Musicians and Food!

Hello!

Today I'm going to share a simple insider tip on how to get the most from your hired band!
It's so simple and yet can be so frequently overlooked, but it's true that if you want your band to be all it can be on stage, all you really have to do is...yes, you guessed it....feed them!

Now, when I say feed them, obviously this can be interpreted in many different ways. If you ask a typical band what their least favourite titbit is, most of them will say 'stale sandwiches and chips'!
And I'm sure you would agree that it doesn't sound very appetising! Yet this is fayre that crops up alarmingly often in the world of the gigging musician!

Ok, I hear you saying..."We're paying them, why should we feed them too??"

Good point, and it does need expanding upon.

Let's take this scenario. It's your wedding and the band have arrived. It's about 5pm. At this point they will have probably had a spot of lunch earlier followed by loading up vehicles etc and driving to the venue. Perhaps the drive was a couple of hours so they would have had to leave about 2 30ish. After arriving the band unloads the equipment and sets it up. All strenuous work you will undoubtedly agree.

At this point there will probably be a little wait for the band between setting up and starting the first set. After the first set it's pretty much all go, carrying on with the evening's entertainment, finishing somewhere around midnight. Then they will be packing up and loading their equipment away before doing the drive home and unloading again (no one leaves equipment in a vehicle overnight), so perhaps they get back to their home about 2.30 - 3am.

So about 12 hours straight and importantly, lots of energy required because thats 4 loads and unloads plus the performance itself - which one would hope would be energetic - and then let's say your venue is a beautiful stately home in the middle of the english countryside with your caterers providing the only food source for 20 miles around.....oh and not to mention the delicious aroma of your wedding breakfast constantly wafting around under their noses! Those guys are HUNGRY!

So there we have a typical scenario. Most catering companies are used to providing the band with a hearty meal. Between setting up and the first set is absolutely the best time to feed the band, plus it will give them the energy required to give you a great performance!

Let me tell you from personal experience that there is no single more important thing for a band than feeling you have been looked after in the food department!

So do this small thing for your wedding band and they will repay you tenfold on stage - it's a promise!!

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