In this section we wish to deliver the answers in a no nonsense manner. Our job is to hook up the best Artist for the job with you, our Client. You may read from the beginning or click on the question to get to it directly.

  1. What is the FIRST thing to do?
  2. What information should I have ready?
  3. Why use a professional booking agency?
  4. Who pays your fee?
  5. How do I check out an Artist?
  6. What affects the price of an Artist?
  7. How can I be better prepared to come to an informed decision?
  8. What styles of music do I have to choose from?
  9. Which musical instruments are available?

1) What is the FIRST thing to do?

SETTING THE DATE IS THE FIRST THING YOU MUST DO.

2) What information should I have ready?

a) Start and end times (including background music if applicable).
b) Function name: Christmas Party, Annual Conference, Anniversary, Wedding, Graduation, etc.
c) Number of guests attending.
d) Age range of guests attending.
e) The Venue (event location) name & address (if outside Calgary city limits, include the Kilometers).
f) Your Personal Music Preferences, if applicable (what you enjoy the most).
g) Your Guest's Music Preferences (which may include ethnic and local choices).
h) Your position with reference to the event (V.P. Social, V.P. Events, President, Bride or Groom etc.
i) Your name, phone number and email address and the best times to call you.
j) Which is more important to you: Price and/or Quality?
k) When do you wish to come to a decision?

3) Why use a professional Booking Agency ? <top>

We play no favorites. If you spoke to almost all of the Artists we represent, they would tell you that “THEY” are the best Artist for the job. It is our task to ask the pertinent questions and give you answers that will help you come to an informed decision. We make sure the many details of staging a social event are dealt with well in advance. The best surprise is no surprise and we take care of all the details.

4) Who pays your fee? <top>

The Artist does. We quote you a total price. The price of an Artist can vary immensely because there are so few prime dates in a year so if costs are a factor, we gladly assist in helping. The Artist pays a fee to us for finding the work, handling all the details and being available to help when problems arise.

5) How do I check out an Artist? <top>

Check our website for info on each Artist. Each one will vary. You may call us at any point for guidance. Once you are ready you can book a viewing date or call references.

6) What affects the price of an Artist? <top>

Saturdays are the most popular days and most expensive. The high season for many dance bands are December, New Year’s Eve, Calgary Stampede or Klondike Days, and long weekends in the spring to summer months. Different kinds of Artists eg; Country Artists, are popular during the summer with major events like the Calgary Stampede, Klondike Days and many Rodeo and Community events occurring. Your best rates will be in January to April and mid August to mid November. Another peculiar quiet time is the time from Dec 20th (approximately) to Dec 30th. Some bands are more negotiable than others. Prices range from $350 - $6500 and up. Some popular dance bands price in the $1800 - $4500 range. Duo’s and trios are in the $600 – 1800 range. New Artists generally are more flexible in price. Travelling out of town will create certain travelling, accommodation and meal allowance costs.

7) How can I be better prepared to come to an informed decision? <top>

We ask you to:
a) List some radio Artists or styles you would want to listen to.
b) List your musical preferences for male and female singers, instrument preferences like drums, guitar, keyboards, horns, sax, trumpet, strings or specialty instruments.
c) Once you’ve gotten that info back to us we will direct you to some potential offerings. We will confirm availabilities of each of your choices.
d) You will then be given the option of calling references and viewing the Artist.

8) Music Types and Styles <top>

There are many ways of describing the different genres of music.

The following are the more popular requests. Make a list of your needs and options..

 

A cappella
Adult Alternative
Ballroom Dance
Big Band
Blues
Caribbean
Celtic
Classic Rock
Classical
Country
Dance Bands
Dancers
Dixieland
Easy Listening
Ethnic
Folk
Heavy Rock
House
Jazz
Latin
Mariachi
Maritime
Mexican
Motown
Orchestra
Pop
R&B
Rap & Hiphop
Recording Artist
Reggae
Retro
Salsa
Show Band
Swing
Tribute Band
Variety
Wedding

9) Specialty Instruments <top>

Whether you are looking for a particular style of combo, need a specific instrument or request a specific instrument in the band.

Flute
Harmonica
Harp
Horn Section
Keyboards Accordion
Acoustic Guitar
Alpine Horns
Bagpipes
Banjo
Cello
Drums
Electric Guitar
Fiddle
Mandolin
Percussion
Piano
Saxophone
Sequ
Steel drums
Synthesiser
Trombone
Trumpet
Vibes
Violin

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