How much do bands cost to hire?
Literally anywhere from nothing (for neighborhood kids willing to play for the practice, exposure, and chance to meet girls) to a million dollars (for a big-name pop act with full stage show).
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A website that allows you to search for and book local musicians, bands, and DJs. Bandsintown: A site that lists local bands, musicians, and live events in your area. Gigsalad: An online marketplace that connects you with local bands and musicians for hire.
How much have you got.
I know bands that will play for a bowl of chilli and a couple of beers.
On the other hand, I guess Taylor Swift might ask for a the thick end of a million dollars.
I am unclear about what you are referring to. When I hired a band to play with me on stage, I paid for their talent and time. Typically paying the drummer more because his load in/load out time was appreciably more. I paid extra for rehearsals, but I don't think that's the norm.
Time and talent.
Bands don't generally do either. Singers decide between hiring musicians and using backing tracks.
Bands are generally self-contained. They have enough musicians to render the music they want to perform. They rehearse together, and sometimes even write together. Why would they use backing tracks? If there's enough members to write and rehearse the songs, why would they use backing tracks?
Singers, however, often do need to hire musicians or use backing tracks. Hiring musicians is expensive. Very expensive. So it only tends to be established acts who do that. Backing tracks are dirt cheap and any
Bands don't generally do either. Singers decide between hiring musicians and using backing tracks.
Bands are generally self-contained. They have enough musicians to render the music they want to perform. They rehearse together, and sometimes even write together. Why would they use backing tracks? If there's enough members to write and rehearse the songs, why would they use backing tracks?
Singers, however, often do need to hire musicians or use backing tracks. Hiring musicians is expensive. Very expensive. So it only tends to be established acts who do that. Backing tracks are dirt cheap and anyone can use them, so those without much income tend to go down that route.
If usually is not a decision that an artist has to make. Either there is a budget for musicians or there isn't. The decision is made for them.
Have at least $500. Even the most desperate and needy of bands should get that much. That covers food and time and gas, and gives each member about $100 after.
That's cheap, a DJ with nothing more than an ipod and a mixing board will charge you.
Having been in a rock and roll band..
Anything less wasn't worth our time. Any band has a LOT of gear, even a classical three piece. That gear is expensive,
Have at least $500. Even the most desperate and needy of bands should get that much. That covers food and time and gas, and gives each member about $100 after.
That's cheap, a DJ with nothing more than an ipod and a mixing board will charge you.
Having been in a rock and roll band..
Anything less wasn't worth our time. Any band has a LOT of gear, even a classical three piece. That gear is expensive, complex, and heavy. Moving my band around for a show needed my full pick up truck bed, and another SUV crammed with crap.
How much is your extension cord...
Hoof it!! Get yourself a 2 or 3 song demo (if you don’t have one already), than hit every club, bar, dive, what-have-you in your area, that books bands that play your kind of music and bring that demo tape/CD with you. If it’s a well established club, it might not hurt to get a portfolio together to show the owner(s), or whoever does the bookings so they can see the places you’ve already played. Then, if they say they’ll get back to you and you don’t hear from them in say a week or two, start calling them back. It worked for us (and to some extent, we still had to do it even after getting some
Hoof it!! Get yourself a 2 or 3 song demo (if you don’t have one already), than hit every club, bar, dive, what-have-you in your area, that books bands that play your kind of music and bring that demo tape/CD with you. If it’s a well established club, it might not hurt to get a portfolio together to show the owner(s), or whoever does the bookings so they can see the places you’ve already played. Then, if they say they’ll get back to you and you don’t hear from them in say a week or two, start calling them back. It worked for us (and to some extent, we still had to do it even after getting somewhat established) and it also couldn’t hurt if you looked for a production company to join, which can help you get local gigs (such as the one owned by the former drummer of Skid Row).
It depends on how good the band is and where they play regularly. It also depends on where you need them to play.
There really is no typical cost, because there's so many variables For example, your kid's garage band may want to play for free , just for the exposure. In the other hand, if Kurt Cobain should want to come out of hiding, bow that his throat has healed from making those wlwgant nasal screeches, then the skies the limit. He could fetch a billion dollars if he wanted to play for every Richie Rich growed up since the '90's. Only problem is at least one of them would be packing a gun.’
