Flog The Dog

We could not have picked a better band for our wedding! From warming up the crowd, to our first dance, crowd interaction, to seamlessly transitioning over to the dj, flog the dog were fantastic. There was no need for chairs in the venue at all because everyone was up on the dance floor with no hesitation. Absolutely incredible! We have guests of all ages still calling out to the house to talk about the band. Steve and the band on the night are genuine, down to earth, friendly lads, it was an honour to have them part of our wedding.

Flog tha Dog were absolutely top class from start to finish. So easy to contact and book initially. Steve was an absolute pleasure to deal with in the lead up and the band learned Harvest Moon specially for our first dance. On the day of the wedding the band were absolutely unbelievable! Non stop craic from start to finish, great tunes and great interaction and craic with the crowd! All our guests were raving about them afterwards and we agreed that they made our day so much fun. Couldn't recommend Flog the Dog more!

What a wedding band!! We are still getting calls and texts 2 weeks after our wedding saying how goof Flog the Dog were. The dancefloor was full all night and what a performance the guys gave. Highly highly recommend.

We booked Flog the Dog soley from their videos and boy they did not dissapoint. When covid hit and our wedding plans were thrown up in the air, Steve was incredibly supportive all the way through. Regardless of restrictions, we were always getting married on the 3rd of October. That date did come and we got to celebrate with forty of our nearest and dearest family and friends. Not only did we feel so safe in our hotel we had the best craic with Flog the Dog. Hands down it was the best wedding we were ever at!! Flog the Dog catered for all ages and their 2000s dance medley at the end was class! Guests and staff raved about the band! Our guests commented on how relaxed and intimate our wedding was. The best things do come in small packages. We were truly blessed. Thanks a mil to Steve and the rest of Flog the Dog, you were unreal, even if you did leave Kerry win the dance off!

Where to even start!! Do not look any further than Flog the Dog! We booked the lads for our wedding on New Years Day this year and the guests are still talking about them and wanting to know where they can go see them again!!!
We had a crowd that was really mixed old and young and Steve was well able to read the crowd and knew exactly how to interact with them to ensure they were enjoying the night! Would definitely recommend to anyone book them fast!!

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!
We honestly cannot recommend Flog the Dog highly enough....They were genuinely so much fun, extremely professional and had everyone up dancing ALL night.
We had a large wedding with approx 200 people and the dance floor was full all night long. (even people who we didn't think would dance were up dancing) The band interacted with the crowd which made it great fun and the music was absolutely top class.
Would recommend to anyone thinking about getting Flog the Dog as their band for their wedding or whatever occasion.

We had Flog the Dog for our wedding reception and DJ, they were absolutely amazing! Our family were raving about them all night and people who wouldn't normally dance at functions weren't off the dance floor much that night. Steve was great to communicate with even when I was emailing updated Dj lists to him a few days before the wedding. Would definitely recommend them to any engaged couple!

Getting this band for our wedding was some of the best spent money on our day.... The only problem, we didnt want them to finish! We have had numerous comments from friends and family regarding how great the band were. If you want a wedding band who have great energy, banter and fantastic songs then i would highly recommend them to anyone who'll listen. The best wedding band we have ever encountered, the floor was never empty. My sides hurt from laughing, they were so interactive and i had a stitch from dancing! Steve was brilliant to deal with, very approachable and happy to answer any questions we had. Very quick to come to us! 100% guarantee you wont be disappointed with this band!!!

Flog the Dog were absolute legends to deal with from start to finish. We had them for our wedding reception and DJ and they were unreal!

During the planning and lead up they were prompt, friendly, informative and flexible in all communications.

On the night they were welcoming, energetic, great craic and the dancefloor was full all night. They were so interactive with the crowd, our guests were raving about them for weeks after!

We had a savage night, thank you Flog the Dog. For any engaged couples thinking of booking these guys, DO IT you will not be disappointed.

Absolutely fantastic band - do not hesitate in booking them !! We booked Flog the Dog without seeing them and my goodness they did not disappoint. The nicest bunch of guys, amazing to deal with from start to finish. Everyone of our guests raved about them. The dancefloor was full throughout the whole set and their interaction with guests was amazing - from dance-offs to a song dedicated to my mum ! Can't thank you guys enough - the best band to finish off the best day !! We really hope to come across you guys again soon :-)

We really can't thank Flog the Dog enough for being such an amazing part of our big day! They were an amazing band, they interacted so brilliantly with all of our friends and family and ensured that the dance floor was packed all night! Make sure to book Flog the Dog for your wedding, you'll be sure to have great craic an amazing time!

