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The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy

Rome, Italy
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Want to surprise your guests? If you're looking for a fun and professional, reliable partner for your wedding entertainment in Italy with:

  • 100% Fun
  • 0% Stress
  • Great memories for you and your guests
  • 100% Reliability (no delays, no late replies via email)
  • Great interaction with your guests
  • Best Value for money
  • Entertainment in 5 native languages (English, German, Italian, Spanish, French)
  • Couples' Choice 2019 on WeddingWire!
  • Winner of the prestigious Irish WOL Award as "Destination Wedding Business of the Year 2019"

Then read on!The Waistcoats are an Irish and Italian wedding band Italy who deliver a passionate and energetic performance that will get everyone singing and dancing, young and old alike!

The band is made up of Irish and Italian international musicians who have been performing at weddings for years! Not only are they perfect for your wedding, they’re also great for all your pre- and post-wedding parties.

Meet the founding members of the Waistcoats:

Paul Staunton (guitar/mandolin/vocals) is a Dublin native who comes from a family with a rich musical background. He also lived and played in New York for many years, while Sal (vocals/guitar) is a German-born Italian showman who can be heard occasionally in voice over projects on German TV. Sal and Paul have been performing together for more than 9 years and will go the extra mile for you!

Don't need the entire band, but prefer a duo instead? Sal and Paul are happy to oblige! The Waistcoats can also do acoustic sets as a duo, trio or with the full band to accompany your aperitifs before the wedding, or a pizza party the day after. Just contact us and we will create a custom package to suit your specific needs.

From an Irish wedding band in Italy to an Italian wedding band experience, we have you covered. We perform all over Italy, from Lombardy over central Italy (e.g. Borgo di Tragliata) to Sicily!

Upbeat, friendly, energetic, and professional...we love to entertain you on your big day!

Reviews

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71 reviews
Quality of service5.0/5
Value5.0/5
Responsiveness5.0/5
Flexibility5.0/5
Professionalism5.0/5
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Amazing, music was absolutely perfect, we loved it as did all our guest!!! Came to the rescue when we needed some music over dinner, went above and beyond and got everyone up on the dance floor!! Great Guys Thanks
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If you are thinking about booking this band, think no more, just book them you will not be disappointed- fabulous! So flexible and accommodating building up to the wedding and in the day. Kept the party dancing all night. Thank you so much x
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Amazing band. They were a dream to work with over the last 12 months. They were always available le to answer any questions we had. Exceptionally professional group and I would highly recommended them. Feedback from our guests was really positive, they loved the song choices and the atmosphere Sal and the band created. They also played during our church ceremony and they were very respectful throughout and again sounded amazing. They went above and beyond and even learnt a new song especially for us for our first dance and it was one of my favourite moments of the wedding. We are so pleased to have found them and so greatfull for the memories they have given us. We really hope to see them again in the future
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I can't speak highly enough of The Waistcoats, from start to finish they were so easy to deal with and very approachable and accommodating. Any questions or special requests were not a problem. They played throughout our day from the ceremony to the reception and were fantastic. Everyone danced and had a ball. They were so lovely and chilled to have there on the day. I cannot recommend them highly enough for a wedding in Italy.
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We were delighted with the waistcoats, the ceremony, aperitifs, night time music and day after were all excellent. They were very easy to deal with and granted every request we had. All our guests were talking about how good they were. Would definitely recommend!!
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The waistcoats are amazing! They took care of all the music for us on the day from the ceremony, aperitif and after dinner dancing. The Piano playing during the ceremony was beautiful. The aperitif was a great mix of songs, chilled out and exactly what we wanted then they took it up a gear and got everyone up dancing. We were so happy with every aspect of the music. I would recommend these guys in a heart beat to anyone getting married in Italy. Wish I could do it all again. My new husband Leo and I would like to thank The Waistcoats for so much craic on our wedding day.
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Fabulous wedding band. Lovely to deal with. Supplied us with an extensive playlist. Songs to suit all tastes and get everyone up on the dance floor. Cant recommend them enough.
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When searching for a band for our wedding in Italy we came across The Waistcoats and after watching many videos and reading through all the reviews we made contact. The first email from Paul immediately put us at ease and we decided to book them. Throughout the lead up to the wedding, we had a few different requests (speakers for ceremony and microphones for speeches) all which were agreed to with no problem at all! On the day they arrived with plenty of time and had a calm presence and were easy to deal with. They are very experienced and knew what to do without having to be told, which kept us super relaxed. For both parts of the day The Waistcoats played aperitifs and after dinner. They understood what to play and created a fantastic atmosphere. All our guests did not stop dancing even during the aperitifs there was dancing. We also pushed forward the first dance and this was no problem. We had lots of 'experienced' wedding guests who exclaimed: "best wedding band ever"! And we also truly believe that too! We can't thank you enough for everything you did to make our day so very special! Thank you! Ciaran and Charlie
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We had the Waistcoats play our entire wedding day (ceremony, aperitifs, dinner, dancing), and were very happy with their services. Prior to the wedding they were quick to reply to emails and very flexible when we were deciding our songs for the different moments of the day. The pianist even learned a song that was not a part of the repertoire for our walk down the aisle! We also loved the cake cutting song. I wish we could have another event in Italy just so we could book them again! The Waistcoats were definitely one of the most memorable parts of the wedding (we've had many guests say so!). You will not regret booking them.
