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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: November 2024

Recent WINNERS of The North of England Wedding Awards 2023 for best Live Music.

The Crescendos are an independent team of wedding music and entertainment professionals based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Their experienced musicians and DJs create fun, interactive musical experiences the whole family can enjoy. Even the inexperienced dancers in your wedding party will find themselves joining in and singing along.

Services Offered

The Crescendos believe that your special day deserves nothing less than the very best entertainment that Yorkshire can provide. Whether you're looking for pop and rock, soul and Motown, dance classics, or a choir and string quartet, their team has you covered. Their booking process is straightforward, so you can expect to receive a confirmation within minutes. Contact them today to schedule a call to see if they're a good fit. They look forward to speaking with you soon.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Ceremony music
Cocktail/banquet music
Dance music
Entertainment
DJ

What is included in the wedding package?

You can choose anything from a DJ to a 14 piece luxury showband. We have popular packages on our website but we often build custom packages

How far in advance should I contact you?

Typically couples book entertainment 12 - 18 months in advance. Occasionally some of our acts are available at shorter notice

What style of music do you offer?

Choir
Disco
Rock
String quartet
Latest hits
Pop
Other (Our couples love the mix of Pop, Rock, Indie, Soul and Motown)

Type of musical group:

DJ
Band
Duet
Trio
Quartet
Choir
Solo
Soloist

Size of group:

Soloist
Small (2 - 3 musicians)
Medium (4 - 6 musicians)
Large (7 or more musicians)

Repertoire:

We have a huge amount of songs from 60s to present day depending which band and based on what you are wanting. The most popular genres we play are... . Pop . Rock/Indie . Soul/Motown . Disco . Dance

Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?

With the band, we have many songs that are rehearsed, tried and tested. If a song you want isn't on our list we may charge for the musician's time for learning and rehearsal

What's your experience?

Our team are full-time professional musicians, which means we put our time into planning for perfecting your big day. With 10 years of experience, you can relax knowing your Wedding is in safe hands

Do you have your own equipment?

Yes

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

Yes, a dry environment due to electrical equipment. If outdoor we need stage shelter

Can you travel?

Yes, we are happy to travel anywhere in the UK, we are based in West Yorkshire

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes, this depends on the specific musicians/band line up chosen. We base this on each individual enquiry

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

Yes

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

With a team

What is the length of time of the act?

This depends on what DJ/Musician/Band line up you choose. However, many couples choose x2 45 minute sets and a DJ will perform 7pm until midnight

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

Again, this depends on which line up. As as example, a DJ with a basic setup can set up in 30 minutes. Our 4 piece band in 90 minutes or our 7 piece band would ideally be 120 minutes

Do you do open-air acts?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

This depends on the DJ/Musician/Band chosen

What are the forms of payment?

Payment link for deposit and payment link for the final balance to be cleared before the event date. A really easy and secure process

Served in

Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire

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Reviews for The Crescendos Live Band & DJ

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Hitched Wedding Awards 2024 Winner
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35 reviews
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Hollie
Hollie T. Sent on 06/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Crescendos helped us have an incredible wedding party!

The Crescendos played at our wedding in September 2024 and were fantastic!
James was excellent to deal with, always quick to respond and very flexible in the approach.
We shared a playlist for the DJ part of the night to give James an idea of the music we and our guests like.
The dance floor was literally never empty (we even had people dancing before the first dance when the band were just sound checking). From that moment until 1am, the dance floor was never empty - which was exactly what we wanted!
We had 2 band sets, 1 set with DJ and sax and then 2 DJ sets and they created a fantastic vibe! We can't thank them enough for playing their part in making our big day just incredible!
We've had so many messages from our guests and they all comment on how great the music was!
Thank you all again x
Miriam
Miriam Sent on 13/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic service from beginning to end!

Wedding bands for hire (James) went above and beyond my expectations of what a wedding do/band would do.
No request was too small and they really listened to what we wanted for our day.
We had loads of communication and they advised that we could have as much input as we wanted.
My husband is a huge music fan, so this part of the day was really important. So we opted for a mix of our favourite tracks, plus some input from our guests and said that any requests on the night were fine.

On the day, they came and set up on time! And started the party with the best vibe. The saxophone was amazing! And everyone commented on how much fun it was and that it didn’t get in the way of the night - it only added to it.

My guests had a lot of requests!!! And James made sure to ask me first on how I wanted the night to pan out. We opted to let the requests flow and everyone was on the dance floor all night!

We would recommend Wedding Bands for hire to anyone getting married - they are fantastic and very much value for money!
Claudia
Claudia P. Sent on 14/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best band ever

We hired the band for our wedding celebration/ party. They were so professional from start to finish. They were super flexible with what we wanted, and also took requests on the day.
The whole band are so talented! Couldn’t recommend them more
Charlotte
Charlotte B. Sent on 13/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best end to a Wedding you could hope for!!

