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Looking to plan a wedding that breaks with tradition? Plan your own mini-Glastonbury / Coachella festival in 2020!

Looking for a ceilidh and covers band? Read up on why a ceilidh is such a core part of a Scottish Wedding.

Live abroad but want to have a destination wedding in Scotland? Read our helpful guide on how to plan a wedding in Scotland from abroad.

Music For Scotland's ska band Pork Pie will be performing at the Edinburgh Hogmanay Street Party 2019. Book early to avoid disappointment!

Looking for a wedding band in Glasgow? Come along to our free wedding band showcase featuring some of the best bands Glasgow has to offer.

Why you should avoid customised wedding bands

Register to see some of Glasgow's best live wedding bands performing at one of the most atmospheric venues the city has to offer

Live Wedding Bands, Free Showcase

Why you should use a music agency over going to a band direct for you wedding and event entertainment

Sleekit Beasties are the finalists of the Event Entertainment Awards 2019

Top reasons to get married in Aberdeen - best venues around Aberdeen

Music For Scotland's Porkpie joined by Paolo Nutini

In advance of the Wedding Showcase (happening TOMORROW at 7.30pm - 10.30pm at The Voodoo Rooms

Spotlight on Music For Scotland's band Porkpie

How your wedding band will help you make unforgettable memories

Scotland has so much going for it; the beautiful scenery, castles, lochs, the highlands.

The Definitive Guide to Planning an Unconventional Wedding on a Budget Is there such thing as a trad

There is a possibility that some of your guests may not like or wish to participate in dressing according to your chosen theme, especially if it requires elaborate costumes.

11 Reasons Why You Should Hire A Ceilidh & Covers Band In our latest blog post we explain 1

Music for Scotland have put together the ultimate guide explaining everything you need to know when it comes to hiring a Live ceilidh wedding band.

Who better to tell you the best wedding songs 2018 has to offer than Scotland's best live wedding music band agency, Music for Scotland. Find out the top wedding songs of 2018...

Music for Scotland have put together our top 10 tips for hiring wedding your perfect live wedding band. Check out our latest blog post today.

Discover the 5 Best Glasgow Wedding dress shops of 2024 in Music For Scotland's blog

Are you looking for the best wedding florists Glasgow has to offer? We have put together the top 5 wedding florists in Glasgow for your flowers or wedding bouquets.

Are you looking for the best wedding photographers in Glasgow? We cover the 5 best wedding photographers in Glasgow to help you select the best...

Are you looking for the best wedding venues in Scotland? Well in our latest post we will show you the best wedding locations Scotland has to offer.

Dundee is one of Scotland’s most loved cities, so if you’re planning to have your intimate wedding in this amazing city, then you’ve got great taste! Still haven’t found a venue? Read on.

Outdoor weddings can be great fun, especially if you’ve prepared special activities that all your guests can enjoy. Here are some great out-in-the-open activities that you can entertain your guests with at your outdoor Aberdeen wedding.

A wedding in a castle can make you feel like royalty on your big day. If you’ve always dreamed of saying “I do” in a romantic fairytale location, then we’ve got some castle options for you to choose from for your Fife wedding.

If you’re planning to get hitched in Aberdeen, entertainment shouldn’t be a problem. Here are some ideas for entertainment that you can tap into for your big day in Aberdeen.

Edinburgh might have a castle as its most iconic landmark, but it also has plenty to offer for those looking for more uncommon outdoor wedding venues.

The third most populated city in Scotland, Aberdeen offers plenty of space for both locals and visitors to relax, breathe, and explore. It’s a great place to get married in, too. So if you’re planning to have a small wedding in Aberdeen, check out these intimate venues.

The Scottish capital is also a great place for wedding ceremonies. If you’re planning a summer wedding in Edinburgh, here are some ideas you may want to consider.

You can get married just about anywhere in Dundee, but there’s a lot more to prepare than just the wedding venue. Here’s what you should attend to early on.

Check out some of the amazing venues in Edinburgh that can definitely make your vision of the perfect intimate wedding a reality.

