Sunday, March 31, 2019

How To Pick Among Bay Area Bands

By Patricia Jackson


Wedding is one of the most important event that will happen to your life. Everyone ones to have the perfect wedding, it may not be extravagant but perfect at least. When planning a wedding, one of the things to look into is the music for that day. If you have not thought about it yet, then you might want to consider hiring Bay area bands for this.

It is not new for you to find a wedding with a band performing for them, starting from walking down the isle up until the reception. In fact, many couples are doing this on their wedding. With the many band options today, finding one is not a problem. It could be hard though to narrow down your search due to the many options. Here are tips on how you can find a good band.

Do a bit of research. When you start searching for potential bands, think about the wedding or party you have been too lately. If you can think of one, then ask that couple or the party host of that time to provide you with references. Event planners will always be a great source of bands. You may also ask your friends and colleagues for recommendations.

When you decide to use the internet as your source of information, be cautious. The internet world is not safe as what you think. You may find a certain band there which seems to be legit but it ended up to not exist at all. It was just there to make money out of vulnerable individuals. You would not want to end up with using stereo music in the end just because the one you contacted did not arrive.

Ask questions. When you meet up with a potential band, you should bring with you a list of questions about the things that you would like to ask from them. Some questions to ask are, what is their favorite song to pay on weddings, their playlists, if they can work with you with the list of songs, how many they are on the group, the instruments available, and more.

Go to a grandstand. You might have the chance to hear them in advance through going to exhibits, so check if the band you are interested in hiring will be performing there. This is the most ideal approach to decide whether their sound is ideal for your wedding. Focus additionally to the changes between melodies.

You can do the appointment through phone call or by meeting up. Prepare all your questions in advance so that all the things that you would like to know about them will be answered. The interview will help you get to know them more. Let them bring a copy of their sample performance as well, when you were not able to see one online.

Know their genre. Every band has his or her music genre, pop, rock, country, etc. Think about what you would like to achieve and feel during the event. Ask them what genre do they play, and if it is more than one. Those who can play different genres is your best pick, with them you can just let them sing any kind of song you want.

Make a playlist, but trust the band. While you plan for the reception, think about which songs do you often enjoy dancing into, and the songs your family and friends you might enjoy. Let the band know some of the songs you like, but it is important that you let them know that you trust in them about which songs could keep your guest standing on the dance floor.




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