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Let the majestic romance of Scotland inspire your party theme

January 24, 2012 / by / 2 Comments

You don’t have to be Scottish to appreciate Scotland (although it probably helps). The breathtaking natural beauty of the landscape, both lowland and highland, combined with the historical mystique of a powerful, colourful, unique and indomitable culture, lends the territory north of the border an unparallelled attraction steeped in nostalgia and tradition. Such a romantic…

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How expensive is hiring live music for a wedding or party?

January 18, 2012 / by / 0

The cost of hiring musicians to play at your wedding will vary widely, dependent on a number of factors. The number of musicians involved will obviously have a direct bearing on the cost, along with the location of the wedding, the duration of the performance, the amount of equipment entailed and the style of music…

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A country ‘n’ western band gives your party a Wild West flavour

January 17, 2012 / by / 0

If you’re looking for a light-hearted, amusing theme to build your wedding reception party or themed anniversary party around, the American Wild West can be a surefire winner. After all the formalities of the earlier part of the day are done and dusted, everybody can finally let their hair down, kick off those Jimmy Choos…

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Band Hire : Birmingham and the midlands, Band Hire : Bristol and the south west, Band Hire : London and the south east, Band Hire : Manchester and the north, Band Hire : Scotland, Wedding ceremony music

Can I have live music performed during my marriage ceremony?

January 11, 2012 / by / 0

Live musical performance is generally welcomed during wedding ceremonies in a church or chapel, as well as at the majority of civil ceremony venues. Organ, choir, string quartet, brass ensemble, harpist, guitarist, pianist, vocalist, flautist; just some of the potential options available to perform live music suitable for a marriage ceremony. Inform the vicar, registrar…

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Create a classical ambience at your wedding with a string quartet

January 9, 2012 / by / 2 Comments

A string quartet is an ideal alternative to a church organ to accompany the key elements of a traditional wedding ceremony, such as the bridal procession and the recessional march. The sumptuous sonorities of the combined tones of twin violins, viola and ’cello create a rich, dynamic, almost orchestral texture. However, modern string quartets (especially…

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American Country, Band Hire : Birmingham and the midlands, Band Hire : Bristol and the south west, Band Hire : London and the south east, Band Hire : Manchester and the north, Band Hire : Scotland, Wedding reception music

A boogie-woogie band livens up your wedding celebration.

November 30, 2011 / by / 0

You may well be planning to hire a DJ to round off your wedding celebration, but there’s nothing quite like a performance from a live band to really get the party swinging, and nothing to beat a spot of good old-fashioned boogie-woogie and rock’n’roll to get everyone up on the dancefloor. Bass, drums and honky-tonk…

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Ceilidh, Ceili or Barndance – what’s the difference?

November 25, 2011 / by / 0

You want everyone to get thoroughly involved and have lots of fun at your wedding reception party, so you’ve thought a session or two of good old-fashioned country dancing would be a great ice-breaker and would appeal across a wide age-range. So far, so good – but what exactly are you looking for? Is it…

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Make sure that your plan your wedding music well in advance

November 22, 2011 / by / 0

As with many aspects in the overall planning of a wedding, the music and entertainment should be programmed as soon as practically possible. With the date set and the venue(s) confirmed, the guestlist shaping up and a clear plan evolving for the day as a whole, the earlier you begin plotting in the music for…

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How to choose live wedding ceremony music

November 21, 2011 / by / 0

It’s important to strike the right balance between a style of music that is suitable for the atmosphere of the ceremony and specific pieces that reflect your own personal choices as a couple. This can present a bit of a dilemma, but with careful thought a satisfactory solution can usually be found. Whatever your final…

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Band Hire : Manchester and the north, Swing & Trad Jazz

Brilliant Manchester Swing Jazz : Oscar’s Swing Jazz Ensemble

November 16, 2011 / by / 0

Oscar’s Swing Jazz Ensemble has steadily built an enviable reputation as arguably the finest swing jazz outfit in the Northwest, presenting the glittering repertoire of the ‘30s and ‘40s Swing Era with a stylish flourish. Based in Manchester, the band has developed a stage-show encompassing the very best of the Golden Age of Hollywood, evoking…

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