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By Ben On June 11, 2019

Go Live or Go Home – 8 Reasons Live Wedding Bands Are Best

You can feel a bit spoilt for choice when considering the entertainment options for your wedding. From an iPod shuffle shoestring...

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By Ben On May 28, 2019

6 Game Changing Ideas for Awesome Corporate Entertainment

Talk of corporate events and for most people there are two things that come to mind. Hours of absolute mind-numbing,...

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By Ben On May 14, 2019

11 Unique Wedding Entertainment Ideas & Insider Tips

If you’re looking for ways to make your wedding truly memorable, it’s important not to overlook your entertainment. While many...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, Blog, UK Wedding Guides

By Ben On April 26, 2019

Behind the Scenes with a Live Wedding Band

So, it’s your ‘Big Day’. The ceremony was idyllic. The food incredible. And now your guests are shaking their stuff to an...

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By Ben On April 3, 2019

What Not to Do When Looking for a Live Wedding Band

Booking a wedding band. How hard can it be? You just need find someone who will rock up, play then go away, right? You’ve done...

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By Ben On March 22, 2019

Wedding DJ Masterclass – How to Get the Best Experience

So, you’re planning your dream wedding. And you’ve decided upon a DJ for your reception entertainment. Exciting times! But...

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By Ben On March 6, 2019

Bands for Hire – Everything You Should Ask Your Wedding Band

Your choice of entertainment can really influence the flavour of your wedding reception. Whether you go for classical,...

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By Ben On February 12, 2019

String Quartets for Weddings – The Ultimate Guide

There is something magical about the sound of a string quartet. It somehow combines intimacy with magnificence. The soft tones...

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By Ben On November 13, 2018

The Music to Make Your Christmas

Christmas music is, apparently, one of life’s guilty pleasures. Hardly anyone will admit to it, but we’ve all got at least one...

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By Ben On November 5, 2018

How to Plan a Christmas Party

I don’t want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need…a right rollicking party!

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By Ben On September 21, 2018

15 Girl Power Songs For The Morning of Your Wedding

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Tags: EARCANDY GUIDES, ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, UK Wedding Guides

By Ben On September 21, 2018

20 Must Play Motown Wedding Songs

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Tags: EARCANDY GUIDES, ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, UK Wedding Guides

By Ben On August 29, 2018

10 Disney Songs For Your First Dance

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By Ben On August 15, 2018

Most Requested Wedding Songs

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By Ben On June 25, 2018

Contemporary Songs For A Modern Wedding

We all love a classic wedding song but they often become classics as they are chosen by a lot of people. If you are looking...

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By Ben On June 25, 2018

The Best First Dance Songs Of All Time

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By Ben On April 5, 2018

25 Best Party Songs

When you are throwing a party you need a killer playlist packed with upbeat hits. A good playlist spans the decades and has a...

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By Ben On March 28, 2018

8 Top Tips For Hosting An Easter Party For Family

Easter is the perfect time to get together with friends and family and throw a party. Make it a celebration to remember with...

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By Ben On November 23, 2017

Make Your Reception Entrance Epic With These Top Songs

The feelings you get when you enter your wedding reception are second only to the moment you enter the church. The formalities...

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By Ben On September 13, 2017

Wedding Band On A Budget

Weddings can be one of life’s biggest expenses, the dress, the venue, the food, the favours, the music! It can all add up to...

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By Ben On February 20, 2017

The Motown experience

With Atlantic records rise to fame in the fifties off the back of the demise of swing music and the rise of rock & roll, a new...

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Tags: EARCANDY GUIDES, ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, wedding reception,

By Ben On February 20, 2017

It don’t mean a thing

As the catchy tune fills the air, our hips begin to sway from side to side and our feet tap to the rhythm as our fingers snap...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, planning, wedding venue,

By Ben On February 20, 2017

Indie Rock – Past to present

Humble beginnings Over the course of the last fifty years, Indie Rock has transformed and developed into many different...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, soundgaden, Rock music,

By Ben On February 20, 2017

Pop through the Ages

Over the later decades of the twentieth century, Pop has been used to describe whatever music was popular at the time. As the...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, planning, wedding venue,

By Ben On February 20, 2017

The Evolution of the DJ

DJ’s are more than just people that play records, they are musicians that have a gift for selecting the right beats with the...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, planning, earcandy DJ’s,

