The Strides
The Strides are flawless - with an exciting sound from a broad range of influences. Their repertoire is extensive and can be tailored to your specific requests and requirements for any type of event. One of the best wedding bands in Scotland!
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Quite simply one of the top wedding bands Scotland has to offer, The Strides posses the enviable ingredients of youth, experience and unrivalled musical ability.
Their energised performances contain a superb collection of music from the The Killers and Kings of Leon to The Beatles and Sinatra, all performed with ultimate style and class that guarantees a fun time for all. The Strides have the unique ability to appeal to audiences of all ages and once they have they have got you on the dance floor they are guaranteed keep you there!
The Strides provide all of their own equipment in the form of a PA system with lights, a full disco facility between their sets and also have the facility to do up to 30 minutes of ceilidh with caller.
Upon request they can also hire in an accordion player should the client be looking for a longer period of ceilidh. The Strides will also learn first song requests providing that they are given a minimum of six weeks notice.
What our clients say about The Strides
The Strides done an amazing job at our wedding. The music suited all ages and everyone was up dancing! I would recommend them to any bride or groom who were after a really amazing band! They done an amazing job! Can't wait to see them again when my wedding is on TV for Four Weddings!
Sarah Sheridan, North Berwick
The Strides were fantastic from start to finish. We were able to email them with a few questions and requests in the run up to the wedding. The band answered all our questions and were able to meet our requests. On the night The Strides were amazing (very professional, on time, etc etc). The dance floor was full all night and everyone commented on how good they were. (A friend has since tried to book them for her wedding but they were already booked!). I am delighted with how well our evening reception went - this was mainly due to the quality of the band!
Cheryl Rice, Glasgow
We just arrived back from honeymoon late last night, I just wanted to say a massive thanks to you and the rest of the guys. You completed exceeded my expectations on my wedding day. The set was brilliant, fantastic selection of songs, the energy was sustained right throughout the night until the final encore at the end!!. It was great cross section of tracks from the late 50’s stuff right up the current material which really got everybody up dancing & going crazy & enjoying the night. Thanks again for learning specially for us Ain’t no sunshine & dancing in the dark & a HUGE thank you for learning Soho for me. This was a complete surprise & really made my wedding day so special, & also brought back a lot of nostalgia for me! I really appreciate that you guys took the time out of your busy schedule to learn one of my old Potbelly tunes! Everybody commented on how good guys & I think it was clear at the end of the night when everybody was shouting “one more tune”!!! Anyway, please pass this praise on to the rest of the guys!! Thanks again & keep on rocking!
William Halliden, Belgium
Really nice guys, great band, all our guests loved the music. Had everyone dancing. Have already recommended them on the Scottish wedding directory.
Clare Connolly, Dublin
Th Strides really made the night for us! Colin was excellent from initial contact before the wedding to the actual day, nothing was too much hassle for them. It was great that they could play for an extra hour to 1am and even then it was a shame that they had to stop! Unfortunately we didn't get to say goodbye or thank you to them all at the end of the night. All our guests have been raving about them - we had a great night!!
Hazel Milne, London
they are a class act value for money
William Martin, Edinburgh
Hi Colin, Thank you so much for a fantastic evening. You were incredible. You really got the party started and kept it going all night long! We've had quite a few comments from guests saying how brilliant you were.
Stephanie Taylor
Hi Colin, It's gayle here form the wedding on Friday 26th June 09 Dundas castle Just to say a big thank you to you and the rest of the band for making it such a good night! everyone had such a great evening and have been raving about the band ever since. We couldn't have had a more suited band. We've had a few people asking for your details so i have given them the Music for Scotland site address so hopefully we will get to see you at another wedding real soon.
Gayle.
Audio Demos
- Dancing In The Dark
- Riptide
- Town Called Malice
- I'm A Believer
Frequently Asked Questions
Wedding Bands Scotland
The Strides have built up a reputation as one of the best up and coming wedding bands Scotland has to offer, regularly performing at wedding receptions in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and many other venues throughout Scotland.Although The Strides are essentially a live wedding band for hire, we can also provide live entertainment for corporate events and functions in Scotland. The Strides are happy to recommend the best possible selection of songs, based on your requirements, and will liaise with your venue to ensure smooth running on the day and that all technical requirements are met.
