Hi, We've been looking at bands in our local area (near Stockport, Manchester) and also across the country a my fiance would like a particular style. The quotes we have had are through an agency and the cheapest was £1850! We tried looking for each band separately to get details for them so we could directly but could only get the agency. Is this is a normal price?! Should we go directly and try to skip out their agency or is this not the 'Done thing'? I know it will cost quite a bit for a good band but this just seems rather expensive! The style we were after is a bit rockabilly, ones that play well known songs but in their own style, funk it up a bit! I don't really know how else to describe it! Thanks in advance for any advice :-)
CommentAuthorJennK
Agency bands tend to pull from a pool of musicians so there isn't actually a "band" that you can get to outside of the agency.
Have you tried looking at local music pages on fb etc?
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CommentAuthorWelshBrideBethan2015
Like MrsK2b said maybe try places like FB or even maybe look for gigs where there are battle of bands and maybe pop along as you would see a range of bands there :)
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CommentAuthorDanielleS0709
Attend some local wedding fayres there are usually bands at them or put a post on your local buy and sell site on fab asking recommendations for wedding bands
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CommentAuthormichgib
Try using some of the free advertising sites with a wanted ad dont forget to ask where they are doing gigs so you can hear them first
Try your local college/university they are usually full of bands wanting a gig and will prop cost you pence compare to "professional bands" who knows you may get the next big thing to play at your wedding!
