The coolest wedding band in Brighton
The Sweet & Lowdown are one of the most sought-after alternative wedding bands in Brighton, Sussex and dare we say it, the South East. The band has years of experience performing their knock-out live show at a huge range of different venue types, easily adapting to different venue sizes, themes or schedules.
The band pride themselves in delivering the songs you actually want, rather than the songs you’d necessarily expect from your average wedding band. Offering both male and female vocals, The Sweet and Lowdown can deliver exceptional, unique live versions of your favourite tracks from any era.
When you book The Sweet and Lowdown, you are opting in to let your hair down to Fleetwood Mac, Blondie, The Beatles, and Queen. You’re saying yes to getting down to Outkast, Mary J Blige, and Beyonce. All performed in their own cool, inimitable style. Nothing is off the table!
The Sweet and Lowdown understand that your wedding day is a unique day unlike any other, with lots of opportunities to personalise the experience for you and your guests. As a result, they promise a bespoke experience to each couple with plenty of communication in the lead-up to the day to take the stress off the challenges of planning your celebrations.
Offering their own acoustic duo with an extensive easy-listening repertoire and a premium DJ service with lighting included, The Sweet and Lowdown can provide entertainment throughout your wedding day to make sure that the music never stops, from the moment your guests arrive to the time the taxis leave.
The Sweet and Lowdown are a very busy band, not only in Brighton and East Sussex but throughout the home counties. They’re regularly found filling dancefloors in Kent, London, Surrey, Essex, Hampshire, West Sussex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. And they’re happy to travel further afield too, so do enquire wherever your wedding is located.
“Having good live music at our wedding was one of our main priorities, and they didn't disappoint”
How to book
Once you’re keen to proceed with your booking, The Sweet & Lowdown will put you in touch with Function Central – an agency that act on the band’s behalf to make sure every element of your day is confirmed ahead of time. They’ll present you an e-contract with all the details of your event and will confirm everything once a small deposit has been taken in advance of your main payment.
Function Central are also great people to talk to about the logistics of the music at your event – anything from the logistics of arrival times and sound checks to answering your questions on the style and number of songs the band can provide to best suit your occasion.
With so many things to think about, let the professionals deal with your musical needs and hand it over to The Sweet & Lowdown and Function Central.
On the day
The band perform 2 x 1 hour sets as standard. A typical schedule for the day might be as follows:
6pm – band arrives to set up and sound-check
7pm - band finishes sound-check and puts on background music and eats dinner.
8.55pm – first dance (either the recorded version or performed live by the band)
9pm – first set
10pm – interval
10.30pm – second set
11.30pm – encores and close, or band DJ service until close
Suppliers
The Sweet & Lowdown have worked with many brilliant suppliers over that time. Here are a few who stood out, which the band can recommend:
Wedding venues
The Sweet and Lowdown have had the pleasure of performing at a wide variety of venues, adding their distinctive touch to weddings, corporate events, and private parties. They've played at Pangdean Old Barn, a charming venue that offers rustic elegance, and Firle Place, where they’ve provided the perfect soundtrack to grand celebrations in a stunning historic setting. Additionally, they've brought their music to the beautifully scenic Long Furlong Barns, where the relaxed countryside atmosphere is ideal for intimate gatherings. The band has also made a memorable impression at Bignor Park, known for its picturesque grounds and refined ambiance, creating a magical experience for guests.
They have performed at hundreds of brilliant wedding venues during the course of their careers, including castles, halls, hotels, pubs, barns, mansions, farms, and private homes. Here are some of their favourites:
Bradbourne Hall, Kent
Aylesford Priory, Kent
Gote Barn, East Sussex
The Tythe Barn, Bicester
Cripps Barn, Gloucestershire
Firle Place, East Sussex
The Queens House, London
Botleys Mansion, Surrey
Pangdean Farm, Brighton
Cripps Barn, Gloucestershire
Proud Cabaret, Brighton
Gate Street Barn, Guildford
Clapton Country Club, London
Etsome House, Somerset
Florence House, East Sussex
Upwaltham Barns, West Sussex
Caswell House, the Cotswolds
Hove Club, East Sussex
Imberley Lodge in West Sussex