We don't think we're exaggerating when we say a great wedding band can make or break your wedding night. Here at One Fab Day we listen to lots of wedding bands to find the best ones to add to The Wedding Book - our very own supplier directory. And we only pick the very best, the ones who'll fill the dancefloor and bring the party with a killer performance every single time. Whether you're looking for something acoustic, alternative, a little bit stylised, or all-out fun and cheesy, you'll find it in our handy list of the best wedding bands in Ireland below.
Let's just say, if there was a Coachella of wedding bands in Ireland, these are the bands who would make the line up - scratch that, they'd all get top billing. So let's dive in and you can get booking the band that makes you want to hit the dance floor.
The Best Wedding Bands in Ireland
The Brass Monkeys
Want a wedding band wedding band will have your guests chanting "one more tune" at the end of their set? Let us introduce you to The Brass Monkeys. Based in Co. Clare, this four-piece ensemble of musical excellence will travel nationwide to keep your guests on the dancefloor all night. Highly experienced, lead singer Ciaran O'Malley, Adam Daniel plays the sax, flute and keys, Blendi Krasniqui brings the beats and Jim MacMahon plays bass guitar and double bass, covering every musical genre. Ska and pop to jazz to heavy metal - you name it, they slay it!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit brassmonkeysmusic.com
The Hitmen Trio
'Perform only good music and limit the cheesy stuff'- that's the promise from Roly, Johnny and Roman otherwise known as The Hitmen Trio. The award-winning band create their distinct sound using an original blend of powerful acoustic guitars, a customised mini drum kit and assorted percussion. The guys are very particular about their song selection, covering a wide range of genres from the 60s, all the way through to present day. You can be guaranteed there will be something to satisfy all your guests, no matter their age.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit thehitmentrio.com
The Mixtape
Performing nationwide, The Mixtape are a wedding band with a firm focus on fun. As the name suggests, The Mixtape tailor their setlist to each couple and each wedding, keeping you and your guests on the dancefloor for the night with all your favourite songs. Couples rave about the party atmosphere this band brings and we love that they offer a brass section upgrade to take the music to the next level!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit themixtape.ie
Electric Circus
If there's one circus we would gladly run away with it's dynamic five-piece Electric Circus. A fully live band with optional brass section, this wedding band can provide the music for your wedding ceremony, drinks reception, DJ and even classical piano during your meal, and that's on top of getting the party started on the dance floor. Whether its 80s, 90s, modern pop, rock, country or funk, they've give every genre an electric atmosphere.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit electriccircusweddings.ie
Sax on Fire
If you're after scintillating performances of your favourite chart-topping gems, then Sax on Fire is the band for you. The band will perform for up to three hours of non-stop floor-filling anthems that will get even your shyest guest up dancing. They promise there will never be an empty dance floor when they're in high-energy flow. From low-key ceremony music, reception music, band, band DJ and DJ Sax, Sax On Fire do it all.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit saxonfireband.ie
Off The Wall
Off The Wall are a fun five-piece band who bring a cool twist to every song on their cracking party playlist. Made up of seasoned musicians who have played alongside some big names (cough *Prince* cough), this band guarantees a heck of a show for you and your guests! Their repertoire is full of classics old and new, but we're particularly taken with their version of Fleetwood Mac's Dreams!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit offthewallireland.com
The Vinyls
With over 10 years experience in filling dancefloors all over Ireland, The Vinyls are a wedding band for music lovers! Playing everything from Elvis and Kings of Leon, to Stevie Wonder and AC/DC, they lend an alternative edge to the typical wedding band offering. Playing a varied repertoire with something all your guests will love, The Vinyls know what a big role the right band can play in making your night one to remember!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit thevinyls.ie
The Beat Boutique
The Beat Boutique know that your wedding day is a one-off, so they don't treat it like just another gig. A three-piece evening band, the band have a huge setlist, covering all ages and tastes, delivered with a fully live, high-energy performance. Creating packages for all kinds of budgets, the band can also provide a professional DJ who'll keep things going until the wee hours, or get the party started in the afternoon.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit thebeatboutique.ie
Perfect Day
Playing over 100 weddings and events a year, Perfect Day have a pretty good idea what gets people dancing (I even found myself singing along to their video!). Tailoring their playlist to your wedding, whether your guests are 28 or 82, Perfect Day have an extensive repertoire which means that they always have just the right floor-filler up their sleeve. There's a reason these guys are one of the most sought-after wedding bands in Ireland!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit perfectday.ie
A Few Good Men
