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The Waxies Wedding Band

Kilkenny
Reviews (58) 5/5
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NEED A BAND WHO CATERS FOR EVERYONE?

LOOKING FOR THAT BIG BAND SOUND BUT A SMALL BAND PRICE?

WANT MORE MONEY IN YOUR POCKET FOR YOUR HONEYMOON?

LOOK NO FURTHER!!!

Over the years we’ve met so many prospective brides convinced it was nearly impossible to get a top band for their wedding without spending a fortune.

Im glad to say they were wrong!

With over 23 years experience as resident band and DJ in the world famous Shamrock bar In Santa Ponsa, Mallorca, many European tours, the band for the Irish soccer team’s home games in the Aviva stadium and working with American tv company Evine , you can avail of the mighty Irish craic at your wedding without breaking the bank. We have helped countless brides to have a top quality band bring the Irish spirit and craic to their wedding reception, for much LESS than a normal wedding band. We have also opened up ALL our summer dates now for weddings so don't miss out on having probably THE most experienced party band in Ireland bring the spirit of irish craic AND summer holidays feeling to your wedding! 

According to the wedding survey done at weddingsonline.ie, the average amount couples spend on band and DJ is 2,626 euro. When you book our band and DJ package, you will be saving more than 25% on that price!

We truly are the swiss army knife of wedding bands! Trad music, Irish country, social dancing, rock, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s and then we finish our night with our now sought after "Choonz vs Cheese" DJ set honed from over 23 years of DJing in sunny Santa Ponsa! In fact our entire set from start to finish is created based on listening to what literally tens of thousands of Irish people on holidays have asked us for over the last 23 years in Mallorca. 

Also, if you want just an Irish music wedding only, or rock and 80s only, just let us know...its your wedding your choice!

Ring us or text us at 083 480 6563 for more info. You can text us your email address and we can send you on our brochure with all package details and price.

Visit our Facebook pages here and PM us plus see upcoming gigs.

https://www.facebook.com/thewaxies1/

https://www.facebook.com/thewaxiesweddingband/

Here’s what some of our happy brides had to say:

The Waxies, all I can say is WOW! Tony was a pleasure to deal with from the minute I booked them. The wedding was truly amazing thanks to them. Our guests never left the dance floor whilst they were playing. I knew I booked a great band but they exceeded all my expectations. Only advice I have is change into your flats ladies, it allowed me to dance all night. A very happy bride”

- Amanda Tierney

Got married Nov 18th and the Waxies played at our wedding and it was the best decision we made they were absolutely brilliant! interacted with my guests at all times and not once was the dance floor empty. If you are looking for a band that plays a bit of everything for all ages and also a great craic you will not be disappointed and reasonably priced too.

To top it all off they were like videographers they captured loads of lovely moments of our wedding night and sent it on to us  - Gina Lawrence

...after seeing The Waxies in Santa Ponsa i really wanted them for my wedding but was afraid that they would be outside my budget...but it turned out that they did the church, the reception and DJ for less than it would have cost me to hire just a band for the reception...the church music was beautiful and people are STILL talking about how wonderful they were..”

- Emma Thomas

We just wanted to thank you for playing at our wedding last week. Even hell or high water didn't keep ye away. We were amazed and so grateful that ye persevered through the adverse weather and flooding to make it to us. We had a fantastic night and you helped to make our wedding perfect! Out of all the weddings we have been to you were by far the best wed- ding band we have had the pleasure of being entertained by. An excellent performance augmented by traditional Waxie humour! All of our guests have given us nothing but positive feedback also, which is saying something given that they’re a tough crowd. You succeeded brilliantly in appealing to every age group and were extremely accommodating in allowing our Seanachaí (storyteller) tell his stories after the intermission. We’d love to get married again just so we could have The Waxies for one more night...”

