Buying advice for entry level SLR - Canon or Nikon?

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Need some advice on what to buy as an entry level SLR. Let me explain the reason for buying.

I play in a covers band on a part time basis and while we are very busy, have a full diary and good promotional materials (brochures, biz cards, pop-ups etc) we have few good quality photos or video of the band performing live.

At a wedding we were playing at recently we happened to blag a mini photo session off the official photographer but we weren't happy enough with the results to use for promotional purposes.

The same person advised us to buy an SLR rather than spend a couple of hundred on an expensive photo session. Trouble is, I have no idea what to buy.

In the past I have had a Canon Powershot G something and Panasonic TZ5 and while both were decent enough cameras for general use, they were both pretty limited when it came to taking good quality, sharp images of the band performing live.

I've been reading lots of reviews, both cutomers and critics, but am finding it all a bit bewildering. I have no idea what I need in terms of a lens and what I should be looking for to get those essential low light shots.

I had narrowed things down to a Nikon D3200 and Canon EOS 1200D which seem to be highly regarded.

Can anyone please give me some helpful advice? It would be much appreciated. Thanks.
 
Thanks Phal. Could you advise on what other equipment I might need or even an all in one solution that would be cost effective?

I maybe should add that it would mainly be to capture live shots of us, mostly in hotels/wedding venues, that potential clients can see. Most wedding venues are not just as dark as concert venues as they tend to have some ambient lighting even when the band is performing, so a camera that would produce good results at an affordable price is what we need.
 
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Thanks Hyburnate. Have you any experience of this particular model or lens? Anything else worth considering in the same price range?
 
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