The Wondertones - 8 Piece Wedding Band

"Crazy Love" - Van Morrison
"Kentish Town Waltz" - Imelda May

** The Wondertones will also learn a first dance song for your wedding day!
*** Your song can also be played on CD!

"(I've Had) The Time of My Life" - (Dirty Dancing)
“Make You Feel My Love” - Adelle (Org. Bob Dylan)
“Love is in the Air” – John Paul Young
“Fly Me To The Moon” – Frank Sinatra
"True Colours" - Cindi Lauper
"Amazed" - Lonestar

“Greatest Day” – Take That
“I’m Yours” – Jason Mraz
“Better” – Tom Baxter
"Kissing You" - Des'Re
"Star Star" - The Frames

Q. DO YOU PROVIDE A DJ SERVICE?

We do not provide a DJ service. We have recommendations for great DJ’s on our website www.wondertones.ie. A great DJ can really polish off your party and should be ready to kick-off immediately after the band finish. That is why we only recommend the best DJ’s!

Q. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO THE WONDERTONES PLAY?

Song lists are available on our website www.wondertones.ie. We try to have a good mix of Jives, Waltz, Galway Music, Soul, Funk and Party Music, all the great songs from the 60’s to today’s top ten! We are adding new songs all of the time so you should keep an eye on this song list from time to time. Here is an idea of how The Wondertones craft your wedding song list!

If you require set-dancing, we can play Traditional Music / Siege of Ennis on a CD during the Tea Break, Please notify the band 4 weeks before your wedding!

Q . WHERE CAN I SEE THE WONDERTONES PLAY?

When you request a quotation from the band we will include a list of our up and coming shows. Sometimes we have special ‘Wondertones inPerson’ events for wedding couples whereby the wedding couple can come and meet/talk to the band and here us play a selection of songs. These are usually mid-week events and happen every three months or so. It is possible to see the band perform at a wedding and most wedding parties understand that there may be some (limited) onlookers as they may have been in the same situation on deciding a band at one stage! If you are coming to see The Wondertones at a wedding, we request that your presence be brief and discrete and it is best to come at about 10.30pm when the band will be in full swing. However some wedding parties may request that there be no onlookers and The Wondertones strictly respect this request when made.

Q. **I WANT A SPECIFIC SONG FOR THE FIRST DANCE, CAN YOU LEARN IT?

We have a sample selection of first dance songs on our website www.wondertones.ie. However special songs can be accommodated, subject to a notice period of 4 Weeks. ***Some songs may not be suited to the band i.e. big band music / swing and we can play this type of music on CD if you so wish.

Q. HOW LONG DO THE BAND PLAY FOR?

We generally start the music at 9.30 -9.45pm sometimes we may start later due to outside constraints e.g. long speeches, the dance floor has to be cleared, the top table has to be moved, the bride and groom have gone missing! We play until 12.30 - 12.45pm or thereabouts. There is usually a 15-20 minute tea break at 11.00pm. Our overall play time is c.2.5 hours.

Q. DOES IT TAKE THE BAND LONG TO SET UP?

We generally set up after the speeches / meal. It takes the band approximately 40 mins to set up all of the equipment.

Q. CAN THE BAND SET UP DURING THE DAY?

This depends on the hotel and the availability of the band. Some hotels need all of the space to accommodate your guests and therefore they will not permit the band to set up during the day. Sometimes the band is unable to setup during the day due to work commitments.

Don’t worry about this! In general after the meal and speeches, your guests need time to relax - some explore the hotel and their rooms, some go for a walk and others ring the babysitter to make sure things ok at home! Often the bride and groom need to freshen up after the meal, so it is preferred if the band start after 9.30pm. The band will be at the venue in plenty of time to set-up so there is no need to worry.

Q. HOW DO THE BAND DRESS?

The band dress sharp for all weddings! In general it is matching suits for the boys (and other combinations of formal dress) and the girls are glamorous as ever. For a black tie wedding the band will dust off their tux and the ladies will wear evening dresses, it’s all very James Bond!

Q. IS THE BAND INSURED?

We don’t take chances…The Wondertones instruments and equipment is fully insured and we have Public Liability Insurance with www.musicianinsurance.ie!

Q. DO THE WONDERTONES ‘DO THE GARTER’ OR ‘THROW THE BOUQUET’ ?

We only ‘do the garter’ and ‘throw the bouquet’ if requested by the BRIDE only prior to the wedding! If you would like the Wondertones to do this then the Bride should email the band to make the request. However, we have found that many brides want to keep their Bouquet and generally it is not a common request. 

Q. DO THE WONDERTONES ALLOW SINGERS FROM THE AUDIENCE/FAMILY?

It is great to have musicians in the audience and we understand that families often have great talent among themselves; many members of The Wondertones come from musical families.

In relation to playing with the band, we have no difficulty in accommodating a special singer; however it is best that this performance is limited to one song from our repertoire as we like to keep your party flowing! It should also be noted that The Wondertones use personalised in-ear monitoring and therefore no monitors are available on stage so it may be impossible for a singer to hear themselves in any event.

Sometimes we find that it is best that family singers be kept until after the DJ has finished and you want to keep the party going in the residents bar! (Make sure you pack an acoustic guitar!)

Q. WHAT'S THE SMALL PRINT?

OUR STANDARD TERMS & CONDITIONS:The band require a deposit to secure a date. A deposit is non-refundable in the event of cancellation, unless the date is re-booked by another party. In the highly unlikely event of unforseen circumstances (e.g. adverse weather conditions etc), the band reserve the right to cancel the booking or offer a substitute band, subject to a notice period of 48 hours (all deposits will be refunded). Surcharges may be payable if the event venue is changed to a venue outside the bands normal working region. The bands play time is c. 2 hours for an event and c. 2.5 hours for a wedding event. Song Lists are available here. The band will play a selection from same. The band may invite wedding couples to hear the band at your event, unless requested otherwise, however their presence will be brief and discrete. ‘The Wondertones’ is a registered business name in Ireland (No. 428988)