- Sheila Dean

Reviews

5.0/5
58 reviews
Quality of service5.0/5
Value5.0/5
Responsiveness5.0/5
Flexibility5.0/5
Professionalism5.0/5
John Costello
Added 5th Jan 2023
Wedding 1st Dec 2023
Floor was packed all night and they even had the kids up on stage Doing dances! Music was suitable for all ages and their dj set was hopping!
Colette power
Added 4th Mar 2023
Wedding 2nd Mar 2023
One word Amazzzzzzzing !!!!! The lads played at our wedding on the 2nd March 2023 in kilkenny . They smashed it!!!!!!!!!!! . Anthony and john are the soundest lads ever!!!!!!!!!! . We herd so many people saying book just book them !!!. They played loads and loads of songs had everyone up jiving waltzing . They rocked out to the weee hours od the morning . My family are still going on about the great band we had and there simply fantastic bunch of lads . A truly great pleasure to have them do our wedding in lsngtons . !!! Lads we absalouly love you to bits !!!! Dont think about it book book !!!!! Larry and colette Ryan March 2nd 2023
Grainne O Connell
Added 29th Jan 2023
Wedding 28th Jan 2023
UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Made our day two, craic from the word go. So interactive, very funny guys and of course fantastic music! We have had so many people telling us how great they were and friends trying to get them booked for their own weddings! Get them booked!!!!!
Lee mc dermott
Added 29th Jan 2023
Wedding 28th Jan 2023
The lads played the second day of our wedding and we could not recommend them enough. The floor was bopping all night long and the whole crowd were involved. Absolutely unbelievable nights craic!! Thanks so much lads!
Loretta kinsella
Added 3rd Jan 2023
Wedding 1st Jan 2023
Would highly recommend great to have a band that includes kids and teenagers and we all know there not easily pleased and makes them part of it all the guests had nothing but good things to say and everyone was on the dance floor from the very start would highly recommend
Trevor Harris
Added 2nd Jan 2023
Wedding 1st Jan 2023
I provide a professional DJ afterband service so i'm lucky enough to see many wedding bands perform. And they don't come any better than this. No other band interracts with their audience like the Waxies. They bring their audience on the journey with them. Their set is fabulous, and my god these boys can play. Fantastic musicians!
Sallyanne Murphy
Added 6th Jan 2023
Wedding 31st Dec 2022
The Waxies were unreal, kept the floor full all night. Was the best night. I still have pains from all the dancing, would highly recommend them for a wedding, really made the night special, and are sine craic!!!
Greg Kennedy
Added 20th Dec 2022
Wedding 2nd Dec 2022
The waxies were top notch from the first point of contact through to the big day! Tony was a gent, great communication and very laid back. Had the dance floor hopping all night right through to the early hours. Guests still raving about them. Great band and would highly recommend.
Niamh
Added 6th Jan 2023
Wedding 1st Dec 2022
The Waxies were amazing at my friends wedding! We couldn’t get over how full the dance floor was all night great music great selection of music and most importantly great craic and crowd interaction! I would highly recommend them if you are thinking about getting a lively band! You will not be disappointed
adam o flaherty
Added 5th Jan 2023
Wedding 1st Dec 2022
The waxies were amazing from start to finish. Every time I looked the floor was full. They were great craic on the mics and made everyone feel involved. People are still talking about how good they were!
Kacper pacyk
Added 5th Jan 2023
Wedding 1st Dec 2022
Best craic ever! The lads had everyone up all night dancing and had the same craic going as they used to when I saw them in Santa Ponsa! They played a load of different types of music and brilliant interaction with the crowd. Can’t wait to see them play again!
Jessy byrne
Added 5th Jan 2023
Wedding 1st Dec 2022
These guys were amazing! Their variety of music was suitable for all ages at the wedding. the floor was packed all night and their interaction with the crowd was second to none. UNBELIEVABLE!
Marie & Aidan Brazil
Added 21st Dec 2022
Wedding 1st Dec 2022
We had the Waxies for our wedding and from the second they started they had our dancefloor full. It doesn't matter if your 9 or 90 they will play something for absolutely everyone and keep your wedding guests singing, dancing and laughing from start to finish.They don't just stand on a stage and sing they interact with everyone in the room.Tony was an absolute pleasure to deal with in the build up to our wedding. I would highly recommend anyone getting married to have the lads for a wedding night that everyone will remember forever. Thank you so much From Marie & Aidan.
Majella & John
Added 20th Dec 2022
Wedding 18th Nov 2022
