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FarAway is a duet and band located in Charlottesville, Virginia. Comprised of two singer-songwriters, Sara Davenport and Brian Franke have played over 30 weddings since 2013 and a variety of other special events in the Washington DC, Charlottesville, and Richmond area. The duo works closely with each couple to ensure every requirement is met and no small detail in the performance is overlooked.

Services Offered

FarAway offer a range of services to best suit every couple’s wedding or special occasion. From the ceremony, cocktail hour, and rehearsal dinner, the duet and band can play the appropriate music to match the event’s style and atmosphere. To ensure a stress-free experience, the band offers one-on-one consultations to discuss venue logistics, set up of the sound system(s), and any other coordination that may be needed. No matter what the preferred music taste, the band specializes in a variety of different genres and can customize their playlist to include every couple’s favorite songs. Additionally, the band format can also add other instruments such as drums, bass, piano, and violin among others. For more information regarding services, the band can be contacted directly through their official website www.farawaysongs.com

Styles of Music

FarAway has a wide range of music that can be played for any portion of the wedding. Their music includes classic rock, 90s alternative rock, folk (rock, pop, traditional), pop hits, Top 40, singer/songwriters, and more. They can provide potential clients with a song list and learn new music if needed. They also play public shows and welcome potential clients out to see them to get a feel for what they do (www.farawaysongs.com/shows).

Pricing

Since FarAway can customize your wedding music experience, prices vary depending upon the legth of music, if you would like the duet, full band or solo, and what parts of the wedding you'd like music for. The most popular package is having the duet for the ceremony and cocktail hour followed by the full band for the reception. Also available is having your own music played on a pre-determined Spotify playlist for such things as dinner time music or for dancing (please note FarAway is NOT a DJ service and the playlist is selected by the wedding couple). In addition to the rates for playing music there are additional fees that can include the use of more than one sound system, learning new song material not on their song list, lighting, wireless microphones, and other poential logistical fees done prior to the wedding (ex. going to the venue to meet with the wedding coordinator).

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Learn New Songs
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Music
Sound/PA System
Travel Expenses

What ceremony music arrangements can you provide?

Instrumental - Solo
Instrumental - Duo
Instrumental - Trio
Soloist / Vocalist

How many musicians are in your band(s)?

1 - 3

What instruments does your group play?

Drums
Guitar

What services do you provide?

Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour Music
Instrumentals
Learn New Songs
Liability Insurance
Microphones
Music During Breaks
Reception Music
Rehearsal Dinner Music
Sample Performances
Sound/PA System
Vocals

Reviews of FarAway

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Elizabeth Sent on 05/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

FarAway, Brian and Sara - It Doesn’t Get More Perfect Than These Two!

Brian was my contact in planning. He was quick to answer questions and helped me make the best choices for my event. Working with these folks the day of the event was so easy! They didn’t need a thing from me. They just set up and got going so I could enjoy myself. They unflappably managed an unexpected challenge of a tent leak which got their equipment wet. As musicians they are super talented with spot on harmonies, excellent musicianship and a lot of vocal/guitar talent. They were perfect for the vibe for the celebration. FarAway has the ability to play in the background when needed but then can really rock it out. Both members of the team know when and how to engage the crowd so at times the music feels super intimate and at others very expansive. Many of my friends, especially those who are professional musicians, commented on what a perfect team of musicians they are. Many asked with delight, “where did you find these folks?” This duo comes with my highest recommendation!!!
Riley
Riley Sent on 05/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

One of the Best Parts of Our Day!