Everytime we happened to get away to Kerry Flog the Dog happened to be playing, so when it came to planning our wedding they seemed like the perfect fit.

Steve and the band were lovely from the off set and even when it came to us picking out first dance song then changing our mind about 15 times (and as close to two days before the wedding) we were met with "no problem, that's grand".

On the night of the wedding expectations were exceeded and with our permission which the band sought first, they allowed our nephews (aged six) to join them on stage for a number of songs. We're married two months and the kids still think they're celebrities.

Thanks to Steve and the gang for everything. If I got to do it all again, we'd still book flog the dog every time ????

After an extensive search for a band, we came upon Flog the Dog on facebook. With the wedding taking place roughly a 7 hour drive from where the band is based, we rang them up and there was no issue. We where quite apprehensive with not knowing the band beforehand and with the distance between us but it was worth it. Flog the Dog surpassed all our exceptions and we can not thank them enough. They played to suit all age groups at our wedding and managed to keep a crowd on the floor at all times. It never emptied!! Each member of the band give 100% and they made the evening feel very personal to us and our guests. We would tell any couple thinking of booking this band to just DO IT!!

perfect band!! the dancing floor was full all night..
u guys did a great job.
and the first dance?! omg.. amazing!! thank u so much guys..
amazing job.. i recommed this band 100%.

One word - AMAZING! Seriously unreal from start to finish! Such a brilliant mix of music for the entire set. The guys were so interactive with the crowd, getting the craic going and playing games on the dance floor (if that's not your thing I'm confident they can read the room and focus it solely on the music). People could not stop talking about the band after our wedding - it has been mentioned in every single thank you card and text we have received! This is not your average wedding band, it's fun and young and folk and cool - their aesthetic is literally a mix of all those things! If you are looking to avoid matching suits, sunglasses and brown eyed girl - book this band! Though I'm sure they could play brown eyed girl if you want cos everyone loves Van! We had the best day and want to thank Steve and the gang so much!

An amazing band , real crowd pleasers , all our guests commented on how great they were! Great at reading the crowd and knowing what to play ! Would highly recommend them!

Highly recommend Flog the Dog. They are an exceptional band who went over and above to make sure all guests were on the dance floor and every musical taste was catered to. Steve was very easy to deal with both before and during the wedding and we would have no hesitation in recommending them for your wedding or any other occasion, they are excellent!

Steve played for our after party the day after our wedding. He was fab and exactly what we needed. There were a lot of tired people around on the Sunday night and Steve kept the music nice and easy. He has an amazing voice. Everyone commented on how well he was able to read the crowd and played the music accordingly. He was accompanied by a bandmate who was excellent. They did a great take on some classic songs. It was exactly what we wanted for an intimate after party, I'd highly recommend them!

Fantastic band !! Really great playlist and sounded amazing. Got everyone up and dancing .we had so much great feed back from from our guests .
We were running 2 hours late because of a fee things that happened in the day. Steve and the whole band had to wait outside for 2 hours! We were sooooo embarrassed. But they were so graceful and relaxed about the whole thing it really calmed us down.before the wedding they gave great advice about music and just sorted everything!. We can thank them enough :)

Where do I start...Steve and the guys were just amazing! We are married nearly two months and our guests are still talking about them.
We had a small wedding of 57guests so we were worried that it would be hard to create an atmosphere and fill the dancefloor with that number so we spent a long time searching for the right band. We both love trad music and always manage to get rattlin bog played anywhere we go so when we came across a clip on youtube of Flog the Dog singing this song along with more recent music we knew it would be a perfect fit.
Steve played at our drinks reception and everyone mentioned that he created a brilliant atmosphere. Actually 3 guests (who don't know each other) all got his details for their own weddings! He really set the tone for the day and helped us kick off the party in style!
Then the guys really kicked things off after dinner. The dancefloor was barely empty all night! They played everything and knew how to read the crowd. One of my favourite memories is when they split the floor into two and got us to do a singing battle of the Proclaimers 500miles - so funny! I also asked them to learn a song that was pretty special to myself and my bridesmaids and they did an amazing job of it.
I can keep going on but I honestly cannot recommend them enough. If you are looking for a bit of craic and banter and a filled dancefloor then flog the dog are the band for you. Also, i loved the reaction i got everytime i told someone the name of the band! Music is so important when it comes to your wedding and thankfully we got it right - everyone is still talking about them! (had to repeat that because I got asked about them again only last week)

They were amazing, exactly what we were looking for. They played everything we asked and kept our guests entertained all night. They even surprised us by singing our first dance song. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Steve was so brilliant to deal with from start to finish! His music made our ceremony so special and he even accommodated us by learning a new song for the ceremony. And our guests couldnt stop raving about the drinks reception music. Steve also went above and beyond by providing a mic and amplification at the last minute for our celebrant so we could have our ceremony outdoors. The quality of the sound was really top class! We'll be recommending him to everyone! Thanks so much Steve!

