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Reviews on Delorean, 80's wedding band

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  • #62
    ChampagnePop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 501 ✭✭✭ChampagnePop


    Jaycee Greasy Electrician wrote: »
    No need to be abusive.
    If you care to look at the thread I posted earlier or some of the many other posts on this thread you will see the groom said it was not an issue that couldn't be resolved but a band member rang to say another band was in hospital with a mystery illness.
    And I don't think the band would be apologising via a national newspaper if it was the couples fault...

    The band groom admitted there was an issue? That's been left out of their narrative a fair bit. What was the issue?


  • #63
    qm1bv4p8i92aoj
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    That the band member was in hospital...


  • #64
    qm1bv4p8i92aoj
    Closed Accounts Posts: 838 ✭✭✭qm1bv4p8i92aoj


    That the band member was in hospital...


  • #65
    ChampagnePop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 501 ✭✭✭ChampagnePop


    Jaycee Greasy Electrician wrote: »
    That the band member was in hospital...

    I was under the impression that they had a disagreement not related to the band member who was in hospital


  • #66
    Playboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Playboy


    VincePP wrote: »
    Jaycee Greasy Electrician wrote: »
    Are you a member of the band Vince cus what you have said has been shown to be factually incorrect! Care to link to your imaginary statement??;-)

    I must change jobs every week - last week another gob****e said I was I must work for some place because I didn't agree with his view.

    Your type of comment is something I used to hear in a primary school playground.

    The band said something could not be resolved despite their best efforts and they WERE in touch with the bride & groom.

    Funny the bride and groom have been extremely silent on this, only the scangers who obviously were not party to any first hand information are bleating about like sheep.

    I was there and was aware of what was going on. Band was confirmed the day before the wedding to ensure there were no issues. Deposit had been paid weeks ago when booking was made. Band confirmed the day before they were coming. Band did not show up on the day. First contact from band after multiple calls and texts was at 11pm at night. Excuse was that they couldn't come due to a band member being in hospital. Another band member contacted the following day again by text to apologise for not showing up and promising the return of the deposit. Still no genuine explanation given as to why no notice of cancellation was given if someone really had taken sick. Article then appears in the independent claiming that a cancellation was made and a reason was given. Neither claim is true and the bride and groom have the texts to prove it. I know you may be playing devils advocate here but what I have outlined above are the facts.


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  • #67
    qm1bv4p8i92aoj
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    ChampagnePop wrote: »
    Jaycee Greasy Electrician wrote: »
    That the band member was in hospital...

    I was under the impression that they had a disagreement not related to the band member who was in hospital

    Nope from what I read that was the only issue and the groom has said as much on weddingsonline.
    I think if there was another issue like money the band would have said it in the newspaper article to save some little bit of gave don't you think? You also have to think of liable here and I think the groom is telling the truth.

    Like I said terrible bad form.


  • #68
    VincePP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 982 ✭✭✭VincePP


    Jaycee Greasy Electrician wrote: »
    No need to be abusive.
    .

    When someone throws the utteerly stuopid remark "you must work for them" at a poster, I come to the conclusion that they are an eejit / gob****e.

    It is the most stupid juvenile repsonse someone can ever give and you lose ALL credibility.


  • #69
    CFlat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,851 ✭✭✭CFlat


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Unless the band was not booked. My sister wedding the band did not come. The friend resposible to book the band left it too late and was too ashamed to admit, so said nothing and pretended.

    I suppose he knew a lad who knew a lad who knew a lad who was in a band? No, not in a band but was starting a band and sure by the time the wedding started theyd be up and running. On the radar of excuses thats got to rank up there with the stupidest Ive ever heard. Not having a go at u poster.

    If your looking for a band for your big day dont ask Jimmy down the road who knows phuck all about bands.Go urself and look or go tru a reputable agent.

    I realise that this is prob what the couple did in this case but this scenario seems totally out of the ordinary. Bands just dont let couples down on their wedding day.Its commercial suicide for them.

    This band may have to change its name and start again.


  • #70
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,233 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    CFlat wrote: »

    This band may have to change its name and start again.

    How about "Double Back" hahaha


  • #71
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,978 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    VincePP please keep replies civil, or don't post at all.



