Welcome to The Matt Strafford Wedding Band
Wedding entertainment is a huge part of any wedding day. It’s now time to book the perfect live band with the experience and energy to keep your guests entertained All Night Long!
We have been performing at weddings & events for over 10 years. We service the whole of the UK. Our huge repertoire of music ensures there is something for everyone to enjoy and we even have our own dedicated DJ with us who will fill the gaps while we aren’t playing and keep you entertained from start to finish. We also come complete with a full lighting and sound setup too.
We play for over 120 weddings a year and are totally dedicated to making your wedding music perfect. We work with corporate clients too including Virgin, John Lewis, Audi, Bentley, The BBC and many more… so you can be sure we know how to make your wedding day and evening unforgettable. Don’t take our word for it, take a look at our TESTIMONIALS page to see what our clients are saying about us.
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Real Reviews By Real People
These guys are fab!! They played at our wedding on 1st October 2016 at The Old Hall, Ely & got everyone up on the dance floor and everyone commented on what a fab band they are! When our wedding got cut short due to me falling and breaking my ankle Matt was really lovely and even offered to drive us to hospital! Just wish we'd have got our full night with you guys playing!! Oh, and our selfie � Xxxxx
Rebekah Henman
1/21/2017
We had you for our wedding back in July 2014 at The Gallivant in Camber Sands and you were fabulous! Booked you on a whim after hearing only a couple of You Tube clips and you did not disappoint! With half the wedding party flying in from Australia we sent you some Aussie classics and asked if you learn and play one on the night. The one you chose is an absolute anthem down under and you nailed it (even though you seemed slightly apprehensive about playing it not knowing how it would be received!) it blew the bloody roof off! Dance floor was full from the moment you started playing til the very end. You read the crowd really well and played all the right jams to keep the party going all night. We loved every second of it! My cousin and her husband were so impressed they went on to book you for her 40th!
Sally Adams
1/25/2017
Wow! Where do we start?! These guys were absolutely fantastic!!! We had the best wedding day and these guys totally topped it off. They were insane, I cannot recommend them enough. We are a bit of a lively bunch and Matt & Steve totally rocked with us. Our guests loved it and we have had so many comments about how good they were. They're not just a band, they become a guest and have fun with you. We had Charlotte on the piano for afternoon entertainment- she was absolutely incredible too, brought a tear to my eye. It certainly was a wedding night to remember. We are so pleased we booked Matt Strafford Duo, we really are!!! Loved every second! X
Lornax Chloe
10/08/2017
These guys are fab!! They played at our wedding on 1st October 2016 at The Old Hall, Ely & got everyone up on the dance floor and everyone commented on what a fab band they are! When our wedding got cut short due to me falling and breaking my ankle Matt was really lovely and even offered to drive us to hospital! Just wish we'd have got our full night with you guys playing!! Oh, and our selfie � Xxxxx
1/21/2017
We had you for our wedding back in July 2014 at The Gallivant in Camber Sands and you were fabulous! Booked you on a whim after hearing only a couple of You Tube clips and you did not disappoint! With half the wedding party flying in from Australia we sent you some Aussie classics and asked if you learn and play one on the night. The one you chose is an absolute anthem down under and you nailed it (even though you seemed slightly apprehensive about playing it not knowing how it would be received!) it blew the bloody roof off! Dance floor was full from the moment you started playing til the very end. You read the crowd really well and played all the right jams to keep the party going all night. We loved every second of it! My cousin and her husband were so impressed they went on to book you for her 40th!
1/25/2017
Wow! Where do we start?! These guys were absolutely fantastic!!! We had the best wedding day and these guys totally topped it off. They were insane, I cannot recommend them enough. We are a bit of a lively bunch and Matt & Steve totally rocked with us. Our guests loved it and we have had so many comments about how good they were. They're not just a band, they become a guest and have fun with you. We had Charlotte on the piano for afternoon entertainment- she was absolutely incredible too, brought a tear to my eye. It certainly was a wedding night to remember. We are so pleased we booked Matt Strafford Duo, we really are!!! Loved every second! X
10/08/2017
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AN EXAMPLE OF OUR LIVE WEDDING SONG LIST
SHUT UP AND DANCE – WALK THE MOON
TWIST & SHOUT – THE BEATLES
MR BRIGHTSIDE – THE KILLERS
I WILL WAIT – MUMFORD & SONS
SEX ON FIRE – KINGS OF LEON
USE SOMEBODY – KINGS OF LEON
PROUD MARY – TINA TURNER
CRAZY LITTLE THING – QUEEN
UPTOWN FUNK / MARRY YOU – BRUNO MARS
DANCE WITH ME TONIGHT – OLLY MURS
CRAZY LITTLE THING – QUEEN
SUMMER OF 69 – BRYAN ADAMS
DO YOU LOVE ME – THE CONTOURS
CASTLE ON THE HILL – ED SHEERAN
YOU’VE GOT THE LOVE – FLORENCE & THE MACHINE
Why Choose Our Wedding Band?
Unlike most wedding bands for hire, we are a 2 piece with no backing tracks. This means the show is completely LIVE. We find this makes interacting with the with the wedding reception crowd a lot easier and that’s always fun! We are a band offering an extensive set list, high energy and charisma to match, we have something for everyone to enjoy on your big day. Playing over 120 weddings a year, you can be sure that we know how to get the party started!
We have a fully inclusive lighting and sound setup which can cater for between 50 to 350 capacity. We also bring our DJ with us to all evening events to ensure you have mixed music before, between and after our live sets.
MATT STRAFFORD
Lead Vocalist, Guitarist & Kick Drummer…
Microphone – Super 55.
Guitar – Yamaha APx500ii
STEVE HEHIR
Guitarist, Backing Vocalist & Kick Tambourine…ist…
Guitar – Gibson Hummingbird
Microphone – Beta 58
Nick Martin
Sound Man, DJ & Videographer… Basically everything.
DJ Kit – Newmark iDJ Mixer
advantages of HAVING OUR COMPLIMENTARY DJ
- We don’t just throw an ipod on, we have a DJ!
- Requests are encouraged
- Fully inclusive lighting & sound setup
- Clients are able to plug in their own iPod if they wish
- Clients are able to send a list of favourite songs to play prior to their event
- Top class PA system
Why We Stand Out From The Rest
- Our sound and setup is something different from your standard 4/5 piece wedding band
- Huge live band sound with lots of bass to get them dancing!
- We are able to work with venues with sound limitations easily
- We don’t use backing tracks so we can interact with the crowd easily
- Large PA system meaning we are able to accommodate events up to 350 people
- Huge selection of live songs to suit all tastes and ages
- Full-time musicians totally dedicated to making your wedding music perfect
- Over 9 years of full-time wedding band performing experience
- We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service and communication
