"The strides were absolutely fantastic and exactly what we were looking for in a band. From their performance to the variation in the play list they cannot br faulted. There were a few of our guests that have asked for their details for different functions. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the night.
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Emma Cox, West Lothian
"We were absolutely over the moon with the Strides. The dance floor was never empty. Absolutely perfect, we would recommend them to anyone."
Rhoda Caird, London
"We were very impressed with the strides, they were fantastic! They learned both songs we requested and played them brilliantly. The dancefloor was packed all night and many guests commented on how great the band were."
Paula Taylor, Fife
"Absolutely LOVE The Strides!!! They were amazing at our wedding last month, all the guests have commented on how much they enjoyed them as well. I especially loved it when they wore the take that masks for their performance of greatest day, this was so appropriate since my hen was to see take that!!
They were so helpful in the run up to the wedding too, nothing seemed to be too much trouble. Great band and overall great guys!"
Claire Reid, Inverurie
"The Strides were phenomenal. The dance floor was full from the first moment and everyone has been asking about the band and commenting on how great they were...oldies and young folk alike. Thanks guys, it really helped make the day."
Luciana Longo, Cathcart
"Hi Colin
Sorry it's taken us so long to write this email, but we wanted to drop you a line to say thank you so much to all The Strides for your supremely awesome performance on our day.
Even my 86 year old Papa said you guys were the best wedding band he'd ever heard – and he's been to a lot of weddings. ;)
Thank you so much for finishing our day off with some truly excellent music (a brilliant playlist!), for learning two songs for us, and for generally being so much fun and so nice.
We'll be recommending you guys to everyone... whether they need a wedding band or not! ;)
Kind regards,
"
Zoë & Neil
"The Strides were fantastic!! We were looking for a wedding band that would play a variety of music to cover the musical tastes of our guests - and the band certainly delivered on this. The dancefloor was packed for the whole evening and the band played to the crowd. All of our guests have commented on how good the band were and that the music was fantastic. The Strides really made our evening reception unforgettable and I have never been to a wedding where the dancefloor was so busy all evening. Even as the bride and groom we were on the dancefloor all night!! The guys were really nice and were happy to chat to us and the guests. I could not recommend them highly enough. "
Debbie Barcley, Edinburgh
"They were a very very good band who knew to play the right type of music to the age of the wedding guests. Perfect!"
Gillian Irwin, Glasgow
"There are just not the words to describe just how amazing the Strides are. From start to finish they were incredible! While they helped to give us the best reception we could ever have dreamed of they also allowed us to feel very cool, having the best wedding band our guests had ever seen. Every guest, some musicans themselves, commented on how brilliant they were. They were just outstanding and we would highly recommend them."
Jaie Lawrie, Arbroath
"Brilliant band, great selection of songs, everyone enjoyed the music. "
Jennifer Carmichael, Dunfermline
"The Strides have been hailed one of the best parts of our wedding day! Everyone spoke about how awesome they were. We feel so fortunate they were part of our day. We really can't say enough good things about them. They arrived early, set up quickly, looked great, their set was fantastic, played late - beyond impressed!"
Dionne Mackison, Stirling
"The Strides were absolutely fantastic!!! We hadn't seen them perform before the day and made the choice based on the on-line video, which we thought was a little risky but we were not disappointed. Colin and co. were outstanding and well worth the money. It seemed like quite a lot initially but with hindsight, worth every last penny. All our guests have been raving about them and i'm sure they will be hired by friends who have weddings coming up in the next couple of years. Their song choices were spot on and had old and young dancing all night. I'm sorry I never got a chance to thank them in person at the end of the night but please pass on a MASSIVE thank you. It really was one of the highlights of the wedding. An extra special thanks as well for learning our first dance song. They played it brilliantly. "
Martina Rossi, London
"Wow, these guys are fantastic, could not have asked for better! really really talented guys, lovely to deal with aswell. The compliments from our guests have been amazing too, huge huge hit!!! I Would definately recommend them, guaranted to have a fantastic night - thank you so so much!"
katherine simpson, Darlington
"The Strides were absolutely fantastic! They played a great range of music to suit all tastes and the dancefloor was busy all night. Everyone commented on the band at the wedding, many guests were asking for their details to possibly play for them at future weddings and events. We will definitely be recommending the Strides in the future. "
Ashleigh Kaluzny, Cumbernauld
"Hey there, thanks again for last night, you guys were fantastic, really made our night!! just wish I was able to get up and dance more!!!! thank you so so much, different class altogether!!! "
Katie.
