Kate Middleton and Prince William are getting married in a matter of hours (have you heard about this at all?). You can watch the Royal Wedding via webcam, but let's be honest: Weddings are boring when you're actually there. So we'll take a pass on grainy video feeds. However, we thought we'd bring this whole deal a little closer to home by asking sixteen St. Louis wedding bands to imagine themselves in England, playing the gig of a lifetime. The five questions they were responding to: -What five songs would you have to play? -Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? -If they left it up to you, what would you play for the couple's first dance? -If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? -Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance?
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Clint Hasse [email protected]
What five songs would you have to play? "Girl from Ipanema" "The Way You Look Tonight" "Night and Day" "I Can't Give You Anything But Love" "Straighten Up and Fly Right"
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? Yes, we take them but only from people over 75 years of age because they're the only people that know our material! Honestly.
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? "Soul Bossa Nova" by Quincy Jones (Austin Powers theme)
If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? "You Sexy Thing" by Hot Chocolate
Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance? The pregnant Carla Bruni
Nikko Smith [email protected]
What five songs would you have to play? "Come Together" by The Beatles "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson "The Time (Dirty Bit)" by The Black Eyed Peas "F*ck You" by Cee-Lo Green "Purple Rain" by Prince.
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? Usually we don't take requests. And since it's a royal wedding, we'd want to keep the vibe classy. But if the Queen asked us to play......."Crazy Bitch" by Buckcherry then I don't think we would be able to refuse.
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? "A Song For You" by Donnie Hathaway.
If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? "Tip Drill" by Nelly
Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance? Since Kate will be married by then, I'd settle for her sister Pippa.
Sh-Boom [email protected]
What five songs would you have to play? "Henry the Eighth" "Kathy's Clown" "Will You Marry Me Bill" "Can't Buy Me Love" "Louie, Louie"
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? Sh-Boom's general song request policy is that we take requests for songs from 1954 to 1974. However, we would consider suspending our policy for Royalty.
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? It would have to be something by Queen
If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? "Play that Funky Music"
Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance? Is Tina Turner attending?
Groovethang [email protected]
What five songs would you have to play? "S&M" by Rihanna. Special dedication to Prince Charles and Camilla Parker "Listen to the Music" by the Doobie Brothers. This would serve as a gentle reminder to the general lack of rhythm that is sure to be displayed on the dance floor. "Roses" by Outkast. Royalty always thinks that their "shit don't stink" and we won't miss such an opportunity tell let them know it does. "Aja" by Steely Dan. HA!! The pleasure of watching the "WTF" look on their faces as they attempt to keep up with the meter changes here will be priceless. "Humpty Dance" by Digital Underground. Cause it ain't a Groovethang party till we play that one!
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? We will play ANYTHING as long as its on our song list. And if they want something else we would only charge the Royal Family 10 grand per tune.
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green is always a classic.
If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? "Pussy Control" by Prince is guaranteed to move the stiffest of asses!
Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance? Princess Fadwa bint Khalid bin Abdullah bin Abdulrahman of Saudi Arabia. I haven't actually seen and don't know much about her, just the same a brothers gotta do what I gotta do to get the hook up on some cheaper gas prices!
We'll see you on the dance floor!
Anita Rosamond [email protected]
What five songs would you have to play? The music theme for the Royal Wedding Celebration is disco and 80's music. My top 5 dance song choices would be:
"Hungry Like a Wolf" by Duran, Duran. It's one of Prince William's favorite bands from the 80's "Let's Dance" by David Bowie, a fellow Brit. Another great dance tune from the 80's "This Will Be An Everlasting Love" by Natalie Cole. One of my favorite songs from the 70's; a great songs to dance to and a great song for celebrating love "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen. Another great song from the 80's. My band just recently learned this and it's great fun. "Stayin' Alive" by the Beegees. Always fun and this song always gets everybody on the dance floor.
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? I generally consult the client as to whether or not they would like us to take requests. In addition to this question, I ask if there are any songs they "do not" want us to play.
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? "Have You Ever Been In Love" - Celine Dion. One of my favorite love songs.
If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? "Dancing Queen." Wouldn't that be a sight to behold?
Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance? If I could sweep any male member of the Royal family off their feet, I think I would even impress myself.
Mirage www.miragestlouis.com
What five songs would you have to play? Since we do a variety, we'd want to cover a few genres of music: "What A Wonderful World" "I Will Survive" "Shake Your Booty" "Don't Stop Believin'" "Raise Your Glass"
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? Basic policy is we tell all couples we'll gladly learn a few new songs for their 'special dances' (first dance, father/daughter, etc..) as long as we have several weeks advance notice.
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? "At Last"
If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? "Respect" (who doesn't dance to Aretha?)
Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance? Heck with the guests, I'd want Kate.
Nonstop Classic Rock [email protected]
What five songs would you have to play? "Hold On I'm Coming" "Brick House" "Celebration" "Dancing in the Streets" "All Night Long"
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? We typically learn one or two special songs at the request of the Bride and Groom and would do the same for William and Kate. Specifically, we have learned "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green and "Shake a Tailfeather" by the Blues Brothers to name a few.
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? "The Way You Look Tonight" - Sinatra
If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? "Jump, Jive and Wail"
Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance? Prince Harry of Wales--I'd know a great band for the next royal wedding!
Fanfare with Kittie Moller [email protected]
What five songs would you have to play? "My Girl" "Don't Stop Believin'" "Dancing Queen" "At Last" "I Will Survive"
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? I wouldn't handle it any differently for this wedding. If we know in advance, we will learn up to three new songs that do not appear on our song list.