We had the waxies for our wedding, they kept the floor full all night long, we originally booked the lads in 2018 for our 2020 wedding and like so many others we had to postpone til this year. From the very beginning ringing the lads was like ringing a friend, nothing was too much hassle always so fast to respond to any questions and on the night they were brilliant, played for everyone, Tony even came out on the floor with the kids to do baby shark!! They are so well able to read the crowd and a month later we are still hearing how great the band was, people that weren't at our wedding are talking about how good the band was. Even the teenagers at our wedding said the band was really good. Best decision ever was picking the waxies, even when we had to pick our new dates we were not willing to loose them so we said we'd go with what dates they had available. Definitely won't be disappointed with the lads they will make your night!!
Gemma and Dermot Kavanagh
Added 13th Nov 2022
Wedding 3rd Nov 2022
The three lads were just amazing. Absolutely everyone told me it was the best wedding band they had ever heard. We would of had no one else play at our wedding top class
Brian Dunbar
Added 20th Dec 2022
Wedding 7th Oct 2022
The lads were fantastic had the dance floor full all night everyone was praising them. It made the evening, would highly recommend
Clare Mcguinness
Added 22nd Dec 2022
Wedding 16th Sep 2022
The waxies played at our wedding earlier this year. They also did DJ. They were the entire making of the wedding. From the minute they arrived the lads are all round great craic, they get the crowd going instantly. They come in and blend in as if you know them years, and it's not possible to be shy around them. They play every type of music you ask. They called me in the lead up to chat about the first dance, the one part of the day i was dreading, and they were great and made me realise it was no big deal they gkt the crowd up around us in seconds.
Eddie Hayde
Added 20th Dec 2022
Wedding 5th Aug 2022
Brilliant from start to finish made our wedding so enjoyable..all our guests said it was the best wedding they was ever at that the waxies really made it..got all the guests out dancing..highly recommended
Michael & Michaela Dennehy
Added 20th Dec 2022
Wedding 6th May 2022
The Waxies were absolutely fantastic from the moment we contacted them for our wedding. The dance floor was full all night and many of our guests are still complimenting them to this day.
Paul and Niamh Kidd
Added 20th Dec 2022
Wedding 5th May 2022
Hi Tony just want to say a massive thanks for for the music for our wedding everyone loved it n the floor was full every time I look at it TOP JOB We are looking forward to seen the video clips when ever you get a chance to send them will be highly recommending you guys thanks Paul and niamh
Donna
Added 21st Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2022
We booked the lads for our wedding..what a band! They had the dance floor full all night. Such friendly,talented lads. Seven months later and people still comment on the band..cannot rate these guys high enough..do not hesitate to book them. 5 star from start to finish.
Rachel Cranley
Added 5th Apr 2022
Wedding 2nd Apr 2022
We had the Waxies for our wedding on 2.4.22.. They went above my expectation and had the dance floor full all night. All our guests were raving about them. They absolutely made our night!
Ally and Damien McCarthy
Added 22nd Dec 2022
Wedding 3rd Dec 2021
My brother had the waxies at their wedding in 2015 and the whole place was raving about them for months after. When we were planning our wedding it was a no brainer who our band would be, we had an original date for 2020 which was moved to 2021, the lads were so accommodating and flexible to just switch over to our new date. I could not recommend them enough, they just are an epic wedding band, I'll be telling my other brother to get them booked up for his upcoming wedding!!
Tommy Mc Garr and Abby Venn Mc Garr
Added 28th Oct 2021
Wedding 23rd Oct 2021
Thank you, thank you,thank you so much for being the highlight of our wedding day . From the time we contacted you guys till the date of our Wedding you guys wer nothing but helpfull responsive and through everything that was going on so supportive and not to mention total value for money. From when the first dance was over you guys busted straight into dance floor fillers we literally spent the night dancing away with our friends and family and we loved how personal and craic filled you guys made the whole night from start to finish . All throughout the nite everyone was running from the tables straight back out because song after song you guys pulled it out of the bag . Everyone was talking about yi all through the nite and the next day and myself and abby wer so happy to have chosen yi as our band . Another great thing was having you doing the dj as well , the transition from one to the other was flawless and you wer so approachable throughout the nite to play songs everyone requested and no person was turned away . The random walk about with the camera on the dance floor will have memories we will cherish forever and it's another great service you supplied. We loved every second of it and it's easy to see why you guys are so in demand . 1 million percent the only wedding band that we would have ever wanted. And surpassed our expectations we will be at many a gig for the future Thanks from Tommy, Abby, Casey and Brooke .