A high-energy wedding band with serious style, A Few Good Men deliver a polished performance that's earned them an exceptional reputation. Their fun stage presence, diverse line-up and extensive set list means this band will get even the most reluctant dancers on the floor. The band offer options for DJ and drinks reception music too. This is definitely one to check out on your wedding band search!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit afewgoodmenband.com
The Suitcase Trio
We're big fans of The Suitcase Trio here at One Fab Day HQ. Not only have they got a great sound and give cracking performances, but their set list is so diverse, with everything from '90s dance covers to Indie acoustic tracks, and rock hits to raucous floor-fillers. There are just three guys in the band, but they manage to create the sound of a six-piece outfit!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit thesuitcasetrio.ie
The Cazettes
Looking for a cool and alternative wedding band? The Cazettes play everything from Bowie or Queens of the Stone Age to TLC and Blackstreet. Fun, funky and super slick, this mega talented line-up, was formed to offer couples something different - the band wanted to hear the kind of music they liked at their friends' weddings, and decided to do something about it! That doesn't they're too cool to fill the dancefloor, their setlist is laden with crowd pleasers, they build an individual setlist for every couple they work with and they love to learn something new! Offering ceremony, drinks receptions and a DJ too, if you're looking for an 'un-weddingy' wedding band, these guys might be just what you're after.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit thecazettes.com
Arthur Band
Promising an explosive and refreshing performance on your big day, Arthur Band boast a unique style that makes them hugely popular with discerning couples who also happen to be passionate music lovers. Made up of five friends, all fantastic musicians, the band pride themselves on putting new and exciting spins on the most beloved dancefloor classics. Their eclectic setlist includes pop, jazz, rock and country favourites from across the decades, as well as contemporary chart toppers. These guys really know how to fill a dancefloor, and keep it full!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit arthur.ie
Pink Champagne Wedding Band
I know we've been saying this a lot, but these guys really know how to start a party! Pink Champagne Wedding Band are a group of musicians who just love what they do, and it really shows in their performances! These guys know how to create fun on the dancefloor! Each member of the band sings, which means that the list of potential songs is endless; country, rock, pop, swing, contemporary, classic - this lot can do it all! They can even bring out killer guitar solos or a bit of beatboxing, if you're up for it!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit pinkchampagne.ie
Spring Break
Having entertained everyone from Michael Fassbender to Cher (and hundreds of couples on their big day), Spring Break are one of Ireland's top wedding bands, and it's not hard to see (and hear) why. This five-piece are the definition of feel-good and your guests will be raving about them for years to come! Spring Break is known for its light, humorous touch, great costumes and brilliant live set-list that includes everything from Lionel Richie to the Backstreet Boys, Bryan Adams, Taylor Swift and so many more.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit springbreak80s.com
Top of the Popz
A wedding band that will leave you and your guests buzzing for days, Top of the Popz are an infectiously energetic four-piece. Based in Carrick-on-Shannon, but in demand for weddings nationwide, their varied set list includes '90s hits, chart songs and all the classic wedding floor-fillers. With a tight performance and fun stage presence, the band offer a complete wedding service, from ceremony and drinks reception music to evening band and DJ.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit topofthepopz.ie
Velvet Lounge
With a jazz vocalist, their own brass section, double bass and unique percussion, Velvet Lounge will bring real refinement to your big day. But that doesn't mean that the music won't be terrific fun! Their swinging set list is crammed with unexpected floor fillers and old favourites. From fun sambas that will make you feel like you're on honeymoon already, to iconic big band tunes that all your guests will love, this band brings a totally different sound, and one you just have to hear to get the full picture.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit velvetloungeband.com
Ukebox
Ukebox are a fun ukelele trio who play and harmonise together beautifully - your guests are going to love these guys! The band - who are available to travel nationwide - will create the perfect laid-back atmosphere for your drinks reception, evening entertainment or Day Two party - their versatile setlist can work for alternative ceremony music too. If you're looking for something fun, different and entirely memorable, these are the guys to call.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit ukeboxmusic.com
Blacktye
Don't want to choose between Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, Rage Against The Machine or Depeche Mode? Blacktye are your band. Actually, they're more like chameleons in wedding band form! This talented troop of musicians have one of the most unique and varied set lists we've seen, including lots of songs normally reserved for the DJ set (Maniac 2000 anyone?). High energy and loads of fun, Blacktye offer a number of options for different kinds of weddings.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit blacktye.net