The Strides - Scottish Wedding Band
This Scottish wedding band`s extensive and varied song list caters for all ages, and includes a mixture of 60s, 70s, indie or modern songs by The Beatles, Robbie Williams, The Commitments, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Blur, Stone Roses, The Rolling stones, plus many more! You can also choose from a selection of popular first dance songs and be absolutely sure that guests of all ages – from grunge kids to granny – will be up dancing and singing all evening! Need more convincing?Check out our Testimonials
Feel free to take a look at our testimonials section for some reassurance. Take a look at our HD video and you will see why the Strides are one of Scotland`s coolest wedding bands. The Strides are proudly presented to you by Music for Scotland your number one choice for wedding bands in Glasgow, Aberdeen and of course Edinburgh.Scotland has some fantastic wedding venues in Edinburgh and Glasgow but many couples want to get hitched further north in beautiful surroundings like Loch Lomond or Aberdeen. We are happy to travel anywhere to perform at your special event.
Best Live Wedding Bands Scotland
If you are looking for live wedding bands in Scotland to play at your event, The Strides will be the perfect choice. Please fill out our contact form below to make an enquiry, or if you simply want to find out more information on the band.The Strides Songlist
10s
- Chocolate - The 1975
- The A Team - Ed Sheeran
- Get Lucky - Daft Punk
- Taste It - Jake Bugg
- Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
- Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
- Wake Me Up - Avicii
- For The First Time - The Script
00s
- All These Things That I've Done - The Killers
- Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
- Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
- Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
- Dreaming of you - The Coral
- Have A Nice Day - Stereophonics
- Human - The Killers
- I Predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs
- Jenny Don't Be Hasty - Paolo Nutini
- Last Night - The Strokes
- Life Is A Rollercoaster - Ronan Keating
- Love Machine - Girls Aloud
- Mr Brightside - The Killers
- Single Ladies - Beyonce
- You're All I Have - Snow Patrol
- Valerie - The Zutons
- Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
- Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters
- Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
- She's So Lovely - Scouting For Girls
- Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
- Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
- Same Jeans - The View
- Rule The World - Take That
- Run - Snow Patrol
- Read My Mind - The Killers
- Candy - Paolo Nutini
- One Day Like This - Elbow
90s
- Amazed - Lonestar
- Babylon - David Gray
- Brimful Of Asha - Cornershop
- Dance The Night Away - The Mavericks
- Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
- Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Green Day
- Hard To Handle - The Black Crowes
- Harvest Moon - Neil Young
- It Must Be Love - Madness
- Laid - James
- Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
- Mustang Sally - The Commitments
- You Do Something To Me - Paul Weller
- Wonderwall - Oasis
- Why Does It Always Rain On Me - Travis
- When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
- Weather With You - Crowded House
- Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
- The One I Love - R.E.M.
- There She Goes - The La's
- Talk Tonight - Oasis
- Song 2 - Blur
- Sit Down - James
- She's The One - Robbie Williams
- Sex Bomb - Tom Jones
- Place Your Hands - Reef
- One - U2
80s
- 500 Miles - The Proclaimers
- Baby I Love You - Ramones
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
- Dignity - Deacon Blue
- Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
- I Am The Resurrection - The Stone Roses
- Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
- You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
- Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
- White Wedding - Billy Idol
- Walk Of Life - Dire Straits
- Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles
- Town Called Malice - The Jam
- Summer Of '69 - Bryan Adams
- Sunshine On Leith - The Proclaimers
70s
- Alright Now - Free
- American Pie - Don Mclean
- Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
- Country Roads - John Denver
- Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick - Ian Dury & The Blockheads
- Honky Tonk Woman - The Rolling Stones
- Hot Love - T Rex
- I Fought The Law - The Clash
- Lying Eyes - The Eagles
- Maggie May - Rod Stewart
- Take It Easy - The Eagles
- Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel
- Amarillo - Tony Christie
- Shang A Lang - The Bay City Rollers
- Ruby - Kenny Rogers
- Rockin All Over The World - Status Quo
- Rock 'N Roll - Led Zeppelin
- Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
- Peaceful Easy Feeling - The Eagles
- Nutbush City Limits - Tina Turner
60s
- Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Ballad Of John And Yoko - The Beatles
- Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
- Can't Take My Eyes Of You - Frankie Valli
- Daydream Believer - The Monkees
- Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
- I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
- I Wanna Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
- I'm A Believer - The Monkees
- La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
- The Last Time - The Rolling Stones
- Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
- Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
- Miserlou - Dick Dale
- My Girl - The Temptations
- You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry
- You Really Got Me - The Kinks
- Twist And Shout - The Beatles
- That's Alright Mama - Elvis Presley
- Sympathy For The Devil - The Rolling Stones
- Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
- Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
- Stand By Me - Ben E King
- Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash
50s
- I Wanna Be Like You - The Jungle Book
- Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
- Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry
Folk/Traditional
- Caledonia - Dougie McLean