Brilliant band! Highly recommend. Young and old alike were on the floor all night and all of the guests are still talking about how fantastic the band were!
We accidentally had our wedding after party in the same bar that Flog the dog we?re playing at. The guests including ourselves looked forward to and enjoyed seeing them for a second time.
We booked our wddding from Australia and had not heard the band live ourselves prior to booking but so glad we chose them.
Steve and the rest of the band were great craic and interacted well with the crowd. They were a pleasure to deal with.
Would definitely chose them again!

We enjoyed every second of the entertainment and they traveled a good distance to accommodate us. Thoroughly recommend.

Can't rate Steve and John highly enough for the entertainment they provided on our big day. The drinks reception was a standout highlight for most of our guests. The lads read the crowd so well and provided exactly what we and the whole wedding party were looking for, a happy, upbeat, lively background music that got people in the mood for the party later (which Flog the Dog also performed at). Excellent value for money, quick to come back to you with on any query and happy to oblige any requests. If you can get them - do it! You won't regret it.

Thanks so much to Flog The Dog for providing fantastic music at our wedding. They really catered for the crowd and played something that suited all ages which meant the dance floor was full all night. All of our guests are still talking about them! Thanks again, Siobhan and Donnacha

We booked Steve for music during the ceremony and drinks reception. He was so easy to deal with and accommodated any requests we had both before and on the day. We were very impressed with the quality of both the service but most importantly his voice. Our guests were raving about how good the music was and how much it added to the day. Thank you Steve. (Sorry we didn't write this sooner, just after watching back the wedding video and the music inspired the review!)

Thank you so much for playing at our wedding Steve. You were absolutely brilliant, and exactly what we were looking for. You were so easy to deal with from day 1, and even on the day you had everything set up and ready to go before we even arrived to the venue! Your song list was ideal for the chilled out feel that we were going for at the start and the party atmosphere we wanted for later in the evening. Loads of our guests commented on how brilliant you were, and we had no trouble recommending you to them! Thanks again Steve!

I hired flog the dog after finding them on youtube. What an easy decision, they were absolutely perfect with a great mix of old and modern songs in their unique Irish flare.
Our small destination wedding only had 60 guests and flog the dog kept the party alive from start to finish, even staying later than hotel wanted them too. Everyone commented "what a great band" all night and days to follow.
So thank you flog the dog. We had a blast.

We had Flog The Dog play for our wedding in August they were fantastic to deal with from the moment we made contact, right up to the week of. They had the floor full all night and kept the crowd entertained for the night! I even got up on stage myself!! ????
Everybody was asking and still are about the band! Highly recommend if you are looking for a good lively night to remember!!

INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE!!

Steve, Paul, Tanya and the rest of the band exceeded our expectations in every way! Enough cannot be said about how thrilled we were to have them play our wedding. From the very beginning, Steve was easy to work with in planning our big day from across the world in the U.S. They were able to accommodate every request and need we had from start to finish. We initially didn't have the budget to allow us to book Flog the Dog but after working with Steve, we came up with a package both parties were happy with. If I have one piece of advice for couples getting married, it's to not settle for a mediocre band to play your reception! At the end of the day, your guests will remember the fun they had after the ceremony more than anything else. I can assure you that Flog the Dog was worth every penny and more than the fee they request. We are still reliving the night of entertainment they provided to us and our guests! We have several soon to be married couples that attended our wedding and would love to have them come to the U.S. and play their own weddings! From what Steve told us... that is something they would do! ;) Highest praise to Steve and all the Flog the Dog members for their professionalism and pure musical talent! I would recommend them to absolutely anyone wanting to have the best post wedding entertainment imaginable! Thanks Flog the Dog!! You guys rocked! Can't wait to come back to Ireland and see you play another show!