The Panoramics
As The Panoramics say themselves, they are a band first, and a wedding band second. Boasting serious moves and a cracking playlist, The Panoramics will bring plenty of favourites, without churning out just the same old tunes you hear at every wedding. Their repertoire is a little left of centre, featuring The Cure, U2, The Smiths, The Specials and The Waterboys - music lovers, this might be the band you've been searching for!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit thepanoramicsweddingband.ie
The Trips
An upbeat, fun and left-of-field wedding band who make it their mission to get the crowd going (seriously, they've got the videos and photographs to prove it!), The Trips don't rely on gimmicks to get the crowd moving. Their performances are all about people-pleasing set lists, executed brilliantly, and incorporating as many energy-boosting and interactive moments as possible. Their repertoire includes pop, soul, RnB, rock and pop hits from the '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and beyond! They also offer ceremony music options, including singer Neil on vocals and guitar (or ukulele!), an acoustic duo and an acoustic trio.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit thetrips.info
Wow Party Band
The talented quartet of musicians from Wow Party Band really know how to put on a show. In fact, they specialise in high-energy performances, complete with costume changes! Working from an enormous repertoire, that takes in The Beatles, George Ezra, Bruno Mars, Queen, Sia, Tina Turner and everyone in between, they're happy to create an '80s, '90s, or contemporary chart-themed setlist for your big day, but they're equally comfortable hopping from one genre to the other. They've also got some remixes and medleys in their arsenal, which means even more tunes for your buck!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit wowpartyband.ie
Sax and the City
A highly interactive, six-piece wedding band with male and female vocals and a superb brass section, Sax and the City tick a whole lot of boxes. Their sets may include interactive games, conga lines and marching brass processions, so it's safe to say that they can be trusted to keep the dancefloor full. Their repertoire includes modern and retro hits, beloved slow jams and waltzes, as well as lots of Irish classics, and, thanks to their focus on customer service, they're also a pleasure to deal with.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit saxandthecityband.ie
Pop Rocks
Boasting four singers and some of Ireland’s top musicians, Pop Rocks offers everything from millennial pop anthems to Motown/soul classics to 80s bangers and beyond - every one of your guests will have a “this is my jam!” moment. Lead singer Allison brings colour and enthusiasm, and her contagious energy will keep the floor full all night on one of the most important days of your life.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit poprocksireland.com
Blue Romantics
Blue Romantics love performing classic, pop, rock and modern hits so if that's your vibe, then you'll love this phenomenally talented five-piece. Filling dancefloors for over a decade so you could say these guys are masters of getting the party started. The five-piece prides themselves on their high-energy performances, connecting with the crowd with an effortless ease. Best of all, their set list is diverse and packed with floor-filling anthems which means there will be something for everyone to enjoy on the night, from auntie Mary to great grandad Dave!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit blueromantics.ie
The Suitcase Seven
After many years of playing music together, the members of The Suitcase Seven united with one mission - to form the Ultimate Luxury Festival Style Wedding Band! This high-energy band doesn't use cheesy backing tracks, they don't sing cliched songs and they don't make compromises. Simply put, they are wickedly talented musicians who play the best songs that ALL your guests will love. Or, to use their own words, they are the kind of band they'd like to see at a wedding themselves!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit www.thesuitcaseseven.ie
Disco Heroes
Disco Heroes are not your typical wedding band, in fact, you won’t find a groovier band in Ireland! This talented group are a niche, alternative wedding band that play disco, soul, and funk music exclusively, showing big love to the classic disco hits of the 70s and 80s. Disco Heroes travel nationwide, playing weddings in every corner of Ireland and working with couples to create custom packages that tick off all the requirements and needs for their big day.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit discoheroes.com
The Swing Cats
Fronted by one of Ireland's most charismatic lead singers, Luke Thomas, The Swing Cats deliver a show packed with the biggest hits from the swing dance era of the 1940s and 1950s. Over the past 14 years, The Swing Cats have honed their unique, high-energy swing sound, establishing themselves as leaders in the entertainment world. Bringing to life the music of legends like Louis Prima, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and The Rat Pack, the group's performance captures the spirit of the golden age of American big band music, making it perfect for weddings.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit theswingcats.ie
The MASS Band
