9 AUGUST 2019 (Updated 17 MARCH 2022)
Blog post by Adam Southall
Estimated read time: 3 minutes
Cannes (France) is one of the most popular locations for destination weddings, and for good reason.
Its Boulevard de la Croisette curving along the coast lined with sandy beaches, upmarket boutiques and palatial hotels, the world-class cuisine and art scene, and many luxury wedding venues are just some of the factors that make Cannes such a hotspot for tying the knot.
When it comes to hiring a live wedding band in Cannes, it can be difficult to find exactly what you want for your special day.
In general, couples who head to Cannes for a destination wedding want a band that plays covers of British and American pop, rock and indie music (as well as some funk and soul thrown in for good measure).
Cannes is the jewel in the crown of the French Riviera and we have several top-class cover bands based here. Destination weddings are popular in Cannes with the location attracting couples from the USA and Australia to Scandinavia and Russia. We provide cover bands for hundreds of weddings and corporate events in Cannes every year.
On FixTheMusic, bands always provide quotes directly to you with a clear breakdown of costs so you can make an informed decision – no other costs are added, and once you’re happy to book, you can pay securely online via card.
Wedding bands on FixTheMusic have public liability insurance and PAT tested equipment.
FixTheMusic is free for event planners to use – the price you agree with musicians is the price you pay. There are no costs added on top and 0% booking fees.
FixTheMusic has several wedding bands based in France, including Mixology Sax & DJ, Vital Signs, The Travellers, The Navigators, Athena Acoustic Band, The Sabres, The Artists, The Mad Socks, The Paris Jazz Band, Panthéon Gypsy Jazz Band and The Whiskey Boys.
For classical music, there is also the outstanding The Carcassonne String Quartet and classical guitarist Peter David.
Here are some video samples of the above bands...
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Impresarios ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of High Jinx ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Rascals ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Riviera Roaming Band ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Mad Socks ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Marseille Acoustic Band ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Travellers ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Whiskey Boys ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Vital Signs ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Dallas Class ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Mixology Sax & DJ ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Funky Fresh ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Hyperfunk ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Funk Mode ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Sabres ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Jennifer & Jérémy ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of The Artists ➡️
View more videos and read verified reviews of Rock Empire ➡️
Of course, there is also the option to hire covers bands from further afield to make the journey to France to perform at your wedding.
Several of FixTheMusic’s UK-based wedding bands are proving popular for destination weddings in the region. Of course, travel expenses mean that it can cost roughly double the price of hiring these bands to perform in the UK.
If you're looking to hire a brilliantly fun and charismatic band for your wedding, you've come to the right place.
FixTheMusic is free to use – we're a secure platform for liaising with and booking outstanding musicians worldwide.
On their profiles, you can watch their videos, read their verified reviews from clients on FixTheMusic, view recent event photos and enquire with them directly.
Wedding bands on FixTheMusic have public liability insurance and PAT tested equipment.
Our bands can be booked for corporate events, weddings, private parties, charity events and any other occasion where live music or entertainment is required!
FixTheMusic's cover bands perform in a variety of styles, from funk, blues, soul, acoustic, vintage and rock 'n' roll to R&B, Britpop, electro-swing and indie rock and pop covers.
We also have a range of outstanding roaming bands, a particularly popular genre to add another dimension to your event.
FixTheMusic is one of the leading suppliers of bands, DJs and musicians for destination weddings in Europe. Since 2015 we have specialised in sending some of the UK’s best bands to countries including France, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Greece, Portugal and beyond.
We now work with some of Europe’s most exclusive destination wedding planners and luxury wedding venues and provide amazing live music for some of the world’s best parties.
But coordinating a band to travel overseas for a one-off show isn’t always straightforward – and the prospect of organising flights, accommodation and equipment hire can leave many couples discouraged.
This experience has given us at FixTheMusic a unique insight into destination weddings and the bands that regularly perform at them. In this post, we’ll cover some top tips on how to hire a band for your destination weddings, some pitfalls to avoid – and most importantly, how to find the very best destination wedding bands.
We’ll start by going through a few of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) that we receive from couples considering booking a band for their destination wedding...
We’ve tried to make it as easy as possible to hire English wedding bands in Cannes, and we hope to help many more couples find their perfect wedding band in the years to come.
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About Adam Southall — Adam is a co-founder of FixTheMusic and works on everything from copywriting and marketing to design and user experience. He studied Music at Cambridge University. Adam is a keen pianist, and also learned cello and trumpet from an early age.