Lots of pub or club bands are now offering themselves for hire as North East function bands or North East party bands. Many of these amateur or semi-professional bands will be cheaper than a truly professional band, but like most things in life when you hire a band you tend to get what you pay for. NE LiveMusic’s professional bands and musicians will not only be ‘tighter’ performers and offer more versatility in their repertoire, but they are likely to be more experienced and reliable. They will also have the correct safety certificates and insurance.
Corporate customers tend to want to deal with a music agency rather than with individual bands but beware, some agencies offer bands and musicians that use backing tracks. Some professional North East bands cut costs by programming in parts that should be performed live by real musicians. By hiring a band through NE LiveMusic you will be getting all-live performances from top professional North East musicians. Actual live musicians produce the best live music!
A few things you might want to consider when choosing a band for your corporate event: -
- Music Styles - Consider the music styles that particular bands tend to play and what will best suit your function. Some bands will be better at producing a party atmosphere and getting your guests on their feet if that is what you need. Others, such as a swing band will be better for corporate events or more relaxing social occasions.
- Band Size – Match the band to the size of your venue and number of guests. A 6-piece or 7-piece band will tend to be better for the larger North East venues and when there are lots of guests.
- Planning Your Entertainment - Bands play a total of about two hours of live music. Most are flexible about sets and will play, for example, three sets of 40 minutes each or two one hour sets. Work out and when the live music will best fit in to the event or occasion you are planning.
- Book a Early as Possible – By booking as early as possible you will have the best chance of getting your first choice North East live band. Bands get booked very early for popular dates. Some of our bands are booked an average of 40 weeks in advance!
