Grooveline - North East Function Band

How Important Is It To Hire A Professional Band For Your Party, Wedding Or Event?

There’s nothing quite like live music and it is becoming increasingly popular to hire a band for a wedding reception, business function, party or other special occasion. However, some people may be reluctant to hire a live band without knowing the musicians or having a particular recommendation from a friend or colleague. Although live music can sound really amazing it needs musicians with a professional attitude to make a special occasion really special.

It takes every band at least a year to have sussed out the best combination of music to get the right atmosphere, work ethic, costumes, lighting rig, sound equipment etc. A band that has been together for more than a year is more likely to do your event justice purely for the reason that they will have a greater knowledge of the function and party industry.

Being ‘professional’ requires specific expertise and behaving in accordance with specific rules, written or unwritten, dress, speech, etc. Payment for a professional activity means working in a professional way. This is what a good band needs to do.

A good function band should have a discussion with the client and agree the set of songs well in advance of the performance with the aim of choosing the most suitable music for the special occasion and arranging the best timings to deliver the right mood at the right times. The ‘setting up’ of the band should be carried out well before the guests arrive with the band’s dedicated sound engineer or controller of the levels making detailed sound level checks on quality reproduction equipment, which should all be PAT tested.

The band should leave nothing to chance and be meticulous in areas. All potential health and safety hazards must be identified and dealt with; for example, potentially dangerous electric cables need to be properly taped to the floor. The band should always arrive at the venue on time, dress smartly or be in costume for the performance, and perform the agreed sets on time. During the performance the band should work as a tight professional team, with each musician knowing their roles inside out.

It is the attention to detail that makes performances run smoothly for Grooveline and this is what allows musicians to maximise the live music contribution to a successful event or function. A good professional band will bring any event alive, the right function band should be at the top of every organiser’s ‘must have’ list!