The Strides

Dancing in the dark
Riptide
Town Called Malice

The Strides

The Strides are flawless - with an exciting sound from a broad range of influences. Their repertoire is extensive and can be tailored to your specific requests and requirements for any type of event. One of the best wedding bands in Scotland!

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About The Strides


Quite simply one of the top wedding bands Scotland has to offer, The Strides posses the enviable ingredients of youth, experience and unrivalled musical ability.

Their energised performances contain  a  superb collection of music from the The Killers and Kings of Leon to The Beatles and Sinatra, all performed with ultimate style and class that guarantees a fun time for all. The Strides have the unique ability to appeal to audiences of all ages and once they have they have got you on the dance floor they are guaranteed keep you there!

The Strides  provide all of their own equipment in the form of a PA system with lights, a full disco facility between their sets and also have the facility to do up to 30 minutes of ceilidh with caller.

Upon request they can also hire in an accordion player should the client be looking for a longer period of ceilidh. The Strides will also learn first song requests providing that they are given a minimum of six weeks notice.

What our clients say about The Strides


The Strides we a fantastic band! The array of songs they played was brilliant. They had everyone up and dancing from the get go and their set flowed really well keeping everyone entertained all night.

Willie Campbell, Carnoustie

The strides were absolutely brilliant. Great band and a great song selection. They played our favourite songs we wanted to hear and learnt our first dance so well. All our guests commented on how great the band was and the dance floor was full all night! Thank you so much to the strides they made our evening reception.

Harriet Edgar, Edinburgh

Chris and the guys for put on such a good set at our wedding. We can't thank them enough. Countless people have commented on how good the band were, and we've now passed on a few recommendations/more info to people who are getting married next year. We are so delighted that we chose The Strides - they are such nice, friendly people and their music and performance can't be faulted.

Alana MacPherson, Inverness

The strides were fantastic. Everyone has commented on what a great band they were. The guys were really nice to talk with.

Callum Reid, Banchory

The band were absolutely fantastic and all of our guests raves about them!! They defo made our night and couldn’t have asked for more I’d recommend time and again

Donna Bryans, Stirling

The Strides were amazing! Great song after great song, the floor never cleared for the whole evening of our wedding, it was perfect.

Lorna Gunn, Rosebank

After fruitlessly searching for some time at the start of the year for a wedding band for peak wedding season in July, I found the Strides on the Music for Scotland website. It was purely on the basis of the video clips and the fact that they were available that I went ahead and booked. We had no time to go and listen to them beforehand so were really just hoping for the best! Communication with Chris was excellent and we had a truly fantastic night with the dance floor filled the entire time. Everyone danced their socks off as their choice of music absolutely perfect. Despite the fact it was mid-heatwave and the temperature ridiculous they kept playing and we just kept on dancing!! They made a great job of our first dance and my new husband was blown away later that night by their version of the Smiths' "There is a light that never goes out" which they learned specially for me to surprise him and his Uni pals, all massive Smiths fans. So many people came up to say how good the band were and I would highly recommend them!! Wish we could do it all over again. We loved every minute of our wedding day and the reception at the Oran Mor with the Strides playing helped to make it unforgettable!

Fiona Henderson, Glasgow

The strides were fantastic, made the night and had the hall really going. Nice guys, very talented and a pleasure to deal with. The set list was great and perfect for our crowd, the 20 minute ceilidh section right after the buffet break was really well done and set the second half of the night up perfectly. Can’t speak highly enough of them, second time I have seen them at a wedding (they did my brothers in July 2016) and both times they have delivered a great night. Almost every guest commented them and I’ve even been approached since the wedding by people who weren’t there who have said they had heard it was a great night with a fantastic band!

Charlie Mitchell, Alloa

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Frequently Asked Questions


Wedding Bands Scotland

The Strides have built up a reputation as one of the best up and coming wedding bands Scotland has to offer, regularly performing at wedding receptions in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and many other venues throughout Scotland.
Although The Strides are essentially a live wedding band for hire, we can also provide live entertainment for corporate events and functions in Scotland. The Strides are happy to recommend the best possible selection of songs, based on your requirements, and will liaise with your venue to ensure smooth running on the day and that all technical requirements are met.

The Strides - Scottish Wedding Band

This Scottish wedding band`s extensive and varied song list caters for all ages, and includes a mixture of 60s, 70s, indie or modern songs by The Beatles, Robbie Williams, The Commitments, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Blur, Stone Roses, The Rolling stones, plus many more! You can also choose from a selection of popular first dance songs and be absolutely sure that guests of all ages – from grunge kids to granny – will be up dancing and singing all evening! Need more convincing?

