Entertainment Tips for Events

ENTERTAINMENT TIPS FOR EVENTS BAND Consider the character See them live before Negotiating a price with the band of your event you book to establish how they interact with the when choosing a band to perform. Ask yourself whether the guests will enjoy the music. Will the band fit in with the overarching theme? How big audience, the quality of the music and their general appearance. Talk to them before you book too to can be difficult. Try to compare the prices offered by a few different bands. Consider extras charges for things travel. Stay within like your willing to negotiate. A smaller set or booking several services including entertainment from the same agency could save you money. a part will they play in your event? You may just t to add a little to the budget but o see if they have a specific set list or are open to suggestions. Find out if they're professional and reliable. Get references if necessary. be wan atmosphere or you may want a full-blown performance. CIRCUS ACT Consider the venue's restrictions Placement of the act is Remember there are a variety of acts key for practical purposes when hiring a circus act. You need to liaise with the venue to set up specialist equipment for the show. Furthermore, they may simply not be comfortable with dangerous to how effective the show will be overall. You may want a couple of individuals around the available for your event. Of course there are the traditional elements of the it's ok circus that you might expect such as jugglers and gerial artists. But nowadays you can book a diverse set of acts from football freestylers to visual stunt shows. to see if entrance as a taster -to main spectacle to come the The evening. main lure of a circus act is Iater in the theatrical, so keep this in mind when considering where to place them. acrobatics. Make sure the acts have enough space to GUEST SPEAKER Consider the objective of your event Think about his or her characteristics Use the speaker to frame your event to see whether they would be the right fit. Do you want your speaker to be inspiring or funny or both? There's also a big difference between hiring professional and a celebrity speaker. You have to decide whether the purpose is entertainment or learning. as this kind of entertainment works particularly well either as an opener or grand finale. You may to schedule in the speaker somewhere in the middle, only if a change of pace is required. Also consider the length of the speech which depends on the length of the event. when choosing a guest speaker. Are you trying to motivate staff in a And is particular the speaker passionate about the message attempting to convey? Be cautious however, your guests will spot hidden agendas and messages a mile away. area? want you're I speaker DISCO Consider the overall Think about his or her Book well in advance characteristics atmosphere of the event that you're trying to create. This depends on the event in question. Weddings require romantic music, while corporate events will need a diverse cater to everyone's taste. The great thing about DJ's is that they come with add- ons. You may decide that you want to hold a karaoke competition for when picking a DJ. Are they serious and all about the music? Will they be talking to the crowd every five minutes? Will they take care of compare duties too when it comes to the point in the night for speeches and the like? Will they take requests and/or your input on board? The only way to find out is through as good DJs are hard to find and therefore in high demand. Most of all remember that a DJ should not be a cheap alternative to the other options. Be willing to spend a extra, you get what you pay for. Make sure the DJ has a little your schedule and the right equipment for what's needed on the night e.g. a microphone. Sources: Sponsored by www.alivenetwork.com ELECTRAPOP ninaspencer.com www.lastminutemusicians.com www.electrapop.com www.supremediscos.co.uk