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 Mealtime Music
During the meal, live background music is a lovely touch, but should be kept simple and never too loud. Background piano music is a popular option but you may also opt for any of the following:
- Cocktail piano music (recommended)
- Traditional Irish Music
- Jazz pianist with double bass
- Accordian
- String Quartet
Band
Once the meal and speeches have finished the party celebrations can really begin to get underway for you and all your guests. Choosing a band that’s right for you is perhaps one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your Big Day. The perfect band creates the perfect atmosphere. Big Day Specialists have two exciting bands on offer as the evening’s main entertainment.
 eightysomething are an amazing seven piece band that have wowed punters and wedding parties all over the South of Ireland with their exciting mix of hits from the 1980’s. The band consists of male & female vocals, saxophone, trombone, guitar, plenty of keyboards and a smokin’ rhythm section.
They cover a variety of artists and styles from the 80’s including Level 42, Stevie Wonder, Curiosity Killed the Cat, Swingout Sister, Earth, Wind and Fire, Duran Duran, Diana Ross, Kid Creole, The Bangles, Simple Minds, Madonna, The Communards, Tina Turner, Tears for Fears, Blondie, The Human League and so, so, so much more. They also play a selection of disco classics from the seventies and will take you and your guests on a trip down memory lane. Click here for sound samples.
 Swing Machine are the hottest thing in Cork right now. Recently formed due to an incredible demand for big band jazz music, Swing Machine play all the hits by Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin to name but a few. They also cover some classic Blues, Soul and Funk numbers, just look at their song list below! Absolutely guaranteed to keep your guests off their chairs and on the dance floor, these guys are not to be missed. The line up is; lead vocals, trumpet, trombone, keys, guitar, bass and drums.
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JAZZ SET:
1. Fly me to the moon
2. I get a kick out of you
3. Cheek to cheek
4. Come fly with me
5. All of me
6. The way you look tonight
7. Summertime
8. Pennies from heaven
9. The lady is a tramp
10. New York New York
11. I’ve got you under my skin
12. That’s life
13. You make me feel so young
14. My one and only love
15. There will never be another you
16. Yeh yeh
17. A train
18. Hey good lookin’
19. My funny valentine
20. My baby just cares for me
21. Can’t take my eyes off you
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SOUL & DISCO SET:
1. Heard it through the grapevine
2. You can leave your hat on
3. The look of love
4. Young hearts
5. Play that funky music
6. Blame it on the boogie
7. My first my last my everything
8. Cantaloupe island
9. Night train
10. I wish
11. Superstition
12. You might need somebody
13. Streetlife
14. Spooky
15. Blues brothers
16. Mustang sally
17. Soul man
18. Oye como va |
Alternative bands are available covering the following styles of music:
- Rock
- Jazz
- Latin
- Pop
- Big Band Jazz
- R&B
- Soul
- Rock 'n' Roll
- Cabaret
- Irish Trad. Music & Ceili Dancing
- Folk
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- Blues
- Salsa
- Dance Band
- 50's
- 60's
- 70's
- 80's
- 90's
- Waltz Orchestra
- Classical
- Showband
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DJ
There are many DJs out there playing various styles of music. Unless you have a particular DJ in mind, we suggest you choose one that will cover all types of music. It is important that a DJ at a wedding has a large selection of music to cater for requests. A good DJ must also be able to read an audience and predict the music they would like to dance to. Big Day Specialists only hire DJs with these prerequisites, as it’s important for us that you enjoy every last minute of the music on your Big Day.
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