    Also, just a reminder to users who are new to the Weddings forum, to please have a read through the Charter - particularly the bit about reviews of suppliers; if you want to post a recommendation or critique of a supplier, you must have either been an active member of the site for over 2 months, or have more than 20 posts.

    Thanks.


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  • #72
    Toots
    Administrators, Business & Finance Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 16,978 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Toots


    Keep it civil applies to all posters. If the thread descends into bickering and false accusations it will be locked.


  • #73
    arayess
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,707 ✭✭✭arayess


    VincePP wrote: »
    When someone throws the utteerly stuopid remark "you must work for them" at a poster, I come to the conclusion that they are an eejit / gob****e.

    It is the most stupid juvenile repsonse someone can ever give and you lose ALL credibility.

    you are on here semi-defending the band.
    but nowhere either in a band statement or in the media has anything come reasonable that might excuse the band's behaviour.

    in fact the statement printed in the indo was so mealy mouthed waffle that actually said nothing whatsoever that a TD would be ashamed to issue it.

    the band are at fault here.

    If something really serious happened one of them could have rang the bridal party not waited till 11pm.
    The only excuse would be if they all died , which they didn't.


  • #74
    AoifeCork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 232 ✭✭AoifeCork


    CFlat wrote: »
    As a musician who has played weddings and other events I would like to make a few comments here.

    If a couple book your band for their wedding then they don't want someone else so a replacement band is not really an option. Also, bands don't take better paying gigs when it comes to weddings, that's just a no no. So...

    If one of your band members is sick on the day of the gig then you do whatever is needed to get him/her to the venue no matter if you have to bring a Dr. and a nurse with you, YOU GET TO THE GIG.

    If there are outstanding issues like money, riders, setlist, stage size, etc etc it doesn't matter YOU GET TO THE GIG.

    If the band member in hospital has passed away then you replace him because any band worth their salt will know someone who can dep and guess what? YOU GET TO THE GIG.

    If you have 4 blow outs at the same time on the wagon on your way to the wedding, you hire a van, you get a few cars, you carry the gear on your back but YOU GET TO THE GIG.


    Then, you play the gig with a big smile on your face and AFTER when everyone goes away happy, then you shout and scream about whatever were the problems in the first place. There is NEVER an excuse to let down a couple on their wedding day. NEVER.

    Yes. To all. This is exactly it. I have heard of people performing under literally the most horrendous physical, emotional and mental pain. Get through your set and address it afterwards. It's why this is the toughest industry to be in. It's why we are paid.


  • #75
    [Deleted User]
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    I bet after all this backlash the band wish they had some sort of time machine mode of transport to bring them to the gig :D


  • #76
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,233 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I bet after all this backlash the band wish they had some sort of time machine mode of transport to bring them to the gig :D

    They're stuck in Galway waiting on a bolt of lightening to deliver the 1.21 Gigawatts of power necessary for the Flux Capacitor.


  • #77
    heldel00
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,832 ✭✭✭heldel00


    Mod Note: this post was deleted at reluctant request of the poster.


  • #78
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,662 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    Mod note: MrBest, your posts have been deleted as they're not in line with our rules on posting criticisms and reviews of suppliers.


  • #79
    lovelystuff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 364 ✭✭lovelystuff


    I wanted to hop on and update this thread in case anyone is considering booking Delorean! They played our wedding last week and were absolutely fantastic. They kept the dance floor full all night and were very sound to deal with. They were absolutely excellent, brilliant musicians and really got into the spirit of things with their costumes and wind machines! I really dont know what the story is with all the hassle they had above but from our experience they were brilliant and by far the best wedding band I've seen :)


  • #80
    Thegalwayman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Thegalwayman


    Had you read this thread prior to booking them? Brave if you did but glad all went well and that you were happy with them


  • #81
    lovelystuff
    Closed Accounts Posts: 364 ✭✭lovelystuff


    Thegalwayman wrote: »
    Had you read this thread prior to booking them? Brave if you did but glad all went well and that you were happy with them

    I had read it, we had already booked at that stage. Everything worked out perfectly for us so I wanted to update anyone who was interested!


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