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So, you are having a Scottish wedding and would like to hire a wedding band? Well, before you even start looking at bands, you should have a serious think about what type of music and band you would like at your wedding. This will save you a lot of time and ensure you hire the most suitable band for your wedding.

In Scotland, there are essentially four main types of bands you can choose for your wedding. Pop Covers, Ceilidh, Jazz, and Tribute Bands. Each band has it own advantages and disadvantages. So let us take a look at each type in more detail.

Pop Cover Bands
These are the normal types of wedding bands in Scotland and they play songs recorded and made famous by other artists. Most cover bands, who specialise in weddings, will play a wide range of hits from the 1960′s right up to current chart hits. As weddings comprise of a fairly broad range of people and ages, the cover band’s plan is to play a wide range of music that will keep everyone happy.
Although many cover bands may include a little bit of Ceilidh music or Jazz, they do not tend to specialise in these genres. The typical Pop Cover band will do about fours hours at a wedding and take a thirty-minute break.

Scottish Ceilidh Bands
Ceilidh Bands concentrate in providing Scottish ceilidh dances for for the wedding, such as The Gay Gordons, The Military Two-Step, and Strip The Willow etc. If the wedding party is from Scotland, then they will know the dances because most of the dances are taught to Scots when they are at school. However, if there are many people at the wedding who are not Scottish, then the band may have to teach the steps and call the dances (remind people what to do during the dance). The good news is that most of the dances are very easy to learn and can therefore be picked up very quickly.
Again, the typical Ceilidh band will play for about four hours at a wedding and take a thirty-minute break.

Jazz And Swing Bands
A good wedding Jazz Band will play a mixture of jazz standards and swing music e.g. Bobby Darin and Sinatra. Many good Jazz bands are very versatile and can include some Pop Covers and Ceilidh dances. However, their main forte is Jazz. The typical Jazz wedding band will again do about four hours at a wedding and take a thirty-minute break.

Tribute Bands
Whereas a Pop Cover Band plays covers from a wide range of artists, the typical Tribute band will concentrate in covering one particular band. This could be Abba, Robbie Williams, Take That, Slade, Queen – or any band that you could possibly think of. So, if you are a fan of a particular band, then a tribute band may be the ideal choice for you. Usually Tribute bands only do about two forty-five minute sets, so if you are having a tribute band, then you may have to hire another band or DJ to cover the last two hours at your wedding reception.

These then are the main types of bands that are popular for weddings in Scotland. Which band you choose will depend on the type of music you like and, just as importantly, the type of band you think your family and guests will like.

Do Some Research
The easiest way to find out if your choice will be acceptable to most guests is to do a little research. For example, if you really want a particular type of band, then ask your friends and family what they think. Do they like that type of music? Would they get and dance to that type of music?

By asking people you will be able to build up a picture of which type of band will be the most popular with your particular family and guests. The important thing to remember is that each wedding is different and the band that played at your friend’s wedding may not be the ideal choice for your wedding.

Expert Advice
If you would like some expert advice on the matter, then go to a reputable Entertainment Agent in Scotland. If the agent is good, then it will cost nothing, and you find him an invaluable source of information and assistance, when it comes to choosing the right band for your wedding.

Remember, you are never going to please everyone at your wedding. However, by spending a little time thinking about what type of band you want and which band would be most suitable for your guests, then you will increase your chances of keeping the vast majority of people happy and dancing all night.

By: Michael Breck

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Michael Breck is a professional Magician and runs an Entertainment Agency in Scotland called The Magic Agency. He has been entertaining at weddings and booking entertainment for weddings for over twenty years. For more ideas about wedding entertainment go to Scottish Wedding Bands in Scotland or Magical Entertainer For Weddings In Scotland.

Scotland is fast becoming one of the key places for producing musical talent. Not only is it shown in the new up and coming musical talent but through the history of this cosmopolitan country. There has always been a dedication to music with many music venues and festivals all taking place in this buzzing and growing place.

New talents that have emerged over the past few years are bands like Biffy Clyro, Texas, Travis, The Fratellis, Franz Ferdinand, that have all seen worldwide fame.

There are many acoustic artists like Amy Macdonald, Leon Jaskson, and even in her twenty odd years of recording, Annie Lenox is still as popular as ever with her music being recognisable in nearly every country. Amy Macdonald is a young female artist that is renowned for her acoustic guitar gigs that have burst onto the musical scene in the past year. In Scotland, there is a free reign to experiment and play with music with the people being open minded and receptive to new sounds. With all of this talent coming out of Scotland, it is no wonder that it is now being recognised as one of the front runners for new music that is able to capture the attention and heart of the nation.

The venues and festivals that Scotland has are renowned for showcasing fresh new musical acts. Some of the most famous and popular festivals include T in the Park which takes place in Fife, Connect festival that takes place in Argyll , and Rockness which is located in Inverness. All of these festivals demand huge attendance with crowds filling the area to see their favourite high profile and not so high profile bands. But it’s not just the festivals that make Scotland all about the music. There are many musical venues in all the major cities including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, that give new talnet a platform to perform their work. Glasgow gigs are arguable some of the best in Scotland, with bands and artists flocking to the famous music venues like King Tut’s and The Barrowlands to play the enthusiastic crowds their songs that range from being solo acoustic songs to bands and their electric guitars.

Overall, Scotland has offered a large amount of unique and talented musicians and singers over the years and is producing even more now. The talent that comes out of Scotland has a large amount of influence on the music industry and there are no signs of it stopping.

By: Pamela360

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Scotland is fast becoming one of the key places for producing musical talent. Not only is it shown in the new up and coming musical talent but through the history of this cosmopolitan country. There has always been a dedication to music with many music venues and festivals all taking place in this buzzing and growing place.

New talents that have emerged over the past few years are bands like Biffy Clyro, Texas, Travis, The Fratellis, Franz Ferdinand, that have all seen worldwide fame.
There are many acoustic artists like Amy Macdonald, Leon Jaskson, and even in her twenty odd years of recording, Annie Lenox is still as popular as ever with her music being recognisable in nearly every country. Amy Macdonald is a young female artist that is renowned for her acoustic guitar gigs that have burst onto the musical scene in the past year. In Scotland, there is a free reign to experiment and play with music with the people being open minded and receptive to new sounds. With all of this talent coming out of Scotland, it is no wonder that it is now being recognised as one of the front runners for new music that is able to capture the attention and heart of the nation.

The venues and festivals that Scotland has are renowned for showcasing fresh new musical acts. Some of the most famous and popular festivals include T in the Park which takes place in Fife, Connect festival that takes place in Argyll , and Rockness which is located in Inverness. All of these festivals demand huge attendance with crowds filling the area to see their favourite high profile and not so high profile bands. But it’s not just the festivals that make Scotland all about the music. There are many musical venues in all the major cities including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, that give new talnet a platform to perform their work. Glasgow gigs are arguable some of the best in Scotland, with bands and artists flocking to the famous music venues like King Tut’s and The Barrowlands to play the enthusiastic crowds their songs that range from being solo acoustic songs to bands and their electric guitars.

Overall, Scotland has offered a large amount of unique and talented musicians and singers over the years and is producing even more now. The talent that comes out of Scotland has a large amount of influence on the music industry and there are no signs of it stopping.

By: Pamela360

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