Wedding bands

[muppet]

Anyone know anyone who had the big jigs at their wedding?

I take it she said yes, or else you found someone new really fast?

[screenexile]

You could do worse than these lads... Excellent!!

http://www.therareaulstuff.com

[TheOptimist]

Anyone know anyone who had the big jigs at their wedding?

Yes, I did two years ago. We couldn't have been happier with them. Exactly what we were looking for.

Had everyone up dancing from the start to the end.

[Farrandeelin]

You could do worse than these lads... Excellent!!

http://www.therareaulstuff.com

Where are they based screen?

[Croí na hÉireann]

Check out Goodfellas, based around Cavan I think

[muppet]

Check out Goodfellas, based around Cavan I think

That doesn't sound right. 

[oakleafer]

DO NOT book 'The Usual Suspects'.

[screenexile]

You could do worse than these lads... Excellent!!

http://www.therareaulstuff.com

Where are they based screen?

Based our of Belfast Farr but they'd go anywhere I'd say.

If you've ever heard of a band called the Rapparees 3 of the lads from that band also play in the wedding band.

[take_yer_points]

DO NOT book 'The Usual Suspects'.

I'll second that

[50fiftyball]

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCMQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hypetheband.co.uk%2F&ei=V904Vdf3BYPsaNzvgegJ&usg=AFQjCNEkH9c6ChhMiMvx8XlkPa4DWqVbJA&bvm=bv.91427555,d.d2s

Hype , based in Cookstown are brilliant, would do most weddings in the area but are well booked ahead a year or 2 in advance!

[Bingo]

DO NOT book 'The Usual Suspects'.

I'll second that

Tell us more lads

[Tony Baloney]

DO NOT book 'The Usual Suspects'.

I'll second that

Tell us more lads

The lead singer pretended he had a dodgy leg the whole way through the set but was seen walking fine out to the van at the end.

[andoireabu]

Something we were told to look out for when looking for a band was to make sure the band members you go to see are the same as you will get on the night. Some bands can have 20 different members connected to them but the ones you get sent for your do might never have played together before.

[JoG2]

DO NOT book 'The Usual Suspects'.

I'll second that

Tell us more lads

The lead singer pretended he had a dodgy leg the whole way through the set but was seen walking fine out to the van at the end.

maybe similar to James Brown pretending to faint on stage? (he wasn't really about to faint)

I wouldn't blacken a bands name if the above is the only reason though

Wedding bands are made craic, most would be happy with a couple of hundred for a hotel / bar gig, yet will charge £1800 to play the same set at a wedding.

There must be 2 Goodfellas bands, Goodfellas and The Goodfellas. The Goodfellas are based in Co Derry and would be an excellent wedding band.

[JoG2]

Something we were told to look out for when looking for a band was to make sure the band members you go to see are the same as you will get on the night. Some bands can have 20 different members connected to them but the ones you get sent for your do might never have played together before.

most regular 4/ 5 piece rock 'n roll type bands will have a set lineup. The odd sub might come in to cover a member who is sick etc... These bands normally play the same shizzle so its no biggy. Swing type bands with 8/9/10 members  will have a pool of members they can call in. Mind you, the vast majority of these players will be session musicians, music teachers etc...all accomplished musicians so I wouldn't worry too much on that front