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Live Band for Weddings, Functions and Special Events
The Dean Solomon Band is a top live North East Wedding Band and Function Band. We provide live entertainment for weddings, functions, parties, and all events across North East England, Co Durham, and North Yorkshire. We’ll get your party going and keep the dance floor packed all night. Performing music across many different genres from current rock and pop tunes to old favourites from the 1950s and 60s, we can guarantee that guests of all ages will enjoy what we have to offer.
We are all experienced professional musicians who have played for shows, functions, weddings etc. literally all over the world, and we will not let you down.
Expert, Friendly Advice
We provide a professional and approachable service and are more than happy to offer you any advice regarding your event in order to make it a success. We will be happy to play your special first dance song and if we don’t already know it, we will learn it for you, or we’ll organise a recorded version.
The Package
The Dean Solomon Band provides a straightforward booking service and a simple booking price with no hidden extra costs. The booking price includes:
- - Our four piece band live on stage for up to 3 sets of 45 minutes.
- - Our professional sound and lighting system
- - Recorded music during the band’s intervals, free of charge, for a completely seamless evening’s entertainment.
- - Option to add our live DJ for a small extra charge.
Contacting Us
For more information and booking enquiries please do not hesitate to contact us. You can do so by completing our contact form online or calling us on: 01325 488557 or 07802 502786. We will get back to you within 24 hours, usually much quicker.
Venues
The band has played live music for wedding receptions and funtions in Newcastle, Darlington, York, Harrogate, Yorkshire, Co. Durham, Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, and Teesside and at all the major venues in the North of England and elsewhere. For a full list click here.
Venues
- Alnwick Gardens
- Newcastle Assembly Rooms
- Raithwaite Hall, Whitby
- Crathorne Hall Hotel
- Hilton Hotel, Gateshead
- Cairn Hotel, Harrogate
- Ramside Hall, Durham
- Durham University
- Judges of Yarm
- Rockliffe Hall, Hurworth
- Seaham Hall Hotel
- Beamish Hall
- The Copthorne, Newcastle
- Wynyard Hall, Teesside
- Wynyard Golf Club
- Helme Park Hall Hotel
- Headlam Hall, Darlington
- Hallgarth Hall, Darlington
- Redworth Hall, Darlington
- Pinchinthorpe Hall, Stokesley
- Crab and Lobster, Thirsk
- Slaley Hall
- Hardwick Hall, Sedgefield
- Gisborough Hall, Guisborough
- Grand Hotel, Tynemouth
- Bishop Auckland Town Hall
- Whitworth Hall, Spennymoor
- Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
- Newcastle Civic Centre
- Dolphin Centre, Darlington
- Hotel Bannatyne, Darlington
- Blackwell Grange, Darlington
- Kings Head, Darlington
- The Spa Hotel, Croft on Tees
- Scarborough Spa Hall
- Grand Hote, Scarborough.
- Hilton Hotel, Leeds
- The Sun Pavilion, Harrogate
- Wilton Castle, Redcar.
- Holiday Inn, Scotch Corner
- Hilton Hotel, York
- De Vere Oulton Hall Hotel
- The Crown Hotel, Harrogate
- The Old Swan, Harrogate
- Tall Trees, Yarm
- Mansion House, Jesmond
- Marton Country Club
- The George Hotel, Piercebridge
- The Parkmore Hotel, Eaglescliffe
- The Three Tuns, Durham
- Majestic Hotel, Harrogate
- Middleton Lodge, Middleton Tyas
- Newcastle Racecourse
- Spa Hotel, Satburn
- Marne Barracks, Catterick.
- Catterick Leisure Centre
- Mayfair Suite, Seaton Carew
- Hill Carter Hotel, Hartlepool
- Grand Hotel, Hartlepool
- Staincliffe Hotel, Hartlepool
- Langley Castle, Hexham
- Walworth Castle, Darlington
- Scarborough New Rugby Club
- Durham Castle
- Lumley Castle, Durham
- Thistle Hotel, Middlesbrough
- Stockton Cricket Club
- The York Hospitium
- Woodhill Hall, Otterburn
- Derwent Manor, Consett
- The George Hotel, Piercebridge
- Grinkle Park, Saltburn
- Jersey Farm, Barnard Castle,
- Glaxo, Barnard Castle
- Longhirst Hall,
- Morritt Arms, Barnard Castle
- Rushpool Hall, Saltburn
- Salberge Hall, Northallerton
- Tall Trees, Yarm
- De Vere Village Hotel, N.Shields
Songs
We have over 2000 songs in our repertoire covering 60 years of popular music. For a list of 75 that we play most often click here.