James and The Crescendos played and DJ'ed at our wedding 11th May 2024 and they smashed it out of the park!! They even created and played the perfect first dance song which was a blend of both acoustic and rock versions of 'I believe in a thing called love' and they truly. Couldn't have nailed the brief better!!! The band members are lovely and really engaged with our guests and kept the party going! We've had so many amazing comments on the band and how wonderful they were so if youre thinking of booking, don't think just do! You will never regret that decision! Thank you James and The Crescendos!!
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Rachel W. Sent on 27/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding

These guys were absolutely fantastic, we had so many people come up to us and tell us how amazing they were. They sang our first dance for us and gave us an experience we won't forget. They were all so friendly and engaging. We had such a lovely night and these guys definitely made the evening.
Lorna
Lorna A. Sent on 26/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A-MA-ZING wedding band!

From the very beginning James was very flexible with providing a band that suited our needs. He went above and beyond to make sure the set list and musicians were everything we wanted. They were absolutely amazing on the night and sounded fantastic. They got everyone up and dancing and so many guests said how great they were! They absolutely made our evening! We couldn’t have asked for anything more from a wedding band! We would highly recommend Laura and all the musicians to anyone looking to hire some live music. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Kerry Barker
Kerry B. Sent on 22/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Ultimate Best

James and the Crescendos.. What can we say!!

YOU WERE ABSOLUTELY BLOODY AMAZING
You brought the vibe, the dance, the togetherness on the dance floor, the sleek and pitch perfect vocals from Laura to the outstanding performance on the drum, base and guitar with lights everything else in-between
You guys were something else and i alway knew getting our wedding party going would see an encore!

You got us, from the moment we made contact with you, we knew then the decision we made to invite you to play at our wedding for you to accept was your BEST DECISION! And massively ours too!

Thank you Thank you Thank you 🧡💙💙💙 You brought the magic and atmosphere to the wedding we dreamt of but added that something more

You have a special place with us now when we remember ‘oh what a night’ Our Forever day x

Kerry & Bradley
Mr & Mrs Barker 💙🧡
Irina
Irina I. Sent on 14/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect! Amazing service

James was beyond reproach! From the initial telephone consultation, to the day itself there was nothing that was too much trouble for James. He took the time to help create the perfect music list, took requests, and made sure he adapted the playlist all night so that the dancefloor was always full. If I ever get married again, he will definitely be the DJ again!! haha
Steven
Steven I. Sent on 27/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Sublime performance, absolutely recommend

To be quite frank…unequivocally superb. From start to finish highly engaged manager who listened to every detail and also provided innovative solutions to his Client. The live set delivered in spades with quests enjoying the guys audible guitar pleasures. This team simply ooze potential and it’s clear they delight in the mastery of their deep musical talents. Would vehemently recommend to anyone based on engagement, sublime guitar riffs, range and choice and also value for money. This really capped
Off a highly successful wedding event with many asking me for their contact details. A very nice group of young gents to boot.

Best

Steve and Jenny
Rachel
Rachel P. Sent on 01/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The most incredible wedding band you could wish for!

There are no words to describe how incredible The Crescendos were from Wedding Bands for Hire. They made my last minute wedding dream of a karaoke hour come true, performed two amazing energetic band sets that had everyone on their feet, did a surprise DJ and sax section and then DJ until the end of the night. Communication was amazing from start to finish and they really did make our day so special.
JESSICA
Jessica P. Sent on 30/05/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Utterly fantastic from start to finish

We found James online and he was fabulous, so easy to talk to, very reliabl, so down to earth and made our wedding the most incredible wedding ever, the music was amazing and everyone loved it , the wedding was wild and the music made it even better! James understood the assignment extremely well and I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone else! Wish we could do it all over again!!
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Emma P. Sent on 17/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

Literally the best band ever.
Everything about them was amazing.
Before the wedding James was always really helpful. Arranged video calls and check ins. Sent us an extensive lists of songs to choose from- so much choice.
They went above and beyond for us- even singing our first dance song that wasn’t even on their list. They smashed it!

From start to finish nobody left the dance floor. Had my 2 year old Nephew dancing to my 90 year old nan. Everybody commented about how good the band were.
I could not recommend them enough!!!

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Chelsea W. Sent on 18/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best dj and band ever

James and his team were nothing but amazing from the day we met them at a wedding Fayre, to all the messages after booking, to the actual wedding night! Nothing was too much to ask of them!!
James is so so responsive at replying and will always do his best to make sure you get what you want!! (Believe me I threw some crazy ideas around and he met them all)😂

The Crescendos were absolutely amazing also, they really brought the life to the party!

We have never ever had so much fun and I’m already looking at booking them for my 30th in 18 months time 😂

Thanks so much again guys!

BOOK THEM NOW!
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Jack W. Sent on 21/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible personalised set

Absolutely fantastic, could not fault any one - James was so lovely to deal with and helped make the set personalised to our tastes. The band were so much fun (and I hope we made it fun for them also). Took requests as a DJ later in the evening but asked us to make sure it was OK which we appreciated. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area!
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Alasdair B. Sent on 02/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

What a brilliant night!!

You guys were amazing, and everybody was wowed!! 10 on everything. An absolutely wonderful experience from beginning to end. From choosing the track lists to the last dance, everything was focused on our needs. The dance floor was packed from the first dance, and everyone without exception commented on the outstanding vocals and musicianship. Afterwards the band posed for photographs with the happy couple. They have learning disabilities, and were thrilled by the interaction with the band members. A real night to remember!"
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