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How to move your wedding suppliers to a new date...with  Blue Moose On this episode of The Wedding Band Show, I talked with Tony Ward from Blue Moose Wedding Band about the easiest way to move your wedding suppliers to a new date! The first step? So if you are a wedding couple that has to move your wedding because of restrictions what's the first thing you should do? Tony breaks down the thre...

Who are Blue Moose? On this week's episode of the wedding band show, I chatted with Tony Ward from the Blue Moose band. Tony started Bluemoose about 21 years ago with a friend called Bobby O'Hara. They met while working in a hotel in Wexford and quickly discovered they both had a love for playing music. Shortly after that, they entered a local music competition. They won the competition...

End of year message! Hi everybody I hope you're keeping well just wanted to put out a short podcast to wish everybody Happy Christmas and a great New Year from everyone at The Brian Mc Dermott Band. It's definitely been a weird year and has had a really bad effect on a lot of businesses especially in the wedding industry but hopefully, things will be back to normal in the next 6 months....

Eilish Egan from VIP Weddings & Ballina Blossoms In this episode of The Wedding Band show, I caught up with Eilish Egan from VIP weddings and the new Ballina Blossoms. Eilish is based in Enniscrone Co. Sligo and has been providing wedding decor in the area for several years. In June 2020 she opened a flower shop that caters to weddings, funerals, Christmas, and all special occasions. How has t...

I was delighted to get a chance to catch up with Jason from Jason Nolan Wedding Films and Wild Caste Studios.  On this live stream episode of The Wedding Band Show, I had a great chat with Jason Nolan from Jason Nolan Wedding Films and Wild Castle Studios. Jason Nolan is based in Castlebar Co. Mayo and has been shooting wedding films for several years. Jason explained that normally he would do abo...

On this live episode of The Wedding Band Show Live, I caught up with Ronnie Duignan from the Late Nite Radio wedding band.  What are the band up to? Ronnie told me that as a band they've been very busy because they have increased their video output online. The band started recording covers in April and have released over 17 videos to date. He said the band are going to keep putting out videos...

Because of the current restrictions, I've decided to do some of ‘The Wedding Band Show’ episodes online. In the first of these live episodes, I caught up with Richard Mc Carthy from Richard Mc Carthy Photography to talk about how the lockdown has affected his business. Even though wedding photographers can work under the current restrictions of 25 people a lot of wedding couples from 2020 hav...

Should You Have A Wedding Band For 25 Guests? In this special episode of The Wedding Band Show, I sat down with Dave & Gavan from the Wedding Band Hi-Fi who is based in Sligo. I started out by asking them how the pandemic has affected Hi-Fi as a band! Dave explained how they have taken a massive hit and have lost all work but the band is still in great spirits. With regards to the size of wedd...

In this episode of The Wedding Band Show, I sat down with Ronnie Duignan from the wedding band Late Nite Radio to discuss the best types of music for a wedding. So what is the best wedding band music and should a couple go for a cover band, country band, trad band? When wedding couples call Ronnie and ask him what kind of music Late Nite Radio plays he always replies with the question, “what do yo...

Wedding Entertainment Ideas (with Scruffy Duffy) In this episode of The Wedding Band Show, I chatted with Scruffy Duffy (Martin Duffy) about different wedding entertainment ideas to inject some fun into your big day! Don’t get stressed out… According to Scruffy Duffy, the first and most important thing is to enjoy the day! Don’t get stressed out by the planning and don’t fall into the trap of goin...

A First Dance Live vs CD On this episode of The Wedding Band Show, I sat down with Ronnie Duignan to get his take on having your Wedding Band perform your first dance live versus playing your first dance on a CD / Mp3 As I always say every band is completely different but from experience, I’ve come to realize that even after a couple requests them to, some bands may not learn the first dance. This...

How much does a wedding photographer cost? In this episode of The Wedding Band Show, I sat down with Richard McCarthy to find out how much a couple should budget for a Wedding Photographer in Ireland. Surveys from Irish wedding websites put the average price at  €1650. Richard doesn’t think this total would include an album but sometimes a cheap wedding album may be included.  A good quality weddi...

On this episode of The Wedding Band Show, I sat down with Ronnie Duignan to chat about the best places to view a Wedding Band in Ireland before you book them. When a couple contacts a wedding band usually the second question is where can they view a live performance. Every band has different types of performances in the diary and it can be confusing for wedding couples when trying to compare bands...

On this weeks episode of The Wedding Band Show I talked to Michael O’Donovan about his Wedding Disco business ‘ DJ Baldy Mick ’ and his video production company The Video Guys Mick starts the conversation by reminding us that he’s an award-winning Wedding DJ :) His main occupations are as a Wedding Videographer and a Wedding DJ but he also dabbles in some wedding photography as a hobby. His DJ car...

What time should your Wedding Band start? (Irish Wedding) On this week’s episode of The Wedding Band Show , I sat down with Dave & Gavan from the Hi-Fi Wedding Band to chat about Wedding Band set up times in Ireland. If you are planning a wedding in Ireland it is great to have an idea of what to expect when it comes to your Wedding Band setting up and the expected start time.  Hi-fi wedding ba...

On this episode of The Wedding Band Show, I sat down with Scruffy Duffy (Martin Duffy) to chat about his wedding entertainment company SD Entertainment.  Scruffy Duffy is a well-known Wedding DJ based in Sligo, Ireland and has been performing for weddings for almost 25 years. He provides many different wedding packages and services including Celebrant, Wedding Meal Show, Full Wedding Disco and muc...

On this episode of The Wedding Band Show, I sat down with Ronnie Duignan to chat about his wedding band Late Nite Radio Late Nite Radio is a 4 piece wedding band based in Co. Leitrim, Ireland and have been performing at weddings for approximately 10 years. The band’s lineup includes; Ronnie on Bass / Vocals Donnacha on Guitar / Vocals Donal on Guitar / Mandolin / Vocals Dave on Drums The band have...

On today's episode of The Wedding Band Show, I sat down with Dave & Gavan from the Hi-Fi Wedding Band. The band is a 4 piece wedding band based in Sligo but they perform at weddings all over Ireland. Led by Tabby o Callaghan from X Factor fame this wedding band will not fail to impress you and with their repertoire of hits from the 1960’s right through to modern-day classics they are the...

How much does a wedding band cost in Ireland? On today's episode of The Wedding Band Show I sat down with Allen Neilan from The Heebie Jeebies Band to discuss how much you should allow in your budget for a great wedding band.  Wedding surveys from 2018; As a guide we looked at some recent wedding surveys in Ireland and found that Confetti.ie had the average price of a wedding band at €2041, W...

What should you ask a wedding photographer before you book them? Your big day is fast approaching, and you’ve started looking up potential photographers to capture those beautiful moments. You’ve probably never done this before and you are not sure what to consider before you settle on that one photographer who will turn your day into stills. What better way to know all these things than from the...

Top 7 Places to Find a Wedding Band in Ireland Presented by The Brian Mc Dermott Band Where are the best places to find a good band for your wedding in Ireland?  In today’s episode, I’m joined by Allen Neilan of The Heebie Jeebies Band and together, we’ve got you covered. We share a ranked list of the top 7 methods, platforms and venues you should turn to when looking for a high quality, crowd-pul...

Welcome to T ​ he Wedding Band Show , ​ your guide to the absolute best wedding bands Ireland has to offer. Looking for a wedding band in Cork, Dublin or Kerry? Listen in to hear from bands across the country, along with top wedding suppliers— they’ll share tips, ideas and more on how to create a wedding reception that won't soon be forgotten. Next week we dive into advice on the best places...