Episode 8
The DeciBelles
Jo and Donna-Kate of the award winning function band the DeciBelles join Allan Harding this week on More Than Just Property. This is a brilliant conversation with two amazing performers, who find out about what goes into making a band a business, being a recording artist, and how to be successful in the world of function.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- The first wedding the DeciBelles ever did, they turned up with a speaker that wasn’t big enough to fill the room. Since then they’ve learned a lot and expanded their skills into being business people as well as performers.
- Donna-Kate deals with the money and business side while Jo deals with the boys, making sure the right people are in the right place, and most importantly what songs they’re singing.
- The duo’s USP is that they actually play what the couple getting married want, not just turning up with a playlist. They get to know them and find out what they actually want to hear.
- The duo use different freelance professional musicians depending on who is available. Unless you’re hitting 60 or 65 gigs a year, you can’t afford to have a full band on staff.
- Jo wrote and recorded a charity single for Fly2Help called Take Flight, you can find the charity in the notes below.
- The duo have always done it person to person, rather than the agent route. They find that the wedding industry lacks a personal touch when it comes to booking musicians. Straight to the client is important to what the DeciBelles brand is.
BESt moments
‘You don’t need to do what everyone else is doing as long as it’s working for you’
‘It means loud female, which we are’
‘Your event, your music, your way. That’s our tagline’
EPISODE RESOURCES
ABOUT THE GUESTS
The DeciBelles are an award winning function band who pride themselves on creating the perfect atmosphere for any event. From small intimate engagements with their Duo and Unplugged setups, to their full show stopping, tour-de-force electric band! The DeciBelles are experts in creating the perfect atmosphere that will make it an event to remember! Having performed all over the UK and in Europe, from small venues to arenas, The DeciBelles have a wealth of experience that they are eager to share.
With over a decade of professional experience together The DeciBelles are fronted by vocalists Jo and Donna-Kate. The girls work delicate harmonies into your heartfelt ballads, bring to life the divas of the past and ignite the spark for your evening entertainment.
MEET ALLAN HARDING
About the host
I’ve had an amazing career through to setting up my own businesses. It's time I gave that back to help other people achieve where they want to be in life. Through my learnings and those of the guests I have on the podcast I hope you find what you are looking for. I am certainly learning with every conversation that I have.From Art to finance, IT to Music, Some of my guests have led extraordinary lives and you can too. These recordings are unscripted and a natural conversation that explores peoples inner beings!
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