Tonight’s wedding reception just down the road in Oxfordshire was a lively affair. The generous hosts had provided an extensive tab at the bar – definitely a great way to get the party started! The day had been meticulously planned by the bride and groom and when we arrived there was every indication that their planning had paid off. The Tythe Barn is one of few wedding venues where things often run to time: today’s wedding was down to the minute! (You can see the day’s schedule on display for all to see – a really lovely idea, and it seemed to work!)

Acoustic Music

The couple had a good singer friend who played a set immediately after the speeches in the Tythe Barn’s “Cow Shed”. He used a couple of elements of our PA, and did a great job of entertaining the already well warmed up audience! This bought us plenty of time to get setup, and we were all ready for a speedy sound check once he had finished with our equipment. The changeover went wonderfully smoothly, and before we could catch our breath, the cake had been cut and we were on!

Chasing Cars First Dance

Well known as one of the most popular first dances in recent years, Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars is always a lovely song to play. Our rendition relies less heavily on the production elements of the original recording, arranged as a 2 guitar track. The builds today got the crowd going, and before we could hit the first big chorus they had flooded the dance floor! Ross Holkham, tonight’s photographer, was busily snapping away, so with any luck we’ll be able to show you a couple of his shots of the first dance. Sadly, our camera wasn’t turned on for the first set, so you’ll have to make do with snaps from the second!

Packed Dance Floor – Great Wedding Reception

The aim with most of the weddings we play is to usher people to the dance floor and keep them there. Tonight’s job was a piece of cake! The friends and family of the bride and groom were amazingly enthusiastic the entire night – from the first dance to the encore. The vibe we got from the audience was amazing, and it has to be one of the most enjoyable wedding performances of the season for the band. Everything remained lively right up until the taxis arrived… and we even heard people exclaiming “the party continues back at the travel lodge!”

That’s All Folks

So, that wraps up our Tythe Barn Weddings for this season (pending any last minute bookings!) We’re certainly booked back there a number of times next year, so it’s definitely Au Revoir, and not good bye! Until then, enjoy these photos from tonight’s wedding at the Tythe Barn.

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Tonight’s wedding reception just down the road in Oxfordshire was a lively affair. The generous hosts had provided an extensive tab at the bar – definitely a great way to get the party started! The day had been meticulously planned by the bride and groom and when we arrived there […]

Arriving at a wedding at the Tythe Barn is a lot like a trip back home for the band. In the last 5 years or so the band have played scores of lively weddings at this wonderful Oxfordshire wedding venue and each time been greeted by the staff like we’re members of the family. The staff are a close knit bunch and it makes the world of difference to the atmosphere of the venue.

Ben Folds First Dance

The band played the first dance live. After a momentary technical hitch, the bride and groom graced the dance floor with a lovely routine. The song, the Luckiest by Ben Folds, was an interesting and marvellous choice. We’re great fans of the song; while not an obvious choice for a first dance it certainly sums up the feelings of many happy couples on their wedding day.

Bridesmaids Make a Guest Appearance

During the band’s break a couple of the bridesmaids preformed a couple of sings they’d prepared for the bride and groom. The first song was a capitol rendition of the Pogues’ Love You ‘Til The End. The singer had a marvellous voice, which seemed unaffected by the day’s celebratory drinks and was accompanied deftly on the band’s piano!

The second track the bridesmaids performed included the whole group – I counted 5 in total! It was a very tounge in cheek version of Alexandra Burke’s Start Without You… rap and all! Again, great fun and lovely to have some guests adding to the evening’s live entertainment!

See You Again Soon

It’s only a couple of weeks until we return to the Tythe Barn for our next wedding there… it’ll hardly feel like we’ve been away! Photos of tonight’s show to follow later this week.

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Arriving at a wedding at the Tythe Barn is a lot like a trip back home for the band. In the last 5 years or so the band have played scores of lively weddings at this wonderful Oxfordshire wedding venue and each time been greeted by the staff like we’re […]