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The Wedding Band ShowHolding a wedding date?A quick conversation with Mark from The Atlantic Band on holding a wedding date for couples.For more information,The Brian Mc Dermott Wedding Bandhttps://thebrianmcdermottband.ie/The Atlantic Wedding Band,https://theatlanticband.com/2025-01-1702 minThe Wedding Band ShowExpert Wedding Panel - Castle DarganThis audio is from a wedding experts panel discussion in Caste Dargan wedding venue in Sligo. The panel was hosted by Sara Kennedy from the Irish Wedding Blog and one of the guests was Brian Mc Dermott from The Brian Mc Dermott Wedding Band. Topics discussed are,The style of wedding band you should book?How to read a wedding dance-floor!How to talk to your band about the wedding songs you don’t want to hear!How far in advance are couples booking their wedding band?Whe...2024-09-1610 minThe Wedding Band ShowTOP 10 Wedding Band Questions (2024)Here is a video of the most popular questions asked by wedding couples in Ireland when looking for the perfect wedding band.1. Is the Wedding Band Available?2. How Much Do They Charge?3. Can I See the Wedding Band Live?4. Is It the Same Lineup Every Night?5. How Do I Secure the Date?6. Can You Send Me a Setlist?7. What Time Will Our First Dance Be At?8. Our Venue Said You Have to Use Their In-House PA System?9. Can You Learn Our...2024-08-1606 minThe Wedding Band ShowAtlantic Wedding BandIntroducing The Atlantic: Ireland's Newest Wedding Band Sensation!Are you prepared to move in time with the beat of your love tale? The Atlantic is here to set the scene for your ideal wedding, so look no further! In an exclusive interview with Brian McDermott of The Wedding Band Show podcast, Mark and Ray from The Atlantic give us a behind-the-scenes look at the beginning of their exciting new business.Tell us about The Atlantic, please. Are you novices in the field or seasoned...2024-03-3022 minThe Wedding Band ShowNEW 2024 Promo VideoHere is the audio from our new 2024 Promotional Video.Wedding Band Ireland:Meet Brian McDermott, the lead singer of Irish Wedding Band, The Brian McDermott Band, a dynamic 6-piece wedding band based in Ireland since 2006. With a mission to keep the dance floor full all night, the band has become synonymous with creating unforgettable wedding experiences.Band Members:Brian McDermott: Lead singer and occasional saxophonist.Kiev: Guitarist and vocalist with a talent for capturing the right guitar sound for each song.Aoibhinn: Female vocalist, joining the band in 2022, adding a...2024-01-2811 minThe Wedding Band ShowDo you need music until 2am?My thoughts on if you need a wedding disco to run until 2am.2024-01-2603 minThe Wedding Band ShowWedding Band Break Time?What time should a Wedding Band break?This really depends on loads of factors including the venue, start time, how the band plays their set, size of the crowd, etc but I’ll go over it in general terms.Most professional wedding bands in Ireland do a non-stop set so the guests generally do need a break if you want to keep the floor full all night including the disco. For me I like the break in the middle of the set so if the first dance is 9:30pm then 10:45 at the latest…this mean...2024-01-1001 min
Home Run Applesauce: A New York Mets podcastCan Everyone Please Just Act Normal?Grace leads off the episode talking about the first two games of the World Series. There's great stories, great performances, and a terrible joke from Justin Verlander's brother. Where it goes from here, who knows?Then a switch to some general sports news. First, the Pride Tape ban has been repealed! Thanks to the courage of Travis Dermott, and the ineptitude of the NHL, the ban lasted not even a single game and now players can do as they please (with regards to their stick tape) yet again. Then, in a more downer note, Dwight Howard has...2023-11-0347 min
Sport ShackHerculean (Courageous) Sporting Performances.Paul and Glenn are back for another entertaining episode. This week in the wake of Nathan Cleary’s heroics for the Penrith Panthers in the 2023 NRL Grand Final, we will discuss some courageous/herculean sporting performances from over the years. The main focus will be on sportspeople who put in a heroic and gutsy performance despite fighting through serious injury or illness. Some of who we will discuss include.
