Booking A Wedding Band Online

03/11/21 • 19 min

Booking A Wedding Band Online?

On this episode of The Wedding band Show show, I talk about the best way to book a wedding band online and important things to look out for. I’m joined again by Aobh Pollard from Electric Blue Band.

Where to start your search?

Because wedding couples can't get to see bands in a live situation the next question is where should they start their search. Aobh thinks that if she was starting out her search for a wedding band the first place she would go would be Google. In general, Facebook is saturated with wedding bands and it's very hard to narrow down your search to find the best ones.

One thing that Brian has against the Facebook groups is that when somebody is looking for a band there are far too many replies. Aobh also has a social media and advertising background and she finds Facebook groups very frustrating.

Wedding Band Association
(https://weddingbandassociation.ie/)

The wedding band Association is another website that they would recommend as a starting point when looking for a band online. The Wedding Band Association also has a deposit transfer scheme in place which means other bands will take on a booking without the couple having to pay a second deposit.

Important things to look for!

All Wedding Bands look similar online so what are a few different things you should look for to find the best ones? Brian always tells couples to seek out live videos as much as possible and particularly videos that involve guests dancing on the dance floor. Aobh always prefers to get couples to an Electric Blue Showcase because she doesn't think videos do a live band any justice and can't capture the atmosphere. She understands that wedding bands need promo videos but in reality, bands can sound completely different live.

What about wedding industry awards?

Electric Blue also joined One Fab Day and Weddingsonline in 2021 and is actually up for an award with Weddingsonline. Aobh admits that they invested a lot in the media build but she is delighted with the way it has boosted the band's profile. Brian thinks that awards should be taken with a pinch of salt and they both agree that the only way to judge a band is by a live performance.

For information on the Electric Blue Wedding Band use these links,

Website - https://electricblue.ie/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ETToWYhMWSyemgO-WmpHg

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ElectricBlueirl/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/electricblueirl/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ElectricblueIRL

To find out more information about The Brian Mc Dermott Band use these links,

Wedding Band - https://thebrianmcdermottband.ie/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thebrianmcdermottband/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brian_mc_dermott/

Video Work - https://pixelproductions.ie/

Booking A Wedding Band Online?

Where to start your search?

Wedding Band Association
(https://weddingbandassociation.ie/)

Important things to look for!

What about wedding industry awards?

For information on the Electric Blue Wedding Band use these links,

Website - https://electricblue.ie/

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ETToWYhMWSyemgO-WmpHg

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ElectricBlueirl/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/electricblueirl/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/ElectricblueIRL

To find out more information about The Brian Mc Dermott Band use these links,

Wedding Band - https://thebrianmcdermottband.ie/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thebrianmcdermottband/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brian_mc_dermott/

Video Work - https://pixelproductions.ie/

Previous Episode

Electric Blue Band

On Today's episode of The Wedding band Show show, I caught up with Aobh Pollard from the Irish wedding band Electric Blue.

About Electric Blue

Electric Blue is a 5-piece wedding band based in Dublin, Ireland. They are an 80’s, 90’s, and noughties tribute band but play everything needed for a great wedding set. Everything from Mustang Sally to Galway Girl! The band's favourite genre is the cheesy 80s type stuff and Aobh makes the other guys in the band play these every week even though they're heavy rockers at heart. Aobh is a very interactive frontwoman in the band and sometimes joins the crowd on the floor for a conga line. Electric Blue plays all over Ireland, everywhere from Donegal to Cork. The band was originally called Runaway Baby.

Wedding Packages
Electric Blue Wedding Band will tailor a wedding package to suit any couple and they can include ceremony music, drinks reception and they even have a disco and sax option! They work with several professional DJ’s including Joey Hedderman and Trevor Matthews from Midland DJs. Electric blue will only ever book one wedding per day!

2020 For The Band

Aobh explains how 2020 has given the band time to focus on their new website and they have been rehearsing as much as possible. Usually, the band meets in the studio so without that option it has felt somewhat lonely. However, as Aobh explains the constant communication has made the band stronger and closer than ever.