"The Strides were in touch with us prior to our wedding to go over our music selection. Our first dance was a song they didn't play but they made the arrangements to have the song play on their iPod. All the band members were very professional and performed to our expectations. They really had everyone on their feet dancing all night and during their breaks they played songs on their iPod which everyone enjoyed. They were friendly with all of our guests and even played an encore for us. All of our guests, young and old, commented on how much they enjoyed the band. We feel that the band was a high point of our day and made our reception evening complete. We would definitely recommend The Strides to anyone looking for a band without a second thought. "
Paul Horsley, Hartlepool
"Cannot praise The Strides highly enough. We absolutely loved the music they played on the evening of our wedding, as did all of our guests. Several guests commented that they were the best wedding band they have ever heard, and having been at a few weddings this past year ourselves, we have to agree! Very professional from start to finish - there on time even during the bad weather in December.
Thanks lads - the wedding wouldn't have been the same without you!
Louise & Brian"
Brian McBride, Glasgow
"A fantastic performance. People loved the music and were up dancing all night. The Strides are first class entertainment. I would recommend them."
Stephanie Taylor, Edinburgh
"Hi Colin, Just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and the guys from the band for playing an amazing wedding set for us! I'm really sorry that I didn't get the chance to chat to you, but I was so busy running around trying to ensure I had spoken to all our guests. Just a pity I didn't get to spend more time on the dancefloor. Everyone had a ball and commented on how great a band you were! Thanks again."
Louise & Brian
"so glad we chose them for our wedding!! top class band. not a single bad thing to say about them!! all good!! every song was brilliant. will definately recommend them to others."
Graham Bloice, Perth
"The Strides played at our wedding on the 17th of October 2010 in Aberdeen and they were unbelievable! The crowd went wild for them!They played a variety of music including a Ceilidh section at the start and towards the end there was a bit of audience participation which was hilarious. They took requests and provided music on i pod whilst they were on their breaks. Most of the guests at the wedding were late 20s so it was essential that we had a modern band that played up to date music. The band had a laugh with the guests while remaining professional. They were friendly, easy to talk to and they even enjoyed a drink in the bar with us after the night was over. We couldn't have asked for any more and would love to see them again sometime. We have had friends say that they will want them for their weddings in the future! Thanks a lot guys...it wouldn't have been the same without you."
Laura and Andrew Purdie.
"Ourselves and all of our guests could not falter The Strides in any way, and they contributed hugely to an enjoyable and successful evening."
Kevin Fallon, Edinburgh
"Hi Colin,
Meant to email you a while ago now! I wanted to say on behalf of Michael and I, thank you very much for playing at our wedding. The Strides are absolutely fantastic! The dance floor was busy all night and everyone commented on how brilliant a band you were. We had an absolute blast! Thanks also for letting Jamie Afro sing with you, that was really funny! We have some fantastic pictures and dvd of the night, I have attached a photograph of the band and Jamie AFro which is quite funny! Jamie Afro was loving the attention! Thanks for letting myself and some of the other girls mess around with the drums/mic's etc, that was really good fun, and another highlight of the night. We will certainly be recommending you to anyone who asks, and I work in events and will certainly keep you in mind for any future events. Thanks again,"
Emma & Michael Walton
"Hi Colin,
I just wanted to thank you for playing at our wedding last Friday 28th May 2010.
We had an amazing day and everyone loved the music and it was great to see everyone on the dance floor - we've had alot of great feedback about the music so thanks for helping to make our day so special.
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to anyone so thanks again for a great job!
All the best."
Sally & Ross Wilkie
"Hi Colin,
Sorry it’s taken a while to write but we just wanted to pass on our thanks to you and the rest of the Strides for the great job you did at our wedding on 12th December at Solsgirth. We had a fantastic day and the evening’s entertainment really was another highlight for us and our guests. Many of them have commented since on how great the music was (so we know they weren’t just being polite)!
