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About the MusiciansRanging from pianists, harpists and guitarists or even a bagpipe player, all the musicians that you could possibly need can be found in the list above. You can also use the advanced search page to find the nearest performer to you.
How do I choose the right musicians for my event? Think about the sort of guests that will be attending your event and try to match the performer to your audiences tastes. If you arranging a very small function, perhaps think about a harpist. For larger events where a greater volume is required, perhaps choose a guitarist who can use an amplifier. More FAQs.
You can sign up for a listing in our UK Entertainment Directory. There are a few different options for listings which are all explained on this page - Register a New Act.
LastMinuteMusicians.com is the place to find entertainment for any type of event. Whether it be a solo musician for a wedding ceremony or a 18 piece big band, we can always point you in the right direction. All of our staff are musicians themselves and are always willing to offer any advice or help you might need to find the right musician or musicians for your event.
The first thing to consider when trying to book musicians is location. It could be very costly to hire musicians who are based 200 miles away or more, so try to get local musicians - musicians for hire in your area are much less likely to get stuck in traffic and miss your wedding reception.
Secondly, venue size. Booking a 20 piece salsa band to play in your dining room might not be the best idea! Try to tailor the number of players to the size of your venue and the number of guests you are expecting.
Thirdly and perhaps most important - the age/tastes of your guests and the ambience you wish to achieve. A jazz trio will create an a classy relaxed atmosphere whereas a soul band will get everyone up dancing! Many ensembles can play a mixture of old and new songs to suit everyone's tastes but it is always a good idea to check this with the band before your event. Some musicians will also take requests but remember that the band will have to learn these songs some give them plenty of warning.
Generally, the price of your band will depend on the number of musicians and how long they are required for. As a guideline, individual musicians will usually charge between £150 and £300 for most functions. This will be more if they are required for long periods of time. By multiplying this, it should be possible to estimate a reasonable cost for the band you are hiring. £900 for example, would be a high price to pay for a trio.
Less than £450 and you might be getting a great bargain, but be sure to exercise caution here. You usually get what you pay for and scrimping on the price might mean scrimping on the quality too. General good advice for any entertainment service is to make sure you have as much information as possible on an act before engaging them. Professional acts will have promotional packs with information, photos, repertoire and normally audio or visual samples of their work.
Remember that you are paying professionals for their time, so even if they are not performing they are still entitled to charge for their time. Keep this in mind when planning your entertainment and try not to have the musicians hanging around for too long. By the same token, however, bands will also need breaks, usually at least 15 minutes for every hour and an experienced event planner will plan these to coincide with other entertainment or interim periods such as speeches.
Cocktail Pianist - Adam Hughes is a top pianist for hire based in London, UK.
Harpist - Camilla is an experienced, versatile and professional harpist available for any event.
Guitarist - Martin Kolarides is a top notch guitarist for hire in the UK, proficient in many styles.
Violinist - Valtie Nunn is our recommended violinist for hire, a wonderfully talented and experienced performer.
Weddings - Visit out wedding music home page to find all of the artists that we supply for weddings.
Corporate Events - Have a look at our corporate musicians page to find all of entertainers for corporate events.
Functions - Planning a function? Have a quick look at our function bands page, all recommended ensembles.
Birthday Parties - If you are looking to book musicians for a birthday celebration visit our birthday party bands.
Jazz Bands Jazz musicians are perfect for dinner parties, weddings, special occasions, conferences and corporate or private functions. Jazz Bands in London can be booked online.
Function BandsThis selection of musicians have proved very popular at functions, corporate events, conferences and business parties. They are some of the most experienced Corporate Event Music available for hire in the UK.
Wedding BandsEnsure your perfect day is as perfect as possible with our wonderful wedding musicians and free wedding entertainment advice. We have picked some of the finest Wedding Bands around.
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