Fife is a favorite destination for couples looking to get hitched in Scotland. And with spring coming up, here are some ideas that you can incorporate into your spring Fife wedding.

Aside from being a great wedding location, Dundee is also a kid-friendly city with activities that any child can enjoy. If your guests are bringing kids to your wedding in Scotland’s fourth-largest city, here are some tips to keep them occupied.

Are you looking for the perfect outdoor wedding location in Glasgow? In our latest blog post we showcase the best outdoor wedding venues throughout Glasgow…

Near enough to airports and other major modes of transportation, Fife is a perfect venue for those looking to have their weddings away from the hustle and bustle of a busy city yet still accessible enough for all guests to attend. If you still haven’t found your Fife wedding venue, here are a few gorgeous places you should definitely consider.

Whatever theme you might have for your Edinburgh wedding, you may want to consider these entertainment ideas.

The year 2016 has produced a lot of banging tracks that don’t just hit the charts, they hit the wedding halls too!

When you’re looking for the perfect Scottish venue for your summer wedding, look no further than Aberdeen. With its rolling hills and long coastline, there’s plenty of venue options for you to choose from across topographies – not to mention plenty of varied activities for your guests.

Home to some of Scotland’s most gorgeous beaches, the Kingdom of Fife is a perfect getaway for an outdoor wedding - relative to the season, of course. If you haven’t started on writing up entertainment ideas for your Fife wedding, check out these suggestions.

Dundee is one of Scotland's most dynamic cities, and makes a perfect destination for your wedding celebration. Read on to find 3 reasons why.

So recently the Sleekit Beasties played a wedding at Airth Castle. We took some video footage from the night, edited it, made it look all nice (really just with timelapses and slo-mo's) and published it on YouTube. You can see the finished product down below. Hope you guys all enjoy!

Hello and welcome to our first blog post!    We had a great time performing at the most re

Our last gig at Drumtochty Castle (pictured below) went incredibly well! It's such a beautiful venue, and they made it so fun and personal with drinks and pool/football tables. Again - for your enjoyment - the sleekit beasties are filming little vlogs of some of our gigs. Click on the video below to see this one!

As Scotland’s capital city and its second most populated, Edinburgh is a perfect destination for weddings. Here are four reasons why.

As we load into some of Scotland's best wedding venues through the crisp autumn leaves, it gave us a

With so many beautiful places to choose from, it might be pretty difficult to pick out the perfect wedding venue for your Scottish nuptials. Here are some of the best outdoor wedding venues that you might want to check out for your Dundee wedding.

...Boxers most of the time

Finally, 2016’s summer wedding season is drawing to a close. We’ve been all over the country playing some of Scotland’s most beautiful wedding venues. Here’s a quick recap of what we’ve been up to for the past couple of months!

There’s a lot more to a Scottish wedding than just wearing a kilt! And in Aberdeen, they have fun and interesting wedding traditions that you might just want to include in your own wedding ceremony. Read on to find more.

If you let the Sleekit Beasties loose in a photo booth this is exactly what happens. We believe a photo booth is a great addition to any wedding. People absolutely love them! Well, we can only speak for ourselves of course, but the Sleekit Beasties love them.

So when the Sleekit Beasties couldn't believe it when they found out they were playing a ceilidh in Ullapool, in a venue that was genuinely called Ceilidh Place... It seemed like a match made in heaven. We decided to film some of our journey and shenanigans along the way. Believe me when I say they are all completely ridiculous - don't say we didn't warn you...

Scotland has gorgeous landscapes that can capture the heart of any bride-to-be. Read on to find great venues for an outdoor wedding celebration in Fife.

What do you do when you're not a Sleekit Beastie?  Now, I could ask most of you this as there are only four of us sneaky beasties in the world - but I think instead I'll give you a wee snapshot of a typical day for Sam, our resident fiddle & keys player and general spreadsheet wizard. This weekend started with her teaching the harp to her Edinburgh based pupils before whizzing off to play harp for

Sometimes all you need to fully describe a Sleekit Beasties Vlog is seven words: Ceilidh in a Marquee in a Field. Enjoy!