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We would definitely recommend the Waistcoats to anybody! They had great communication before the wedding, answering all our emails really quickly. They are really great live and our guests loved them! They organised our music for the entire day including the ceremony and we really couldn’t fault any of it! Everything ran really smoothly, they are total pros!
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The waistcoats were fantastic don't hesitate to book them. They were extremely helpful and nothing was too much trouble, exactly what you want on your wedding day. On top of this they are a truly talented gang and really know how to play to the crowd and read the atmosphere. They were also extreamly accommodating to some late changes by the venue.
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The band were fantastic, so friendly and genuinely appeared to be having a great time with our guests. Took requests (if you gave then permission to) and learnt a couple of songs especially for us. Great range of music and entertained us all day long. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend booking them.
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Amazing band!! we had them for 2 days and they were so professional and fun!! They can play anything you request! We would highly recommend them for a wedding.Good price good communication good times.
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The Waistcoats are an amazing band and exceeded our expectations on the day. They went out of their way to accommodate our requests for music at the ceremony and played a great range of music that catered for everyone’s tastes throughout the day. Paul was extremely professional in responding to emails and he made the whole organisation of music run so smoothly. We hadn’t given any thought to a song to walk into for dinner and the guys were able to play the first suggestion I made a few minutes prior! All the guys are so friendly and helpful and we couldn’t recommend them enough.
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From our first contact with Paul, he was nothing but helpful. We had the opportunity to see them play before our wedding, and we loved their interaction with the crowd and their style of music. Once booked, everything was so smooth- they suggested songs for us & were more than happy to play our requests. Our guests didn’t get off the dance floor all night!! Their mix of international and Irish songs made them a big hit with the crowd. Our guests are still talking about them! They were seamless in their organization - Paul was very prompt throughout the planning, and on the day, we didn’t notice them set up for the apertif or then dismantle and set up again for the reception. True professionals and highly recommended. Thanks so much for being part of our big day! 10/10!
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We spent weeks looking for our wedding band, and when we found the Waistcoats we genuinly thought it was too good to be true. They ticked literally every one of our boxes! Paul was incredibly professional and prompt in his communication from day one, something that is very appriciated in the wedding planning chaos, and he made the whole process leading up to the wedding very smooth. On the actual wedding day they were truly amazing; their songs during our cocktail hour where perfect to set the mood and the party after the dinner was just great! We had SUCH a good time and many of our guests still talk about how amazing the band was. Even the less noticable things around the actual performance were great; arranging microphones for speeches, making sure everything was set up in time in all different venue locations, incorporating our guests in their performance and recommending a great DJ who kept the party going after they were finished. They really made our day and we can not recommend them enough!!
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What can I say...the Waistcoats couldn't have been more amazing! From the first correspondence with Paul, who was extremely professional and accommodating, we knew they were exactly what we were looking for in a band for our wedding. They have an amazing range of songs to choose from (something to suit everyone) and played everything we requested. My uncle even got up to sing with them! We danced the entire night (my feet are still sore). Our guests are still taking about how brilliant they were, which is just amazing to hear. I couldn't recommend them more! If you are looking for a wedding band in Italy, look no further than the Waistcoats!
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The Waistcoats are BRILLIANT. We got married in Spain so we had to organise everything from Ireland. Paul and the Waistcoats were a pleasure to deal with throughout the process. They were quick to respond to mails, and they were very helpful in suggesting how best to organise the music for the day. The band has a super website and wedding brochure to help you customise the music and running order for the day. They played classical piano in the church, then they played at the cocktail reception prior to the meal, and then the main gig after the dinner. The music was fabulous throughout the day and the dancefloor was full from the very first song. The Waistcoats are very professional, and a super friendly bunch on top of it, and I would 100% recommend them for any wedding or event.
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Good communication before the event, nothing to say about that. On the day, we let the band be judge of what music would be best by "feeling the mood" but still provided a few titles we liked in case. Their choices of music were just great. Young people liked it, old people were singing along for some song so what else to ask. The band was overall outstanding and we had a lot of feedback from our guests about that so they totally nailed it.
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We got married in Roma and had our reception at Hotel Quirinale. The Waistcoats were simply amazing. We had about 60 at our wedding so i was on the lookout for a good band that would keep the crowd on the floor. When i contacted the band, Paul was an absolute gentleman and was so kind and helpful. From the moment they began playing i was at ease, the crowd loved them and they pleased everyone as we had a varied age group! My parents never dance at weddings but they didn't leave the floor and that was down to Paul and his bandmates. We had an absolute magical day and danced the night away. I have received so many compliments about the band! So if you arw planning an Italian wedding look no further! Thank you Paul and co!
