Ceremony Music
Clients often ask me: “Does The Shakedown perform ceremony music?”
In the back of my mind I’m thinking, “I wish I had that gig! I’d be home in time for dinner!” Alas, no, we focus on making the reception an absolute blast and leave the ceremony to someone else.
My reasoning for this is primarily logistical. I’ve got to focus on getting the sound system and band dialed in, which tends to overlap with a client’s ceremony. Yes, we could make more money by offering another service, but with so many options available, I advocate that clients bring in another group that specializes in ceremony music.
If you’re in North Carolina, I’d start with recommending the following:
For strings
http://www.savethedatemusic.com/raleigh-wedding-ceremony-music/
If you’re looking four acoustic guitar music:
These guys seem great https://melonbellymusic.com/
There’s always the wonderful Matt Phillips, who plays with us from time to time: https://www.facebook.com/mphillipsmusic/
here’s a whole bunch on Wedding Wire: https://www.weddingwire.com/c/nc-north-carolina/wedding-ceremony-music/4-sca.html
Hope this is helpful and see you at the reception after you’ve tied that knot!