2. TAKING THE LEAD Naturally the bride and groom need to be the first on the floor for the first dance and also to take the lead throughout the evening. Encouraging family and friends will help to overcome anyone’s reluctance to join in. No one will refuse invitations to dance from the bridal couple, best man, bridesmaids and close family. Make it clear to the bridal party that this is your expectation. 3. THE VENUE Finding a venue which can cater for everything including one that is appropriate for a ceilidh can be quite a challenge. You need a decent sized dance floor area (not like for a disco), a stage for the band and preferably a venue where everyone is in the same room. Guests who are not dancing can also have a lot of fun watching those on the floor and listening to the lively foot tapping music of The Cuckoo Ale Band. If the bar is in a separate room or there are other places for people to gather the party atmosphere is quickly lost. The venue management need to be clearly advised of what the entertainment is going to be. They may need to move tables, set up buffet tables, turn on lights etc. Talk things through very clearly in advance and ensure that everyone really does know what to expect. The Cuckoo Ale Band requires the following: Access at least 45 minutes prior to the start time, of which 15 minutes is for “balancing the sound”. A pack up time of 30 minutes in well lit conditions is also required. 4. MUSIC The Cuckoo Ale Band can guarantee a memorable evening but do have some practical requirements. A stage, with actual usable minimum floor size of 3m wide x 2m deep is essential. If half of the stage is taken up with the resident DJs sound system this can make things very difficult to set up a four piece band with drum kit.
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