So I have a question for any who has used/is using a band at their wedding - How did you choose your band? I don't know of any live showcases in the next few weeks where multiple bands are playing. I live in the city so it seems ery time consuming to visit tons of bands playing on LI. I have a few recommendations from friends and my RH but just was wondering if there was a better way to go about it.
TIA!!
stinenandy2010
Posted:
Member since
Re: Selecting a band
It was definitely very tough, b/c its hard to get to all the showcases or some bands are just so well known they don't do showcases.
After seeing quite a few, no one was blowing me away. My mother and I decided to see one more in NYC...Vali Entertainment. We met at their office and saw a tape and it was AMAZING!!!!! Even their resume blew me away.
So I guess to answer your question, after a while all the bands sounded the same but the one I choose was above and beyond!
FuTuRe MrS MaZz
Posted:
Member since
Re: Selecting a band
my cousin just had In Transit at his wedding and they were PHENOMENAL!!! My only complaint, which may happen with every band, was that the music was so loud, you couldnt even speak with the people at your table!
VickiR510
Posted:
Member since
Re: Selecting a band
I love Time Piece & IN A NY MINUTE. They are awesome!
i booked Renegade after seeing them at one of my bms weddings!
Almostawife
Posted:
Member since
Re: Selecting a band
I booked soul solution. I got to go to their rehearsal in NYC. They rehearse every week
check out
www.stanallenmusic.com
Maria31
Posted:
Member since
Re: Selecting a band
We booked after going to A LOT of showcases... we must have seen 15 bands before choosing Paris. We knew what we were looking for, and once we heard them, we booked them. I'd recommend just going to see as many bands perform as you possibly can until you find YOUR band. GL!
dedecakes
Posted:
Member since
Re: Selecting a band
I wasnt crazy about having a band, but my FH really wanted one. Every 'wedding band' i've heard at weddings always butchered the songs. So, since my FH said he would pay for the band, I did A LOT of research on all the wedding bands in the area. I read reviews on LIW. A band that seemed to keep coming up was CODE BLEU. So, FH and I decided to go to a showcase of theirs. I was skeptical about it, but the first song they sang, I was blown away. They have so much energy and play all genres of music (bon jovi's 'living on a prayer' to frank sinatra's 'the way you look tonight')
Definitely look into CODE BLEU. They are from Skyline Orchestra. You will not be disappointed!!! FM if you want a quote.
Jess and Jon
Posted:
Member since
Re: Selecting a band
I second Code Bleu they played my cousin's wedding and had the dance floor packed the whole night long!!
However, we booked The Projekt because we went to their showcase were blown away!!! I was looking for a band that could play hard rock with the traditional and also have a DJ as well.
LeeAnne
Posted:
Member since
Re: Selecting a band
we booked the times square orchestra after seeing them at two weddings! they are awesome
SoonToBeMrs.L
Posted:
Member since
Re: Selecting a band
We used Soul Revival and loooooved them. Everyone was dancing nonstop, and were just fabulous to work with. www.soulrevivalband.com
janda021604
Posted:
Member since
Re: Selecting a band
i just booked the projekt and they are amazing. they can play any type of music you want and will have people on there feet the whole time. i went to a wedding and they were the band and i had such a great time
fonz616
Posted:
Member since
Re: Selecting a band
We booked 'The Touch' we have seen them play at Claudio's and Napper Tandy's but they are primarily a wedding/party band now...they are awesome and but on a great show. You can check out their website for sample video/audio. They also have a calender with their availability on it.
LeeAnne
Posted:
Member since
Re: Selecting a band
my parents had heard the band at two separate weddings. they told me i had to hear them so i went to see them at a showcase and booked them on the spot!