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Connie and Mark, It was a wonderful evening. We wish you both the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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These guys are awesome! Insane energy. They didn’t even take a break the whole night. The dance floor was never empty.
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The Waistcoats were simply amazing for our wedding! We couldn't have asked for anything better. From the first time we contacted Paul, the professionalism, responsiveness and support they provided was second to none. They were also very accommodating to our ever changing plans leading up to the wedding. The Waistcoats were the perfect fit for our wedding given that we are an Irish/Italian couple. All of the guests thoroughly enjoyed their set and our guests keep talking about how great they were. They played the whole time without any break, kept the crowd dancing and party going. If you are thinking of booking The Waistcoats, just do it! You won't regret it!
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Aidan and Claudia, Thank you for the kind review. It was a great evening. We wish you both the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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Amazing band. The Waistcoats really helped make the day perfect. The selection of music was spot on and when they finished they left a crowd of people chanting 'one more song'. Everyone at the event wanted more and people said that they were the best wedding band they'd seen. Even before the event Paul was extremely helpful and responses. I'd recommend the Waistcoats to anyone for any event. Thank you guys!
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Christina and Raph, Thank you for your kind words. It was a wonderful day. We wish you both the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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I was looking for an Irish band in Italy and found the waistcoats online. To be honest, I was so glad to find the band that covered both Italian and Irish that I wasn't too concerned about the quality. But wow, the professionalism was off the charts. We didn't have a wedding planner and Paul had so many tips and contacts. And then for the big day... I hit the jackpot. Not only were they super to work with and ticked all my boxes but they were an incredibly talented bunch of musicians!! Thank you big time. Couldn't recommend them enough!
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Cecilia, Thank you so much for having us. It was our pleasure to play your wedding day. We wish you the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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What can I say about such a fantastic team? The waistcoats absolutely made the day! From Paul’s patients, coordination and organization leading up to the day. Francesco’s amazing talent playing at the church. The perfect choice of songs during cocktail hour. The impeccable accommodation for the many, many requests we made , and getting the party started during the reception. We feel so blessed to have found you guys and to have had you a part of our special day! We can’t tell you how many of our guests have said what a fantastic band we had. How you all managed to travel to the remote town of Cortale, Italy and managed to fit in every song and request with very little assistance. You completely took the stress off of us and just did a fantastic job! We really can’t thank you all enough!
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Delia and Andrew, Thank you for the kind words. I am very happy that we took the stress off you both. i know it was hard to organize the wedding from such a far distance. It was a great day. We wish you both the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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Paul was absolutely brilliant from the moment we contacted him! He helped us with the SIAE licence as well as suggesting a make up artist for us! The guys were brilliant on the day of the wedding, doing classical piano for the ceremony, acoustic duo for the aperitif and full band for the evening reception! The guys kept everyone on the dance floor and I cannot recommend them highly enough! Great band, great guys and great service!!
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Karine and Mike, Thank you for the kind words. It was our pleasure to help with the SIAE and with everything else. It was a great day. We wish you both the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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Booking the band was one of the things that I was most worried about as it is usually recommended that you listen to the band before you book. I found the Waistcoats online and from the moment I emailed with a query Paul was amazing. He was so quick at getting back to me and provisionally booked us in while we confirmed other details. Paul and Sal were so helpful in organising the SIAE licence for the wedding and leased with hotel to sort out practical details for us. This was a massive help to us and reduced stress in the run up to the wedding. On the day the band were amazing from start to finish. I had classical piano music for the ceremony and this was very romantic and suited the setting. The band played the aperitif at the hotel while we were getting photographs and went down a hit with all guests. After the meal the band then played for a few hours, unfortunately we were restricted to 12:30am finish due to laws in Rome for music on an outside terrace. The playlist options had songs to suit all tastes and the band even learnt a few songs for us. The guests were blown away by the band and kept asking where I had found them. They nicknamed Sal, the Italian Hosier. I would recommend The waistcoats to anyone planning a wedding abroad as they really helped make our day amazing. The support they gave us in months and weeks before wedding was really appreciated and meant we could relax and focus on other things. We would like to say a massive Thank- you to Paul, Sal and the rest of the band.
