The band consists of 4 guys, 3 of whom take turns at lead vocals with all 4 harmonising when needed. The instrumentation is as follows

Stuart Blackwood - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals and Guitar.
Andy McClean - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Keys and DJ for your disco.
Matthew McKellar - Backing Vocals and Bass Guitar.
Donald Watson - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Caller for Ceilidh and Drums.

If you have a specific song in mind for your first dance the band would be happy to perform it or they can supply a CD player or mp3 player if you would rather have the original. Sound Cradle can also offer a disco with the band if needed. This would cost extra. On booking you would be put in touch with the band to discuss the finer details of the night.

Go to our Online Showcase page for live video of Sound Cradle or listen to the tracks to the right of the page.

The band recently played top of the bill at Kilsyth International Carnival where the organisers commented "Sound Cradle are a lively and popular four-piece with a very busy schedule of gigs. They played the West End Festival this year, craft some very authentic cover versions of major hits, and are without a doubt one of the best professional bands ever to play KIC, a surprise apprearance not to be missed!"

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Posted by: daisynova Mar 2 2009, 09:42 PM
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I used the Central Music Agency and booked Sound Cradle through them. They were absolutely fantastic and all my guests booed when they had to pack up to go home!!! They were having such a good time. Shame the hotel wouldn't let us stay on for another 30 minutes.

I tried to book Fudge Machine but they didn't answer any of my emails. I was arranging all my wedding from Amsterdam where we live so email was the easiest way to do things but FM never replied. Central Music Agency were fab!

"Hi Matthew

Just wanted to thank you all so much for the fantastic set you did at our wedding. Everyone had a ball and thought you were excellent, and I didn't see the dancefloor remotely quiet at any point, which was something I had worried about prior to the wedding. At one stage I thought the dancefloor would collapse with the sheer volume of people up dancing (I think it was when you played The Fratellis!!). It was great fun and you received many compliments from our guests. Although your price was reasonable in comparison to other bands, we decided to book you because we felt you would really get the party going, and that you certainly did! The fact that we didn't pay through the nose was a bonus. There were a few guests at our wedding who were interested in booking you for their weddings next year, so I've passed your details on. Anyway, thanks again, and we will most definitely recommend you to any of our friends and family who are looking to hire a band in the future.

Best regards

Michelle and Davie Wilson
Sat 15th November, The Avonbridge Hotel "

"Dear Stuart, Karen and Sound Cradle,

I am writing to thank you all for an amazing night of wedding entertainment at the Atholl Palace Hotel. Both Ian and I thoroughly enjoyed the music and my guests have not stopped raving about you yet! We were very impressed with your version of the Rose which I managed to blub all the way through whilst dancing with my Dad - he was very grateful too as it is his favourite ballad. My dad didn't know anything about it so he was very surprised and touched. After speaking to many of our guests they were all really disappointed that you had to finish at all and I remember well the complaints as you were packing up to leave. I know that they had a great time dancing all night long especially Slavushka who was up dancing even when others were sitting down!!! And I know the Scottish dancing was a bit of a failure but I blame that on the English folks there - they were rubbish! Everyone found the Scottish dancing great fun. There is only one small complaint that I have to make and that is the announcement made when I fell over!! I thought I had got away with it until you announced it to our guests!! Thanks guys! (At least it made me laugh!) I have been recommending you to anyone who will listen and if there is ever any way that we can help you out please let us know. And if we ever have the need for a band again, I know who we will be asking to play for us. There will be a proper thank you card on it's way to you once they are printed up but in the meantime thank you again for a wonderful evening.

Alison & Ian Fotheringham x "