The Weird Sisters

The Weird Sisters are a fictional rock band in the Harry Potter series. Their instruments include guitars, bass, flute, cello, bagpipes and drums. They were booked by Dumbledore to play at Hogwarts during the Yule Ball. In the book version of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire they are described as "all extremely hairy and dressed in black robes that had been artfully ripped and torn." A full music video of the band playing at the Yule Ball is included as a extended scene on the Goblet of Fire film 2-disc DVD. Their name is a subtle reference to the Norns of Norse Mythology, sometimes called the Weird Sisters; a set of three witches much like the Fates who control destiny and such. In 2005, Warner Bros., the international distributor of Goblet of Fire was sued for trademark violations by members of a Canadian folk-rock band named The Wyrd Sisters.[25][26] See the Wyrd Sisters' entry at the Legal disputes over Harry Potter article for more information.