If you're looking for a wedding band that will turn your reception into a festival-style dance party, look no further than The MASS Band! Rocking dance floors since 2010, The MASS Band are a funky six-piece group bringing you the best of soul, funk and disco, as well as epic 80s and 90s hits. Led by soul singer Gráinne McCarthy and powered by a sizzling sax, these guys are renowned for their high-energy performances and old-school classics that gets everyone up on their feet into the early hours!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit themassband.com
The Victory Dolls
The Victory Dolls are a close-harmony trio that puts a playful flair on the sophisticated class of "the good old days" with a little something for everyone. Winners of the Best Pre-Dinner Entertainment 2023, hep step to The Andrews Sisters classics, reminisce over the smooth jazz of Ella and enjoy the best of both worlds with a vintage twist on some of your modern favourites!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit thevictorydolls.ie
The Best Men
Introducing The Best Men, an award-winning four-piece with over 20 years experience and who pride themselves on singing 100% live - and they really are the best men for the job! From Taylor Swift to Michael Bublé, AC/DC, Billy Joel, Westlife, and Johnny Cash, this super talented group plays all the crowd-pleasers, their performance made better by live drums, bass and guitar.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit thebestmen.ie
Entourage Band
Are you looking to hire a fantastic female-fronted wedding band? Renowned for their exceptional performances, Entourage has become one of the most sought-after wedding bands across Leinster. From the ceremony to the reception and the after-party, trust Entourage to create an unforgettable experience. With both powerful female and male lead singers backed by a band of expert musicians, the band's performances showcase talent, professionalism, and originality and their extensive experience allows them to cater to weddings of all sizes and styles.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit www.entourageweddingband.com
House Party Band
For those seeking a fresh, interactive band bursting with talent and charisma, House Party Band certainly deliver! This dynamic six-piece group features two lead singers, Andy and Clodagh, backed by four exceptional musicians. Established in 2014, their decade-long experience performing together is evident in their unmatched musical skills, seamless crowd interaction, and the professionalism required to select the perfect song for every moment. A packed dance floor is the norm for House Party Band, and keeping it packed is their specialty!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit www.housepartyband.ie
Long Time Coming Wedding Band
Meet the Long Time Coming Wedding Band – a lively Irish five-piece that's got everything you need to make your big day unforgettable! With 20 years of experience, these musical maestros know exactly how to get the party going and keep the dance floor packed, playing everything from '60s classics to today’s hits. Long Time Coming have a knack for reading the crowd, knowing just the right tunes to play and how to get everyone involved. Plus, they offer a hassle-free, all-in-one package, from ceremony tunes to late-night DJing.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit longtimecoming.ie
Superfly
Bringing you an explosive performance unlike anything you’ve heard before, Superfly is an 8-piece funk/soul band made up of some of Ireland's top musicians. These guys truly know how to entertain a crowd, keeping the dancefloor hopping into the wee hours of the night! With a lineup that includes drums, bass, keys, lead guitar, sax, trumpet, and dynamic male and female vocalists, Superfly guarantees an unforgettable, high-energy performance.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit www.superfly.ie
Dance Til Dawn
Dance Til Dawn are a three-piece wedding band whose explosive sound far exceeds their numbers. The band is made up of three friends who have been making music together since their teenage years which means they're a tight, well-oiled band who are not only in tune with the crowd, but also with each other! These guys love nothing more than entertaining a crowd and they're seriously good at it too. A hopping dance floor at your wedding reception is a clear sign the crowd is having a good and Dance Til Dawn promise to keep the party going until the early hours of the morning with their brilliant set list that has something for everyone.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit dancetildawn.ie
Redwood
If you like the idea of energetic fun at your wedding celebration, the dynamic five-piece Redwood wedding band could be the one for you. Known for delivering high-quality live music that keeps the dance floor full all night long, their versatile setlist spans the decades, from the best of the '60s and '70s right through to today’s chart hits. The band covers all genres including rock, pop, country, folk, and everything in between. Whatever your guests' tastes, they've got it covered!
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit redwoodweddingband.ie
The Favours
A high-energy wedding band with incredible attention to detail, The Favours are a pleasure to deal with from your first email to the last note played on your big day! The online examples of their work, like the above video, are all recorded live, so couples can get a true and authentic impression of their talents with a simple click. Playing all the latest and greatest hits, as well as everyone’s favourite oldies, The Favours make a wonderful addition to any wedding party or reception.
For more information or to check if your date is free, visit thefavours.ie
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