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Dear Mr and Mrs Phin, Thank you for the kind review. It was our pleasure to help with everything. We understand the difficulties involved when organizing a wedding from abroad, especially the language barriers. We wish you both the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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If you are looking for an Irish wedding band in Italy - look no further!! Booking a wedding band for a foreign wedding can be daunting however we were so lucky to have found The Waistcoats. From the first email sent they were so accommodating and as time went on and the 5 star reviews kept coming in we became more and more comfortable in our decision. The guys have a huge array of songs to choose from and what really appealed to us was their ability to play songs for young and old at the wedding. Paul & the guys were so accommodating when it came to learning some new songs for our first dance as well. The cherry on top was the acoustic set that they performed as we arrived at our wedding venue which set the tone so perfectly. We have received so many compliments on our choice of band - a true testament to the quality of the Waistcoats. If we could give a 6 star review we would - the Waistcoats are well worth it! Claire and Stephen Ravello, August 2018
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Stephen and Claire, Thank you for the kind review. The difficulties involved when organizing a wedding from abroad, especially with the language barriers, can be daunting. It was our pleasure to help with the day. We wish you both the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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Amazing! Paul and his band the Waistcoats provided an incredible service from the moment I first enquired about their availability to the day the played at our wedding. Paul was always quick to respond to emails and was open to suggestions in regards to what, how and when to play. They also were flexible enough to step in on short notice and play a beautiful acoustic set for the ceremony when my cousin could not attend. They were brilliant on the day. They arrived bang on time and were open to compromise regarding the use of a marquee on the day. Paul was very open to our song suggestions and learnt a few of our favourites for the day. The set list on the wedding day was on point for our guests. I received lots of positive feedback regarding the aperitivo set and witnessed the enjoyment had by all during the main set. Everything Paul and the Waistcoats did in the lead up to and on the day contributed to us having our perfect wedding!
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Frances and Chris, Thank you for the kind review. We are very happy to hear we have contributed to such a perfect wedding. It was our pleasure. We wish you both the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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The Waistcoats were part of our wedding day from the ceremony right through to the end of the night. We had piano for aperitif and ceremony, acoustic trio for appetizer buffet and the full band played after the dinner until the end of the night. The guys were absolutely brilliant and created an amazing atmosphere throughout the day. Our guests loved the variety of music which meant the dance floor was packed all night. They were very professional, flexible and made everything easy to organise from abroad. We highly recommend The Waistcoats and we cant thank the guys enough for all the help leading up to the day and on the day itself.
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Michelle and Dean, Thank you for the lovely review. We are so happy to hear everybody enjoyed the band on the day. It was such a pleasure. We wish you both the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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The Waistcoats played at our wedding in Tuscany on 7th July and we couldn’t have been happier! Paul was super responsive in the planning and they even learnt a favourite song of mine. Francesco played classical music before/during the ceremony and then they played a fantastic acoustic set over aperitifs. The band let us use their microphones & set up for speeches and they provided a great playlist during dinner. The main event was the live set in the evening where the boys did a stellar job of getting everyone up & dancing, even pulling “Summer of ‘69” out of the bag when they had a special request from one of our guests, apparently it was the first time they’d played it but they delivered it like true professionals. Finally, they delivered a DJ set at the end of the night using a playlist that I’d put together beforehand. The Waistcoats helped to make our day so amazing, I would highly recommend them for any wedding or special occasion.
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Sarah, Thank you so much for the kind review. “Summer of ‘69” lol, that was fun. We were so happy to be part of the day. It was our pleasure. We wish you both the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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The Waistcoats played at our wedding in Abruzzo on 6 July 2018 and they were fantastic. The music was brilliant but just as important was their professionalism and flexibility. Over the course of the day we had beautiful classical music during the church ceremony, some cool acoustic tunes during the aperitivo, a fantastic ad-hoc guitar and voices session during the cutting of the cake then an amazing after dinner dance session! The guys were great all day, they were very calm and didn't need us for anything. They were happy to help with anything, and blended in well all day- absolutely faultless and couldn't recommend them highly enough! Dealing with Paul & co. via e-mail in planning so very straightforward, and there was nothing they wouldn't do for us! They even learnt our first dance request, and added in a few songs which weren't within the playlist! All the above has handled via e-mail between The Waistcoats and myself in London, and it was super easy to manage. 10/10!
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Thank you so much for the kind review. It was wonderful to play in Abruzzo. Such a nice day. We wish you both the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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An absolute professional to work with and so obliging with our requests. Very nice guy
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Darren, Thank you so much for the kind review. It was such a pleasure. We wish you the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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Sal was a pleasure to deal with and added so much to our wedding event. He played at a pizza party the day after our wedding and was the perfect man to get the mood going again. He is a fantastic singer and knows exactly what to play for his audience! He even allowed a bit of open mic with our guests and was very kind, patient and fun to be around! Thanks a million Sal and we recommend you unreservedly!! Cat & Darren (Ireland)
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Catríona and Darren, thank you so much for this great review, I'm happy you and your guests enjoyed it, I had a lot of fun myself! I wish you all the best for the future! Sal
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Words cannot describe how fantastic the waistcoats were at our wedding, both in the church and at the reception, nothing was a problem and the guests were delighted with the guys, we would highly recommend booking the waistcoats. Paul is Irish like ourselves and it made having an Italian wedding flawless as sometimes the language barrier can cause confusion!! , we would be happy to give a personal recommendation to anyone thinking of booking the waistcoats for their special day in Italy . Thank you again and keep up the great work!! Billy and Grace.
