The Franchise - Wedding & Function Band

24/05/2026

🎶 MEET THE BAND 🎶

Next up in our “Meet the Band” series…

🎸 James “Jamesy” 🎸

Instrument: Guitar
Starsign: Sagittarius ♐

🎵 Go-to artist/album: “Oasis. Definitely Maybe, What’s the Story or Be Here Now… too difficult to pick one!”
❤️ Loves most about functions: “I love seeing the reactions to new songs added to the setlist. We always try to keep it up to date and throw in a few curve balls — when they hit with the audience, there’s nothing better!”
🔥 Favourite song covered: “Rock n’ Roll Star — it’s a crowd pleaser and… Oasis, right?”
🎤 Would dep for: “You’re seeing the trend here… the 2025 Oasis lineup. What’s another guitar added to the bill? I mean, four seems a little excessive, but can you really have too much guitar on stage? I don’t think so!” 😂
🤘 Favourite gig moment: “We played a wedding where the bride and father of the bride (Stan — big fan of the band!) donned 80s hair metal wigs, threw around pink inflatable guitars and rocked out with me during the solo to Sweet Child O’ Mine. They smashed it and it still sticks with me!”

22/05/2026

🎶 MEET THE BAND 🎶

Next up in our “Meet the Band” series…

🥁 Rob 🥁

Nickname: Rob
Instrument: Drums… and mime backing vocals 🎤😂

🎵 Go-to artist/album: “Tough one, probably between Rush and Dream Theater… actually, Dream Theater. No — Rush.”
❤️ Loves most about functions: “Even after 10+ years, there’s a real joy in seeing a full dancefloor and a massive singalong.”
🔥 Favourite song covered: “There’s a few I really enjoy playing. Some simple ones are fun like A Little Respect, but I always enjoy our speed of Proud Mary.” 🕺
🎸 Would dep for: Metallica — “Got to indulge my heavy metal side!”
🤘 Favourite gig moment: “Getting the bridal party up singing backing vocals is always a highlight, but my favourite is when a young musician joins us on stage and rocks out!”

21/05/2026

🎶 MEET THE BAND 🎶

Over the next few days we’ll be introducing the faces behind the music with our new “Meet the Band” feature! First up…

🎤 ALAN 🎹

Instrument: Lead Vocal & Keyboard
Starsign: Leo ♌

🎵 Go-to artist: Kiss
❤️ Loves most about functions: Watching drunk people find new and inventive ways of getting ceilidh dances wrong
🔥 Favourite song covered: Teenage Dirtbag
🎸 Would dep for: Lit — “Like their songs, vocals are quite easy and no instrument to worry about!”
🎃 Favourite gig moment: Dressing up for Halloween gigs and using it as the perfect excuse to learn Alice Cooper!

28/04/2026

The Franchise
Playing live for the first time at Reillys Bar this Saturday kicking off the Mayday weekend. Come along sure to be great night out 🕺💃🥂

16/04/2026

Tickets are now available for our Friends of ANCHOR fundraiser at the Aberdeen Douglas Hotel on 28th August 🤘

Link here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-franchise-live-at-the-douglas-hotel-friends-of-anchor-fundraiser-tickets-1987390203598?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

Suggested donation is £10 per person for a night of music, dancing, raffles and fun 🕺

These are donation tickets so please donate multiples of £10 depending on how many people are coming! (Saves money on fees and more for FoA!)

Join us at The Douglas for The Franchise Live, raising vibes & funds for Friends of ANCHOR – don’t miss out!

15/04/2026

Last year we did The Blue Lamp and helped raised an incredible amount of money for Friends of ANCHOR.

This year, it’s happening again. Bigger and better! 🤘

Save the date!

Ticket information and more coming soon! 👀

05/04/2026

A very, very happy birthday to our founding axe master Chris!

Chris may not play as much anymore but he is still very much a member of The Franchise family!

18/01/2026

We’re not exhibiting this year but friend of the band Blair is!

Why not go along, say hello and see what he can do for you!

Day 2 of

Tell me one wedding stress and we can chat it out in 5 minutes. Let’s pause the planning panic.



Wedding Exhibition | Aberdeen | Wedding Planning | Wedding Coordinator | Scottish Weddings

31/12/2025

Happy new year from everyone here at The Franchise! 🥳

Looking forward to a busy, rocking 2026! 🤘

Now off to Ardoe for a Hogmanay party! 🎉

23/12/2025