When you're planning to have your wedding in Scotland's fourth largest city, then try to plan it around May and September. These are typically the best times to visit Scotland, and Dundee is no exception.

So a while back we wrote a blog post about first dances, you can see that here - (http://www.musicforscotland.co.uk/blog/post/2016/05/29/loving-angels-instead) But last weekend's first dance was quite simply incredible. They started off with Let's Stay Together by Al Green, but then kicked into a huge mega mix of songs - including Walk Of Life, Edge of Seventeen, I

Yes that's correct ladies and gentlemen, the Sleekit Beasties have begun vlogging some of our adventures. We're not quite at the stage of daily vlogging just yet (more like thrice quarterly vlogging...) but at least that's better than nothing! One of our recent gigs was at the "Ptarmigan Restaurant", which was literally at the top of a mountain in the Cairngorns. This was also our only

If you're struggling for wedding venue ideas, why not consider a brewery. If you think about it, it makes perfect sense. Brewery's are usually - Large and Spacious Filled with Beer What else do you need in a wedding venue really? This is where we played recently, WEST Brewery in Glasgow - The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day for a wedding, right beside Glasgow Green. As you can see

Scotland is the perfect destination for a fairy tale wedding with its well-balanced mix of romance, tradition, and history. If you’re on the lookout for the perfect castle wedding venue, check out the ones in and around Edinburgh, including these 3 amazing castles.

Hectic 'Wedding Season' with the Apollos!

If you’re looking to tie the knot in Aberdeen, here are a few things you need to know. Read on to find out.

After our parents were slain in a simple street mugging gone awry we decided to turn our back on the

What an incredible weekend of wedding's we've just had. Started off on Friday at Dalmahoy in Edinburgh. Clearly us beasties love to pose for a photo - Then on the Saturday we were playing in Traquair Village Hall, close to Peebles. As well as the groom using our beloved set list as a blindfold to walk down the middle of a raging Orcadian Strip the Willow, there was also some actual genuine

Whether you were born and raised in Scotland, or simply would love to get married in this beautiful country, then you might want to take a look at what Fife has to offer.

We had an incredible time at last night's wedding, people were up dancing the whole night we didn't have to resort to our quick wit and humour to get them up! It was one of those weddings where even though we had to stop playing (something about noise restrictions and disturbing the peace) they kept on singing, and they kept on dancing: Also, a fun fact for you all, yesterday's first dance was

Hi guys! Here's another update about what we've been up to this year.

Aberdeen might not be at the top of your list of locations when thinking about where to hold a wedding in Scotland, but there are perfectly good reasons to choose it over more popular cities like Glasgow. Read on to learn three reasons to do so.

Planning a wedding should be fun. Unfortunately, the reality is often a colossal number of spreadshe

Find some ideas from this list of 4 of the best outdoor venues in Dundee, Scotland where you can hold your dream springtime wedding.

Maybe you don't know this (seeing as you're not a sleekit beastie) but The Sleekit Beasties like to play a game whenever we see each other. Basically, we all try and make Sam laugh as much as humanly possibly - especially at inappropriate moments. We would encourage you all to start playing this game too. There was also some fairly cool cake decorations at yesterday's wedding. We're afraid the

Occasionally weddings run behind, there are obviously so many things trying to happen in (hopefully) perfect synchronisation that sometimes things run behind. When this does happen at weddings other bands probably tune their guitars, change their drum skins and do some vocal warm-ups. However, the Sleekit Beasties are no normal ceilidh band. Firstly, we tried to see if we could all fit in the front of

Hellooooo! We have had a great start to 2016 and we are so happy spring is upon us, that means summe

Spring has finally arrived, and with it a lot of incredible gigs all around Scotland.

