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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: April 2025

The Crescendos are an award winning independent team of wedding music and entertainment professionals based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Their experienced musicians and DJs create fun, interactive musical experiences the whole family can enjoy. Never compromising on exceptional standards, from customer service to performance on the day.

Services Offered

The Crescendos believe that your special day deserves nothing less than the very best entertainment that Yorkshire can provide. Whether you're looking for pop and rock, soul and Motown, dance classics, or a choir and string quartet, their team has you covered. Their booking process is straightforward and managed by Wedding Bands for Hire, so you can expect a reliable and secure booking process. Contact them today to schedule a call to see if they're a good fit. They look forward to speaking with you soon.

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Ceremony music
Cocktail/banquet music
Dance music
Entertainment
Karaoke
DJ

What is included in the wedding package?

You can choose anything from a DJ to a 14 piece luxury showband. We have popular packages on our website but we often build custom packages

How far in advance should I contact you?

Typically couples book entertainment 12 - 18 months in advance. Occasionally some of our acts are available at shorter notice

What style of music do you offer?

Choir
Disco
Rock
String quartet
Latest hits
Pop
Other (Our couples love the mix of Pop, Rock, Indie, Soul and Motown)

Type of musical group:

DJ
Band
Duet
Trio
Quartet
Choir
Solo
Soloist

Size of group:

Soloist
Small (2 - 3 musicians)
Medium (4 - 6 musicians)
Large (7 or more musicians)

Repertoire:

We have a huge amount of songs from 60s to present day depending which band and based on what you are wanting. The most popular genres we play are... . Pop . Rock/Indie . Soul/Motown . Disco . Dance

Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?

With the band, we have many songs that are rehearsed, tried and tested. If a song you want isn't on our list we may charge for the musician's time for learning and rehearsal

What's your experience?

Our team are full-time professional musicians, which means we put our time into planning for perfecting your big day. With 12 years of experience, you can relax knowing your Wedding is in safe hands

Do you have your own equipment?

Yes

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

Yes, a dry environment due to electrical equipment. If outdoor we need stage shelter

Can you travel?

Yes, we are happy to travel anywhere in the UK, we are based in West Yorkshire

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes, yes, we charge 35p per mile per car needed. Local weddings might not need travel adding on

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

Yes

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

With a team

What is the length of time of the act?

This depends on what DJ/Musician/Band line up you choose. However, many couples choose x2 45 minute sets and a DJ will perform 7pm until midnight

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

Again, this depends on which line up. As as example, a DJ with a basic setup can set up in 45 minutes. Our 4 - 7 piece band in 90 minutes or our bigger band would ideally be 120 minutes

Do you do open-air acts?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

This depends on the DJ/Musician/Band lineup chosen

What are the forms of payment?

Payment link for deposit and payment link for the final balance to be cleared before the event date. A really easy and secure process

Served in

Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire

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Reviews for The Crescendos Live Band & DJ

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Lizzy Sent on 27/03/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best around!

I cannot recommend James and the guys enough. From initial conversations we were sure we’d made the right choice and they didn’t disappoint! Our guests were up dancing from the sound check and didn’t stop till the end of the night. James listened to the type of music we wanted and was so helpful in choosing songs, making a playlist etc that it meant we had exactly what we were looking for and the dance floor was never empty. Every part of what we booked was amazing. The band, the sax and the dj set were all incredible and created such a good atmosphere. Our guests are still talking about it and we’re regularly asked who we booked. If you’re thinking of booking then don’t hesitate, they made our day so special and we’re eternally grateful
Emily Watson
Emily W. Sent on 25/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING! 22.02.25

Wow, where do we begin! We had the 6 piece band and DJ and a cheeky little Sax and DJ set too. Our speeches ran over meaning the band were sat outside waiting to set up for an hour but they didn’t complain and just got on with the set up, it pushed everything back slightly but they just worked to the new timings and wow did they deliver!! They all sounded so good! We were so impressed and so were our guests some of who have requested their details for future events. Definitely recommend.
Shannon
Shannon Sent on 19/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Simply amazing!

What can we say, the dance floor at our wedding was full! If that doesn’t give you a hint of how amazing James was I don’t know what will. There was something for absolutely everyone and all of our guests keep saying how amazing the Sax was too!

Can’t thank James enough for playing all the floor filling bangers and giving us the best wedding evening do.
Toni
Toni Sent on 22/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

We hired Ben, the sax player via James at Wedding bands for hire.
All we can say is wow! We tasked James and Ben with a mission to keep a secret to our guests and to come in during our first dance. Both James and Ben listened and took on board our wishes and did not disappoint in the slightest.
James was so easy to plan with, he called me months before my wedding to discuss what we would like and kept in touch on the run up to our big day.
Ben knew everything when he arrived and met our expectations perfectly.
Ben worked great with our DJ who came as a package with our venue and James had also contacted them before hand to make sure there was an agreed set list for us.
Absolutely recommend wedding bands for hire, you won't be disappointed!
Jordan
Jordan Sent on 05/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Five star service!