Lizzie
Added 8th Nov 2021
Wedding 16th Sep 2021
I couldn't fault the lads, they were fantastic. If I was to to the wedding all over again I wouldn't change the band. They were so good, had everyone one up dancing new what songs to play. I couldn't have been happier to have the lads as my band.
Teresa Taylor
Added 27th Dec 2022
Wedding 21st Aug 2021
Hi my son got the waxies for his wedding and they were absolutely brilliant. The Craig and banter between the band and the guests really brought everyone together and made the day. They played for all ages and nationalities at the wedding and were very professional throughout the day. They even sat at the kiddies table having dinner and were having the Craig with them. Absolutely brilliant. Would highly recommend.
Anna T
Added 22nd Dec 2022
Wedding 21st Aug 2021
The Waxies helped us with celebration of our wedding when the Ireland was getting out of COVID restrictions. There were very flexible with numerous changes we had to overcome. It was small private wedding in our private garden and thank to them it was brilliant. Ourselves and our guests, we all loved them. It's worth to mention the wedding was mixed of polish and Irish guests and they manage to include few polish songs which I'm very grateful for! I recommend them to everyone getting married! They're amazing! Our groomsman booked them for his wedding at our wedding and he was not even engaged at the time!
Declan Taylor
Added 22nd Dec 2022
Wedding 21st Aug 2021
The Waxies were absolutely brilliant the whole way through, from the very first time I spoke to them right up until the very end of the big day in what was extremely difficult circumstances due to covid they just made my life extremely easy. They really made our day with the craic and banter with the guests, played great music. All my guests were contacting me days after the wedding raving about the Waxies. My best man booked them on the night for his wedding even though he wasn't engaged yet!!! Would highly recommend to anyone getting married. My wife is polish and they researched some polish wedding song on their own initiative to include the polish guests. Absolutely brilliant craic.
Tony Arrigan
Added 20th Dec 2022
Wedding 1st Jul 2021
Absolutely one of the best nights ever had at a wedding. Music for all ages and getting everyone and I mean everyone up and dancing. Excellent is all I can say.
Katie Shanahan
Added 7th Feb 2022
Wedding 7th Feb 2020
2 years to the day and The Waxies are still putting on a show for us. Just sent me a video they took throughout the night of our wedding and i want to do it all over again. From start to finish they had the place hopping. The dance floor was full all night and no song suggestion was a problem. The lads were full of fun and made our night exactly that.
Nicola & Kevin Butler
Added 31st Jan 2020
Wedding 29th Sep 2019
We booked The Waxies for our wedding in September 2019. I honestly could not recommend them enough, the lads were great to respond to any queries or questions I had. We had seen them before in Santa Ponsa and at other weddings but in our opinion they were the best we had ever seen them at our wedding ????.. They had everyone up dancing all night and really interacted with our guests. For the money we paid (cheapest out of all the bands we priced) they were exceptional.. We even got a little video of the night which is amazing to have and we have had lots of laughs watching it back. Thank you so much again for making our night amazing and we couldnt reccomend ye enough ????
Response from The Waxies Wedding Band
Hi Nicola and Kevin, really appreciate all the kind words, it was a great night. Really enjoyed the break-dancing, brought me right back to the 80s! All the best for the future. Tony
Minella
Added 28th Dec 2022
Wedding 5th May 2019
Was at a wedding were the Waxies band were playing absolutely brilliant had d floor full all night highly recommended them.
Noelle
Added 27th Dec 2022
Wedding 5th May 2019
Great entertainment! Highly recommend - they played a wedding we were guests at and the dance floor was full all night!
Leonie
Added 31st Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
Excellent wedding band, great to get a crowd going!
Collette
Added 29th Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
Great band, lively, fun and energetic.
Lily O Donnell.
Added 28th Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
Mother of the bride - I would recommend The Waxies. You a guaranteed a fantastic night of dancing and fun. The Youtube video afterwards is brilliant and I still watch it!
Michael O'Donnell
Added 28th Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
As father of the bride I never left the floor all night The Waxies played great music suiting all ages and had the guests rocking ALL night.A never to forget night
