Cocktail hour music

Tessie Posted: Jan 28, 2004 03:52 PM

Cocktail hour music

What kind of music is everyon eusing for the cocktail hour? I ws thinking about doing something more upbeat, but I am not sure how.

AJsMommy122 Posted: Jan 28, 2004 03:57 PM

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I wanted to have either strolling violinists or someone to play the paino ( really a keyboard that sounds like a piano) and he sings... he does awsome frank sinatra and stuff... but its so much money for just an hour.. and everyone told me there will be so much talking that no one will be able to appreciate it

palebride Posted: Jan 28, 2004 03:57 PM

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we're having the guitarist from the band play for the cocktail hour...he does a lot of beatles stuff and it's definitely background music which is what we wanted!

halloweenbride04 Posted: Jan 28, 2004 03:58 PM

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There's a baby grand in our CH room so we're hiring my cousin to play.

nferrandi Posted: Jan 28, 2004 04:10 PM

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We're having a calypso band since the reception is at a beach club.

lullabella Posted: Jan 28, 2004 04:11 PM

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We are having a piano player and a saxaphone.

wc0143 Posted: Jan 28, 2004 04:17 PM

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We are having a jazz/contemporary guitarist.

btrflygrl Posted: Jan 28, 2004 04:40 PM

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we were first thinking of doing 80's music to keep everyone going for the CH..but then we can't hear it!!!! So we may do upbeat jazz

luvsun27 Posted: Jan 28, 2004 04:45 PM

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I was going to do live music...like a jazz trio or something...but I decided to let the DJ just play something. As someone said before...there will be talking and people wanting to catch up...I'm not sure it will be appreciated...and it saved me some $$$ to let the DJ do it.

silibonz Posted: Jan 28, 2004 04:58 PM

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We had a Mariachi Band....to make things different and everyone loved it

charlotte227 Posted: Jan 28, 2004 05:01 PM

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Strictly all Kenny G - only instrumental...I LOVE KENNY G!!!

LIPrincess00 Posted: Jan 28, 2004 05:03 PM

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I am having Jim Lowe (pianist) play all instrumental. I wanted a nice contrast of the CH to the Reception.

Xelindrya Posted: Jan 28, 2004 05:04 PM

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I have a DJ

Im going to ask him to play happy 'bring backs memories' songs. Stuff I wouldnt normally dance to.

For the sit down and eat I'd like Jazzy stuff. Like Sting's Moon over Bourbon Street.. that sorta stuff.

That's the game plan

bridzilla Posted: Jan 28, 2004 05:06 PM

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We are having a piano player.

MrHostility Posted: Jan 28, 2004 05:11 PM

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I'll be taking whatever music they pipe into the room.

cocoa Posted: Jan 28, 2004 05:33 PM

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since i am hoping it will be outside, we are having the dj do some reggae, like bob and peter tosh, etc. and throw in some jazz.

sweetadeline Posted: Jan 28, 2004 06:03 PM

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I think a few people on the boards got a steel drum ensemble to play during cocktail hour... sorry I can't remember exactly who do did that. Anyway, steel drums are definitely upbeat!