Looking to hire a Function Band for your Wedding, Party, Corporate, or any other event? Learn how to find and choose the perfect live band for your event. Enjoy this article but please take a look at some of these crazy wedding ideas too.
WHAT EXACTLY WILL A FUNCTION BAND DO AT YOUR EVENT?
When you pay for a full professional band for your event then you will certainly get value for your money. Most bands will come with a singer, a guitarist, a bassist, a drummer and a keyboardist. Some will be even bigger and will include backing singers, saxophonists, violinists and more! These full bands are brilliant and pivotal at getting your family, friends, clients, employees, co-workers, and customers to relax and let their hair down. Bands are so important at getting the audience to gel and for creating a party vibe that will leave a smile on the faces of everyone who’s invited.
Professional bands and musicians rehearse for hours on end to get the party started just for you! The music they play is extremely wide-ranging, playing rock, indie, pop, funk, soul, jazz, dance, punk, metal, ska, blues, swing, and basically any genre you can think of!
Cover bands will usually send you a list of their repertoire on request. Set-lists can be tailored to suit your event. Function bands will usually have rehearsed the biggest hits ranging from the 1950s, 60’s, ’70s, 80’s, 90’s, 00’s and 2010’s.
FOR WHAT EVENTS ARE FUNCTION BANDS HIRED ?
WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT:
WEDDING CEREMONY
Perhaps you may want a band to play something romantic or traditional at the actual ceremony? Just before the nuptials, the guests of the bride and groom can walk into the venue with the sound of a full live band reciting a song that everyone will know and love! Why not make it an extra special walk down the aisle for the bride as the musicians play a song that’s meaningful to the happy couple? Additionally, the band will gladly play as soon as the bride and groom have completed the nuptials and are pronounced husband and wife! The band can keep playing until your last guest has left the wedding venue. What a perfect way to start a marriage!
WEDDING DRINKS RECEPTION ENTERTAINMENT:
So, all the papers have been signed, bride and groom are posing with the wedding photographer, and the guests are guzzling their first glass of champagne, what better way to really elevate this moment than for a live band to sing and play a few classic hits as the celebrations are starting for the newlyweds!
WEDDING BREAKFAST ENTERTAINMENT:
You can book a Function Band to play a couple of well known wedding hits at the wedding breakfast! As family and friends sit down to eat, the band can play a traditional wedding song, a soul classic, a rock n roll hit or a pop no.1 just before the wedding speeches are made. This will create a wonderful, relaxed feeling and set you up for a brilliant evening of celebrations to come.
WEDDING EVENING RECEPTION ENTERTAINMENT:
Perhaps you are getting married and are looking for the perfect form of entertainment for the wedding evening reception drinks? Well, a live band is the ultimate spark that’s needed to thrill your crowd! Imagine the party band playing the song of the bride and groom’s first dance, live at the wedding’s evening reception?! A live wedding band can bring that extra special romantic energy that’s needed for a wedding, and can also turn a wedding into a dazzling, stomping party!
CORPORATE EVENTS
Another great event that a Function band is perfect for is a corporate event. Clients, colleagues and management alike will really appreciate a full, live band playing the biggest hits spanning the past 6 decades. It can be a great ice-breaker for departments that don’t usually mix on a day to day basis to get down to a funky bass line, or to sing arm in arm, all teary eyed to a full on love ballad! By hiring a group to play covers at your work-do, be it an annual Function, or christmas party or the end of the financial year celebration, there’s no need to concern yourself anymore with party entertainment for your organisation’s bash. Partying is a Function bands business!
BOOK A BAND FOR PARTY ENTERTAINMENT
What about hiring a band for your private party? Surprise you friend/family member by hiring a full live group to own the stage and entertain the guests. This is the perfect gift for any age, as most Function and party bands will play a whole range of covers, spanning from the pop hits of Justin Bieber and One Direction, to James Brown and The Beatles. A great treat for wedding anniversaries, a surprise birthday, or to say thank you to somebody!
WHAT ARE THE USUAL SET FORMATS AND PERFORMANCE LENGTHS?
The set formats for Function Bands can vary from short sets (averaging from 15-25 minutes) to mid sets (averaging 45 minutes first half – 45 minutes 2nd half) and longer sets (averaging 1 hour for the first half – and 1 hour for the 2nd half)
WHAT EQUIPMENT AND SET UP REQUIREMENTS WILL THE BAND NEED?
This can depend. Most Function bands consist of a 5-piece which will include a drum-kit (this can take up a lot of room alone!) So you will need a decent sized space or stage to help them perform at their best and most comfortable. The band may be willing to play as just a duo if you have limited space, so it may be worth using our personal messaging service to enquire if they can assist you.
HOW CAN YOU FIND AND BOOK A FUNCTION/PARTY BAND?
Personal recommendations are obviously a great way to decide which band to book but there are various online Entertainment Booking platforms such as Entertainers Worldwide where you can search and find live bands, singers and musicians to hire for your event. On these websites and directories you should be able to view the act’s full profile to:
- View full information of the act including, Show description, Biography & Experience,
- Watch the act’s publicity video(s) to assess their quality, eviews
- Listen to audio tracks
- Read previous client review
- Ideally be able to contact the Act directly with any specific questions or requests.