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Billy and Grace, thank you so much for this kind review, It such a pleasure to play your wedding day. I wish you both the best for the future! Kind regards, Paul
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The Waistcoats were our wedding band for our Italian wedding (Swiss couple). We hired them for live music as well as DJ in the evening at the wedding location. Unfortunately our organist failed to perform all agreed songs on very short notice. But The Waistcoats were super flexible and managed to come to the church as well and performed those songs, thank you guys so much! The guys are very professional, flexible and extremely friendly! The process for selection of songs was easy and straightforward as was the whole interaction and communcation with them which helped us a lot during the busy time of wedding preparation (especially for organizing a wedding in Italy from Switzerland). Not to mention that they are great musicians, they really felt the pulse of the audience and created an incredible party atmosphere. Thank you guys so much for making our wedding even more memorable!
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Stefan, we were happy to fill in for your organist, I'm glad you enjoyed our service and performance! It was a pleasure for us to play at your wedding, we wish you all the best for the future!
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Excellent show and Sal is pure gentleman too.
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Thanks for the compliment, I wish you all the best for the future! Sal
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Sal, Paul and the gang were absolutely fantastic in every possible way. SO helpful, particularly as we are British and we had to arrange all of the music permits which are on Italian websites - The Waistcoats have thought of everything to make your lives as easy as possible! And on the day, they were extremely friendly, enthusiastic and flexible due to changing timescales etc. Such an amazing bunch of guys and of course the music was fab too! Thank you so much guys - we wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to anyone!
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Thank you so much for the kind review. It was our pleasure help with the day. We wish you the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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We were so lucky to have found the Waistcoats. They were exactly what we were looking for. Upbeat energy with a wide range of songs. They worked with us through the entire planning process with excellent communication. Any requests we had, they were able accommodate. They even learned a few new songs that we wanted to hear at the wedding. They really helped make our day very special. They played beautiful acoustic music for our ceremony, nice lively background music for our cocktail hour, and then kicked it up with a great upbeat playlist for the reception. I'd highly recommend them to anyone planning a wedding in Italy.
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Dear Hannah and Sean, Thank you so much for the kind review. Happy to help with al requests. It was a lovely day. Thanks for having us. We wish you the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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We had Sal the day after our wedding. We couldn't have asked for more, he sang brilliantly, didn't take any breaks, and his songs seemed to follow the mood of our guests perfectly! Highly recommended! Sal thank you for making it a great evening
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Kris, Thank you for the compliment, I wish you all the best for the future! Sal
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The Waistcoats were wonderful to work with. Very supportive especially as we were organising our wedding from Asia. Really understood what we wanted and our guests loved the band. We spent the whole night dancing. Paul was always quick to respond and catered for our every request.’would not hesitate to recommend them!
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Thank you guys for having us. It was a great pleasure to play your special day. Best, Paul and Sal from The Waistcoats
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The Waistcoats were the perfect band for our wedding. They have an extensive and eclectic repertoire and during the event they went above and beyond to ensure everybody had a good time. Responsive to our requests, needs, and style. Highly recommended!
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Gillian and Fabrizio, Thank you so much for the kind review. It was a lovely day. Thank you for having us. We wish you the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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Wir haben im "Alten Lager" in Münsingen (Germany) geheiratet. Das Wetter war traumhaft, die Location gigantisch und die Band einfach der OBERHAMMER. Die Band - mit ihrer Liederauswahl - hat alle Gäste zum Tanzen animiert und eine super tolle Stimmung verbreitet. Auf spontane Dinge haben alle 4 Jungs super flexibel reagiert und Dank des sonnigen Wetters sogar kurzfristig draußen aufgebaut. Hut ab für die geile Performance! We love you! Great job! Sven
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Es war wirklich ein tolles Erlebnis auf eurer Hochzeit zu spielen, von den Gästen zur Location - alles war echt super und wir wurden wirklich toll aufgenommen, vielen Dank! Die Stimmung war super und wir sind froh, dass wir alle dazu bekommen haben, ihr Hüfte zu schwingen! :) Beste Grüße von Sal, Paul, Frankie und Mr. Bruno :)
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Sal & Paul helped to make our day so special, they were informative, helpful & absolutely brilliant musicians. Thanks guys
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Kim and Jon, Thank you so much for the kind words. It was a lovely evening. We wish you the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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I couldn't recommend The Waistcoats more! They were more than helpful and my guests absolutely loved them. We had a full dancefloor all night.
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Hannah, thank you so much for the kind review. It was a wonderful day. Best, Paul and Sal from The Waistcoats
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The waistcoats were the perfect band for our Italian wedding. Paul made it easy and relaxed to organise what we wanted on the day and made some great suggestions on the day itself. The music they played was perfect for each moment of the day and all our guests were up dancing for most of the evening - they even let a few get involved and sing! From being slightly nervous about finding a band in Italy - The waistcoats allayed all this after there first song during the afternoon. I fully recommend them for an Italian wedding!
