This article is a list of acoustic songs that would be great for your wedding ceremony or reception (for dinner or first dance.) A great way to to add a little class to your wedding is to play some acousic versions of songs that people may already recognize. This way, they enjoy the different version, but you keep the atmosphere that you are trying to set for the moment.
The right selection of an acoustic cover song can satisfy the musical tastes of both young and old. I new pop song can be stripped down by Daughtry, and played on an acoustic guitar. Then, the next thing you know, some of your older guests may be tapping their foot along to a song written by Lady GaGa. (Check out Daughtry’s Poker Face.)
I have also plugged them before here, but I really like Boyce Avenue. They take new pop songs, and some classics that everybody love, and turn them into great cover tune acoustic versions. Here is a list of some acoustic music that you may want to use for your wedding:
ACOUSTIC WEDDING SONG LIST
Acoustic Wedding Songs – Boyce Avenue is a great option!
Ani Difranco – Wishin’ and Hopin’
Alanis Morissette – King Of Pain
Bruce LAsh – Lithium
Boyce Avenue – ANYTHING YOU CAN FIND!!! (Suggestions, Teenage Dream, Disturbia, We are Young, Umbrella, Firework, Grenade)
Cat Power – Sea of Love
Cat Power – (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
Daughtry – Poker Face (Lady Gaga)
David Cook – Billie Jean
Fridav Hertzen – Run This Town (Jay-Z, Rihanna)
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – Somewhere over the Rainbow
Jamie Cullum – Please Don’t Stop the Music
Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah
John Mayer – Free Falling
Johnny Cash – Hurt
Kay Pettigrew – The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (Will Smith)
Kings Off Cash – A Little Less Conversation
Mat Weddle – He ya
Megan Nicole – The Cave
My Midnight Mind – Ride Wit Me (Nelly)
Obadiah Parker – Hey Ya
Ray LaMontagne – Crazy
The Kooks – Pumped Up Kicks
Tyler Ward – Teenage Dream
Tyler Ward – E.T.
Walk off the Earth – Somebody That I Used to Know
Feel free to reproduce this list and/or article as you may, with credit to DJ Kenny Casanova and www.thedjservice.com.
CLASSICAL COVER TUNES –
Another interesting option could be to play some Vitamin String Quartet who actually take modern music, and turn it into beautiful classical arrangements. Check out our other list at HERE
One of TheDJservice.com’s disc jockeys, DJ Kenny Casanova, has his roots in entertainment as he is a former rign announcer and also a former wrestling personality. In early 2014, Kenny decided to try his hand at writing as well, setting out to write a book as a fundraiser for a retired WWE wrestler he had worked with who had lost both legs to diabetes.
Kamala (James Harris) Lost Both legs to diabetes.
In the past, Kenny Casanova portrayed a wrestling manager named “Kim Chee” on a number of occasions in the Northeast, for a huge monsterous wrestler named “Kamala.” Some 15 years later, Kenny heard about Kamala’s plight and figured his story in a book form could be one answer to Kamala’s lost earnings. So Kenny interviewed WWE Legend Kamala, as well as a number of other famous names in wrestling, in hopes to create Kamala’s autobiography to help him offset the double-amputee’s medical costs.
From these interviews, Kenny put book together and put it up on the social media platform, KICKSTARTER! where everybody chips in to help make something happen. Using the Kickstarter funds as a means to collect pre-sales, along with some really great reward incentives including the book itself, fans rallied behind Kenny’s idea.
Kenny went into a full-fledged self-publishing mode, creating a press called WOHW.com. He got all kinds of press for the book, additional content by famous wrestlers and arranged for countless interviews to plug the book.
DJ Kenny Casanova, ghostwriter of “Kamala Speaks”
With the Kickstarter money, Kenny hired an editor, a book layout guy and also had enough funds to actually print the book.
It is our pleasure to report that Kenny raised $17,500, which was $5,500 over goal! After the Kickstarter campaign, remaining book sales surpassed $10,000. An finally, an additional $35,000 was also raised in cash by fans wanting to help when the Kickstarter had ended on a Gofundme collection.
It has guest passages by Jim Ross, Mick Foley, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Koko B Ware, Insane Clown Posse’s Violent J, Jerry Jarrett, Cowboy Bill Watts, Kevin Sullivan, “Brother Love” Bruce Prichard, Barry Darsow (aka Repo Man / Smash of Demolition), “The Mountie” Jacques Rougeau, Nikolai Volkoff, “The Genius” Lanny Poffo, Jesse Barr (Jimmy Jack Funk), Boris Zhukov, Ivan Koloff, Bill Anderson, Marty Jannetty, Bobby Fulton, Tom Brandi, Jimmy Hart, Ken Resnick, Bill Apter, Insane Chavo Guerrero Sr, Adrian Street, and Hacksaw Jim Duggan.