By Ben On February 20, 2017

A Soulful Journey

The foundation of many contemporary modern music genres comes from Soul Music. Soul emerged in the late 1950’s from the Gospel...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, planning, wedding venue,

By Ben On February 20, 2017

The History of the Harp

The world’s oldest known stringed instrument is the harp. Harps were the popular stringed instrument of the early Celtic...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, planning, wedding venue,

By Ben On February 20, 2017

The History of String Quartets

Considered to be the purest form of music, the string quartet consists of four string instruments, usually violins, viola and...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, planning, wedding venue,

By Ben On February 20, 2017

Acoustic Origins

Acoustic music is practised, performed and loved by millions all around the globe. With most rock, Motown, blues and folk music

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, planning, wedding venue,

By Ben On December 29, 2016

7 entertainment ideas for your winter wedding

The summertime seems to hold the monopoly on wedding dates for the year, however, tying the knot in the wintertime can provide...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, planning, wedding venue,

By Ben On December 15, 2016

10 entertainment ideas for your Christmas event

It’s December already, where did the year go? In the start of the festive season and the run-up to the end of 2016, your...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, planning, Themed,

By Ben On December 2, 2016

5 ideas to keep kids entertained at a wedding

Your wedding day is the most important day of your life. You have invited all your closest family and friends to bear witness...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, wedding reception, Reception,

By Ben On November 29, 2016

Most popular music for civil wedding ceremonies

In planning your wedding reception, your choice of music sets the tone of the day or evenings events. If you are looking for...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, planning, wedding venue,

By Ben On November 22, 2016

Choosing music for your wedding reception

Your wedding reception needs to be as special as your ceremony. It’s where your friends and family come together to celebrate...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, planning, wedding venue,

By Ben On November 8, 2016

5 Bands for your New Years celebrations

Can you believe it’s nearly the end of 2016? There’re only two months left in the year and before we know it, Christmas will...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, planning, Budget,

By Ben On September 17, 2016

5 Styles of music to choose for your wedding entertainment

Congratulations! You have popped the question, she has accepted and you are getting married! The endorphins and the emotional...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, jazz, Motown,

By Ben On August 28, 2016

Jazz or pop music for your function?

The evening of your function is fast approaching and it’s time to make the entertainment selection for the evening. We are...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, jazz, Jazz Band,

By Ben On August 1, 2016

4 Party Ideas to cater for everyone

Parties come in many different shapes and sizes, from an engagement celebration to a birthday party. Whatever the occasion, if...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, hire, Photo booth,

By Ben On July 26, 2016

Unique and Unusual wedding music

Congratulations! Your big day is nearly upon you and it’s time to plan the wedding reception. The most important part of any...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, Wedding Music, Motown Bands,

By Ben On July 14, 2016

The Ultimate wedding entertainment checklist

Congratulations! Your big day is set and we are sure everyone in the families are as excited as you are! Weddings are amazing...

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By Ben On July 14, 2016

Hiring a band abroad

So you have found yourself across borders and you have a huge event that’s been planned and you have been left with handling...

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By Ben On July 9, 2016

Choosing The Perfect Cover Band For Your Event

If you are looking for a band to book, it means that you probably have planned an event that has taken some serious...

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By Ben On June 28, 2016

7 of the best wedding entertainment ideas

So the big day is on its way! Congratulations to both of you on your new life together. We are not quite there yet though,...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, Live performers, live entertainment,

By Ben On June 6, 2016

Should I book a sound engineer?

If you are booking a musical act as entertainment for an event, we think they should sound as good, if not better, than their...

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By Ben On May 1, 2016

The Earcandy guide to booking a band you haven’t seen live

Here at the Earcandy HQ, we asked a ton of questions regarding booking bands and which band would best suit the occasion that...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, Special Requests, Testimonials,

By Ben On February 15, 2016

10 Reasons Why Live Music Makes a Difference

When planning out the entertainment for your special day, many people come to a crossroad trying to decide between live music...

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Tags: ENTERTAINMENT ADVICE, Dancing, memorable,

By Ben On December 17, 2015

How to plan the perfect armed forces party

Military-themed parties occur for a number of reasons, from a soldier getting married to someone returning home from being...

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By Ben On December 3, 2015

11 reasons why London is the perfect Christmas party venue

It’s party time, and London is the perfect place to host a Christmas party. Not sure why? Well, that’s why we’re here. Follow...

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