Question 1

What if you don’t know our first dance song?

Accepted Answer

We will learn it! Or we can play the actual recording for you to dance to. Dancing to the recording is quite common, and for a lot of couples it removes those "first dance jitters" because they know exactly how it’s going to sound (and quite often they’ve been practicing dancing to the recording). Honestly, you won't offend us in the least if you ask us to "DJ" your first dance!

Question 2

How many hours does Clockwork perform for?

Accepted Answer

Most wedding receptions are 5 hours long: 1 hour for cocktails, and 4 hours for the reception (dinner and dancing), and there’s a reason for that. A four-hour reception seems to be the right amount of time to create a very fun atmosphere, to get everyone dancing, and have the energy peak before people get too tired. Keep in mind that after dinner, there is continuous high-energy music until the end of the reception.

Question 3

How many breaks do you take?

Accepted Answer

During a 4-hour reception, we take two breaks. The first is during dinner when the main course is being served. After dinner we play two dance sets, and bridge the gap between these two sets with the high-energy DJ set (about 15 minutes in length).

Question 4

Is music played during breaks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In fact, you can put together your own custom playlist specifying exactly which songs are to be played during each break. Just give us a list, and we'll put it together! Or you can rely on us to put together a great mix to "DJ" the breaks.

Question 5

Do you play more than one event per day?

Accepted Answer

No. We perform only one event each day, thereby giving each event our undivided attention. Furthermore, you will never be charged a penalty or extra stipend if your reception happens to be during “crossover” times (from late afternoon into early evening).

Question 6

How do you keep people dancing for four hours?

Accepted Answer

Getting your guests to the dance floor and keeping them there is our number one goal; isn’t that why you hire a band in the first place? Having performed at so many weddings in the past, we have a good sense as to which songs to pick to get people on the dance floor. Once the dancing has started, we string songs together into medleys (so there’s not that awkward “dead air” in between songs), gradually building the energy from one song to the next.

Question 7

What's the difference between the four Clockwork bands?

Accepted Answer

Each of our bands is a dedicated lineup of vocalists and musicians that always perform together. There are some other companies out there that are a pool of musicians, where they piece together bands with a rotating roster; that is not our business model at all. All Clockwork bands are virtual mirror images of one another in terms of instrumentation, and they all play a very similar set of music, with the goal of playing songs that have a proven track record of always packing the dance floor. Pricing is the same for each band, and all our bands play any venue throughout New England.

Question 8

Can we offer input on the set list, and the songs that will be played at the wedding?

Accepted Answer

Don't feel that you need to spend a lot of time picking out songs. Our number 1 goal is to play songs that are going to pack the dance floor right up to the end of the reception, and to create an atmosphere that your guests will be raving about for months following your wedding; I’m sure that’s your goal as well. Honestly, if you leave it up to us, your wedding is going to be an over-the-top smash! That said, we’re definitely open to your ideas. If you would like to send a list of a few songs/artists/styles that you really want played, feel free. We can then combine the band’s expertise with your requests to create a great play list.

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