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? "When You Say Nothing At All" by Allison Krauss
If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? "Could I Have This Dance" by Anne Murray
Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance? Don't know how to answer the last question. I am happily married to Kittie Moller, our lead singer and have no desire to sweep anybody else off their feet except her.
The Spectrum Band www.spectrumband.net
What five songs would you have to play? "September" "Beat It" "Kiss" "Born To Run" "I Gotta Feeling"
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? Definitely! We typically check with the client to see if they want us to take requests so if they (or their planning staff) didn't have a problem then we would certainly play requests. We have a huge variety so it would be fun to see what songs they wanted to hear.
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? "Someday, My Prince Will Come"
If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? "Unforgettable" (If that doesn't work then of course it would have to be "Brick House")
Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance? Victoria Beckham
Music Box www.musicboxtheband.com
What five songs would you have to play? I'd have to play a variety of classics. This is so I can touch base everyone at the event. And I mean PLAY the songs not just clinically try to sound like the records but let you know it's alive and we're laying it down! We would smoke each and every tune.
"My Girl" (Do you Really listen to the bass and guitar licks in this solid tune?) "What a Wonderful World" (You can't deny the sheer beauty of melody and lyrics) "In The Mood" (Swing it!) "Shake Your Body Down" (Feet tappin', head bobbin") "Play That Funky Music" (Rump shakin") (I got a feeling that tonight's gonna be a good night!) (Man, I was just getting warmed up.)
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? Yes, no problem it's your night and we want it special and tailored just for you! We do this for everyone! Our reputation really depends on it!
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? "The Way You Look Tonight"
If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? I would have to see how good she was groovin'. I'd like to see her get down and dirty but that may be too open for the Queen and she has to keep a stiff upper lip. After all she IS the Queen! So I'd call her out on " What a Wonderful World".
Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance? None, I'm sorry but I'm happily married and have been for 32 years. I'm living the dream!
The Likity Split Band [email protected]
What five songs would you have to play? "Inside Your Heaven" by Carrie Underwood "Bittersweet Symphony" by the Verve "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond "Hey Soul Sister" by Train "Calling All Angels" by Train
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? Yes, I would take requests. Requests are fun because you never know what people are going to ask for. And no, we don't have a policy on this. I wouldn't anything differently for this wedding. Keep it the way it is. It's all about tradition for me.
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? For the first dance, I would play "Heaven" by Bryan Adams.
Ralph Butler [email protected]
What five songs would you have to play? "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye "My Girl" by the Temptations "In the Mood" by Glenn Miller "She's A Lady" Tom Jones "Your Body is a Wonderland" John Mayer
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? I'd probably stick close to a set list and do limited request. I've performed at weddings and taken request that were considered inappropriate to to one side of the families or the other. Also many brides supply a no play list.
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? Ska version of "I Can't Help falling I Love With You."
If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? "I'll Be Seeing You"
Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance? Miss Marina Ogilvy I heard she was somewhat of a wild child and maybe close enough to my age.
The Kevin Mitchell 4 www.kevinmmitchell.com
What five songs would you have to play? "L-O-V-E" "Fly Me to the Moon" "Take the "A" Tube" "Shillings from Heaven" "M'Lady is a Tramp"
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? We are happy to take any request as long as it happens to be something we already know. However, if they requested a cool, hip, jazzy version of "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," we would not disappoint.
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? "Makin' Whoopie" (it was my first dance at our wedding and it worked for us. If they could do so well...)
If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? "The Chicken Dance." The Queen Mum could not resist and would happily flap!
Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance? Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia, because I've been trying to get parts for my 1988 Yugo for years and I think she can help. Also for a princess of a country that no longer exists? Totally HOT.
Rhythm Rockers [email protected]
What five songs would you have to play? "Shout" - Isley Brothers "September" - Earth, Wind & Fire "Twist and Shout" - Beatles "Brown-Eyed Girl" - Van Morrison "I Gotta Feeling" - Black-Eyed Peas
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? We always take requests from our master songlist. Or course, we don't want to attempt something we don't know.
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? "Let's Stay Together" - Al Green
If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? "What A Wonderful World" - Louie Armstrong
Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance? Sorry, don't recognize the guests listed on-line. Excluding romance, I'd love to meet and talk with Elton John.
The Landolfi Quartet
kwrtet
What five songs would you have to play? "Prince of Denmark March" by Clark, (English) "Give Me Your Hand" (Irish) "Procession Allegra" (Scottish) "Haste to the Wedding" (American) "Erev Shel" (Jewish...for good measure!),
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? No problem unless it is heavy metal...maybe then it would be a problem
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? "It Had to Be You"
If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? "When the Saints Go Marching In"
Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance? Haven't seen the guest list but all those single, rich guys who live in mansions, like to gamble and are blind and over 60 years old would be be excellent!
Everyday People [email protected]
What five songs would you have to play? "We Are Family" "Signed Sealed Delivered" "What a Wonderful World" "At Last" "Wonderful Tonight"
Would you take requests? Do you have a general policy on this, and if you would do it differently for this wedding, why? Whatever they want, we would do for this wedding.
If they left it up to you, what you play for the couple's first dance? "At Last"
If you were told you absolutely had to get Queen Elizabeth II on the dance floor, what song would you play? "We Are Family" or "Shout"
Which guest would you personally most want to sweep off his/her feet for a night of romance? Queen Elizabeth
