Our Story
Taylormade was formed by Carley (vocals) and Matt (guitar) in 2008. In case you were wondering, Carley and Matt are married - so yes! We know first hand what it takes to plan a great wedding, and to find suppliers you can trust!
With a genuine passion for creating outstanding live music, we continue to build on our excellent reputation, having performed at over 700 weddings and events.
Carley - Vocals
Carley, previously signed to a major record label, has worked alongside some very well known music industry producers (such Guy Chambers, Stargate, Sony BMG) and held a publishing contract as a testament to her songwriting ability.
With her first live performance at the tender age of 10, and now with many years of experience performing live, Carley’s vocals are, as one client described, angelic! That rare type of vocalist that truly sounds as good live as in the studio - what you hear, is what you get, and you will not be disappointed!
Carley and Matt also write their own music for their originals band SilverSpark, You can check our their music here- www.silverspark.co.uk
Matt - Guitar
Matt has received record label interest from Rough Trade with various rock bands and has extensive experience at performing live.
Matt is also the other half of Taylormade Acoustic Duo, playing the acoustic guitar to give a really romantic feel to the occasion and one-third of Taylormade Acoustic Trio. In contrast to our live band, our acoustic line ups allow Matt to play more intricately, delicately picking the guitar strings to create a beautiful atmosphere for weddings and events.
He’s a keen songwriter and insures all things geeky on the tech side of Taylormade.
Hewey - Drums
Our second Matt (yes there are 2 of us!) or 'Hewey' as we have nicknamed him, is our talented drummer and brings with him a very impressive musical CV.
Along with 10+ years in the music business, Matt captures the magic of the artists we cover and his natural rhythm gets everyone on the dance floor!
As with the rest of us, Matt loves all kinds of music. He's also a pretty good guitarist in his own right (please don’t tell him!) and his dedication, talent and experience makes him the perfect drummer for Taylormade.
You’ll also see him spinning his sticks during our shows - what a show-off!
Simon - Bass/Piano
Last but certainly not least, Simon is the very talented bass player in Taylormade Wedding Band. He’s also the pianist in Taylormade Acoustic Trio!
Simon studied at The Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford, so knows his onions when it comes to music theory!
He’s a versatile bassist with experience in playing many types of music from Jazz and Ballroom to Rock and Pop.
Simon also writes his own music and has been an integral part of the audio design and development of the very popular video game 'Guitar Hero' which is another big passion of his!
Career Highlights
Very early on in our professional career, Taylormade Acoustic Duo played for Richard & Catherine, as part of the popular BBC television series, focusing on modern Weddings ('Don't Tell The Bride' - broadcast in September 2009).
We have also played for the Silver Wedding Anniversary of an Olympic 400m Hurdler (sorry - no name dropping here!) We've even played at the family weddings of some of the most senior Members of Parliament and UK Government.
Now one of the UK’s most sought after live wedding bands, performing in prestigious venues such as The Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair, London (where The Brit Awards is filmed), IXL Events Centre and the iconic National Trust Venue, Waddesdon Manor.
Taylormade have had the pleasure of entertaining companies such as Nationwide, Tesco, Currys and Pizza Express at Christmas events and have recently had the pleasure of performing for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Academy.
We’ve also entertained at many charity events, including the Marie Curie 'Walk To Remember' and Macmillan Charity Balls, which we love to support.