Check out our Testimonials

Feel free to take a look at our testimonials section for some reassurance. Take a look at our HD video and you will see why the Strides are one of Scotland`s coolest wedding bands. The Strides are proudly presented to you by Music for Scotland your number one choice for wedding bands in Glasgow, Aberdeen and of course Edinburgh.

Scotland has some fantastic wedding venues in Edinburgh and Glasgow but many couples want to get hitched further north in beautiful surroundings like Loch Lomond or Aberdeen. We are happy to travel anywhere to perform at your special event.

Best Live Wedding Bands Scotland

If you are looking for live wedding bands in Scotland to play at your event, The Strides will be the perfect choice. Please fill out our contact form below to make an enquiry, or if you simply want to find out more information on the band.

The Strides Songlist

  • 10s


  • The A Team - Ed Sheeran
  • Wake Me Up - Avicii
  • Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
  • Get Lucky - Daft Punk
  • Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
  • Taste It - Jake Bugg
  • Chocolate - The 1975
  • For The First Time - The Script
  • 00s


  • Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
  • Single Ladies - Beyonce
  • One Day Like This - Elbow
  • Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
  • Love Machine - Girls Aloud
  • I Predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs
  • Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
  • Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
  • Candy - Paolo Nutini
  • Jenny Don't Be Hasty - Paolo Nutini
  • Life Is A Rollercoaster - Ronan Keating
  • Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters
  • You're All I Have - Snow Patrol
  • Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
  • Run - Snow Patrol
  • Have A Nice Day - Stereophonics
  • Rule The World - Take That
  • Dreaming of you - The Coral
  • Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
  • All These Things That I've Done - The Killers
  • Human - The Killers
  • Mr Brightside - The Killers
  • Read My Mind - The Killers
  • Last Night - The Strokes
  • Same Jeans - The View
  • Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
  • Valerie - The Zutons
  • She's So Lovely - Scouting For Girls
  • 90s


  • Song 2 - Blur
  • Brimful Of Asha - Cornershop
  • Weather With You - Crowded House
  • Babylon - David Gray
  • Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Green Day
  • Laid - James
  • Sit Down - James
  • Amazed - Lonestar
  • It Must Be Love - Madness
  • Harvest Moon - Neil Young
  • Wonderwall - Oasis
  • You Do Something To Me - Paul Weller
  • Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
  • The One I Love - R.E.M.
  • Place Your Hands - Reef
  • She's The One - Robbie Williams
  • When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
  • Hard To Handle - The Black Crowes
  • Mustang Sally - The Commitments
  • There She Goes - The La's
  • Dance The Night Away - The Mavericks
  • Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  • Sex Bomb - Tom Jones
  • Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
  • Why Does It Always Rain On Me - Travis
  • One - U2
  • Talk Tonight - Oasis
  • 80s


  • You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
  • White Wedding - Billy Idol
  • Summer Of '69 - Bryan Adams
  • Dignity - Deacon Blue
  • Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
  • Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
  • Baby I Love You - Ramones
  • Town Called Malice - The Jam
  • 500 Miles - The Proclaimers
  • Sunshine On Leith - The Proclaimers
  • I Am The Resurrection - The Stone Roses
  • Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
  • Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles
  • Walk Of Life - Dire Straits
  • 70s


  • American Pie - Don Mclean
  • Alright Now - Free
  • Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick - Ian Dury & The Blockheads
  • Country Roads - John Denver
  • Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • Maggie May - Rod Stewart
  • Rockin All Over The World - Status Quo
  • Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel
  • Hot Love - T Rex
  • Shang A Lang - The Bay City Rollers
  • I Fought The Law - The Clash
  • Lying Eyes - The Eagles
  • Take It Easy - The Eagles
  • Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
  • Honky Tonk Woman - The Rolling Stones
  • Nutbush City Limits - Tina Turner
  • Amarillo - Tony Christie
  • Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
  • Peaceful Easy Feeling - The Eagles
  • Ruby - Kenny Rogers
  • Rock 'N Roll - Led Zeppelin
  • 60s


  • Can't Take My Eyes Of You - Frankie Valli
  • Stand By Me - Ben E King
  • Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Miserlou - Dick Dale
  • Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
  • That's Alright Mama - Elvis Presley
  • Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
  • Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
  • La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
  • Ballad Of John And Yoko - The Beatles
  • I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
  • I Wanna Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
  • Twist And Shout - The Beatles
  • Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
  • You Really Got Me - The Kinks
  • Daydream Believer - The Monkees
  • I'm A Believer - The Monkees
  • The Last Time - The Rolling Stones
  • My Girl - The Temptations
  • Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
  • Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
  • Sympathy For The Devil - The Rolling Stones
  • You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry
  • Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash
  • 50s


  • Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
  • Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry
  • I Wanna Be Like You - The Jungle Book
  • Folk/Traditional


  • Caledonia - Dougie McLean
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