Stephen Vaughan
Added 28th Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
The best night ever! Groom Thanks lads
Joanne Skeffington
Added 28th Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
The Waxies performed amazing at my friends wedding. The music was extremely relevant to all guests and the entertainment was fun! It was an amazing wedding and there was never an empty dance floor! I had so much fun that day celebrating Sinead and Stephens big day!!
Mary and Liam Fitzpatrick
Added 28th Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
Excellent band, played a great variety of music. Easy to listen to.
Pamela Kennedy
Added 27th Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
The lads were brilliant the dance floor was jam packed all night, they really know how to entertain a crowd .. they definitely made the night really special for my friends wedding. Would highly recommend them .
Audrey * Alan Walsh
Added 27th Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
Excellent band never got off the dance floor very entertaining and the crowd were hopping all night. The lads are great crack would definitely recommend for a wedding band
Miriam Butler
Added 27th Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
Great atmosphere, fantastic music and the lads interacted with everyone all through the night. Amazing down to earth group who went out of their way to make the night memorable for all!! Highly recommend!!
Michael
Added 27th Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
The Waxies were fantastic had the dance floor full all night and kept the craic going all night as well! I would highly recommend as a wedding band.
Hazel redden
Added 22nd Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
Great band had us all on our feet dancing the night.way
Louise
Added 21st Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
Brilliant band really got the crowd going you couldn’t but get up and dance
Sinead Vaughan
Added 21st Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
We booked the Waxies for our wedding & honestly, the lads were brilliant from the get go! We all had the time of our lives & 3 years on, The Waxies are still talked about and the craic we had celebrating!
Sylvia
Added 20th Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
Unreal ?
Leanne simpson
Added 20th Dec 2022
Wedding 4th May 2019
Best band I've heard ever at a wedding including my own I'm wishing now that I did have the waxies
Ailish
Added 20th Dec 2022
Wedding 1st May 2019
Fantastic performance by the Waxies. Had the dance floor packed for the night. Couldn’t recommend better.
Mary Ryall Hession
Added 29th Jan 2020
Wedding 1st Dec 2018
Where do I start with you guys,ye were absolutely unreal for our wedding, carnage on the dancefloor which is exactly what we wanted ???? everything went smoothly from when we booked ye right up until ye finished on the night!! just wanted to say a huge thank you and everyone is still talking about ye!!!!
Deborah Doran
Added 1st Jan 2023
Wedding 29th Sep 2018
Had the dance floor full all night. Great craic all night. Highly recommended
Lorraine Comerford
Added 1st Jan 2023
Wedding 28th Sep 2018
Great band would highly recommend and we have to other friends preparing for their big day!! Grat guys to deal with so chilled which is always good. Most important they had the floor packed all night!! Great band
Aine
Added 1st Feb 2021
Wedding 21st Jul 2017
Would highly recommend the Waxies, easy to work with very adaptable and great fun!!
Mr & Mrs wilson
Added 1st Feb 2021
Wedding 1st Jun 2017
We had a fabulous wedding night everyone of our guests commented on how great the waxies were they entered every age group and had everybody on the dance floor from start till finish we would highly recommend them to anyone, they are genuinely nice funny guys who go above and beyond to entertain everyone thanks again guys
Mags
Added 22nd Dec 2022
Wedding 23rd Apr 2016
I saw the Waxies at a friend's wedding and it was honestly the best night ever, we were on the dance floor all night as John and Tony have such a huge variety of songs they never ran out of hits. They were great with the crowd too and entertained everyone from the grandmother of the bride to the smallest flower girl. Wonderful band
Sarah Corcoran
Added 20th Dec 2022
Wedding 23rd Apr 2016
Absolutely fantastic from start to end. My husband is Irish and I am Scottish and we had a big Scotland vs ireland dance off. Songs from both countries had the dance floor packed from start to end! Would highly recommend!
N/A
Added 7th Feb 2020
Wedding 27th Dec 2013
After seeing The Waxies in Santa Ponsa i really wanted them for my wedding but was afraid that they would be outside my budget...but it turned out that they did the church, the reception and DJ for less than it would have cost me to hire just a band for the reception...the church music was beautiful and people are STILL talking about how wonderful they were..
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