The South Wast of England has provided the world with some great bands like Portishead and Tears for Fears as well as top solo acts like Tricky and er, Acker Bilk. We’ve a great selection of South East wedding bands on the books, and here’s a few of the best options:
The 1st Call Singing waiters have been established for over five years. Dressed the same as the venue’s staff these seasoned professionals help serve the dessert course so your guests believe them to be the real deal. On cue, to the complete surprise to your guests they suddenly burst into song! Simple but effective. They perform a very mixed musical party set with something for everyone. For example a typical set would include a couple of ratpack/swing numbers and classic tracks from popular artistes such as Abba, Tina Turner, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, The Beatles, Andy Williams, Scissor Sisters, Tony Christie and sometimes a couple of show songs.
Soulside (pictured) are a professional functions band based in the South West of England providing a high-level entertainment service to private and corporate clients across the region and nationally. The show takes in the best of the soul, motown, funk and disco genres, erring always on the side of classy. The band performs 100% live; no samples, no cheating, just the excitement of real, live music. With a dedicated sound & lighting engineer and the option of professional DJ services to complement the live sets, Soulside represent the complete entertainment package.
For smaller venues or budgets the Alfie Kingston Duo are a professional acoustic covers act with many years of experience on the wedding, corporate and function circuit in Bristol, Bath, the South West and further afield. The duo are impressing audiences across the country with their unique take on rock and pop classics such as The Cure’s ‘Friday I’m In Love’ or Norman Greenbaum’s ‘Spirit In The Sky’. Their quality acoustic set also takes in 80s pop-rock like Michael Jackson’s ‘Leave Me Alone’ and Bon Jovi’s ‘You Give Love A Bad Name’, as well recent alt-rock hits like The Killer’s ‘Human’, complemented by selections of a more laid-back vibe including faithful renditions of Beatles and Beach Boys standards.
Sorrelli Strings are an established string ensemble base in North Devon, comprised predominantly of three sisters. Having studied at the UK’s top music conservatoires they are now professional strings players, performing at weddings and concerts throughout the country. Sorrelli Strings have recently been featured in the North Devon Journal who published a large article on them and they have also performed live for BBC television and radio stations nationwide and in Europe.