Song List
Swing / Ratpack:
- Ain’t That a Kick In The Head – Dean Martin
- Beyond The Sea – Robbie Williams
- Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Andy Williams
- Everything – Michael Buble
- Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
- I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Frank Sinatra
- It Had To Be You – Frank Sinatra
- Just Like Being in Love – Nat King Cole
- L.O.V.E – Nat King Cole
- Lady Is A Tramp – Frank Sinatra
- Let There Be Love – Nat King Cole
- Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin/ Robbie Williams
- New York, New York – Frank Sinatra
Pop / Soul / Rock:
- 500 Miles – The Proclaimers
- 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton
- All My Loving – The Beatles
- All Over Now – Rolling Stones
- All Right Now – Free
- Amarillo – Tony Christie
- Bad Moon Rising – Credence Clearwater Revival
- Black is Black
- Bright Side of The Road – Van Morrison
- Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
- Burning Love – Elvis Presley
- C’est La Vie (You Never Can Tell) – Chuck Berry
- Can’t Buy Me Love – The Beatles
- Caroline – Status Quo
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
- Dance The Night Away – Mavericks
- Daydream Believer – The Monkees
- Eight Days a Week – The Beatles
- Forever in Blue Jeans – Neil Diamond
- Get Back – The Beatles
- Here Comes My Baby – Mavericks
- Hi Ho Silver Lining – Jeff Beck
- Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson
- Hold Back The Night - Trammps
- Honky Tonk Woman – Rolling Stones
- I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
- It Must Be Love - Madness
- I Want To Break Free – Queen
- I’m a Believer – The Monkees
- I’m Into Something Good – Herman’s Hermits
- Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
- Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
- Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
- La Bamba – Gypsy Kings
- Let Your Love Flow – Bellamy Brothers
- Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
- Love Is In The Air – John Paul Young
- Lucille – Little Richard
- Moondance – Van Morrison
- Mustang Sally – Wilson Picket
- My Girl – The Temptations
- My Life – Billy Joel
- Needles and Pins – Searchers
- Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison
- Proud Mary – Tina Turner
- Rock Around The Clock
- Rockin’ All Over The World – Status Quo
- Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry
- Runaway – Del Shannon
- Spirit In The Sky – Doctor and the Medics
- Stand By Me – Ben E King
- Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
- Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
- That’ll Be The Day – Buddy Holly
- The Wonder of You – Elvis Presley
- Tulsa Time – Eric Clapton
- Twist and Shout – The Beatles
- Valerie – Amy Winehouse
- Walkin’ on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves
- Waterloo – Abba
- When You Walk in The Room – Searchers
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
- You Really Got Me – The Kinks
- You To Me Are Everything – The Real Thing
- You’ll Never Walk Alone – Gerry and the Pacemakers
- You’re The First, The Last, My Everything – Barry White
First Dance Songs
We will be happy to play your special request for your first dance. If you would like some suggestions, click here for a list of 1st dance songs we have played recently.
First Dance Songs
- Baby I'm Yours - Arctic Monkeys
- Up Where We Belong - Joe Cocker
- Pocket Full of Rainbows - Elvis Presley
- This I Promise You - Ronan Keating
- In This Life, I've Been Loved by You - Ronan Keating/Searchers
- Almost Like Being in Love - Nat King Cole
- Make You Feel My Love - Adele / Bob Dylan
- Cheek to Cheek - Fred Astaire
- Truly - Lionel Richie
- Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
- Play Me - Neil Diamond
- Forever in Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond
- All Time Love - Will Young
- It Must Be Love - Labi Siffre / Madness
- Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
- Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
- Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
- Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
- When I Fall In Love - Nat King Cole
- Let There Be Love - Nat King Cole
- L.O.V.E. - Nat King Cole
- Heaven - Bryan Adams
- Everything I Do - Bryan Adams
- Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
- Stuck On You - Lionel Richie
- It Had To Be You - Harry Connick
- That's All - Michael Bublé
- Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
- For Once In My Life (Fast or Slow) - Stevie Wonder
- I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
- Fields Of Gold - Sting
- Hero - Enrique Iglesias
- I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher
- I Only Have Eyes For You - Art Garfunkel
- Just The Way You Are - Barry White
- My Girl - Temptations
- Three Times A Lady - Commodores
- True Love - Bing Crosby
- The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
- The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
- At Last - Etta James
- My Kind of Girl - Matt Monro
- Sail Away - David Gray
- I Want To Wake Up With You - Boris Gardiner
- Everything I Do - Bryan Adams
- Love Letters - Kitty Lester
- Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
- Moondance - Van Morrison
- You To Me Are Everything - Real Thing
- She - Elvis Costello
- She's The One - Robbie Williams
- Angels - Robbie Williams
- Some Kind Of Wonderful - Drifters
- Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra
- (Just) The Way You Look Tonight - F Sinatra / Westlife
- Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Mamas and Papas
- Evergreen - Barbra Streisand
- The Nearness Of You - Frank Sinatra
- Someone Like You - Van Morrison
- You Make Me Feel So Young - Frank Sinatra
- Ain't That a Kick in the Head - Dean Martin
- When the Girl in Your Arms.. - Cliff Richard
- God Only Knows - Beach Boys
- Fly Me To The Moon - Tony Bennett
- Let's Stay Together - Al Green
- Sarah - Thin Lizzie
- Stand By Me - Ben E. King
- True Love Ways - Buddy Holly
- Your Song - Elton John
- Something About The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John
- I Need Your Love So Bad - Fleetwood Mac
- Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
- We Have All The Time In The World - Louis Armstrong
- In Your Eyes - George Benson
- A Little Bit More - Dr Hook
- Love Gets Sweeter Every Day - Finley Quaye
What people say about us
“Thank you to the band and DJ for Saturday night at Bannatynes, it was a great night and the music was fab, the atmosphere was great and the music was perfect for our guests and you certainly got them up dancing! I was so busy with the guests that I never got chance to say thank you on the night, so please pass on our thanks to the band !” – Marian & Peter
“Thank you all for being so professional, fun and truly entertaining. You created a brilliant atmosphere and a great night of dancing for our wedding at Alnwick Gardens.” – Nicola and David.
“Frank and I would like to thank you and the other band members for playing at our wedding. We really enjoyed your music and everyone celebrating our wedding with us complimented us on our band choice. Our guests thought you were brilliant as did we. Again thank you so much for helping us to celebrate our evening celebrations.” – Loraine & Frank.
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Our band line-up is:-
- - Dean Solomon: Vocals/ Rhythm Guitar
- - Pete Bradshaw: Lead Guitar
- - Andy Champion: Bass Guitar
- - Adrian Tilbrook: Drums