Backing tracks can be many things
Those musicians could have made them.yesterday
Today they are backing tracks
I have 12 sets if backing tracks on my mutlitrack recorder
I think there are backing tracks to be had
But i think if youre a musician
Making an album youd want real musicians
Whether in person or recorded
Ive read about different band members going to the studio on own
And studio musicians just going to record something
Page and them were studio musicians
He played on a whole lot of songs
And i doubt the schedules were that easy
Remember there are recording engineers
Do all that for you
.
To me who l
Backing tracks can be many things
Those musicians could have made them.yesterday
Today they are backing tracks
I have 12 sets if backing tracks on my mutlitrack recorder
I think there are backing tracks to be had
But i think if youre a musician
Making an album youd want real musicians
Whether in person or recorded
Ive read about different band members going to the studio on own
And studio musicians just going to record something
Page and them were studio musicians
He played on a whole lot of songs
And i doubt the schedules were that easy
Remember there are recording engineers
Do all that for you
.
To me who likes wires
Its still a pain to do that and be creative
What type of music they play?
How long they are going to play?
How often do they take breaks?
How loud are they?
How many people are they playing to?
How much time and spce do they have for set up?
Can you get their set list in advance?
How much money do you want to spend?
I have always preferred white gold 18K plain with bevelled edge.
As to the entertainment I would imagine there are hundreds of great musicians who play at weddings.
Being British having live music at a wedding apart from the organist and choir in the church is unusual. We always have DJ’s who play great cheesy music.
Even celebrities engage a cheesy DJ, somebody who is a reasonably famous British TV actress insisted on “It Must Be Love” by Madness for the first waltz.
You can’t beat Dancing Queen and Greased Lightning followed by Its Raining Men and Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive and some Motown a
I have always preferred white gold 18K plain with bevelled edge.
As to the entertainment I would imagine there are hundreds of great musicians who play at weddings.
Being British having live music at a wedding apart from the organist and choir in the church is unusual. We always have DJ’s who play great cheesy music.
Even celebrities engage a cheesy DJ, somebody who is a reasonably famous British TV actress insisted on “It Must Be Love” by Madness for the first waltz.
You can’t beat Dancing Queen and Greased Lightning followed by Its Raining Men and Gloria Gaynor’s I Will Survive and some Motown and Oasis. With such eclectic musical requests its probably not surprising we opt for DJ’s.
A great front man (or woman) is somebody who adds to the band — somebody who attracts fans on their own. Names that you remember; names that inextricably intertwined with the band. I think it’s becoming less and less prevalent as time goes by.
Great front men include:
Lemmy from Motorhead. When you think of Motorhead, you think of Lemmy. And vice versa. When he died, Motorhead died.
Mick Jagger from
A great front man (or woman) is somebody who adds to the band — somebody who attracts fans on their own. Names that you remember; names that inextricably intertwined with the band. I think it’s becoming less and less prevalent as time goes by.
Great front men include:
Lemmy from Motorhead. When you think of Motorhead, you think of Lemmy. And vice versa. When he died, Motorhead died.
Mick Jagger from the Rolling Stones. When he dies, the band will die.
Steven Tyler from ...
New Edition
The Jackson 5/The Jacksons
The Gap Band
Cameo
The Commodores
The Miracles
LeVert
The Temptations
The Four Tops
L.T.D.
Earth, Wind, and Fire
Maze
The Isley Brothers
Jodeci
Boyz II Men
Guy
BlackStreet
Living Colour
The Deele
Zapp
Graham Central Station
Generally they will have a playlist and audition recording. You look at what they play, listen and decide if they are right for your event. You can ask them for references and read any online ones as well.
My dream wedding would have a full symphony orchestra, but yours might not!
If certain songs are really important for the first dance, the bride dancing w/ her dad, and certain ethnic songs and so on, make sure to hire a band who plays them and also plays them the way you want them.
If you may want the band to stay later, work that out ahead of time how late they are willing to stay and how muc
Generally they will have a playlist and audition recording. You look at what they play, listen and decide if they are right for your event. You can ask them for references and read any online ones as well.
My dream wedding would have a full symphony orchestra, but yours might not!
If certain songs are really important for the first dance, the bride dancing w/ her dad, and certain ethnic songs and so on, make sure to hire a band who plays them and also plays them the way you want them.
If you may want the band to stay later, work that out ahead of time how late they are willing to stay and how much more it’ll cost,
Live performance is the way bands make money in the download age, so I think it could be arranged.
Keep in mind that musicians' fees reflect preparation time, and a custom gig-specific set list will require a lot more time. Also, respect individuality and genre specialization - an outfit that does hard rock shouldn't really be expected to do synth pop like the Human League or big band arrangements along the lines of Frank Sinatra.