We had a great time last night at Fingask in Perth. Note: Fingask Castle is a completely different venue from Fingask Farm (this is why us beasties head off to our weddings super early, and we always check the post code!). Last night Matt decided not only to show off his musical chops, but also his video chops : Also note: if you do grab the videographer's camera, make sure you're actually

If you and your partner are looking to get hitched in Edinburgh in spring, check out these four amazing wedding venues.

Here's a cute idea that our bride and groom (Cat and Dan) did last weekend - they had a choice of wedding cakes for their guests to enjoy. We took it upon ourselves to try a little bit of every single one, just to check they were ok. Believe me when I say they were most definitely ok! We also appreciated the personalised envelope with our name on it - made us feel very special indeed!

Can you believe it’s March already?! January and February have sped by and apparently spring is on i

Thanks to everybody that came down the Music For Scotland Showcase at the Classic Grand on the 2nd F

Happy 2016 everyone! I hope you all had a lovely festive period and recharged your batteries fo

First of all Happy New Year Everyone! So the Sleekit Beasties had quite an incredible 2015. It was filled with many gigs, lots of opportunities to meet with you all and of course lots of ceilidhing. On a side note, the Sleekit Beasties are fairly confident that 'ceilidhing' is not technically a word, but we're deciding to use it anyway! At the end of last year (somewhere in those middle days between

Happy New Year from the Apollos! Hope January is being good to everyone. We've had a busy month rehe

What a year 2015 was, definitely Kickback’s busiest yet! So many amazing nights, and some of the bes

Well not really a new Franco Just some new services and songs. But thats pretty good. And you're wel

On behalf of the Sleekit Beasties, we're wishing you all a MERRY CHRISTMAS! Here's a little something for you all, hope you enjoy -

What an incredible year of weddings and functions! We've had the opportunity to perform in some of S

A lot of couples opt to get married during the warmer months, but there’s just something so enchanting about having your wedding in winter. Not only will there be less of a competition for vendors, your wedding will naturally stand out simply by being held in a month when not a lot of other weddings take place.

Planning a wedding, no matter how big or small, is never easy. There are a lot of choices to sift through and a number of blunders to make along the way. here are 8 essential decisions you WILL have to make during the wedding planning.

Ensure you get to know as much as you can about your prospective wedding band (and get your money’s worth of wedding entertainment) by asking them some of these questions.

Weddings held in the fall can make full use of the stunning backdrop that nature provides, and there’s just enough light to make wedding photos come out just how you want it. Here are a few entertainment ideas that will surely be just right for a wedding in autumn.

If you plan to tie the knot during winter, here are a few ideas to keep the festivities up throughout the entire celebration.

People usually opt to have their weddings during the summer or spring seasons. Winter? Not so much. But this is exactly one of the best reasons why you should hold yours during winter! Not only will you have fewer couples to go against with for the perfect venue, but you will actually get to save more.

Planning a wedding is challenging enough, what more when you actually have to work around a budget?

Couples typically choose to tie the knot in the summer (the June bride), or in the spring when the flowers are all in bloom. But just as there are a lot of good reasons to hold your wedding during these popular seasons, there are just as many reasons to choose getting hitched in the fall.

Well well well - it's been a busy month for all&nb

Wedding receptions should be enjoyable not just for the guests, but most especially for the couple who just got hitched. After all the stressful planning sessions, this is the time to loosen up and enjoy the results of all those months of blood and tears.

Wedding music planning is all just one big decision after another. Fortunately, you don’t have to agonise over whether you should have live wedding music or not - why not do both? Here’s how to go about using both live and pre-recorded music during your wedding day.

The summer solstice places us right in the middle of wedding season, and we here at Goldstar  h

Music can be easy to forget when one has to go through numerous fittings for wedding outfits, but it should definitely be on the priority list. Here are six wedding music mistakes you should NOT make.

Undoubtedly, music is the rhythm of any celebration, including your wedding day. That is why it is very important to carefully think about it during the wedding planning process early on. Can’t decide on the right music maker? Here are some reasons why we think a live band should play the tunes on your special day.