- A well-known former Aussie Rules football player who played a key role in Hawthorn’s dominance of the VFL during the 1980’s and played through considerable pain with b...2023-10-151h 21
Military Historians are People, Too!S4E01 Paul Huddie - University College, DublinTo kick off Season 4, we welcome to The Pod Paul Huddie of University College, Dublin. Paul is a European Research Council Project Manager at University College, Dublin, for European Research Council initiatives, including the Age of Civil Wars project. He is also a member of the UCD Centre for War Studies. He previously served as Research Programmes Administrator at UCD and was a lecturer at the University of West London. Paul received his BA and MA degrees at University College Dublin and his PhD at Queen’s University, Belfast.
Paul is the author of The Crimean War and...2023-09-121h 13
Fiddle StudioIrish session etiquette (Pat Mahon's Jig)This episode presents a setting of Pat Mahon's Jig from a session at Fergie's Pub in Philadelphia and discusses Irish Session Etiquette and where it can go wrong.The artists mentioned are Contranella, Pat Mahon, Dermott Grogan, Brian Boyce, Darin Kelly, and Eaman Kelly.Reach me at meganbeller@fiddlestudio.comBandcamp YouTube Fiddle Studio books My website for learning to fiddle is Fiddle Studio which has courses and a mailing list and my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes! 2023-07-0416 min
LMFM - The 11-1 Show - Podcasts11-1 Friday 28th of April 2023It's filthier than a toilet seat and you have it in your hand some home truths about how clean your phone is. Didn’t manage to get tickets to Electric Picnic this year, why not sign up for tour de picnic a fun and more sustainable way to travel to stradbally and bag yourself those tickets organiser Brian Mc Dermott joined us, Nia#ll O Brien was back with us taking a look ahead at the new releases hitting cinemas and streaming in reel reviews and Fionn had the ultimate Friday floor filler song to kickstart your weekend Ho...2023-04-2844 minThe Wedding Band ShowCeltic Dance FusionIn this episode of The Wedding Band Show Brian has a great chat with Fergal Fay the founder of the Irish Dance Troupe, Celtic Dance Fusion.How Celtic Dance Fusion Started?Fegal got his start in Irish dancing through his mum and being brought along to her classes as she was an Irish Dance teacher in Dublin. His dad was a founding member of The Chieftains so he was mainly on tour at the time. He came up with the idea for Celtic Dance Fusion after his mum's anniversary party...2023-03-1923 minThe Wedding Band ShowBooking Fee By Bank TransferAlways a great idea to use your wedding date as the reference on your banking app!The Brian Mc Dermott Band,Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/BrianMcDermottChannelBand Site - https://thebrianmcdermottband.ie/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brian_mc_dermott/For more episodes of The Wedding Band Show,Listen Here or Watch Here2023-03-1200 minThe Wedding Band ShowDouble-Check Your Wedding BookingA quick little tip from Brian about double-checking your wedding booking and making sure your wedding suppliers are locked in for your big day!The Brian Mc Dermott Band,Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/BrianMcDermottChannelBand Site - https://thebrianmcdermottband.ie/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brian_mc_dermott/For more episodes of The Wedding Band Show,Listen Here2023-03-0600 minThe Wedding Band ShowAverage Price Of A Wedding Band?Just a quick mention for the Weddsonline.ie survey that recently came out. According to the survey, the average price for a wedding band in 2022 was €2,247 which I would say maybe slightly on the low side. Every band is different so you can never judge them by price alone. If I was working out my wedding budget for 2023 / 2024 I would include a price of €2500 for the wedding band which gives you some more room to find the perfect band.You can view the survey here,https://www.weddingsonline.ie/blog/weddingsonline-survey-2023/You...2023-02-2800 minThe Wedding Band ShowLong Time Coming Wedding BandLong Time Coming Band - the best in wedding entertainment! Based in Co. Louth, Ireland, this 5-piece band has over 26 years of experience in providing exceptional live music for weddings. With a personalized approach, they will work with you to tailor their set list to your preferences. Not just a band, they also offer a full DJ and sax package, ceremony and drinks reception music, and top-notch equipment for a quick 22-minute setup. Follow