We hired James for our wedding party on November 30th, and he was absolutely brilliant! From start to finish, he kept the energy high. What impressed us most was how accommodating he was, every request, from special songs to last minute changes, was handled with ease. He perfectly balanced crowd favorites and personal touches, creating an unforgettable atmosphere. Our guests had a great time. If you’re looking for a talented, professional, and friendly DJ, we can’t recommend enough!
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Samantha Sent on 05/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection!

When booking our entertainment we got quotes from alot of bands. There was somthing about the helpful vibe we got from James and we really enjoyed the process. He shared ideas and created a custom package based on the vision we had. There were a couple of things about the evening he mentioned that we wouldnt have thought of.

In December, we had The Crescendos. They did the four musician rock band followed by DJ and saxophonist. To our surprise the saxophonist even played some songs with the band too which wasnt agreed. The whole thing was amazing and varied the evening for all our guests, just perfect.

If you are finding it hard to decide on evening entertanment, I highly reccomend booking this band, they are truly amazing and such nice people to have as part of the wedding. Thankyou James and his team xx




Ashleigh
Ashleigh Sent on 04/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!!!

Loved working with the band in the lead up to the wedding with song choices! Nothing was too much to ask everyone loved the band!!
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Aoife Sent on 02/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant Wedding Band

We had the Crescendos for our wedding and they were fantastic.
From the planning stages, James was always quick to respond to emails and was very accommodating in terms of the type of music and band we wanted and even arranged for a second DJ to to play later as we had a late bar extension.
On the day, the band were amazing, they got everyone up dancing and dance floor was full all night. Our guests raving about them as well!
Would highly recommend
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Wayne Sent on 30/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Brilliant band

This band is brilliant. They played all sorts of music that got all are wedding guests up dancing.if your looking for a band for an event,this is the band to get, if we have another event we would book them straight away. Vocals are brilliant and they care of everything on the day.
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Emma Sent on 17/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

Literally the best band ever.
Everything about them was amazing.
Before the wedding James was always really helpful. Arranged video calls and check ins. Sent us an extensive lists of songs to choose from- so much choice.
They went above and beyond for us- even singing our first dance song that wasn’t even on their list. They smashed it!

From start to finish nobody left the dance floor. Had my 2 year old Nephew dancing to my 90 year old nan. Everybody commented about how good the band were.
I could not recommend them enough!!!

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Chelsea Sent on 18/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best dj and band ever

James and his team were nothing but amazing from the day we met them at a wedding Fayre, to all the messages after booking, to the actual wedding night! Nothing was too much to ask of them!!
James is so so responsive at replying and will always do his best to make sure you get what you want!! (Believe me I threw some crazy ideas around and he met them all)😂

The Crescendos were absolutely amazing also, they really brought the life to the party!

We have never ever had so much fun and I’m already looking at booking them for my 30th in 18 months time 😂

Thanks so much again guys!

BOOK THEM NOW!
J
Jack Sent on 21/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible personalised set

Absolutely fantastic, could not fault any one - James was so lovely to deal with and helped make the set personalised to our tastes. The band were so much fun (and I hope we made it fun for them also). Took requests as a DJ later in the evening but asked us to make sure it was OK which we appreciated. Would highly recommend to anyone in the area!
Hollie
Hollie Sent on 06/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Crescendos helped us have an incredible wedding party!

The Crescendos played at our wedding in September 2024 and were fantastic!
James was excellent to deal with, always quick to respond and very flexible in the approach.
We shared a playlist for the DJ part of the night to give James an idea of the music we and our guests like.
The dance floor was literally never empty (we even had people dancing before the first dance when the band were just sound checking). From that moment until 1am, the dance floor was never empty - which was exactly what we wanted!
We had 2 band sets, 1 set with DJ and sax and then 2 DJ sets and they created a fantastic vibe! We can't thank them enough for playing their part in making our big day just incredible!
We've had so many messages from our guests and they all comment on how great the music was!
Thank you all again x
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Alasdair Sent on 02/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

What a brilliant night!!

You guys were amazing, and everybody was wowed!! 10 on everything. An absolutely wonderful experience from beginning to end. From choosing the track lists to the last dance, everything was focused on our needs. The dance floor was packed from the first dance, and everyone without exception commented on the outstanding vocals and musicianship. Afterwards the band posed for photographs with the happy couple. They have learning disabilities, and were thrilled by the interaction with the band members. A real night to remember!"
Miriam
Miriam Sent on 13/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic service from beginning to end!

Wedding bands for hire (James) went above and beyond my expectations of what a wedding do/band would do.
No request was too small and they really listened to what we wanted for our day.
We had loads of communication and they advised that we could have as much input as we wanted.
My husband is a huge music fan, so this part of the day was really important. So we opted for a mix of our favourite tracks, plus some input from our guests and said that any requests on the night were fine.

On the day, they came and set up on time! And started the party with the best vibe. The saxophone was amazing! And everyone commented on how much fun it was and that it didn’t get in the way of the night - it only added to it.

My guests had a lot of requests!!! And James made sure to ask me first on how I wanted the night to pan out. We opted to let the requests flow and everyone was on the dance floor all night!

We would recommend Wedding Bands for hire to anyone getting married - they are fantastic and very much value for money!
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