Wedding Bands Durham

The most popular wedding bands in Durham get booked over two years in advance sometimes. Demand is extremely high for peak dates so we strongly recommend booking your wedding band as soon as you've secured your venue to avoid disappointment. Get in there quick!

The average cost of hiring a wedding band in Durham ranges between £1700 and £2400. The price is affected by a number of factors, with the main one being how far your band has to travel to reach you. Your quote includes all travel and accommodation costs so it makes great financial sense to hire an act from as close to your venue as you can. Other factors that can affect the price are whether your wedding is on a peak summer date, how many band members you are hiring and the band's popularity and experience.

Most wedding bands perform for a total of two hours split into either 2x 60-minute or 3x 40-minute sets. Our experience has taught us that two one-hour sets provide the perfect amount of live music for weddings. There's plenty of time to build momentum and get your guests into the groove. This set up just works so well and is by far the most popular choice for couples! Some bands offer extra sets or late finishes if you're lucky enough to have booked a venue with a late curfew.

Wedding bands usually arrive at your venue around 5pm - 6pm and begin setting up straight away. If you need your band to arrive earlier, many bands offer an early arrival for a small additional fee so ask your adviser about this! The sound check takes just over an hour on average and is surprisingly unobtrusive. Your venue will normally know how to get your guests having a great time away from the dance floor during the sound check.

No matter what type of music you like to listen to, you'll find a band who play it. However, the most popular wedding bands in Durham are pop and rock bands and folk-acoustic bands who play a little bit of everything. With repertoires filled with tried and tested, floor-filling tracks from across genres and decades, they appeal to guests of all ages, making them perfect for weddings.

When choosing a wedding band it's important to choose one that plays loads of songs you love. You can let your band know your favourite songs from their repertoire and they'll work hard to include them and create a setlist that you and your guests will love to dance to. After that it's strongly recommended to leave the rest of the songs to the professionals. Years of experience have taught them how to read a room and choose songs they know will keep everyone glued to the dance floor. Let the band do what they do best - keep everyone dancing!

Nearly all wedding bands offer to learn and play a unique live performance of your first dance song for free! This is such a great way to start your night - hearing your first dance played in such an intimate and personalised way makes for magical memories for sure.

No you don't! While the band are offstage taking a well-earned break they'll play music through a laptop or tablet so everyone can continue to party. This is known as a 'playlist DJ service' and many bands will even let you choose the songs on the playlist. This is a great way to hear songs you love that aren't in your band's repertoire. Some bands offer an upgraded service called a 'manned DJ service' where a member of the band is made available to take requests.

Of course! Most wedding bands are able to adapt their performance using electric drum kits to allow them to play happily within the restrictions of sound limiters. When you make an enquiry, tell your adviser that your venue has a sound limiter installed and the DB limit it is set to. They'll be able to recommend bands for you to hire who can play within the limits.

When you hire any wedding band from Warble, they'll arrive at your venue with a professional PA system and lighting equipment unless otherwise stated. So there's no need to source any technical equipment at all!

Some wedding bands are available for afternoon sets when you hire them for your evening party. Usually one or two band members will play a sunny Live Lounge-style acoustic set of chilled-out, summery songs to help put your guests at ease while they mix and mingle. Other bands offer whole band sets or even roaming band options! It will always work out cheaper to add an acoustic set onto your existing band's booking than hiring a completely different act to perform for you during the day. Ask your adviser about bands with daytime options if this is something you're interested in.

With so many different wedding bands in Durham to choose from, it can feel a little daunting when it comes to choosing the right one for you. So we're here to help! Just let your adviser know your budget, the date of your wedding and the type of music you'd like to listen to and they'll be able to help you shortlist bands you love.