You might be trying to plan a wedding reception, a graduation party, or a business convention but one thing that you cannot forget is that live music makes or breaks a party.
By hiring a function band, you can expect it to turn into a grand event, more than what you have ever expected.
Since you now know that the right function band can turn a party from boring to exciting, it is up to you to make sure that you are following a few simple rules that will ensure that you end up with just the right band.
The best ploy to get hold of an excellent function band is by consulting one's own friends who have somewhere or the other arranged for a function band performing live music.
You want to seek out recommendations from your colleagues, family and friends so that you can book the best band possible.
The function band that is recommended should be seen in person and experienced so that the money spent to hire for the special day them does not go down the drain.
If you do not have the chance to see the function band perform live for you, you may want to ask them for a demo video or a cd perhaps. That way, you can get a preview of their performance and can easily choose whether you want them to perform at your party or not.
You of course, want this band to sound amazingly awesome, but look excellent as well.
If possible, ask the function band representative for a list of songs that they can play. You also need to ask how much they charge to perform. If they do not have a written contract, but depend on a verbal agreement, then go on and find another function band.
Also be sure that you are prepared to hand over a ten to twenty percent deposit that is non-refundable in order to secure the date that you want the band to play.
Find out if the function band that you are about to hire takes requests. If you would inform them ahead of time, they would as they can prepare their list of songs to play during the event.
You will also want to inquire about seeing their equipment in order to make sure that it is up to date and that it is completely safe. Reviewing safety procedures is not a bad idea either, just to make sure that all of your guests will be safe from harms way.
You will also want to inquire about their dress code when playing events.
If you feel you must, you can try to point them in the right direction but try not to over do it. Sometimes the style of the function band is what makes them who they are.
The band should arrive at least an hour before the event begins to set up their equipment and perform a sound check so the sound engineer can adjust the bands levels appropriately. The last thing you want is a room full of people deafened by the squeaks and squeals of feedback.
You also want to make sure that you are discussing with the band any particular songs that you do not want them to play and this discussion should happen before their arrival so that they have time to prepare.
It is also advisable to try to go over any last minute details with the function band when they arrive. When you take all of the right steps, you will find yourself with the perfect function band for your big event.
By hiring a function band, you can expect it to turn into a grand event, more than what you have ever expected.
Since you now know that the right function band can turn a party from boring to exciting, it is up to you to make sure that you are following a few simple rules that will ensure that you end up with just the right band.
The best ploy to get hold of an excellent function band is by consulting one's own friends who have somewhere or the other arranged for a function band performing live music.
You want to seek out recommendations from your colleagues, family and friends so that you can book the best band possible.
The function band that is recommended should be seen in person and experienced so that the money spent to hire for the special day them does not go down the drain.
If you do not have the chance to see the function band perform live for you, you may want to ask them for a demo video or a cd perhaps. That way, you can get a preview of their performance and can easily choose whether you want them to perform at your party or not.
You of course, want this band to sound amazingly awesome, but look excellent as well.
If possible, ask the function band representative for a list of songs that they can play. You also need to ask how much they charge to perform. If they do not have a written contract, but depend on a verbal agreement, then go on and find another function band.
Also be sure that you are prepared to hand over a ten to twenty percent deposit that is non-refundable in order to secure the date that you want the band to play.
Find out if the function band that you are about to hire takes requests. If you would inform them ahead of time, they would as they can prepare their list of songs to play during the event.
You will also want to inquire about seeing their equipment in order to make sure that it is up to date and that it is completely safe. Reviewing safety procedures is not a bad idea either, just to make sure that all of your guests will be safe from harms way.
You will also want to inquire about their dress code when playing events.
If you feel you must, you can try to point them in the right direction but try not to over do it. Sometimes the style of the function band is what makes them who they are.
The band should arrive at least an hour before the event begins to set up their equipment and perform a sound check so the sound engineer can adjust the bands levels appropriately. The last thing you want is a room full of people deafened by the squeaks and squeals of feedback.
You also want to make sure that you are discussing with the band any particular songs that you do not want them to play and this discussion should happen before their arrival so that they have time to prepare.
It is also advisable to try to go over any last minute details with the function band when they arrive. When you take all of the right steps, you will find yourself with the perfect function band for your big event.
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