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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


  • Caledonia - Dougie McLean
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