Normally the going rate is like 50.00 per band mate plus expenses. If it's a well known band, better established they may have a set rate, like 500.00 non refundable per gig.
I would rather suggest to give a chance to students or folks in your locality who are finding some stage to perform on.
Believe me they will give their 10000% as it's for themselves too !!!!! And not just money that matters!!!. That's where your job of finding a descent and dedicated band comes in. Spread a word and see who are ready to do anything to perform at your place. Some hard working band w
I would rather suggest to give a chance to students or folks in your locality who are finding some stage to perform on.
Believe me they will give their 10000% as it's for themselves too !!!!! And not just money that matters!!!. That's where your job of finding a descent and dedicated band comes in. Spread a word and see who are ready to do anything to perform at your place. Some hard working band wo...
Do pub gigs . For free if necessary and if you're good they will want to book you and pay you to play again . Get the crowd on your side and the venue will have to rebook you .
Any covers band will do requests, if they know them. But bands never have and never will be human jukeboxes, I've played in covers bands all my life and nothing irks more than someone come up and say, 'Can you put such and such on?'....
Wedding bands will always do their best to play the first dance, but at the average gig a band will do between 30 and 40 songs in the course of the night so asking them play a setlist you have made up and giving them two weeks to learn it, is frankly impossible.
Most cover bands are semi-pro so given that they will all have another day job, getting together to
Any covers band will do requests, if they know them. But bands never have and never will be human jukeboxes, I've played in covers bands all my life and nothing irks more than someone come up and say, 'Can you put such and such on?'....
Wedding bands will always do their best to play the first dance, but at the average gig a band will do between 30 and 40 songs in the course of the night so asking them play a setlist you have made up and giving them two weeks to learn it, is frankly impossible.
Most cover bands are semi-pro so given that they will all have another day job, getting together to rehearse that volume would be nigh on impossible.
The cost of hiring a music band can vary widely depending on several factors such as the band's popularity, experience, location, the duration of the performance, and any additional services they may offer. On average, hiring a local or less well-known band for a small event might cost anywhere from $500 to $2000. However, for more established or famous bands, the cost can range from $5000 to $50,000 or even more for a single performance. It's best to contact specific bands or entertainment agencies for accurate pricing based on your event's requirements.
To break it down to a very simple level, the price is more than the hourly rate you might expect to earn in a more regular job to see for two reasons:
- The band has a lot of expensive equipment that must be bought, maintained and transported.
- The band isn’t able to perform for 40 hours a week.
The first is maybe obvious. Musical instruments, sound equipment, lighting equipment and everything else that’s required to put on a concert are expensive. Over time, they wear out and must be either maintained or replaced. They’re heavy and bulky, and need to be transported to and from venues.
If the band is
To break it down to a very simple level, the price is more than the hourly rate you might expect to earn in a more regular job to see for two reasons:
- The band has a lot of expensive equipment that must be bought, maintained and transported.
- The band isn’t able to perform for 40 hours a week.
The first is maybe obvious. Musical instruments, sound equipment, lighting equipment and everything else that’s required to put on a concert are expensive. Over time, they wear out and must be either maintained or replaced. They’re heavy and bulky, and need to be transported to and from venues.
If the band is a very busy one, they might play a couple of concerts in a week. There’s not much point doing more than that, because you only get big audiences on Friday and Saturday nights. That limits the earning potential of most bands to a few hours a week at best.
Even if a band isn’t expecting to make a lot of money by playing gigs, they’re still making a substantial commitment of their time and resources. They still have to practice for hours for each gig, and that time must also be reflected in their earnings on the night.
Being in a band playing for $600 a set in local clubs is no way to get rich!
When booking bands for Scottish dance events in and around Edinburgh, I could expect to pay them…
Local gig Solo musician on off peak night 60–80 pounds, 100 if more than about 20 minutes drive to venue
Band on off peak-night 100 pounds a person for the evening
Friday/Saturday night. Add 50% and book well in advance.
That is with built up contacts, and co-ordinating set lists an appropriate degree in advance- days to weeks, depending on complexity. Without the contacts, add another 10% at least.
I used to play in a wedding band in the 1980s and 90s but DJs took over the wedding market and I couldn’t tell you who or where there are wedding bands - or how many actually still exist or if there are newer ones that specialize in weddings…there might be. There might be a service called “gigmasters” from which you could find a band to play a wedding…..(?)