BOOK PROMOTION INTERVIEWS –
STEVE AUSTIN – After Kenny finished the first draft, he called another “wrestling bad-ass.” It turned out Stone Cold was one of “the biggest Kamala fans ever as a kid.” Therefore, Steve Austin brought in Kamala as a guest on his Aug 19, 2014 podcast, launching the Kickstarter campaign first on, “THE STEVE AUSTIN SHOW.”
ROWDY RODDY PIPER – After the dust settled from Austin’s interview, Kenny called The Hot Rod and arranged to have him chat with Kamala for the September 8th, 2014 airing of his talk show. The two of them worked together in the early 80s and certainly had a lot to talk about. James said this was his favorite interview ever, and Piper said, “I really learned a life lesson about the positive attitude that James Harris has about life.” You can listen to it and download it at “PIPER’S PIT”
Here is a neat way to celebrate the union of two good people, why not add alcohol?
Just like peanut butter and chocolate, certain things were made to be together. This is also likely true with the bride and groom. To celebrate “when to become one,” here is a nifty do-it-yourself mixed drink kit that you can totally use as a party favor.
What you do is get a mason jar that is big enough to house a can of soda. Then you add a small bottle of your favorite spirits, a straw and a customized instruction tab.
And for the younger guests that don’t have ID, they made a smores combo.
Here is another cool wedding guest book idea that I hadn’t seen before so I decided to share it with you here.
How about a wedding guest book that is actually a bench?
That is right.
If the idea of having your wedding guests sign a book you will never look at again doesn’t sit well with you, how about this?
The trend for having original guest books has really taking off. I have seen wine bottles, painted canvasses, Jenga Games and thumbprint trees. This is another neat alternative to add to the list.
OH BEHAVE. THROW AN AUSTIN POWERS PARTY. YEAH BABY!
Out of the middle of the boons in Averill Park, NY a pretty fun group of friends gathered to celebrate their friend, Larry, for his 50th birthday.
This wasn’t a regular party, however. It was an Austin Powers theme birthday.
If I have said it once, I have said it a thousand times; if you select a theme, you are going to have a blast no matter what. When you select a theme, everything comes together. The decorations pretty much assign themselves and all your guests have ideas and contribute. If you have the guts to do it, it really pays off for asuccess every time, according to my experience and what I have seen.
Selecting the movie Austin Powers for their theme and “Having a blast” is exactly what this group did at Larry’s man-cave, “Mulligan’s Pub” – a big garage with a pool table and all the trimmings
SOME COOL AUSTIN POWERS THEME IDEAS FROM THE PARTY:
1) Make sure everyone dresses up – even with the obscure characters.
2) Put out a “MOJO PUNCHBOWL” with some blue drink – using glowing ice cubes.
3) Tape up lots of colorful flower cut-outs.
4) Colorful lights are a must.
A funny point to mention – I had an Austin Powers costume that sort of looked like Elton John. I did, however, construct it so that removing a few key elements, it could transform into the Doctor Evil in jail look. I figured that with all of the guests, many would have had to come as Doctor Evil. That wasn’t the case. So about an hour in or so, I turned into my Evil self, and had a blast, myself, emceeing in full character.
It is important that guests dress the part!
Shall we shag now, or later?
They played a hoop toss game that I can’t mention here
Fat Bastard came late. (The party started shortly after dinner.)
There was no Doctor Evil, but luckily my haircut fit the bill
A brand new, really nice venue in Albany for your special day.
“I am so happy you were a part of our wedding day at 90! You truly made the night perfect. All I wanted to see was everyone dancing and everyone was! At one moment, I sat and watched and it was amazing that almost every table was up and moving. You did a wonderful job and highly recommend you! I can’t thank you enough for helping us throw an awesome party! Sincerely – Mr and Mrs Lutz”
No the bride wasn’t 90 years old. These are some kind words from a bride whose wedding was my first DJ gig at a really nice venue called 90 State Events in Albany.
Here are some things I took interest in, when doing a gig at The 90 State Events reception hall that I thought I would share with you, in case you are looking for a good place for a wedding in the Albany area.
THE LOOK – With 4,000 square feet of beautiful architecture and fancy 50 foot ceilings, at The 90, brides can accommodate over a 400 guest list!
THE SOUND – The acoustics are surprisingly good for a place built with so much stome! Unlike some other restored banks, this reception venue has a great sound without that gym-like echo, due to noise reduction padding and also a state of the art sound system for your cocktail hour on the mezzanine.
THE FOOD – I had a bit of pulled pork nachos as an appetizer, and some bacon-wrapped sirloin for an entree that couldn’t be beat. The 90’s on-site food service is Mazzone Catering, on of my favorites, who already has been providing the Capital District with over 30 years of experience delivering flawless weddings in Albany.
THE SPACE – As I mentioned before, the cocktail hour is above the head table and the dance floor seen in the picture on the mezzanine. There is also a room up there to hideaway the bridal party, as well as another in the back corner of the main floor. Another neat little party room place is the old-style vault, which is decorated in a must-see style you will love.
THE PARKING – I will admit, it is not easy, as no place downtown really is in Albany, but The 90 does provide valet parking to help out in this department.