Brian was a hit! We hired him to play acoustic covers during our cocktail hour and it was awesome! He sounded great and the acoustic covers made our cocktail hour feel ever more so romantic and alive. Brian was easy to communicate with and well organized. He provided us with a list (which is very long!) of the songs he could play for cocktail hour and also gave us the option for him to learn songs of our choice for an additional (but small) fee. He is super talented! Great price for what we got - book FarAway songs today!!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 02/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Meant to be

Sara and Brian were playing at Carter’s Mountain when we got engaged and when they announced they played weddings, booking them was a no brainer. Hiring them for our ceremony and cocktail hour music was one of the best decisions we made in our planning journey! They are cool, they are talented, and they are so patient. They are so communicative and helped us figure out what would work best for timing, energy, and cohesion. Walking down the aisle to a live band was so special and every single one of our guests remarked on how cool their music was at cocktail hour. They worked completely independently with the DJ and Venue Coordinator for set up and logistics, which saved me a TON of time and stress. The duo will bend over backwards to make sure you not only get the music you want, but that it’s played in a way that captures the mood of the couple. If I had any regrets about our wedding weekend it would be not booking them for our welcome party as well. It made the night so much more special that they had been there from the start of our wedding planning journey so I strongly recommend going to see their live performances around Virginia (dates and locations can be found on their website and facebook page).
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Missy Sent on 12/01/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely wonderful

We hired them to play at our ceremony and cocktail hour for our wedding. Brian and Sara were incredible! They were so easy to work with, great communication. They learned 2 new songs for us and performed them perfectly. They arrived on time and had everything set up and ready to go. They were great with timing and making sure that all the timing for the songs from the first dances to walking down the aisle were perfect. We just don’t have enough good things to say about them and would hire them again in a minute if we ever had another event as all of our guests raved about them. Highly recommend!
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Emily Sent on 10/26/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!! So talented and easy to work with!

FarAway made our wedding weekend so incredibly special. They played at one of our parties throughout the weekend and made our laid-back Luau vision come to life. They worked with us ahead of time to pick out some of the songs they would play during their set and were super responsive throughout the entire process. All of our guests had nothing but amazing things to say about their performance. Can't recommend FarAway enough!
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Justin Sent on 11/22/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect band for our wedding

Sara and Brian were exactly what we wanted for a wedding reception/ceremony band. Great communication and planning ahead of time, arrived and played beautifully at both our ceremony and reception, and our guests loved their vibe. Also they worked with us on learning and playing custom songs we wanted (and did an excellent job playing them!)
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Katelyn Sent on 10/06/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Great Wedding Band!

Brian and Sara were super responsive and helpful during the planning phase. On the day of the actual wedding they played our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Everyone had an absolute blast and they did a phenomenal job with both choosing when to play songs and how they played them. Highly recommend!
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Darren Sent on 07/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

FarAway the best from others!

Sara & Brian played our recent ceremony and were fantastic to work with and listen to! They performed songs for the actual ceremony, learning “Every breath you take” by the Police for the groom/groomsmen/bridesmaids walk-down and played music for our reception as well. They were extremely flexible and took requests, and also helped MC our toast and quick speeches. We ran a little over and they stuck around a little longer which helped out a lot! They were extremely pleasant to work with, willing to learn songs, take a playlist, and to work with the venue to figure out their equipment set-up. Coordination was super easy and they are also extremely friendly and wonderful people! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
Shirley
Shirley Sent on 11/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Made our celebration so special!

We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary and FarAway was perfect for the occasion. They knew exactly how to orchestrate the entire affair. Their voices are beautiful and their music was innovative and outstanding. Our guests commented on the sound quality as well. They never played too loud. The music was perfect and they played all of our favorites according to our wishes. We cannot overstate how much we loved them.
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John Sent on 11/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Talented and Lively Band

We first heard Brian and Sara of FarAway when they were playing a local concert at Carter Mountain. We loved their sound and style and sent them a message asking if they would be interested in playing our wedding. They promptly responded and met with us to discuss how they play weddings and helped us plan our reception. They are very experienced and made many great suggestions for our reception. They gave us a list of songs they can play which was many and varied, giving us a wonderful selection to choose. Since we had a smaller wedding we were worried about participation on the dance floor and keeping everyone having fun. With Brian and Sara we had nothing to worry about. They were able to read the dance floor perfectly and even got our grandmas up and dancing. All of our guests asked us how we found them, and were thrilled with the music. We couldn’t recommend FarAway any higher. From the first meeting, through the wedding they were extremely helpful and a joy to work with. Not only are they very talented, they are also some of the nicest people we’ve meet.

Sincerely,

Laura & John
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