Response from The Waistcoats - The Irish Italian Wedding Band in Italy
Hi Jeff, thank you so much for the kind review. It was a great day. Best, Paul and Sal from The Waistcoats
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We couldn't recommend the Waistcoats enough! We had quite a small wedding in the centre of Rome but still wanted music and dancing for the evening. Searching and booking this from abroad was quite daunting but as soon as I emailed Paul he was quick and professional in his responses and so went with a trio for after our meal. We found this option extremely reasonable and considering the size of our wedding it was the perfect option. There were plenty of song choices to choose from which we did but we also let Paul & the boys work away with what they felt our guests liked which meant they were up dancing all night which again considering the small number of guests we were a bit apprehensive about. Lots of our guests commented on how great the band were and wondered how we managed to to sort such a good band from abroad! Paul and the boys learnt a new song for our first dance which was perfect and this was not a bother to them at all. When it came to sorting the SIAE permit, both Paul & Sal were extremely helpful when I came across an issue and couldn't do more to help and check it was all done correctly. The whole process of booking & contacting the band was so straight forward which was one less thing for us to worry about when booking our wedding from abroad. And of course the actual music on the day was much better than we were expecting/hoping for so thank you!
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Hi Jamie, Thank you for this wonderful review. We were glad to help with everything. It was a lovely day. Best, Paul and Sal from The Waistcoats
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Sal and Paul from the Waistcoats were lovely to work with. No issues from moment of first contact. Definitely did not need to have any worries. They were very accommodating of our guests who wanted to get up and get involved in a sing song also.
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Hi Aideen, Thank you so much for having us. It was great fun playing with your guests. We learned a few new songs that night. :) Best, Paul and Sal from The Waistcoats
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We booked the waistcoats to play at our wedding reception in Rome. From the beginning, Paul was very helpful and very quick to respond to all our comments and queries. They have a huge song list ranging from traditional Irish songs to contemporary pop/rock/country music. Both our families thoroughly enjoyed the music and we had such a good craic. Both Paul and Sal have fantastic vocals and Francesco was amazing on the Keyboard. My dad is a keyboardist and he used to play at gigs and events in India before moving to Ireland, he was full of praises of the band. He is a hard man to impress! I would recommend the waistcoats to any couples looking to get married in Italy. Ours was a small wedding with only 14 guests and having the band was a great way to lift up the evening. Thanks a mil guys!
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Hi Dona, Thank you so much for having us play your wedding night in Rome. It was a lovely evening. We really enjoyed the night with your family and guests. Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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Salvatore was an excellent musucian. He interacted very well with the guests . Immediately after contacting Salvatore he responded and was keen to find out what type of music we needed. We really didnt know what to expect but he interpreted the guests style and all had a great night I would recommend him without any hesitation.
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Hi Brid, thank you very much for your recommendation, it was a pleasure to entertain you and your guests and I was also really impressed by your Italian language skills! Kind regards, Sal
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Where do I start? Sal & Paul played for our wedding in Borgo Di Tragliata and they were amazing. They played all day, the church, the drinks reception and the after dinner reception. The dance floor was never empty all night. My friends and family are still talking about them. So much so I asked them so stay on for an extra hour & that was no problem at all. If you are thinking about booking them. Go for it, you will definitely not be dissapointed and be prepared to dance all night long.
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Hi Ruth, again thank you so much for having us play at your wedding! Glad you and your guests had so much fun - so did we! We wish the both of you all the best! Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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We booked Sal & Paul for our wedding in Borgo Di Tragliata, Rome, Italy for our wedding this October & wow they are amazing!!! If anyone is looking for a full band, church music, one man band etc these are the guys to contact! They were so much fun & kept us dancing all night, guests are still raving about them!! Highly highly recommend!!
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Hey Emma & Gary, thank you so much for this great review - it was a wonderful wedding and a great party! We had a lot of fun and we're glad you and your guests had a great time, too! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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While trawling the Internet from Ireland to find a band to play at our wedding in France I came across The Waistcoats and I can honestly say, it was one of the luckiest finds that I had. From the very start Paul was extremely helpful and professional in all my dealings with him and was available at all times to help with any questions I had regarding the Band playing at our wedding. I have always judged a band at any function I have been at, on the amount of people dancing and the interaction between the band and the guests. I can honestly say that from the very first song played everyone was up dancing and the dance floor was full all times (including my 80 year old mother who hardly sat at any stage while they played). When the Band finished the guests were left longing for more and the feedback from all guests was it was one of the best wedding bands they had ever heard. Pat & I would like to thank all the Guys from The Waistcoats for helping to make our Wedding Party as special as it was. Any Bride and Groom or indeed any function would be lucky to have them playing at their event.