Alan's advice for finding the perfect wedding band and reach out to Long Time Coming Band via their website, social media, or Youtube...2023-02-1119 minThe Wedding Band ShowWedding Fair Tips"Are you having trouble organizing your wedding? Look nowhere else! We'll be giving some advice on how to get the most out of going to a wedding expo in this video. First and foremost, get there early to avoid the crowds and to begin your search for the ideal vendors for your special occasion. Be confident and approachable; the vendors are there to assist you in planning the wedding of your dreams. Don't rush; take your time so you don't miss any crucial sources. You'll need to pay a booking fee to guarantee your selected vendor's availability, so be...2023-01-2303 minThe Wedding Band ShowShould I have Irish dancers at my wedding?Should I have Irish dancers at my wedding?I think it’s nice to have them but the timing is very important!I’d recommend getting them on during the tea break or even before the first dance. It’s never a good idea to start the band and then have to stop after 15 or 20 minutes to let them perform…That just breaks up the band set and loses playing time!Another important thing is to make sure your irish dancers bring the right cables to connect...2022-11-0901 minThe Wedding Band ShowNeed a Wedding Band for 2022?If you are looking for a Wedding Band for a 2022 wedding you should check out https://weddingbandassociation.ie/It's a great site where you can submit your details and only hear from the Wedding Bands that are available on your date. 2022-01-3100 minThe Wedding Band ShowWhat Time Should A First Dance Be At?This is a quick little episode to explain how some bands can take far too long to set up for weddings!2021-10-2507 minThe Wedding Band ShowHot Fuss Wedding BandIn this episode, I had a great chat with Mark Kennedy from the wedding band Hot Fuss. Mark is the bass player in the band and also sings. Hot Fuss is a Galway-based wedding band and most of the band live in Portumna. The band recently won an award from WeddingsOnline.ie and have been performing at weddings since about 2010. The band plays all over Ireland and Mark explains that their most regular area to cover is probably Cork & Kerry. The band was set up originally as a p...2021-04-1832 minThe Wedding Band ShowFlog The DogTop 4 reasons people book Flog The Dog (2021)Flog The Dog are a Kerry Wedding Band but they perform for weddings all over Ireland.In this episode of The Wedding Band Show, I caught up with Steve from the band to talk about the top 4 reasons people book Flog The Dog for their wedding. Reasons To Book Flog The Dog?1 - Music Style2 - Crowd Interaction3 - Reviews4 - Easy Booking Process Not Just A Kerry Wedding Band!Even though the band originates from Co. Kerry the members ar...2021-03-2719 minThe Wedding Band ShowGet 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 Professional™ and one of only 36 Global Speaking Fellows worldwide!Alan has extensive sales, sales management, and marketing...2021-03-211h 04The Wedding Band ShowBooking A Wedding Band OnlineBooking 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...2021-03-1119 minThe Wedding Band ShowElectric Blue BandOn Today's episode of The Wedding band Show show, I caught up with Aobh Pollard from the Irish wedding band Electric Blue. About Electric BlueElectric 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...2021-03-0714 minThe Wedding Band ShowBridal Wave Wedding BandOn this week’s episode of The Wedding Band Show, I chatted with Fergal Harmon from the Bridal Wave Wedding Band.Bridal Wave is a 4-piece wedding band based in Carrick-On-Shannon, Co. Leitrim but they perform at weddings all over Ireland. The band started playing the pubs and clubs about 15 years ago and they moved into weddings around 2016. A lot of their fan base at this time started to get married and wanted Bridal Wave as their band.Fergal believes that because the band cut their teeth playing in the pubs and clubs scene it ha...2021-02-2821 minThe Wedding Band ShowMoving Your Wedding DateHow to move your wedding suppliers to a new date...with Blue MooseOn this episode of The Wedding Band Show, I talked with Tony Ward from Blue Moose Wedding Band about the easiest way to move your wedding suppliers to a new date! The first step?So if you are a wedding couple that has to move your wedding because of restrictions what's the first thing you should do? Tony breaks down the three categories of wedding couples. - 6 Wedding GuestThe first category is couples who want to go