We like to get in touch with our clients to say hello and check in at least a month in advance before the wedding, in order to find out information such as: first dance, what surnames they'll be taking, if they'd like a ceilidh, specific song requests and any other queries they may have.

We don't generally contact clients on the day, as they are usually busy enough. We double check everything with them in the week leading up to the big day. On the day of the wedding, we double check our correspondence, calendar, and contract to make sure nothing has been missed.

We're there to provide a great night. We have years of experience dealing with all kinds of weddings and they're in capable hands. We aim to provide totally seamless music and entertainment.

First off, it gets noted in our calendar. If the first dance choice suits our instrumentation (I.e pop, rock, ballads etc) then it's no problem at all for us to learn it. We'll set it to fit our style and make sure it sounds great. Sometimes if we get asked to do a big band tune, or a musical number, where the number of instruments is too great or the song is heavily arranged, we encourage clients to have us play the song through our PA. If a client does prefer to hear the song played live, we can absolutely adapt it to our style regardless.

We very rarely ever refuse a request for the evening that isn't on our setlist. We love learning new songs. However, to manage expectations we generally set a limit of around 3 requests for the evening (including the first dance). This is simply because in the busy peak season we have lots of requests to learn!

We play the bride and groom onto the dancefloor with an energetic piece of music, oftentimes announcing the cake cutting and then guiding them and their guests onto the floor for the first dance. Normally the couples' entry to the room is coordinated between ourselves and the wedding coordinator.

We like to be put in contact with venues as soon as possible if they have their own system, noise limiter, or if access to the venue is a known challenge.

Normally if we're passed contact details for a venue we liaise with them directly.

We work with a tight network of killer musicians, as part of the tight knit Glasgow scene. Anyone we get to fill in on a show will be suitable for our vibe.

We find a member of venue staff or wedding coordinator to arrange our access and entry time, and performance area. We won't disturb the clients during their meal/proceedings unless they spot us and come to say hello.

We aim to arrive 1.5 hours before the agreed start time with the clients. For an 8pm first dance, we'd arrive at 18:30, set up ASAP and be ready to start for 8pm.

Noise limiters and sound restrictions are commonplace, we're experienced with adjusting our sound to accommodate these problems.

We wear smart casual attire. We feel part of our appeal is that we aren't a tuxedo sporting cheesy band. When clients book The Socials, they're booking a full on private gig, not a run of the mill function show.

No Socials set is ever the same. We generally follow the vibe of the room. We tend to take the night from older era songs, through the decades to arrive at contemporary bangers towards the end of the evening.

Our setlist is packed with high energy songs to keep the dancefloor busy all night.

The rule is, if we know them, we play them.

We like to keep the room engaged, although most of the time we tend to keep the dead air between songs as minimal as possible to keep the party alive. We love what we do, and we're not afraid to show it!

In the event of a dinner delay, where performance area access is not possible, we just chat to the clients/coordinator to agree a delayed start time, however we will always strive to begin the show as soon as we're set up. We test our kit regularly and we rehearse with our full PA setup in our studio room so technical glitches are never an issue.

Our song choices tend to keep the dancefloor busy all night. The only time we notice a lull is when everyone's knackered after our ceilidh, but they usually can't stay off the floor for long!

Casual Scottish tradition dictates Loch Lomond at the end of the evening. We play this live, with just as much energy as the rest of the evening to give the couple a great send off. If the crowd has loved our set, and they scream for one more, we always have one up our sleeve. See our Instagram for proof!

We don't offer live ceilidh music. We play traditional Scottish ceilidh tunes through the PA and guide the guests through the Gay Gordon's, Canadian Barn Dance, and Orcadian Strip the Willow.

It's a pretty seamless transition, the DJ tunes continue right after we've played our final notes. Generally we find couples want to finish their evening on our live version of Loch Lomond, so we often play that first and transition into the DJ set to send off the night like a proper party.

We know the night has been a success when the dancefloor has been full, and invariably we have clients and many guests come to thank us and let us know what a fantastic night it was and how much they loved our performance. We often see familiar faces and former clients, which tells us we come highly recommended.

We're often praised that there is something for everyone in our setlist, and that we could accommodate any requests they had. We think we bring a level of energy and sound quality that couples really feel like we've brought a private rock show to their night.

We had a particularly special night in Inverurie a few years back when we had the opportunity to take a group photo with the couple of the evening, alongside two sets of former clients whose weddings we also played. It seemed like a lovely full circle moment, it was great to see former clients again. Reassured us once more that we provide a party worth recommending.