Sean Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) To get you all interested in helping me find a fabulous name for my function band I thought I'd cynically draw your attention with a competition and prizes, afterall it works for thousands of companies everyday! I need some help in finding a name for a function band so I thought that there'd be no better place to find suggestions than BC! T We're having a real struggle finding a name that suits what we do and that ticks all the boxes that need ticking for the naming procedure. A bit of background about the band: [list] [*]Female-fronted five-piece [*]Weddings/Functions as main target audience [*]Usual function band mix of rock/pop/soul/disco covers [*]Based in South Wales/West of England [/list] The name needs to Google well, it needs to be easy to say down the phone without having to explain, repeat or spell to everyone. We'd prefer it to be two words. It needs to appeal to brides and mothers of the bride and it must be cool. Humourous names best avoided as are offensive ones. The .com domain name should also be available. [b]A set of strings to the winning entry[/b]! Get those creative juices flowing - good luck to one and all. Sean Edited August 4, 2010 by Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Oh man, you're opening yourself up to some daftness here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 [quote name='Beedster' post='914815' date='Aug 4 2010, 12:38 PM']Oh man, you're opening yourself up to some daftness here [/quote] I agonised over posting this, Chris. I can almost hear the ridiculousness coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 [quote name='Sean' post='914821' date='Aug 4 2010, 12:40 PM']I agonised over posting this, Chris. I can almost hear the ridiculousness coming! [/quote] I reckon your strings are safe though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Not to be extra cynical....but does anyway care about the name of a covers band? lol They're all awful....so pick anything and run with it Si (I can say all this because I'm in a very busy covers band with a very generic name....it makes no difference) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 [quote name='Sibob' post='914829' date='Aug 4 2010, 12:49 PM']does anyway care about the name of a covers band?[/quote] I know one person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Consults old list for two word band names that may fit... Beat City the Heart Keys Dirty Work the Up Sides Walking Distance Whisky Tango the Low Downs Perfect Strangers All better than anything I saw on the function band site I just looked at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) If you are mainly going for the cheesy weddings market how about... 'RECEPTION' Too obvious? could muck about with the spelling to make it less confusing on flyers etc. Can always expand it if you prefer a 2 name title like 'Critical Reception' - see if any partygoers get the joke... Edited August 4, 2010 by KevB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Academy Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 www.alivenetwork.com has a list of similar bands. You might get an idea from looking at existing band names. Meanwhile, how about The Cheesemongers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 My old covers band was a big 13 piece soul outfit. At the 'core' of this we had a nucleus of 4 of us who often played a s small 70's / 80's rock band (we even supported ourselves a few times, lol). Our names were: Big Soul Little Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Part of me (the marketing part) says you should have a name that says what you do, or hints at it. and part of me says just grab two random words that don't normally go together. ie the Sibob approach. The former way may get you slightly more clicks in a list of band names, as the clicking person will have some idea of what you do.. But... it will almost certainly have been thought of for another band or some other activity that's all over the internet already, thus negating the benefit. The latter will probably mean your website comes up first when they google your name, if they know your name. Either way you have to work hard to get the top slot in a casual search for a function band for a wedding ... On balance I'd go for the latter approach as it's easier to be the only "Puce Pavlova" than one of the many "Soul Providers" ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 [quote name='Sibob' post='914829' date='Aug 4 2010, 12:49 PM']Not to be extra cynical....but does anyway care about the name of a covers band? lol They're all awful....so pick anything and run with it Si (I can say all this because I'm in a very busy covers band with a very generic name....it makes no difference)[/quote] +1 My function band has a dead cheesey name - Back in the Day. Why? Coz we play songs from... Bloody awful. But it doesn't stop us getting lots of gigs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Using that logic just call yourselves 'the Function Band' then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 How about theband4all (theband4u already exists)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer61 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 What's the Female leads name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 [quote name='Low End Bee' post='914868' date='Aug 4 2010, 01:13 PM']Using that logic just call yourselves 'the Function Band' then.[/quote] [url="http://www.thefunctionband.net/"]http://www.thefunctionband.net/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 [quote name='zero9' post='914871' date='Aug 4 2010, 01:15 PM']How about theband4all (theband4u already exists)?[/quote] Speaking as an older person, and quite possibly the age of the potential mother in law paying for the wedding, anything that has a number representing a word in a text-speak styleeee would instantly get the thunbs down from me. Same as Toys R us gr8s and produces 4boding and sounds like yoofspeak 2 me .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 [quote name='OldGit' post='914894' date='Aug 4 2010, 01:29 PM']Speaking as an older person, and quite possibly the age of the potential mother in law paying for the wedding, anything that has a number representing a word in a text-speak styleeee would instantly get the thunbs down from me. Same as Toys R us gr8s and produces 4boding and sounds like yoofspeak 2 me .. [/quote] Yup... good point, however, it opens up the possibilities of getting an 'original' name and a .com address. Just food 4 thought. Wil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 I suppose 'five4u' is out then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Functional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd1 Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 my old band name "Last Train Home" I know it's more than 2 words but I think it was a great band name. Ta very glad BIGd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 [quote name='bigd1' post='914928' date='Aug 4 2010, 01:47 PM']my old band name "Last Train Home" I know it's more than 2 words but I think it was a great band name. Ta very glad BIGd[/quote] [url="http://www.myspace.com/lasttrainhome"]http://www.myspace.com/lasttrainhome[/url] Tough game isn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Grand Function Railroad? I'll get me coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 No real sillyness yet? oh well .. After The Naming Of Cats by T. S. Eliot [b]The Naming of Bands[/b] The Naming of Bands is a difficult matter, It isn't just one of your holiday games; You may think at first I'm as mad as a hatter When I tell you, a band must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES. First of all, there's the name that the fans will use daily, Such as Rockers, Blockers, 'heads or The Games, Such as Wallies or That Lot, Trouble or Bill Bailey-- All of them sensible everyday names. There are fancier names if you think they sound sweeter, Some for the Rock band, some for the blues: Such as Deathstar, Armageddon, Howling Chicken, Demeter-- But all of them sensible everyday names. But I tell you, a band needs a name that's particular, A name that's peculiar, and more dignified, Else how can it keep up its singer perpendicular, Or spread out its flyers, or cherish its pride? Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum, Such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat, Such as Bombalurina, or else Jellylorum- Names that never belong to more than one band. But above and beyond there's still one name left over, And that is the name that you never will guess; The name that no common research can discover-- But THE BAND ITSELF KNOWS, and will never confess. When you notice a band in profound meditation, The reason, I tell you, is always the same: Their minds are engaged in a rapt contemplation Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of its name: Its ineffable effable Effanineffable Deep and inscrutable singular Name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 (edited) Classy Bint and the Rogues Silver Knife and the Trays Advanced Bass Camp (a pun for anyone interested in mountaineering) Last Orders (maybe better for a pub band, probably used I'd guess) Sixty Fingers and some Vocal Cords (adjust number of fingers according to number in the band) The Buzzards Vintage Wine (sorry, I seem to have run out of silliness) Edit: [url="http://www.craigmorrison.com/article.php3?id_article=10"]http://www.craigmorrison.com/article.php3?id_article=10[/url] Serves me right for putting in a serious one) Pint Glass and the Ice Cubes Lonely Joes and the Mail Order Bride PS: Weddings, Parties, Anything is already taken Edited August 4, 2010 by Annoying Twit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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