-Jacob and Amber

We had the pleasure of having Flog the Dog play for our wedding on October 29th 2016 in Ballykisteen. To say we were happy is an understatement. The lads got the crowd going from the get go. The dance floor was full all night. They really worked with the crowd and interacted brilliantly. The plAce was in a ball of sweat all night long. Ye were an absolute pleasure to listen to And so easy to deal with. Liam and I cannot recommend you all highly enough. Ye really made our wedding such good fun and a night we will never forget because of the entertainment you gave us and everyone who attended the wedding. Everyone who was there are still raving about how good ye were, such a talented group of people and everyone of ye is sad nice as the other. Keep doing what ye are doing and I'm sure you will go higher and higher!! Thanks so much for everything
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Flog the Dog played at our wedding reception in Ballyroe Heights Hotel and they were amazing! They created a great fun atmosphere and had everyone up dancing,both young and old. The sound was brilliant and everyone we met complimented us on our choice of band. We had such a fun night with the band and every bit of feedback we got from guests was beyond positive. They were very professional to deal with and so obliging. I would highly recommend them for anyone's big day!!

We had our wedding in Durrow in Co. Loais. The band were effortless.
Facilitated with any song request we had and our first dance song. They were reasonably priced too. The dance floor wasn't empty from the time they started until the very last song ended. They played for an extra hour and half too, a total of 3 hours. They also had a lot of people laughing as they interacted with them. To sum up they made our amazing day even better. Couldn't have asked for any more.

Flog The Dog performed at our wedding reception on the 1st August and they were brilliant. Steve and the band were very friendly to deal with - polite and professional from the very first email. They are clearly talented musicians, covered a wide range of song styles and made the night extra special and fun! We've had so many positive comments from the guests and the dance floor was full all evening.

Forgive the long review....but we have a lot to say on this fabulous band :-) We were having a wedding of about 65 people and were very very concerned to have the music compliment this size of a group. I should say at this point that I play classical and trad music myself as a hobby and have played with bands in the past. Eamonn also adores his music so it was always going to be an absolutely crucial part of our day and there were high expectations from our guests because of this. We had gone around to a few wedding fairs and had been struck at how overpowering a lot of the bands were, with a large drum kit which pretty much drowned out any conversation, tried to mask poor vocals and musicianship and we just knew that was not for us as it would kill the relaxed mood and annoy everyone. In the back of our minds we wanted an acoustic band with a good mix of trad and current, where the musical talent would just shone through all on its own, but knew that we would have a search on our hands!! Then we saw an ad in the Brides of Limerick magazine that ticked all the boxes. We looked them up on youtube and liked what we heard. We went to see Flog the Dog at a pub in North Cork and were really impressed with how they sounded, how they interacted with the crowd, took requests and just generally had a good time with the crowd with a really good mix of trad, classic pop and even Uptown Funk made its way into the set list! We had a great chat with them after the session and even though they were the first band we had really seen, we booked them with a deposit straight away because we knew there was no point looking elsewhere. In the lead up to the wedding, Steve kept in touch with Eamonn going through set lists, taking a few requests up front for the first dance and father of the bride dance. They also had no problem setting up their 5 piece band early before the meal and had everything ready to go by the set dinner time. Consummate professionals. I was a bit of a control freak on other parts of the wedding I admit, but this was one area I never really worried about as I just knew that Steve and Paul were as invested in making this as great a night as we were. And what a night it was. There were dance offs, waltzing, sing alongs, requests and loads and loads of dancing....even Tommy K with all the dance moves made an appearance with my brother leading the dance moves interacting with Steve and co. The evidence of the fact that I didn't sit down all night was that my legs were crippled for the first few days of the honeymoon ......and I wasn't the only one either....plenty of other guests were in similar pain!! Even the non dancers said that they enjoyed the "private concert" they got and just sat back, chatted easily and enjoyed the music. The band kindly let me play a few tunes with them as well which made my parents' day. It was also the first time my new husband heard me play and it is one of his favourite memories from the night. I never noticed the time going. Unknown to us, the band kindly played on when they heard we weren't having a dj because they said they were having as much fun as we were so it was 1am before we knew it! If you want something different from the usual wedding bands with quality music which will appeal to trad and main stream music lovers alike and if you love acoustic guitar music sessions with a bit of cheerful banter thrown in then this is the band for you. I should also mention that our wedding venue was really impressed with the music (they do over 100 weddings a year) and asked where we found them so they could recommend to other wedding couples in Limerick, so boys I hope you get loads more bookings. I know we were only your 4th wedding ever, but you would never have known it and we feel very lucky that we had you with us for our day. Lots of great memories. Thank you so, so much, Karen & Eamonn.

We hired Flog the Dog for our Christmas wedding after seeing them 3-4 times around Kerry. We loved them every time we saw them as they played a fantastic mix of songs and always got the crowd going from the get-go. We were thrilled with the value for money we got from them and the constant contact from Steve who always replied to any of my queries which is great when planning a wedding. We couldn't recommend this band highly enough.