Hudson

Performance information

Line-up	Male lead vocals/guitar; bass; drums
Performance duration	2 x 60 minute or 3 x 40 minute sets
Interval music	Yes (included in price)
Lighting	Yes (included in price)
Arrival & set-up	From 6pm; allow 60 minutes to set up
Requirements	Space of 4 x 3 metres; power supply; rider

Booking options

What people say

• Hudson were incredible, after having listened to their demo online we were expecting them to be good but what they did during our wedding was exceptional. They were great entertainers and played requests from members of the wedding party all night. Their DJ set was great. My sister is getting married next year and she is now seriously considering changing her plans from just a DJ to having Hudson, if anyone is considering them for a wedding and they are free they should snap them up as soon as possible as they are guaranteed to be a great addition to any party!

  Henry, Wedding,Lancashire, November 2011

• Thanks for Hudson. We had a fantastic wedding day – the band were the cherry on top. The songs they played were right up our street, the dance floor was full all night. Everyone commented on how brilliant they were, they really got everyone in the mood. As well as being brilliant and fun, they were a lovely bunch of lads, very professional and friendly. My sisters made me thank each one of them so they could get kisses!
  Please pass on our gratitude to them! When I get to my next big birthday, I’ll book them again!

  Vickie, Wedding, Chester, August 2011

• The band were excellent. They were really friendly and appraochable. The quality of their music was superb. They interacted with the guests well, they played a catalogue of requests and they added an extra dimension to the evening. They didn't stick rigidly to the set times so sometimes we had to go and find them and ask them to come back on, but they were always just outside - mostly mixing with other guests (!) and when asked, they came straight back and played well. If we had them again I'd go armed with a list of requests because these guys can and will play anything. They were smartly presented - i.e. looked cool, the quality of their singing and music was superb. Lots of our guests commented on how good they were, I'd definitely recommend them for weddings, or any other event where you want great live music.

  Jaime, Wedding, Yorkshire, June 2011

• We hired Hudson for our wedding reception at the recommendation of a friend and we couldn't have been happier with our choice! The dancefloor was full all night and they ensured our special requests were played, making it very personal to us. They were thoroughly professional, extremely talented and really interacted with us and our guests. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone! They were most definitely one of the most memorable parts of the day. I would also like to thank everyone at Function Central for their efficiency and professionalism in dealing with our booking. Everything was very easy and straight forward, which is just what you need when arranging a wedding!

  Kelly, Wedding, Cheshire, May 2011

• We were finding the search for a band difficult until we looked at your website and found plenty of bands we liked the sound of, we decided on Hudson as they had a very broad range of songs in their repertoire. Booking was easy and organised quickly. The band were great! They turned up on time, set up quietly, were very flexible about set lists and knew how to keep people dancing. They even had the bride and bridesmaids up singing backing vocals which was horrendous but great fun! Everyone had a fantastic evening and the dj set they did between sets also went down well. We had many compliments from guests on our decision to hire a band rather than the usual cheesy dj!

  Dave, Wedding, Lancashire, May 2011

• Hudson performed at our wedding at Peover Golf Club on 12 February 2011. I was hoping that you would be able to pass on our HUGE thanks to all the band members for their amazing performances. They were incredible and so many of our guests have said how much they enjoyed their music. When my now husband proposed and we started planning our wedding the only thing I absolutely wanted was a live band for our evening reception. Living in Manchester I thought we'd have no problem finding a band but soon found that it wasn't quite that easy! After endless internet searches I came across Function Central - it was then plain sailing all the way to our wedding day! Your service and website were extremely professional and I have had no hesitation in recommending your services to family and friends. I have attached a photo of me with the band and would really appreciate it if you could forward it to them with our thanks. Their part in our wedding celebrations will always be a memorable part of our day! Thanks again.

  Laura and Simon, Wedding, Manchester, February 2011

• Hudson were an amazing group of lads, kept our guests and especially the bride and groom entertained all night. They were professional and friendly, sounded absolutely fantastic and played the sort of music that pleases a crowd.... dance floor was packed all evening - loads of positive feedback from friends and relatives - really couldn't ask for more and would definitely recommend to anyone looking to book them. Thanks for making our evening fantastic!

