Hard to Handle Cardiff and South Wales wedding reception party and function band – wedding bands Cardiff don’t get any better!
Here we are – HARD TO HANDLE BAND. We are the perfect band for Cardiff wedding receptions. Why? Well, we’re a three piece professional live wedding band / party band with a very full sound, superb musicianship and a massive playlist – currently more than 350 songs, including indie, rock, pop and soul, and constantly growing. We perform more than 90 functions per year around Cardiff, South Wales and further afield. Clients love not just our onstage energy and powerful vocals but the fact that we learn requests AND provide a free DJ, too! We’re also a lot more cost effective than large events bands who may not be able to fit into your venues’ performance space. Hire HARD TO HANDLE BAND and here’s what we will provide:
- Live three piece professional band – great for small to midsized functions
- Massive playlist of classic and contemporary music
- Requests performed by the band (including your first dance)
- Free DJ playing during the bands’ breaks
- Sound system and lighting
- Contract for stress-free booking
- No agency fees
- Quality non-cheesy entertainment
Cardiff wedding music
So, your search for Cardiff wedding bands has brought you to the HARD TO HANDLE BAND website. As you have made it here, we’re probably correct in thinking that you are in the process of looking to hire wedding bands in Cardiff. We may well be the first band you have found online, in which case, you will possibly do what other brides and grooms do – take a look at our videos, listen to our music, check that our massive 350+ playlist includes your favourite songs, watch our post-performance video reviews here then try to find wedding bands who offer the same level of entertainment as us. Brides and grooms who do hire HARD TO HANDLE as their Cardiff wedding band tell us that this is what they do, but inevitably come back to our website. They watch more videos, listen to more of our music and find even more of their favourite songs on our playlist. They say that the more they watch, listen and read, the more they can imagine a full dance floor with their guests dancing all night. After a long search for similar alternatives, they come back and hire us. So please feel free to take a look at our videos, music and playlist, the look at what other Cardiff and South Wales cover bands have to offer, come back to HARD TO HANDLE BAND and call us direct on 0796 433 5657 for a quote.
Wedding bands in Cardiff are not all the same
When it comes to wedding bands Cardiff may not seem to have a lot to offer and you may find it hard to find another band like HARD TO HANDLE. Why? Because when it comes to wedding bands Cardiff seems to be populated by pretty much the same thing – a large events band fronted by ether a male or female diva-style vocalist, oversinging every song in an attempt to distract your attention from the charisma-free backing musicians looking bored/nervous behind them. If that sounds a little harsh, try searching “best Cardiff wedding bands” or “Cardiff wedding entertainment” and you’ll quickly see what we mean.
There are lots of these Cardiff wedding bands around and they seem to be REALLY expensive, especially when you mention that you would like a band and DJ service. These bands offer a vast array of so-called packages which even though they are supposed to cater to all budgets, they clearly don’t – not only is the cheapest option is likely to blow your budget but it doesn’t actually sound very good. There is of course a reason for all of this – most of these bands have been put together to service the corporate function market, playing to hundreds of employees of large organisations at big events venues. All of these bands are chasing these gigs because they know they can charge a lot more than if they were to perform at Cardiff wedding receptions, but of course there aren’t enough of these functions to go around, so they also begrudgingly advertise themselves as being suitable for wedding receptions. Which of course they are not!
Live wedding bands – don’t blow your budget!
Firstly, take a look at the Cardiff wedding venue you have hired – will the performance area comfortably host an eight or nine piece wedding band? Most of these bands will simply not be able to set up and perform effectively in a lot of the more intimate Cardiff wedding venues, and even if they do manage to squeeze themselves in, they will be taking up so much space that your guests won’t have anywhere to dance. And also, more musicians = more volume, especially if the band use brass instruments such as trumpets. The upshot is, the function band won’t be happy because they will be earning less money performing a wedding than a corporate event, the venue manager will be unhappy because the band will be too loud and most importantly you will be unhappy because you have blown your budget on a Cardiff wedding band that looks unhappy, is too loud and isn’t performing well.
All of which brings us back to finding perfect local wedding bands for your Cardiff wedding reception. The best scenario would be for you find a wedding band which is small enough to be able to perform well in the space available at your venue while still sounding great, with boundless energy, a massive playlist, happy to play requests and create and keep the dance floor full, all night – which is why so many brides and grooms return to HARD TO HANDLE BAND for their wedding entertainment! So please feel free to take a look at our website in more detail – you’ll find lots of performance videos showcasing our sound and onstage personality. You’ll find our expansive wedding band playlist with something for everyone (don’t forget, if you do decide to hire us, we will be more than happy to take a look at your song requests to personalise your evening). You’ll find lots of MP3s to listen to, and those all-important recommendation video reviews from brides and grooms just like you who decided to hire us and had an amazing evening dancing with their friends, family and loved ones. Once you’ve taken a look you can get touch with us direct without having to go through an entertainment agency by calling us on 0796 433 56527. We look forward to hearing from you!
Perfect Cardiff wedding musicians – finding the right balance
Some things used to be better without social media. The internet gave us access to a lot more choice, but social media exploded with so much information that these days, trying to find anything you may be looking for is a minefield. If you’re looking for live entertainment for your Cardiff or South Wales wedding reception or party, it’s tempting to visit Facebook to find a Cardiff wedding band. There are certainly plenty of bands using Facebook to demo their videos and you might even find a wedding band at a bargain rate – maybe they’re a bunch of mates who play a gig every now and then or are happy to play for beer money.
If you’re the sort of person who loves a bargain and is happy with the cheapest possible option for live entertainment for their function, our advice is to hire an amateur wedding band, but don’t be surprised when the wheels come off. Why? Because although amateur wedding bands can be a lot of fun, they do cancel. Amateur bands split up. Amateur live wedding music bands completely forget that they’re supposed to be playing for you. Amateur Cardiff wedding bands may also not play the music you would like to hear. And if you have hired a private venue, amateur wedding bands won’t be insured to play.
These are just some of the differences brides, grooms and other clients will notice between amateur and professional wedding bands. When you hire a party band whose sole income is performing live, you can relax in the knowledge that this is their job and they take their responsibilities seriously. They will play your favourite music, will arrive on time and conduct themselves properly. However…they might just seem a little jaded on stage and can be quite expensive. Wedding bands in Cardiff with all of the ingredients for a great nights’ entertainment should be easy to find.
What you really need are wedding bands for hire who are professional, fun but also cost effective. Now, where on earth would you be able to find such a wedding band? You’ve found us. Take a look at our website for videos, music, news, reviews and more!
Hire Hard to Handle band in Cardiff
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