WHAT MUSIC EQUIPMENT DO I NEED FOR MY EVENT?

WHAT MUSIC EQUIPMENT DO I NEED FOR MY EVENT?

As with just about every article on our site, the recommendation will always be from us to work with a professional agency who has done the work and thinking to make sure their acts are prepared, gear is up to scratch, presentation immaculate and sound incredible. If...
WET WEATHER PLANS AND MUSICIANS

WET WEATHER PLANS AND MUSICIANS

If you are booking an outdoor event it is paramount that you have a wet weather plan. As far as musicians are concerned, water and music gear does not mix – we are talking electrical issues and hazards as well as expensive wooden instruments getting ruined by...
UNPLUG WITH LIVE MUSIC

UNPLUG WITH LIVE MUSIC

Like with everything nowadays, we are experiencing life more and more through our screens. Our phones and our computers are powerful pathways to connection and communication but are limited experientially. Screens work on the currency of attention and are designed to...
THE MUSIC YOU DON’T HEAR

THE MUSIC YOU DON’T HEAR

Take moment and look up a scene from your favourite show or movie. Watch it and pay careful attention to the use of music and sound effects. Now watch the same clip with the sound off and see how it goes. It’s one of those things that you won’t consciously notice...
WHAT EVENT MUSICIANS SHOULD KNOW

WHAT EVENT MUSICIANS SHOULD KNOW

In a sense, anyone can be a musician. It’s not exclusive and is open to anyone with a song in their heart to enjoy. Being a professional events musician on the other hand is highly conditional. Professional events musicians will need: A high level of musicianship and...
SHOULD I BOOK MY FRIENDS BAND?

SHOULD I BOOK MY FRIENDS BAND?

We have had many gigs turned down because our client’s friend knew someone who knew someone and they went with them instead. Usually for cash or alcohol and usually without seeing, hearing or meeting them. We totally understand it, it’s the power of a personal...