There are manifold bands performing for weddings in the US. Now, you have to find a band where the members are well-familiar with different tracks and they can play them well.
Some big bands for wedding are:
· Boston US is one of the popular wedding bands in the US and they help you to explore the tracks in a new way.
· Creations Music is another band and they perform well for cocktail hour and reception entertainment.
Apart from these, there are other bands too and you have to find the ideal wedding band in the US. It makes you feel confident knowing that your wedding would become an unforgettabl
There are manifold bands performing for weddings in the US. Now, you have to find a band where the members are well-familiar with different tracks and they can play them well.
Some big bands for wedding are:
· Boston US is one of the popular wedding bands in the US and they help you to explore the tracks in a new way.
· Creations Music is another band and they perform well for cocktail hour and reception entertainment.
Apart from these, there are other bands too and you have to find the ideal wedding band in the US. It makes you feel confident knowing that your wedding would become an unforgettable event. Ensure that the artists perform well and you can begin a new phase of life. It’s important to know that the band members know how to perform at weddings and it’s time to find the right band. Finally, you can plan your wedding successfully and it brings in a better feel.
It depends on how well-known the band is, how many members in the band, how big the venue is, and how desperate they are for paying gigs.
When it comes to hiring a good band, you'll have to decide on audiences prespective and not the employer.
Uno: Musical knowledge of the band members.
You wouldn't want a bunch of hobbos in 1st week to music school students playing in your club. Any band's musical knowledge can be tested on the basis of their dedication and respect to their art. Lead singers vocal ranges, musician's playing technique
When it comes to hiring a good band, you'll have to decide on audiences prespective and not the employer.
Uno: Musical knowledge of the band members.
You wouldn't want a bunch of hobbos in 1st week to music school students playing in your club. Any band's musical knowledge can be tested on the basis of their dedication and respect to their art. Lead singers vocal ranges, musician's playing techniques, synch and understanding between band members are a few stuff to scribe down.
Duo: Their presentation.
Secret to success of bands and that audience would go nuts for is their presentation. Their power and ability to compel audience using something mesmerising. This could be their interaction with audience, instruments playing techniques, vocals and so on.
At the end of the day you want your customers to be happy and audience expects good music. Hence, their presentation of music should be in such a way that it satisfies the audience. Or in a musicians language, “Touch their soul”.
Tre: Look for the grace
There are a gazillion of bands out there out which I have ...
Good answers so far.
However, only one mentioned a band whose hit songs cannot be ascribed to one lead singer only.
What is even more, since a picture with the line-up of said band would not do justice to their frequent band member changes, the best that I can do is list their lead vocalists:
Don Henley. That pic makes you think of Hotel California, doesn’t it?
Glenn Frey. Take It Easy, what else?
Randy Meisner and his Take It To The Limit.
Joe Walsh. In spite of his hard edge, his most known song is perhaps a ballad (Pretty Maids All In A Row).
Tim Schmidt. I Can’t Tell You Why is as sweet as it get
Good answers so far.
However, only one mentioned a band whose hit songs cannot be ascribed to one lead singer only.
What is even more, since a picture with the line-up of said band would not do justice to their frequent band member changes, the best that I can do is list their lead vocalists:
Don Henley. That pic makes you think of Hotel California, doesn’t it?
Glenn Frey. Take It Easy, what else?
Randy Meisner and his Take It To The Limit.
Joe Walsh. In spite of his hard edge, his most known song is perhaps a ballad (Pretty Maids All In A Row).
Tim Schmidt. I Can’t Tell You Why is as sweet as it gets.
Yes indeed. The Eagles.
Truth be told, Bernie Leadon should be included, too:
And so should Don Felder:
The last two ones, however, did not sing on songs that became huge hits like the previous five Eagles members (or former members, mind you). Leadon’s most famous song might be a slow, cute country piece (Train Leaves Here This Morning), whereas Felder’s contribution as a lead vocalist features only one song (Visions).
By the way: legend has it, Don Felder was due to sing lead on Victim Of Love, too, but his performance was deemed not suitable to meet the Eagles’ standards. Irving Azoff (the band manager) took him out for lunch while Don Henley sang and recorded the song instead.
You know, when there are so many lead vocalists within a band, stercus accidit.
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The RUBBER BAND is the best band, because it can hold all my scattered pencils and pens together for months and years on end. See if any rock band can do that!