  Lesley, Wedding, Merseyside, December 2010

• I just wanted to send a quick email to let you know that Hudson were fantastic. Nobody had a bad word to say about them. They were professionals from start to finish. If you could pass this onto them that would be much appreciated. Thanks for all your help.

  Aaron, September 2010

• Hudson were brilliant. They got the crowd dancing all through the evening, and when we caused a delay they switched from the planned three sets to two, giving up a break to make sure we got value for money. They didn't just turn up to sing - they filmed our first dance for us on our camera and also got the crowd involved in the party. They were really professional and we can recommend them without hesitation. Function central were good at organising the event and accommodated a late change despite it reducing their fee, which was more than I expected.

  Richard, Wedding, Gloucestershire, July 2010

• Gig went off brilliantly. Boys were super: arrived punctually and really got into the spirit of the evening. Everyone very happy with them. Another good find!

  Jo, Student Event, June 2010

• Just writing to say the band was great for our event..sorry I ever doubted you!
  They were laid back, friendly, and even stayed until 1am playing music from their laptops until the end of the night. My consultants were up dancing and they even got me and my Regs on the stage singing Hey Jude and Mustang Sally!! People were congratulating me all night for the whole event topped off by Hudson! Great night, cheers again.

  Namita, Corporate Event, Liverpool, 2010

• Hudson were fantastic!! From start to finish the lads were great! They came in, set up and performed a superb set which had everybody at the wedding up and dancing. All of our guests commented on how good they were and they made our special day superb...........BOOK HUDSON!!!

  Adam, Wedding, Merseyside, April 2010

• Yes we had been meaning to write to you and we will send Hudson a thank you card. They were absolutely perfect. Everybody commented on how good they were and how they got the party going. They were very professional, talented and nice guys as well! We would highly recommend them to anybody. Many thanks

  Laura and Joe, Party, Liverpool, March 2010

• After spending hours and hours trawling through websites and listening to demos we found Hudson on function central and hired them as a 4 piece for our wedding on 19th August. As people who regularly go to see live bands we had very high expectations but (along with all the guests!) were absolutely blown away by how good Hudson were. Many of the guests said they had never seen such a good live band. I could go on for ages and ages about how professional yet friendly they were, how varied their playlist was and how they managed to get guests dancing who don't normally dance, but to sum it up- if we ever have an excuse to have a party on that scale in the future, I will definitely ask them to play at it! And we both would like to say a big thank you to the lads for making our reception so brilliant and wish them all every success for the future!
  
  We found our experience of booking a band through Function Central really straightforward and stress free and we would definitely use them again and recommend them very highly to our friends.

  Andrea, Wedding, Suffolk, August 2009

• I can safely say that every single guest (young & old) in the marquee on the night of our wedding, thoroughly enjoyed Hudson. Not only was the musical talent and music selection fantastic, but their interaction with the guests wonderful. Being huge music fans and realising how important the band is to make the wedding evening a success, we poured over your web-site trying to select from the bands on offer.
  
  Without hesitation, we made the right choice in Hudson and would definitely recommend them for any social occasion. They played our first dance song beautifully and even stayed behind late at the end of the night to perform a surprising little acoustic set.
  
  They are a really friendly, talented & amenable bunch of guys and it was a pleasure to meet them and an honour to have them play at our wedding. Thanks guys......you made a special day even more special.

  Lee, Wedding, Merseyside, August 2009

• Could you please pass on our thanks to Hudson who played at our 10th Wedding Anniversary party recently. They were fantastic. We had a very diverse age range amongst our guests but EVERYONE who attended couldn't believe how good the band were. A couple of folks have already asked for details of how to book them, so expect some more bookings boys. The final set was absolutely storming and got everyone dancing.

