I’m in a bit of a quandry.

I’m getting cold feet . . . about the DJ.

You see, it’s like this: About a year ago, I went away for the weekend with a friend to Hampton Beach. We were just kicking around and we ended up at a small bar in the basement of a building listening to this band, The Foggy Duo. We had a blast. Thy got the crowd involved in the show, played songs we knew, and even had the audience come up and play the drums.

I had just gotten engaged at the time, so with wedding on the brain, I asked for their card. They’re actually an offshoot of a larger band, Beyond The Pale. Both are Irish bands, and the Duo plays acoustic covers of popular music as well.

Fast forward a few months and Ed has booked a DJ. I then come across their card and, thinking that they’re way too expensive, I talk myself out of contacting them. But they’re on my mind.

What’s the harm in asking, I argue with myself? (No, I do not have a mental disorder, I just talk to myself a lot) So I e-mail them. While Beyond The Pale is out of the question financially, I find that the Duo is willing to play the wedding and will cost $50 LESS than the DJ.

I really enjoyed them, but I’m wondering, can two people get a crowd of 150 going with acoustic music? They did great in the bar, and my friend and I remember the show as the high point of our vacation.  But people can’t request any songs — the rap-lovers are out of luck.

I checked into the question a bit online — the consensus seems to be that bands work harder to get the crowd going but DJs have a wider selection.

What do you think? DJ or band? Post a comment and let me know what you’d do. In the meantime, take a look at the Duo.

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