- How much do you charge?
- Can I come and see you play somewhere before hiring you?
- Do I need to hire a DJ?
- Can you play a song I like for my first dance?
- Can you learn other songs?
- How do we go about paying you?
- When will you arrive and how long do you take to set up?
- How long do you play for & when do you leave? sob :’(
- Is there any other information you need prior to the event?
- Do you have public liability insurance?
- Are there any other expenses I need to take into account?
- Why are wedding bands so expensive?
- How can I look after you lovely people as you sweat to provide my evening entertainment?
- My wedding is in a marquee. What kind of stage area and power supply do you need?
Our standard fee for Fridays and Saturdays in 2012 is £995. We charge higher rates for Sundays, weekdays and bank holidays – this is usually the opposite of how wedding venues charge, but as you can appreciate, we’re not full time musicians and we have day jobs! So we charge for extra inconvenience when we have work to factor in. Ask us for a quote here.
Can I come and see you play somewhere before hiring you?
We only play private events, so whilst this is not really possible, you are welcome to come and visit us in our rehearsal studio in Filton, Bristol. This will give you an opportunity to hear us play a few songs and ask us any questions you may have.
Not really. We can play a selection of our own tunes or you can provide your own playlist on a laptop or MP3 player/iPod and save money. This is what most people do in our experience, and no-one misses the DJ.Please note, we DO NOT bring a CD player.
Can you play a song I like for my first dance?
We try to learn a first dance for couples occasionally. It must suit our band, if it doesn’t, there’s always the MP3 player.
We have a fixed set list that can be made available to you at the time of enquiry. Our sets are carefully planned to run together smoothly and within the timescales, so we don’t offer them up for alteration. Also, these songs have consistently provided the best audience reaction over the last few years, and we like to keep EVERYBODY happy! We will occasionally learn a particular song if it suits our band.
How do we go about paying you?
We take £150 as a deposit to secure the date payable by bank transfer or cheque if you’re a Victorian 
. The remaining balance is taken a week prior to the event by bank transfer only, or at the very latest, on the day in cash only.
When will you arrive and how long do you take to set up?
We will arrive at around 6pm or whatever pre-agreed time we have arranged with you. Set up takes about 1.5 hours during which time we also need to sound check. 8pm is a good time to start your evening party, although in our experience it really doesn’t matter if we start later – gives all you young folk a chance to get nicely oiled before you break out your danceflloor shapes!
How long do you play for & when do you leave? sob :’(
We play approx 2 hours of music usually in 2 sets. The first set is more classics, and then we get all partyish in the second set.
We will be around til 12am and will play music from an iPod as we pack down. If you want us to play music later, there is an additional fee of £100 per hour. This must be arranged prior to the event.
Is there any other information you need prior to the event?
Please provide us with the address and post-code of the venue and any specific directions that are required. It’s good to know timings of the day when you have them.
Do you have public liability insurance?
Yes we do.
Are there any other expenses I need to take into account?
Most venues in the Bristol area don’t incur travel expenses, but those over 15 miles away will. We also charge accommodation costs and bridge tolls where applicable. Please see our expenses page for more information.
Why are wedding bands so expensive?
Obviously a band has to split it’s earnings between each of it’s members. Some bands have lots of people and charge about £1200 or more, some have fewer members and are able to charge less. We are cheaper than many wedding bands for this reason. Additionally, although a band may only play for a couple of hours, they are ‘working’ at your event for a whole evening. There’s also the time spent rehearsing, and the costs involved in maintaining equipment and transport.
How can I look after you lovely people as you sweat to provide my evening entertainment?
Ah, how lovely. Well, since you asked, we do appreciate it if we can join in with your evening food if you’re having it. We also appreciate a green room where we can put our boxes and cases and get changed etc, if available.
My wedding is in a marquee. What kind of stage area and power supply do you need?
We need approximately 10-12 m2. We will need a reliable and safe source of electricity with at least 2 power points on either side of the stage area.