Five-piece wedding and party band from Charlotte. Motown to this year's radio, all live, no backing tracks.
The Saturday Linens started in 2018 when five working Charlotte musicians, tired of playing the same fifty songs in three different cover bands, decided to build one band and do it properly. Dana Whitlock and Cole Mercer split lead vocals, which means the band can cover everything from Aretha to Bruno Mars without changing the key.
A typical wedding looks like this: an acoustic trio for the ceremony and cocktail hour, quiet dinner music, then three dance sets that move from Motown and soul through the 80s and 90s to current radio. They learn one new song for every couple, handle announcements and the timeline with your planner, and bring their own sound and lighting for rooms up to 300 guests.
They have played barns, ballrooms, tents, rooftops and one memorable ferry. The stage plot, power needs and load-in requirements are in the Downloads section so your venue can say yes quickly.
Five medleys recorded live at a real reception, straight from the mixing desk. No studio fixes. This is what the band sounds like in your room.
Our dance floor was full from the first song to the last. Three guests have already booked them for their own weddings.
The easiest band we work with. They arrive early, they read the room, and they finish on time.
Two lead singers is the secret. No song is out of range.
About 55 private events a year since 2019: weddings, galas and corporate parties across North Carolina, South Carolina and southern Virginia. Public shows each year at the Fourth Ward Fall Street Party and The Foundry Ballroom. Private dates are not listed here. Ask about your date.