Best of luck in the future,"
James & Morna.
"Good morning Colin,
Myself and Deborah just wanted to thank yourself and the band for the fantastic performance at our wedding at Glenskirlie Castle on the 17th October 2009.
We really were so impressed with how good you guys were and we honestly couldn't praise the band enough. All your covers were superb (from old to new), especially the ones of KOL. Use Somebody really was outstanding way to finish the night and our guests loved your version!!!! It was different but absolute quality.
Everyone at our wedding has commented on the band and people were truly impressed with the range of songs and the quality. Many of our guests have said it's the best band they've seen at a wedding and myself and Deborah agree.
Thank you so much to everyone in the band for giving us the perfect night. We would highly recommend you to anyone we know who hasn't already booked you for their wedding, or for any other big event.
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Mr and Mrs Don
"Hi Colin,
Jo and I just wanted to thank you and the guys for a fantastic performance last night - it made for an awesome party which is exactly what we wanted.
Thanks also for getting Jive Talking on the playlist. It was excellent. All the best,"
Dan
"Hi Colin,
We had The Strides playing at our wedding on 12th February 2010 at Glenskirlie Castle and just wanted to say a big thanks to you and the rest of the band members, firstly for learning our first dance song and secondly for putting on such a good show. The dance floor was full all night and we've had a lot people since telling us how good they thought the music was."
Ross and Lorna
"Hi Colin, It's gayle here form the wedding on Friday 26th June 09 Dundas castle Just to say a big thank you to you and the rest of the band for making it such a good night! everyone had such a great evening and have been raving about the band ever since.
We couldn't have had a more suited band. We've had a few people asking for your details so i have given them the Music for Scotland site address so hopefully we will get to see you at another wedding real soon."
Gayle.
"Hi Colin,
Thank you so much for a fantastic evening. You were incredible. You really got the party started and kept it going all night long!
We've had quite a few comments from guests saying how brilliant you were."
Stephanie Taylor
"they are a class act value for money"
William Martin, Edinburgh
"Th Strides really made the night for us! Colin was excellent from initial contact before the wedding to the actual day, nothing was too much hassle for them. It was great that they could play for an extra hour to 1am and even then it was a shame that they had to stop! Unfortunately we didn't get to say goodbye or thank you to them all at the end of the night.
All our guests have been raving about them - we had a great night!! "
Hazel Milne, London
"Really nice guys, great band, all our guests loved the music. Had everyone dancing. Have already recommended them on the Scottish wedding directory. "
Clare Connolly, Dublin
"We just arrived back from honeymoon late last night, I just wanted to say a massive thanks to you and the rest of the guys. You completed exceeded my expectations on my wedding day. The set was brilliant, fantastic selection of songs, the energy was sustained right throughout the night until the final encore at the end!!. It was great cross section of tracks from the late 50’s stuff right up the current material which really got everybody up dancing & going crazy & enjoying the night.
Thanks again for learning specially for us Ain’t no sunshine & dancing in the dark & a HUGE thank you for learning Soho for me. This was a complete surprise & really made my wedding day so special, & also brought back a lot of nostalgia for me! I really appreciate that you guys took the time out of your busy schedule to learn one of my old Potbelly tunes! Everybody commented on how good guys & I think it was clear at the end of the night when everybody was shouting “one more tune”!!!
Anyway, please pass this praise on to the rest of the guys!! Thanks again & keep on rocking!"
William Halliden, Belgium
"The Strides were fantastic from start to finish. We were able to email them with a few questions and requests in the run up to the wedding. The band answered all our questions and were able to meet our requests. On the night The Strides were amazing (very professional, on time, etc etc). The dance floor was full all night and everyone commented on how good they were. (A friend has since tried to book them for her wedding but they were already booked!). I am delighted with how well our evening reception went - this was mainly due to the quality of the band!"
Cheryl Rice, Glasgow
"The Strides done an amazing job at our wedding. The music suited all ages and everyone was up dancing! I would recommend them to any bride or groom who were after a really amazing band! They done an amazing job!
Can't wait to see them again when my wedding is on TV for Four Weddings!"
Sarah Sheridan, North Berwick