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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.
Live Wedding Band North East - 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.
Live Wedding Band North East - Venues
The Hog's Head , Alnwick
Alnwick Gardens
Newcastle Assembly Rooms
Northumbria University. Newcastle
Crathorne Hall Hotel
Hilton Hotel, Gateshead
Ramside Hall, Durham
Durham University
Judges of Yarm
Tall Trees, Yarm
Rockliffe Hall, Darlington
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
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
Raithwaite Hall, Whitby
Hotel Bannatyne, Darlington
Blackwell Grange, Darlington
De Vere Village Hotel, N.Shields
Kings Head, Darlington
Cairn Hotel, Harrogate
The Spa Hotel, Croft on Tees
Scarborough Spa Hall
Grand Hote, Scarborough.
Hilton Hotel, Leeds
The Sun Pavilion Harrogate
Newcastle Racecourse
Wilton Castle, Redcar.
Holiday Inn, Scotch Corner
Hilton Hotel, York
De Vere Oulton Hall Hotel
The Crown Hotel, Harrogate
The Old Swan, Harrogate
Pinchinthorpe Hall, Stokesley
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
Spa Hotel, Saltburn
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, Northumberland
Morritt Arms, Barnard Castle
Rushpool Hall, Saltburn
Salberge Hall, Northallerton
Crab and Lobster, Thirsk
The KIng's Head, Richmond
Eaglescliffe Golf Club.
Darlington College.
....and many more.
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 for Weddings
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 for Weddings
- 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
Party Band Newcastle.
“It was great to see you all again…. and thank you so much for making my 50th the great success it was..
Getting lots of lovely messages in yesterday/today,and all are saying how much they enjoyed you guys! I knew it was all going well when I saw the dance floor was packed! (and even my boss was out there shaking his stuff!)
All best wishes for Christmas and the New Year” – Lucy W.
Wedding Band Co Durham
“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.
Wedding Band Yorkshire
“Frank and I would like to thank you and the other band members for playing at our wedding at Crathorne Hall. 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