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From metropolis to village it is always the same. In every possible space, stuck on every wall and open area, there are posters and flyers drawing our attention to this weeks local music performances. Though the names on the flyers may change, the essential message never does: come support live local entertainment. These flyers request our presence at shows by live bands. They present the unique sounds of their cities.

In most cases, these flyers advertise performers who will appear at local clubs and venues. On a weeknight, maybe five different acts will set up at your local tavern. On a weekend there are usually fewer acts, but bigger names will take to the stage. In each instance, these musicians provide unique organic experiences. No live show is ever the same as any other.

Going to see a band at a nightclub, of course, is different than going to see a band at a party or hosted event. At a nightclub, the band cannot be assured of who will turn up and the relationship between performer and audience has to be negotiated effectively by the performers if everyone wants to have a good time. For parties and hosted events, however, this is not the case. The attendees are all invited and the crowd can be counted upon. This makes for a more relaxed atmosphere.

Though DJs can provide their own kind of experiences, actual musical performers can make give a party a very different feel. Particularly, live musicians can take the pressure off of people in the audience and allow your guests to feel freer and unrestricted. DJs, though they can play hit songs, do not provide any visual stimulation. When your guests want to dance they may feel like everyone is looking at them because there is nothing else to look at. With actual musicians, however, especially a good group that can really work the crowd and keep attention n themselves, your guests do not have to feel unnecessarily self-conscious.

Local musicians are also better examples of what is actually occurring creatively in the cities where they play. With DJs, the experience is largely a national one. They play the latest pop songs that are hits across the country. The DJ experience is less unique than actual musicians because the songs are usually ones produced by people outside of the local scene. With local musicians on the other hand, they usually write their songs based on things happening around them. Local musicians are more familiar with the tastes and interests of the people they perform for.

Hometown acts can usually be found to cover a wider variety of music as well. Whether Rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country and western, or some other musical genre, you can find performers who can bring that to the performance.

The best thing about actual performers however, is that they bring out an essential human experience that originated with our earliest ancestors. Singing, dancing, and making music together are primal activities deeply embedded in all of us. Good performers help us to express those essential human characteristics.

In short, live bands can bring unique qualities to any party. They can make any event memorable.