  Lorna, Wedding anniversary, Cheshire, August 2009

• We hired Hudson for our wedding reception. We initially chose the band because they had a brilliant repertoire that spanned over half a century and was full of great crowd pleasers.
  
  Not only were they extremely receptive to our requests for songs, but they learnt a song for our first dance within a week! We actually even preferred their version of our first dance to the original version!
  
  The band were also really easy going and flexible. Our speeches ran way over and they had to set up late, which messed up their schedule for the evening, however, the band didn’t seem put out in the slightest and got on with things in very good humour.
  
  Our guests were up and dancing from the very beginning of the evening reception, and the dance floor was overflowing with people all night. What was even nicer was that the band clearly enjoyed getting people up and dancing.
  
  I have since had numerous complements from our guests of all ages on the band, their professionalism and their enthusiasm. Altogether, an excellent choice

  Ellie, Wedding, Norfolk, July 2009

• We hired Hudson through Function Central to play at our wedding, we found the booking really straightforward and the guys at the agency very helpful.
  
  Hudson were truly amazing guys and certainly got everyone going. They are a great bunch of lads and I wouldn't think twice of passing their details on.
  Thanks so much for making it a night to remember.

  Sarah, Wedding, Warwickshire, July 2009

• For us the evening reception was one of the most important parts of the wedding and the risk of the band not being any good, or worse, not turning up at all, was probably the one thing we were most apprehensive about. Hudson turned out to be better than we could have hoped. They were a really nice group of lads, really friendly and they looked great; and best of all they sounded brilliant, really professional - much more the kind of thing you'd hear at a decent gig than a 'cheesy' wedding band, which was exactly what we wanted.
  
  They were flexible about what to include on the set list and the whole set up process with Function Central was incredibly easy. They were quick to respond to any questions and kept things straightforward and clear.
  
  We really lucked-out finding Hudson for our wedding. They couldn’t have been more ideal. Thank you so much!
  

  Sally, Wedding, Durham, April 2009

• I just wanted to ask if you would pass on our thanks to Hudson, who played at our wedding on 31 May. They were really great guys, sounded fantastic and had everybody up dancing, from the golden oldies who remember the birth of rock 'n' roll, right through to the 90s indie kids (special thanks for the Stone Roses from Duncan) and the younger ones who are more familiar with the Killers and Arctic Monkeys.
  
  Not only were they good fun on the night (although letting myself and Duncan take to the mics was a big risk!), they were the ultimate professionals (prompt and inconspicuous in their set-up, they looked great, and they waited until the end of the night before dismantling their kit, which I hadn't really considered but was really appreciated as I have seen bands carting off guitars through the buffet queue and it really doesn't look good!).
  
  In all, they really made the day; weather-wise it was a really hot day, and I was rather worried that the guests would stay outside all evening, but the band got everybody inside and really got the party started. Several people have already asked for their details for future functions, and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. In fact I want to get married all over again so that we can have another party!
  

  Angela, Wedding, Liverpool, May 2008

• Just wanted to say that the guys from Hudson were absolutely brilliant. They played a couple of great sets and made a fantastic job of the requests we made (even let me up on stage to join them for a couple of numbers). They then joined us in the bar and played acoustic requests for us and our guests until the early hours. We really couldn’t have asked for a better bunch of guys. Please pass on our thanks and best wishes to the band. Thanks for all your help.

  Sarah, Wedding, Manchester, May 2007

• Hugely refreshing rock 'n' roll, playing classics brilliantly from every era... they bring the house down at every show!

  Adam, Club manager, Liverpool, April 2007

• A huge thank you for an excellent evening! Didn’t realise all our friends were able to dance for so long, or even at all!! Are you available to play for our silver wedding anniversary?!!!

  Mr Cross, Wedding anniversary, Liverpool, September 2006

• Hudson have entertained us on numerous occasions including our New Year's Eve Party in 2005. They are an extremely professional and flexible band who are prompt, reliable and well organised. Their extensive and wide-ranging repertoire entertains all ages.

  Entertainments Chairman, Kirby Sailing Club, Wirral, August 2006