ah...2021-02-2217 minThe Wedding Band ShowBlue MooseWho are Blue Moose?On this week's episode of the wedding band show, I chatted with Tony Ward from the Blue Moose band. Tony started Bluemoose about 21 years ago with a friend called Bobby O'Hara. They met while working in a hotel in Wexford and quickly discovered they both had a love for playing music. Shortly after that, they entered a local music competition. They won the competition and left the hotel business behind! Even though the band started out as a covers band they also started to play at weddings from about 2007. Because the Blue Moose...2021-02-1320 minThe Wedding Band ShowA Christmas Message 2020End of year message!Hi everybody I hope you're keeping well just wanted to put out a short podcast to wish everybody Happy Christmas and a great New Year from everyone at The Brian Mc Dermott Band.It's definitely been a weird year and has had a really bad effect on a lot of businesses especially in the wedding industry but hopefully, things will be back to normal in the next 6 months.I want to say a big thank you to all the...2020-12-2401 minThe Wedding Band ShowEilish Egan from Ballina BlossomsEilish Egan from VIP Weddings & Ballina BlossomsIn this episode of The Wedding Band show, I caught up with Eilish Egan from VIP weddings and the new Ballina Blossoms. Eilish is based in Enniscrone Co.Sligo and has been providing wedding decor in the area for several years. In June 2020 she opened a flower shop that caters to weddings, funerals, Christmas, and all special occasions.How has the lockdown changed her business?Because of the current lockdown, she explains that couples have cut back on...2020-11-1025 minThe Wedding Band ShowLive with Jason Nolan Wedding FilmsI was delighted to get a chance to catch up with Jason from Jason Nolan Wedding Films and Wild Caste Studios. On this live stream episode of The Wedding Band Show, I had a great chat with Jason Nolan from Jason Nolan Wedding Films and Wild Castle Studios. Jason Nolan is based in Castlebar Co. Mayo and has been shooting wedding films for several years.Jason explained that normally he would do about 35 weddings a year but this year because of COVID he has only done about five. He has s...2020-11-091h 02The Wedding Band ShowLive with Late Nite Radio BandOn this live episode of The Wedding Band Show Live, I caught up with Ronnie Duignan from the Late Nite Radio wedding band. What are the band up to?Ronnie told me that as a band they've been very busy because they have increased their video output online. The band started recording covers in April and have released over 17 videos to date. He said the band are going to keep putting out videos because now each member has a home studio setup. This is also great for learning new s...2020-10-3125 minThe Wedding Band ShowLive with Richard McCarthy PhotographyBecause of the current restrictions, I've decided to do some of ‘The Wedding Band Show’ episodes online.In the first of these live episodes, I caught up with Richard Mc Carthy from Richard Mc Carthy Photography to talk about how the lockdown has affected his business.Even though wedding photographers can work under the current restrictions of 25 people a lot of wedding couples from 2020 have moved their weddings forward to 2021 or 2022.Richard is hopeful that most of the weddings and 2021 will still go ahead.His advice to wedding couples for 2021 is to hold...2020-10-3021 minThe Wedding Band ShowA Wedding Band For 25 Guests?Should You Have A Wedding Band For 25 Guests?In this special episode of The Wedding Band Show, I sat down with Dave & Gavan from the Wedding Band Hi-Fi who is based in Sligo. I started out by asking them how the pandemic has affected Hi-Fi as a band! Dave explained how they have taken a massive hit and have lost all work but the band is still in great spirits.With regards to the size of wedding crowds as Dave explains it’s nothing new for a Wedding Band to perform for under 50 guests. He al...2020-10-0928 minThe Wedding Band ShowWhat's The Best Wedding Band Music To Fill Dance Floors?In this episode of The Wedding Band Show, I sat down with Ronnie Duignan from the wedding band Late Nite Radio to discuss the best types of music for a wedding.So what is the best wedding band music and should a couple go for a cover band, country band, trad band?When wedding couples call Ronnie and ask him what kind of music Late Nite Radio plays he always replies with the question, “what do you like?” If they like a lot of jiving or waltzing he can tailor the set to suit and leav...2020-09-2711 min