Monday, January 3, 2011

Bands To Hire - A Quick Overview For An Eventful Day

By Eva Rhodes


Are you going for a gala birthday party? Or, is there a wedding at your home which you would like to be remembered? There are bands to hire to make live music and make your party a grand success. With a live band churning out your favorite numbers and that of the guests, your party is bound to be a huge hit.

There are different types of bands to hire from. While some are party bands specialized to play in parties, weddings and anniversaries, others are hardcore music bands specialized in different genre of music. There are also bands which pay tribute to other famous and iconic musicians and termed as tribute bands and music bands which specialize in playing the music of a whole decade, and are called decade bands.

If you can afford to live bands to hire, they are a better choice than DJs any day. The music of a live band is more appreciated by people in the parties than the pre recorded played by the DJs. Live bands also have their advantages like for instance, in weddings, the band can play specific romantic numbers when the bride walks down the aisle or kisses the groom.

There are bands to hire for themed parties too. Suppose you are having a beach party or a themed Wild West party in an old barn out of town. While you can go for Bob Marley- style reggae music along with free flow of Jamaican rum in the beach party, you can have your music band play country hits in the barn party and get a very good feedback from your friends and partners.

You should very carefully handle the process of hiring these live bands. The internet and the yellow pages may be good sources, but the most reliable information can be attained from friends and relatives who have heard these live bands. You should only hire the bands after interviewing them and seeing if they are capable of playing the exact type of music that you want.

Amongst the choices of the bands to hire from you have to pinpoint on the right one. For parties such as weddings and anniversaries hiring a function band is a better choice. On the other hand, if there is a reunion party or a private gathering of friends, a decade band or a tribute band can do wonders to the atmosphere. While a decade band can make you take a trip to the sixties or the seventies a tribute band can make your night electrifying with tributes to your favourite icon.

It is important to finalize certain details with your band before the performance. Talk to the band members and brief them your requirements. In case it is a theme party, tell that to the band so that they play in accordance to the theme. Discuss with the band members about specific music at specific situations if needed, like a particular song at the time of raising a toast, etc.

There is one final point to be noted after you finally decide on which band to hire. It is the logistics. Visit the venue with the necessity list of the band and check if everything is available. Check out for the parking space allotted for the band, the dance floor, the stage facility etc. and do check if the venue has the necessary licenses for live music.




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