About
The Best Men is a wedding band for hire in Glen iris, VIC.
A wedding can run through this act's whole day. Peter sings with acoustic guitar for the ceremony, then the full band takes over for dinner and dancing at the reception. They're full-time professional musicians, and they scale from a soloist up to a duo, 3 piece or 4 piece to suit the room. The songbook stretches from Top 40 to acoustic ballads, rock and jazz, with staples like All of Me, Hallelujah and Marry You sitting alongside requests they'll learn for you. They've written completely original songs with couples for the big day, and they've played surprise proposals too. Their 600 watt PA and lighting can double up for the speeches, and DJ, MC and a female singer are available as extras.
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The show
Full-time musicians rather than a weekend covers band, and the difference shows in how the day runs. Peter can sing the ceremony solo with acoustic guitar, then the full band picks it up for dinner and dancing later. So one act carries the whole wedding instead of two bookings that have never met. Song requests are welcome, including ones they'll learn for you. Their 600 watt sound system and lighting comes with them, and the same PA handles the speeches and announcements, which is one less thing to organise.
On the day
They're used to working around whatever the venue gives them. Power or no power, inside or outside, a loud room or a quiet one. They carry their own sound system, so a bare space with nothing in it isn't a problem. Worth telling them upfront where you're holding it and whether there's a power point nearby, so they turn up with the right rig for the spot.
Performance options
Scales from one player up to four. A soloist or duo suits a wedding ceremony, and the 3 piece or 4 piece handles the reception once people want to dance. On top of the music there's a DJ service and an MC service, and a female singer can be added to the line-up. Special song requests get learned ahead of the day, so if there's a particular track you want walking down the aisle to, say so early.
Insurance and paperwork
Public liability insured
Song list
192 songs
3 Little Birds - Bob Marley
5 Foot 2 (eyes of blue)
A Pair of Brown Eyes - The Pogues
Aint no Sunshine - Bill Withers
Alabama Song - The Doors
All Apologies - Nirvana
All I want is You - U2
All Of Me
All Of Me - John Legend
And it Stoned Me - Van Morrison
April Sun In Cuba - Dragon
As Long as I See The Light - Credence C. R.
As Time Goes By
At Last
Baby - Stevie Wonder
The Ballads
Been Down So Long
Better be home soon - Crowded House
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Betterman - Pearl Jam
Black Magic Woman - Santana
Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis
Blue Valentines
Reviews
5.0
from 1 review
5.0
Daniel · Nov 2015
These guys did a fantastic job. Peter played some acoustic songs during the ceremony, which made it really special - he has a great voice. Then the band played during the reception, while everyone had drinks, and then ended up on the dance floor! They were friendly, easy to deal with, and sounded great! Daniel
