Bands in the South East

We booked this band for a function at a summer ball......mixed age group......absolutely brilliant

http://burstband.co.uk/index.php?page=gigs

Hi,

We had the same thoughts but found it difficult. In the end we booked through Function Central (the Clementines) and asked them to send a youtube clip which they did.

I haven't had the wedding yet so havent seen the band but couldn't recommend them enough.

R xxx

It's very common when booking via an agent that bands / singers will have a different name with different agents, and to the name you would find on the band's own web site. This is done so people won't see a band on an agency web site, then google the band directly and get a cheaper price by avoiding the agents' fee.

Whilst I prefer to do all my own booking and admin and acitvely avoid agencies, just because you can't find any existence of the band elsewhere doesn't mean that they don't exist or aren't good / popular.

Just make sure that the demos/videos you hear feature the actual band members that will attend on your day. There's another slightly underhand tactic of swapping around musicians willy nilly. Replacing one band member becuase of illness etc is understandable and not such a big deal, but I've heard stories of a completely different band line up appearing on the day under the original band name which is slightly misleading!

James

We've booked Jamie Mcguire, one man and a guitar and his reportoire suits us perfectly and his price is great too, he'll dj inbetween xxxxxx

We've gone for the White Keys, definitely worth checking them out!

Hello!

We were talking to a band called the Von Lugers'; a friend of ours had seen them at another wedding and said they were amazing- like you, we wanted a more rock / alternative covers band rather than the usual 'Mustang Sally' (vom)...they were very nice, in terms of pricing they originally quoted £1000 but after I spoke to them (we had been previously let down by another band so didn't have a huge budget for a replacement) he dropped the price to £750. They do have a website: http://www.weddingbandhampshire.co.uk/

They are based in Hants but will prob travel. The reason I'm recommending them is cos we didn't use them in the end, but they were so nice that I feel like I owe them! The only reason we didn't use them is cos my bro has just joined a covers band....who will do ours for free! ?

Thanks for your suggestions - I will check them out! x

Hello!

Check out The Suits, we're national and you can book us direct!

james

We're having the Bears.

saw them live in a bar before we booked them and they're awesome