good. I put questions about them on this site but know one new of them. I saw LI Paramont two of there bands one I thought was terrible and the other I thought was very very good but they put on to much of a show - I just wanted a band. (so they just weren't my type. I also saw Pheonix (I forgot the Co. name) my sister used one of their bands again very good) They were more like a rock and roll type band which I liked but - I think they were booded but I didn't check back once I saw Elite. I will find out there next showcase and maybe I'll even go one more time before my wedding. As I menitioned I also met with Hank Lane's Company - didn't like that you don't see them in person. I have all the bands I saw at home in my bridal book - I will have to get back to you on the rest I can't remember their names of the rest. Anyway I promise to find out about the next showcase.... How did you get the video? They usually showcase about once a month. Not only the lead singer has a great voice (the lead guy singer is great too.)

Junebride Posted: Apr 04, 2001 05:14 PM

Oh I just remembered another one Jhade

I must of seem more like 7 or 8 bands -
I did see Jhade - you watch a tape and as I have said I don't like that very much - maybe you can see them in person but I don't remember... They looked good but weren't for us - they were extremely trendy - The lead singer uses a head set (I wanted a more intimate feeling) It was like watching MTV but I think they were very good. If that is what you are looking for.

Fran M Posted: Apr 04, 2001 06:31 PM

Bands - I need in help! Timepiece also Franklin Wayne NM*

Laura Posted: Apr 04, 2001 09:55 PM

Full House

We are using Full House-- I love Joe-- he actually just left me a message today-- My Fi brother also used them and they were great-- we werent going to until I saw them in person and was beyond impressed
Any questions feel free to ask
Laura

LaurenS Posted: Apr 05, 2001 12:32 PM

Bands - Faze 4 this evening Joy

I am going tonight also. They have been highly recommended. Body Heat (they are no longer a part of Franklin Wayne--despite what the website says) is having a showcase on 4/19 at Crest Hollow.