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Hi Orla and Pat, Thank you so much for the lovely review. It was such a blast to play in France. We wish you both the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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Sal and Paul played on the third night of our wedding during a pizza party. By that time, everyone was a little tired and emotional so the energy levels weren't superb. Sal and Paul were fantastic in how they adapted their set to the prevailing mood. They slowly ramped it up to full on party mode and had plenty of interaction with our guests. By the end of the night, everyone was up and dancing. The variety in their repertoire is fantastic, from Irish to chart, as is the quality of their music. They're also super easy to deal with both in advance of the event and on the night itself. I absolutely recommend booking them to help add lots of great music and personality to your wedding!
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Kevin and Jana, Thank you for the kind words and this great review. We loved to interact with your guests, everyone was super friendly and we felt that they had a bit of energy left, even after two nights of partying - we're glad that we could tap into that and get everyone onto the dancefloor. We wish you both the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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We got married at Borgo Di Tragliata in Rome in August 2017. Sal and the waistcoats played at our wedding and we could not have been happier with the quality, performance, professionalism, musicianship, and craic of them. Sal is a great guy, cool manner, responds to emails instantly, no problems with any request or query we had. They have a brochure with their catalog but you needn't worry, at our wedding the crowd were dancing from the first note. Great collection of classics and Irish music and the craic and banter were brilliant. Musicianship and presentation was great. They have a lot of cool instruments and equipment and they allowed people from the crowd to sing and play towards the end which was a lovely mix at our wedding. Having not seen them before booking we were a small bit worried which is natural. We definitely need not have worried about Sal. They are awesome and would highly recommend for a wedding in Rome, they were a special part of our day and look forward to staying touch and maybe catching them again at some point.
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Adrian and Steph, Thank you so much for this great review and Paul and me are happy that you enjoyed our performance. You had some great singers in the crowd as well! We wish you the best for the future, we will definitely stay in touch! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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Paul & The WaistCoats from the very beginning where brilliant, we had a vision in mind which Paul helped us realise, his guidance was invaluable in the weeks running up to the wedding, every email answered quickly every idea explored without hesitation, we bounced ideas back and forth and this made the day of the wedding incredible, the guys carried out music for the ceremony, the aperitifs, the dancing and then a DJ set! We couldn't have asked for more, very professional and very good guys all round. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the WaistCoats..5* service all the way. Kevin & Marian PS. Thanks so much Guys we had the best craic.
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Marian and Kevin, Thank you so much for the nice review. It was really our pleasure to play your wedding. The craic was mighty. I wish you both the best. Kind regards, Paul from The Waistcoats
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We recently got married in Italy as an Irish couple with 99% Irish guests, we cannot put into words how happy we were with the Waistcoats, they were flexible helping with music at the Aperitif and equipment in the church. We had the band on the day of the wedding and we booked the acoustic set for the following day; our guests were blown away and we were so happy with their engagement with the crowd and quality of music. We could not recommend highly enough, they were an absolute pleasure to work with.
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Elaine & Joseph, Thank you so much for your kind words. It was our pleasure to play your wedding and post wedding party. Your family and guests were great craic. We had a great time. I wish you both the best, Paul from The Waistcoats
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My wife and I absolutely loved the band and the choice of songs by Sal and The Waistcoats. A friendly and very talented group of guys. Our families and friends all thought they were phenomenal and we recommend them for weddings or any party plans. They added a number of songs that we requested as well to their repertoire. They helped to make our wedding better than we imagined. Thanks, Bill and Judy Geoghegan
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Bill and Judy, Thank you so much for booking us both for your welcome party and your wedding day. Everyone in the band had a lot of fun! I really hope our paths will cross again one day! Kind regards, Sal from The Waistcoats
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The Waistcoats were FANTASTIC! A friendly group with fun stage presence. They provided music for our ceremony, drinks reception and after-dinner dancing. Nothing was too much hassle and they accommodated our every need. Both their drinks reception and after dinner playlists were exactly what we were looking for (classic hits that would get people dancing) and they learnt a couple of additional songs which we specifically requested. They also helped out with sourcing a supplier so we could have speakers for a BBQ the day after our wedding. Everything was easy with them. 100% recommend. Thank you guys! Dominique and James
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Hi Dominique and James, It was a great pleasure to play your wedding. We wish you both the best for the future. The Waistcoats
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We had Salvatore to play at out post-wedding party in Borgo di Tragliata, Rome. Being the night after the wedding, we had a lot of tired and subdued guests but after Sal started playing, all tiredness was well and truly forgotten. Sal had all of our guests on their feet all night and people haven't stopped talking about how good he was ever since! He well and truly made the last night of our wedding unforgettable and I cannot recommend him enough for anyone looking for wedding entertainment, either for the wedding party or night after. The songlist provided by the Waistcoasts was phenomenal and provided for all tastes from Irish ballads (every one you could think of) to chart music and there really was something for everyone. We couldn't have asked for any more!