The band was quite shocked when they lost all their Christmas gigs in March 2020 and soon realized that the situation was more serious than they first thought. Like most people, Aobh is very grateful for the extra family time that has come out of 2020.

Electric Blue Live

Electric Blue performs all their first dances live and even records the first song for couples if that’s something they want to keep. Aobh explains that because couples can’t get to see the band live, the best option to see and hear the band would be to visit their Facebook page. They have lots of short live clips from real weddings and it shows you exactly how the band keeps a dance floor full. The band's last promo video includes music from the genres they specialize in including the 80’s, 90’s and 00’s. Aobh is a rocker chick but she loves cheesy music like S Club 7 & Five.
Aobh is fully convinced the wedding industry will bounce back better than ever and she’s hoping that more wedding businesses including bands won’t have to fold before it does. She is also delighted to see some new wedding acts come onto the scene in Ireland.

Electric Blue In Under 60 Seconds

Name of the band?

Electric Blue

How many members are in the band?

Where are Electric Blue based and do they travel nationwide?

Dublin & yes!

What kind of music do you play?

80’s, 90’s, 00’s and modern chart music. Basically, anything you like!

Can you learn a couple's first dance?

Yes, we specialize in that.

Can a couple decide on the setlist?

To a degree, a couple can add requests.

Is it always the same members in the band?
Yes

How long does it take you to set up?
About 30 to 40 minutes.

How long does the band perform for?

2 & 1/2 hours.

Do you provide ceremony music?

Yes.

Do you have a disco package?

We do

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Get More Bookings (With Alan Berg)

Get More Bookings (With Alan Berg)
This is a special episode of The Wedding Band Show because I have an international speaker who has helped countless wedding suppliers around the world improve their wedding businesses!
- Who is Alan Berg?
With more than 25 years in sales, marketing, and sales management, Alan Berg has been called “The Leading International Expert on the Business of Weddings & Events”. He’s the wedding and event industry’s only Certified Speaking ProfessionalTM and one of only 36 Global Speaking Fellows worldwide!
Alan has extensive sales, sales management, and marketing experience ranging from publishing two wedding magazines to Vice President of Sales at The Knot. He’s an Education Expert for WeddingPro and consults for major industry websites in Ireland, Dubai, India, Australia, the UK, as well as countless venues, hotels, bridal shops, planners, entertainers, and more.
Alan has presented in 14 countries, 5 of them in Spanish (which he taught himself), and is the author of 5 books. He speaks to thousands of entrepreneurs and business professionals every year through webinars, live presentations, and on-site sales training.
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In this episode, Alan talks about the most common problems he finds with a wedding supplier's website. He explains the four important things you need in place on every website!
- Aspirational Image - You should have images that show the results of hiring you as a Wedding Band or Wedding Supplier
- Talk to a couple about the results - Use the words ‘you’ and ‘your’. What will your wedding band do for the couple that others won't?
- Social Proof - Show reviews from wedding couples who have already had your band perform at their wedding. It’s not always necessary to show the full review but instead use snippets throughout your website.
- Call to action - Nobody can see an entire website page on mobile so you should have a call to action on several parts of your page. Tell a wedding couple what to do after they have checked out your promotional material. Ask them to call you for a quote, email you for details, request a consultation etc.
Pricing On Your Website?
A large wedding website in the USA called WeddingWire recently did a survey and found out 88% of wedding couples are looking for a price before they reach out to a wedding professional! Alan gives advice on how to deal with the issues including the idea of a starting price or price range!
Wedding Advertising?
Every Wedding Industry Professional has suffered significant financial losses in 2020 and 2021 but Alan speaks to the importance of keeping your wedding advertising alive and possibly increasing your investment if possible on sites like WeddingsOnline.ie
How Alan Berg can help your business?
If you have found this episode helpful you really should check out Alan’s website and contact him about a consultation. He has several great offers including very affordable group consultations. His advice has helped me increase my sales and improve my website for new wedding clients!