Sunday, October 11, 2009

Should You Hire A Covers Band?

By Madeleine Cole

Whatever kind of party, wedding or function you are planning, having a live covers band playing will make an amazing difference to its success. You need a band who will play music that everyone knows rather than original music. However pleasant original songs are, they can not compare to the 'classics'. You are going to want to find a band that has just the right sound for the event, and this is where a covers band comes in.

Though their repertoire might be much wider, you will find that a covers band will typically play music that comes from a certain era or even from a certain band; their strength is going to be in performing music written by others and in some cases, they will perform music specifically in that artist's style. If you are interested in getting a good covers band for your party or celebration, there are a couple things you are going to have to keep in mind.

If you wanted to make it much easier for your search on which live covers band would you like to hire, the internet is the best place that you can go to. Who knows, the covers band that you choose to play in your anticipated event is just an hour drive away?

This is something that can be very handy, as many bands do have travel expenses, and the less that you need to cover yourself, the better! Use the online directories to get performers from your area and to make sure that they are not going to be so far away that it raises the cost.

Isnt technology very amazing? The internet really made our lives much easier. Before considering inviting and asking a particular live covers band, you may even get the chance to visit and listen to the very songs that they cover through Myspace or other social networking sites. For sure, upon your directory search, it would also be indicated their website or, something like 'follow us in myspace and twitter!' In some cases, there are bands where the quality of the sound that has been uploaded is way better than others, but aside from that you may want to take some time to think about and analyze their real potential.

Take enough time to reflect and think about choosing the right band for your party. If they do not have enough music and you still wanted to hear some more pieces of their band, you might wish to create and send them an email requesting for a demo cd or even a DVD, which I am sure they will provide.

Also, remember that you should know what you are looking for. What, if any, songs do you need them to be familiar with and what styles should they be able to play in? Is there a dress code that you need them to adhere to, and are there any important space concerns that you need to make known to them?

Now, let us go to a much more complicated part. How much do these covers band charge? Honestly speaking, it depends on their experience, and where have they played before. You may want to do some research first, compare prices, and make a deal that would be both suited for you and the band.

You will most likely not regret hiring a covers band, as it will pump up your party or event and make it even livelier. However, make sure that you have thought about it carefully. There are no second chances for choosing a perfect band since your event is unique from the others that you are still planning to have.

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