Things to Remember When Booking Bands
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You may think that booking bands isn't hard, and you'd be right, but booking a good one requires a bit of planning. You need to know the type of band that is preferred before you book, although to some extent this will be decided by the venue. If you are booking bands for a regular gig, they will probably be different to the type of band you would book to play at a special function.
Unless you own a bar or run the local club, don't expect a band or their agent to get in touch with you. When it comes to booking bands, the approach will usually have to come from you. One way of finding a band is online, where the search engines can do the initial work for you.
Booking bands is not that difficult nowadays; even if a band doesn't have its own website. Most reputable booking agencies will be listed online.
When you are booking bands unless you have heard them before, you may worry about whether their performance will meet your expectations. If you know of other places where they have performed then it is worth checking out their reaction to the band as this will give you some idea of how they were received. If you are booking a local band then why not go and hear them play before you make a decision.
When you are booking bands you will need to give them information such as the time and place when they will be playing. Most people will appreciate it if you can let them know where they can park as they won't want to carry their equipment a long way.
Check how big the stage is so they have enough room to set up their equipment and do you have a sound limiter because if you do the band will need to know as it cuts the power when the sound goes beyond a certain limit.
Booking bands should be done as soon as possible if you don't want your client to be disappointed. A lot of musicians often have bookings well into the future, so need plenty of notice if you want them to play at your pub or function.
When you are booking bands don't expect them to play for peanuts, especially if they are popular. You may need to pay extra for a good band but if their playing attracts more customers then you will soon recoup your extra costs.
Depending on how far the band have to travel to get to your venue, how big the band is and what kind of venue you are does greatly vary the price. The price of a band however is not generally fixed in stone so can be negotiated on.
Unless you own a bar or run the local club, don't expect a band or their agent to get in touch with you. When it comes to booking bands, the approach will usually have to come from you. One way of finding a band is online, where the search engines can do the initial work for you.
Booking bands is not that difficult nowadays; even if a band doesn't have its own website. Most reputable booking agencies will be listed online.
When you are booking bands unless you have heard them before, you may worry about whether their performance will meet your expectations. If you know of other places where they have performed then it is worth checking out their reaction to the band as this will give you some idea of how they were received. If you are booking a local band then why not go and hear them play before you make a decision.
When you are booking bands you will need to give them information such as the time and place when they will be playing. Most people will appreciate it if you can let them know where they can park as they won't want to carry their equipment a long way.
Check how big the stage is so they have enough room to set up their equipment and do you have a sound limiter because if you do the band will need to know as it cuts the power when the sound goes beyond a certain limit.
Booking bands should be done as soon as possible if you don't want your client to be disappointed. A lot of musicians often have bookings well into the future, so need plenty of notice if you want them to play at your pub or function.
When you are booking bands don't expect them to play for peanuts, especially if they are popular. You may need to pay extra for a good band but if their playing attracts more customers then you will soon recoup your extra costs.
Depending on how far the band have to travel to get to your venue, how big the band is and what kind of venue you are does greatly vary the price. The price of a band however is not generally fixed in stone so can be negotiated on.
About the Author:
Leona Newport writes for the live wedding party band hire site at http://www.souldesire.co.uk. Finding out about hiring Live Music will make all the difference to the success of your event. For more information about Band To Hire please visit here.
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