To make the hunt for a good cover band simpler for you, I thought I would set out in this article, the key things to look for when searching online for a wedding band. They are points that you have not have considered asking a cover band but if you do, will ensure that you and your guests have an enjoyable evening.
I think most of the disappointment that people encounter with their reception entertainment, is to do with lack of planning and asking the right questions to begin with. Music often is left as an after thought when planning a wedding, which means that you occasionally get left with second rate bands.
Planning ahead, booking ahead and thinking about how the reception party will flow, ensures that it’s a very happy event rather than one remembered for such a terrible band.
1. The Type of Music
When searching for wedding music bands the first thing to consider is what type of cover band you want. Most good bands play a wide range of music but they can ‘specialise‘ in one form of music or another.
For example, think about whether you want an 80′s cover band or one that does mainly rock or even 60′s and 70′s music.
Here’s a short list of the types of cover band music out there!
- rock bands
- tribute bands
- 80′s cover band
- 50′s, 60′s, 70′s
- beatles cover band
- pink floyd, led zepplin, rolling stones
- abba tribute band
- eagles, doors, hendrix
- u2 cover band
- you get the idea!
So it’s important when asking what type of music they play, to find out what type of music they tend to favour.
2. A Plan for Your Reception Music
It’s a good idea to plan out the music for the evening so that you know what to expect from your cover band on the night. Just this one little foresight can make an OK evening into a fantastic evening. Plus, you can do it over a coffee in no time at all.
Divide the evening into 2 halves with a 20 minute break in the middle. Then decide what type of songs you want to start off with. Your guests will have just finished dinner so start off gentle and build up so that they don’t get indigestion!
Plan where you want your first dance (usually a waltz) and what songs you want to finish off the night. A good well organised band will help you plan this out.
3. Song List
Ask your band for a song list, a complete one if possible. This will help you to plan the evening. Plus, you may want to choose specific songs that are meaningful to you or your guests. Or perhaps, choose a few songs that you’re sure everyone will know and sing along to.
It’s also a good idea to let your wedding band know what NOT to play, especially if there’s music from an era or band that you really don’t like.
When choosing your wedding music bands, choose ones that play a good range of music. This will be your best best but remember, if you want the best cover bands, book early!