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Dear Emma, Thank you for this great review - I really enjoyed performing on the night after your wedding, it was a lot of fun and I always love the challenge of getting a post-wedding crowd onto the dancefloor! I wish you both all the best for the future! Sal from The Waistcoats
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An amazing band! Friendly, helpful and professional! Great music throughout the night that all my guests enjoyed and danced to... I definitely recommend the waistcoats to anyone looking for a fun band as they aren't just good but also extremely helpful with everything you need!
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Dear Rachel, Thank you so much for the kind review. It was a great pleasure to play your wedding. Best, Paul from The Waistcoats
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Amazing!
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Dear Mr and Mrs Downey, Thank you so much for having us play your wedding in Venice. It was our pleasure. Best, Paul from The Waistcoats
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We had seen The Waistcoats play at a couple of events around Rome and were amazed with the range of music they would play. When we got in touch they were happy to talk to us and chat about the wedding, and they were very well-versed about music in and around Italy. We were particularly impressed with the band going above and beyond what we had originally agreed, meaning that they were the least stressful part of the entire day. They helped the whole group relax after the ceremony, as well as party on into the night. Couldn't recommend them highly enough.
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Hi Jacob, Thank you so much for having us play your wedding and leaving this great review. It was a great day. Best, Paul and Sal from The Waistcoats
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The Waistcoats literally made our Irish Hen Party weekend. They played for my sister's Hen Party at my country home in Rome, Italy. Everyone was up dancing the whole time, and couldn't stop talking about the band afterwards. The band was always quick to respond to messages and calls, such a nice group of guys, and very polite when we ran a bit late on the night. A talented group of guys with a huge repertoire also of lively classics and modern songs. I'd highly recommend them!!
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Hi Sharon and Danielle, Thank you very much for the great review. We had a lot of fun too, our goal is to get everyone up and dancing and we're happy that everyone had such a great time. Best, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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Paul & Sal and the waistcoats provided outstanding music from our ceremony , appertivo ,right through to the small hours. They ensured that the atmosphere was lively and upbeat ( as we wanted) and we had so many comments on how fantastic they were from our guests. We would highly recommend them- the best band I've heard between Italy, Ireland and the UK . Thank you again The Waistcoats
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Hi Edel and Patrick, Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a truly great pleasure for us to play at your wedding. Best, Paul and Sal from the Waistcoats
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Sal was a complete gentleman from the day we contacted him to the night he played at our wedding. He is a wonderful singer and a real showman. We had his one man band the day after our wedding and he was brilliant. Highly recommended!!
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Hi Zoe, it was a pleasure to perform for you and Kieran on the day after your wedding, everyone that night was so friendly and positive - thank you very much for your recommendation, I wish you all the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal from The Waistcoats
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The band was absolutely fabulous!! As we live in Australia and had the wedding in Rome, Paul was kind enough to check the venue out for us in advance, which was a massive help! They had quite a library of music to choose from! To which all the guests agreed upon!! I could not recommend these guys highly enough!!!! Great bunch of Musicians!!
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Hi Carmel and Rory, It was my pleasure to help you out. Thank you so much for your kind words. It was great fun to play your wedding day. Best, Paul from the Waistcoats
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We had our wedding last September at the Byblos arts hotel in Verona, Italy. The waistcoats really rocked our wedding. Our guest we're dancing and having fun all night long. They had a great energy. They were very accommodating with our song request and they were always there to respond to our questions along the way thru e-mail. Overall great ! Thank you Waistcoats !
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Hi Melissa, Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a great pleasure to play your wedding day. Best, Paul and Sal from the Waistcoats
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Ci siamo sposati il 17 giugno 2016 dopo varie ricerche abbiamo scelto la professionalià e la bravura di Salvatore e la sua band, abbiamo pianificato insieme il tipo di musica eravamo orientati su musica anni 50 rock e irlandese per il ricevimento mentre per la cerimonia ci hanno accontentato con musica soft tipica orientale visto che il nostro matrimonio era con rito buddhista, siamo stati molto contenti del risultato gli ospiti anche hanno ballato e ci siamo divertiti fino a tardi. consiglio questo gruppo per la loro bravura professionalità e flessibilità.
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Ciao Elisa, grazie per la tua recensione, è stato veramente un piacere per noi a suonare al tuo matrimonio, c'era una bella atmosfera, e anche noi ci siamo trovati molto bene. Tanti saluti, Sal dei The Waistcoats"
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really great night. lovely guys and very helpful with our choice of songs. some of our guests are very musical and where able to play away with the band and use their instruments which made the experience more enjoyable. huge thanks to them all :)
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Hi Niamh, Thank you so much for your kind words. It was our pleasure to play your wedding day. Best, Paul and Sal from the Waistcoats
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Thank you for playing at our wedding. Everybody was very amazed at guitar playing duo.They couldn't believe how much you played non-stop and your stamina was remarkable. We all enjoyed thoroughly.
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Hi Devika, thank you so much for this review, we really enjoyed performing for you and wish you all the best for the future! Kind regards, Sal and Paul from The Waistcoats
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