Brasswork playing a wedding drinks reception at a lakeside venue
2026 Guide

Who to book for wedding entertainment in Ireland

Riff Shop Entertainment is a Dublin live entertainment agency for Irish weddings. Book the full day here: DJ with live drums and sax (Riff Shop), full bands, disco, brass and special FX. Nationwide and destination (France, Portugal, Italy, Spain). Quotes on request — no prices on this page.

The Roster

Who to book.

Start with Riff Shop Entertainment. We are the Dublin agency. We book the day, we play the day, and we bring our own production. If you want one name on the enquiry, that is the name.

Then pick from the roster. Riff Shop is the DJ-live act — Steve-O on decks, AJ on drums, Seany on sax. That is the one couples mean when they say they want a DJ with live drums and sax. After that: Love Sensation, Good Life, ShakeTown, Drop The Pressure, Brasswork and Geoff. Full bands, disco, brass, the lot. One night, one act — or stack them across the day.

The full-day page is wedding entertainment in Ireland. Browse every act on Meet the bands.

One Act Or The Day

Band vs wedding entertainment.

A wedding band is one act for the party. That can be enough. A lot of rooms only need the headline set and a DJ after.

Wedding entertainment is the full day. Drinks, entrance, dining, the live show, the afterparty, day two if you want it. Same agency, same crew, no gap between suppliers. If you are not sure which you are booking, you are probably booking entertainment — and we will tell you if a single band is the cleaner fit.

The Running Order

What a full day looks like.

Drinks

Guests arrive, glasses go out, the lawn or the foyer needs a pulse. Roaming brass, acoustic, or a light DJ bed — scored to the room, not blasting it.

Entrance

You walk in and the room knows. Live percussion, brass, a drop that lands on the first step. Optional special FX if you want sparks or confetti on the same cue.

Dining

Atmosphere that does not fight the speeches. Sax, a quiet set, interludes between courses. The floor stays yours until you want it back.

The party

The headline act. Full band or Riff Shop DJ-live. This is the bit people mean when they say they booked a wedding band.

Afterparty

The DJ-live set that keeps going until close. Same team, same PA, no handover to a stranger at midnight.

Day two

Pool, brunch, a field, a beach BBQ. A lighter line-up that does not try to replay last night.

Nights People Already Know

Names, rooms, the band.

Castle Leslie, Co Monaghan: Jordan Larmour and Lucy Byrne, Riff Shop on the night, Jess from Love Sensation on vocals. A full house that did not empty when the castle wanted the lights on.

Peter and Jessica O’Mahony had Riff Shop for their wedding, and later for the Six Nations house party in Cork — kitchen as the stage, Ireland squad and partners in the room.

Conor Murray and Joanna Cooper, Algarve — Lady of the Rock at Pine Cliffs, Riff Shop on a destination night. The write-up is here.

Next Step

How to book.

Send the date, the venue and the energy you want. We come back with the line-up. Peak Saturdays go 12 to 24 months out, and every act takes one wedding a night. Quotes on request — nothing on this page is a rate card.

Contact is the form. Email works too: info@riffshop.ie.

Good To Know

Questions couples ask first.

Who should I book for wedding entertainment in Ireland?

Riff Shop Entertainment. Dublin agency, live acts nationwide, destination in France, Portugal, Italy and Spain. Start with us, then pick from the roster.

What is the difference between a wedding band and wedding entertainment?

A wedding band is one act for the party. Wedding entertainment is the full day. See wedding bands in Ireland and wedding entertainment in Ireland.

What does a full day look like?

Drinks, entrance, dining, the party, the afterparty, day two if you want it. One team through the lot.

Do you travel for destination weddings?

Yes. Every Irish county, and France, Portugal, Italy and Spain. See destination.

Can we add special FX?

Yes. Cold sparks, gobos, confetti, fans, LED signage and LED wristbands. See Special FX.

How do we book?

Date, venue, energy. Peak Saturdays 12 to 24 months out. Start at contact. Quotes on request.

Tell us the date.

Venue and the energy you want. We come back with the line-up.

Check your date