Weddings. There is always a plan. Timings are mapped out for the main events with everything considered, from the post ceremony drinks to the cutting of the cake; e.g. “Evening guests arrive at 7.28pm, the bride and groom are introduced for their first dance at 7.35pm, then the band at 7.39pm…” But excuse us for a […]
Have you ever wondered ?
Approaching my 40th birthday this year, I have become strangely obsessed with certain things I have always found odd. Spending long hours on motorways usually late at night/ early morning, the brain has an amazing tendency to run wild. In fact, mine is often a cascading torrent of mainly useless pondering. These free thinking ponderous […]
Starting off on the wrong foot
Well it finally happened. After seven years of introducing the Bride and Groom onto the dance floor for their first dance, Dave got a name wrong. In this case, the misdemeanour was to call the groom James instead of Justin. So please, watch out for it on youtube.com, with angles from three different cameras all […]
‘depping, we’re ‘depping, we wanna ‘dep it wit ya
‘dep: short for Deputy, a person who steps in to take over a role or deputises for an absent or sick member. Every now and again, for whatever reason, there’s an LJ band member who just can’t make the gig. It’s not a big issue. It’s not the end of the world. We don’t go […]
Late night snackage
Ah, the sweet life of a function band musician. Means you get to try all manner of late night snackage, from a plethora of vendors. Top of the list has to be the garage. But where you used to be limited to a packet of ready salted and Mars bar from the night till, now […]