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Friday, November 20, 2009

Band Booking Essentials

By Alec Pittman

When you know what type of function band you need and the songs you want them to play for your celebrations, band booking is so much easier.

Unfortunately most of us do not quite know what we want when it comes to band booking. To make your party, functions, wedding reception or whatever you are celebrating go off with a bang you need a band that will appeal to all your guests. The most popular being cover bands will play songs from the'50s all the way up to the modern day era.

The quickest means of band booking is that of using search engines such as Google. This is actually the easiest part of booking a function band.

You want a band that has a good reputation and are professionals in their music and their appearance. Most bands have their own websites and or social networking pages where they provide you with music and videos so you know what you are getting when you hire them.

Now you want to see if that band comes across professional. If you look at their website it should look like a professional website showing you a profile of all the band members and other information about the band. It is the small details that point to a good band.

Find out about their previous performances and their band reputation. Contact their previous gigs to learn more about them. This way you have unbiased opinions concerning their reputation.

Find out about their future gigs and then take the time to go see for yourself how well they perform. This will better enable you to make your decision for a function band.

You need to make sure that the location you have chosen for your event is suitable for the function band you choose. You need to make sure that the location does have a live band license. There must also be ample parking for loading and unloading any heavy equipment the band may need. You also need to check the stage area to make sure it can accommodate the size of the band and their equipment, while ensuring there is also ample power outlets for their use.

Keep all these small details in mind while band booking for your special event and your guests and you will all have a wonderful time! - 18762

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