Since the advent of DJ’s and their sound mixes, they have pretty much taken over the entertainment market. Well so many people think. It’s alright to have one person playing the songs all night, if you want people to dance the night away. But, if for instance you have a wedding to plan or a special birthday party to arrange, then you need to consider live music at your event.
We always want music at our functions because it sets the tone for the day or evening and puts guests into a relaxed state of mind. This is really important, as you want them to have a good time. So getting a live band to entertain and help make it a success, you need to know what to look out for.
Your venue needs to be able to handle a live band because they do tend to make louder than usual music. Their vocals, guitars and drums should easily fit into the location you choose, without bombarding your guests with overly loud music. So the band needs to know that they are required to take into account that they are not playing in front of millions of adoring fans in a massive stadium.
It also depends on which genre of music you like and which you think the majority of your guests will appreciate. You should know the age groups and can work off this to get the most versatile band to do the gig. It is also important for you to tell them what you absolutely won’t tolerate and what music you love. They basically should be experts enough to please a wide audience.
Once the band has established a rapport with the guests by making a few jokes or singing a really popular song, the evening is pretty much in their hands. They should thus be experienced enough to know when to crank it up or when to play some love songs and when to only play background music if necessary.
Before you make your final decision, try to get to where the band is performing at present and stay the evening, so that you are able to get a good feel for their music, especially how they interact with the audience and how much they move or not move on stage. If they have a CD or DVD, even better because you can get someone else’s opinion as well.
A live band is pretty much at your beck and call for the duration of the event so make sure that they follow your instructions. They should not be drinking on stage and there should never be vulgar language in their music or in their conversations with the guests. They should therefore be professional enough to understand this.
Let’s assume you are planning a wedding, then ask the band members to dress appropriately as well. They need not go out to buy new tuxedos or ball gowns, but they should at least be dressed smart casual. If the band has female members then they should not be under-dressed because this would be embarrassing for the bride if everyone is gawking at the lady on the stage and not paying attention to the main attraction.
In conclusion, to have live music at your event, will only add to your success. They create fantastic ambiance and will instantly get your guests enjoying themselves, making it a day to remember.
Expert Andrew Cagney is one of the founding members of Soul Desire who writes for the http://www.souldesire.co.uk site. Having the right Live Music will make all the difference to the success of your event. Find out more about finding the best Live Band Essex from this site.
