Your function can be remembered as the event of the century, a complete disaster, or even worse: Absolutely forgettable! The entertainment at an event can make or break the success. Bands for hire can be found in your area for whatever event you’re hosting, whether it’s a Bar or Bat Mitzvah, wedding, birthday party, or corporate event. A well chosen live band can bring your party alive.
Lots of people question whether it might be a better choice to go with a DJ. A DJ can bring a ton of music, takes up little space, is able to play most requests, and can cost a bit less. Having 10,000 songs at the ready is worthless if they’re not the right songs at the right moment, and bands usually know what works and when it works to get the mood going right. Live music has much more energy and can really make things more exciting if you’ve got a lot of guests.
Once you’ve decided that it’s a band you want, the first step is to decide on a budget. A lot of party planners make the mistake of hiring the entertainment as the last step. By then, the budget has been eaten up by the venue, caterers, videographer, wedding cake, and more. It’s not uncommon for a bride to be to figure on spending only five to ten percent of the budget on the entertainment. Ask yourself, when all is said and done, is the band only five percent important to the success of your party? Of course not! Trying to hire a quality band for less than $500 or so will not turn out well.
Now you need to figure out what kind of band you want. Big Band, Top 40 Hits, Rock, Rock Oldies, Motown, the possibilities are endless. Once you’ve got that sorted out, you need to find them. Ask some friends if they have references, or perhaps ask your event planner, the venue manager, and bridal magazines and websites are also a good source.
At this point you’ll have a short list of groups to work with. It’s unwise to hire a band for such an important day without making sure they’re the right choice. Have you seen them perform? At the very least, ask for a video, but see if there’s any public performances you can drop by and have a listen. Make sure you meet them, and meet whoever will be the MC. If you don’t have a good feeling at your meeting, it’s likely you wont have a good feeling the day of your party.
Next, insist on a contract. Any decent band will have one to protect themselves, but if not, write one up. This party is very important to you and your guests. A contract will stipulate what happens in the event of catastrophe and they don’t make it, or the terms of payment and deposit, what happens if you wish to cancel, etc. All of this is very important to know up front.
Does the band hold insurance? At the very least make sure they hold liability insurance. The contract along with insurance proves their level of professionalism. Mobile entertainers without insurance can cause problems if there’s any issues between the venue and the entertainer, for instance, damage to the floors where equipment was set up.
If you look at all these details, there’s a good chance you’re going to find the best of bands for hire and have a fantastic party.
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