So Sleekit Beasties had our furthest gig away so far this year, all the way in Yorkshire. The wedding was an amazing one - even if the few Scottish people there were the only ones who could actually understand us! We were even impressed with their ceilidh dancing - even if it took some (detailed) explaining on our part. The venue was part of a England National Trust site, which meant a strict

Song and dance is an expression. Your first dance must express not only your individual personalities, it must express who you are as a couple.

No matter how large or small your wedding is, it is always best to have some good old music playing.

Following on from our last inspirational post I would like to give you a list of some different and

No two couples are the same, so there are no exact rules on what songs not to include. But if you’re looking for general tips to consider when building your wedding do not play list, read on.

Wedding music is an important aspect of your special day that should be planned and dealt with carefully. Here are a few tips to begin with.

Good evening, viewer. I hope all of your Wedding plans are coming together nicely. I know it ca

You don’t have to get rid of wedding entertainment on your planning checklist just to cut cost. Here are 7 ways to save money on wedding entertainment.

Never had the chance to see your favorite artists perform live? Book a tribute band and experience the musical magic and glory of your favorite singers.

What entertainment elements does a vintage-themed party need? Whether for a wedding or a corporate gathering, here are great ideas to get you going.

Music For Scotland's Goldstar answer all the questions you may have before hiring a live wedding band

Like a used tea bag, 2014 lies drained and used by the side of the sink.

One aspect that may be overlooked during the wedding planning phase is choosing the type of music used during the ceremony and afterwards at the reception. Here are a few tips on picking wedding music.

Aside from the cheque, of course, what other ways can you ensure your wedding band's satisfaction during your event? Read on to find out.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Did you have a good holiday season? Because we did.

Now that you’ve already booked the perfect band for your corporate Christmas party, how do you ensure your entertainment runs smoothly on the day of the party itself?

If you think a blanket of snow is the most romantic setting for the day you say “I do,” then read on to learn a few things about winter wedding entertainment.

So we caught some end of summer rays in the south of France and it was Nice.

This Halloween season, there is nothing more frightening than having entertainment disasters on your wedding day. Read on to know the common wedding entertainment nightmares and how to avoid them.

This article shares everything you need to know when booking ceilidh bands - from what they are, what they do, why you should book them, and how to book them for your next event.

Booking your wedding band through a music agency such as Music for Scotland has many advantages. Here are some of the few obvious reasons why you should book through us.

Finding the right band for your wedding can be a daunting task. That’s why we’re making it easier for you. At Music for Scotland, we don’t just provide the best wedding bands Scotland has to offer, but we also help you choose, book, and work with one. Follow this comprehensive wedding entertainment guide to make your day a huge success.

Planning a wedding can be a stressful time. There’s a lot to think about – items you need to buy, suppliers you need to book – and a fair bit of expense. The fear that you can’t repeat the day if something goes wrong amplifies this stress and you may feel under pressure to get things right and make your wedding day perfect in every way. There’s no need to panic. There’s a multitude of professionals waiting to make your day special, and by looking around for the best, and the best value, you can find good people able to make your day go perfectly.

Researching the top DJs or wedding bands can help you weed out the duds, but how do you choose between a talented live band or an upbeat DJ to play your favorite tunes on your big day? You need to consider the available space at your venue, your entertainment budget, the type of vibe you desire, and your own personal taste to make the best decision.

Discover the perfect geeky wedding music playlist, iconic album songs, and expert recommendations for your unique celebration. Dive into the world of fantasy, gaming, and pop culture with handpicked tracks. Plus, find the best wedding bands in Scotland to bring your geek-themed wedding to life. Your dream geeky wedding music awaits!

Getting married is considered a major milestone in one’s life. Walking down the aisle and tying the knot with that one very special person that you truly love is a dream come true for most women. But of course, this is just the beginning of a very long and worthwhile journey that will be jointly taken by the bride and groom.

Discover the perfect Indie/Alternative wedding soundtrack in our latest blog. Unique music choices for your special day - expertly curated playlist by Music for Scotland"