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Wondering how much a live band would cost ? |
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| P: 3/13/2007 12:14:27 PM | |
Mrs.soontobealfonzo Rough Rock Total Posts: 89 Last Post: 5/9/2007 Member Since: 11/9/2006 |
We plan to have an outdoor wedding cermony and reception with a party of about 50, and would love to get a band. anyone get one or know about how much they can run ?
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| Posted: 3/13/2007 12:14:27 PM | |
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There are 13 replies to this message. There are 13 replies on this page. |
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| P: 3/13/2007 12:40:33 PM | |
ephemery1 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,724 Last Post: 7/10/2008 Member Since: 3/20/2006 |
Ours is around $6000 for a 9-piece band... but when we first started looking, I heard everything from $5000 - $13,000. That is in the Philly area though... it may vary depending on where you live.
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| Posted: 3/13/2007 12:40:33 PM | |
| P: 3/13/2007 12:51:02 PM | |
janinegirly Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,214 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 9/21/2006 |
6K for 9 piece sounds about right and is actually quite reasonable. You will find bands a lot higher than that too, but if you shop around you can find around 700 per piece. For 50ppl, you can go with 5-6pieces. So I think you're looking at 3-4K (without tips), if you're willing to shop around. I found that bands that played full time were a great deal more expensive. Ours have full time jobs as well which allows them to be more reasonable in pricing. We have a 6 piece for wedding of 90-100.
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| Posted: 3/13/2007 12:51:02 PM | |
| P: 3/13/2007 12:51:08 PM | |
neatfreak Ideal Rock Total Posts: 13,435 Last Post: 11/21/2009 Member Since: 2/17/2007 |
Well...my dad who plays in a band as a hobby, says that they won't leave the house for less than $300/pp. I think that is certainly at the low end however, and it's a square dance band, so take that to heart too. I know they certainly play jobs for $1,000 (there are only 3 of them), but it totally depends on how "important" the band thinks they are and also the location. Depending on what type of music you want, you could consider hiring a college jazz band. Wouldn't necessarily be as good as a professional group, but they will usually play for a lot less!
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| Posted: 3/13/2007 12:51:08 PM | |
| P: 3/13/2007 5:27:38 PM | |
fatafelice Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,742 Last Post: 10/30/2009 Member Since: 7/27/2004 |
My band will be $3000 for 5 musicians, and that includes travel from Nashville to western NC. I thought that was on the high end, but I guess not! ETA: I didn't know that there was a correlation between number of guests and band size...Can someone explain this to me? my wedding will be about 125 people and now I am worried that my band is too small!
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| Posted: 3/13/2007 5:27:38 PM | |
| P: 3/13/2007 5:38:10 PM | |
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janinegirly Ideal Rock Total Posts: 2,214 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 9/21/2006 |
you're right..there is no real correlation. i guess if people are using huge space then bigger band fills it more. you'll be fine. 3000 might be highend for your area, but def not for east coast/ny area. everything is so ridiculously overpriced here!
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| Posted: 3/13/2007 5:38:10 PM | |
| P: 3/13/2007 10:51:04 PM | |
Jas12 Ideal Rock Total Posts: 1,925 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 5/16/2006 |
we are paying $1000 for a 4 person band--they are local semi-professional...that's super cheap, i think we got a deal b/c my mother used to work with the lead singer
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| Posted: 3/13/2007 10:51:04 PM | |
| P: 3/13/2007 10:55:30 PM | |
diamondfan Ideal Rock Total Posts: 10,995 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 6/17/2005 |
not be be funny, but I think a minimum of 5000.00 and up to many tens of thousands. Depends I guess on number of members, how many hours they will play, travel distance, etc...
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| Posted: 3/13/2007 10:55:30 PM | |
| P: 3/14/2007 2:36:11 AM | |
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jasper Rough Rock Total Posts: 90 Last Post: 8/30/2007 Member Since: 9/17/2001 |
In the Seattle area, most professional 4-6 piece bands run between $1,000 and $4,000. (Union scale seems to be about $200 - $300 for each additional performer.) If you want to quickly get a range of prices, you can check with the local musician's union or booking agency. If your area has a booking agency, the agency's name will be mentioned on many of the music ads in the local bridal guides. I wrote a little essay on shopping for a band: http://talk.theknot.com/boards/User/Profile.aspx?UserID=53792#choosing_a_band -- Jasper |
| Posted: 3/14/2007 2:36:11 AM | |
| P: 3/28/2007 4:27:25 PM | |
***SplitShanksRock*** Rough Rock Total Posts: 61 Last Post: 9/5/2008 Member Since: 1/22/2006 |
We paid around $5500 for an 11 piece. And they were awesome!!! New Jersey area. My dad actually talked them down so I would definately try to bargain for it.
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| Posted: 3/28/2007 4:27:25 PM | |
| P: 3/28/2007 4:29:37 PM | |
jcrow Ideal Rock Total Posts: 6,476 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 8/8/2005 |
Date: 3/13/2007 5:27:38 PM Author: fatafelice My band will be $3000 for 5 musicians, and that includes travel from Nashville to western NC. I thought that was on the high end, but I guess not! ETA: I didn't know that there was a correlation between number of guests and band size...Can someone explain this to me? my wedding will be about 125 people and now I am worried that my band is too small! i think the more peope attending, the bigger band you can have. we had 100 guests and a 5 member band. perfect imo.
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| Posted: 3/28/2007 4:29:37 PM | |
| P: 3/29/2007 4:59:22 PM | |
Class n Sass Cut Rock Total Posts: 306 Last Post: 5/5/2009 Member Since: 1/14/2007 |
I am actually booking my band any day now. I'm sooo excited because they are sooooo amazing! I just received the contract today and plan to look it over this evening. I'm in NYC and paying close to 6K for a 10 piece. They originally wanted almost twice that amount but I was referred to them by someone and I also talked them down. Good Luck!
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| Posted: 3/29/2007 4:59:22 PM | |
| P: 3/29/2007 5:16:28 PM | |
Trelala Cut Rock Total Posts: 131 Last Post: 1/7/2008 Member Since: 7/12/2006 |
I think gigmasters is a great way to find bands in your area. They even have prices, comments, photos and audio clips.gigmasters For ppl interested in hiring an opera singer, operabase is a good place to start. OperaBase Just for fun  A dishy young American tenor, for example, can cost as little as $300 for a 45-minute performance in your own home. “La Traviata” in your garden, with a professional cast of 20, costumes, stage and pianist, starts at around $10,000, not including travel costs. Bagging today’s hot soprano—say, Cecilia Bartoli—will cost between $15,000 to $25,000, depending on the event. Getting Luciano Pavarotti for your party might be dicey, but a good lead-time, a cheque for $30,000 and a fully stocked fridge would certainly put you in the running. From The Economist
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| Posted: 3/29/2007 5:16:28 PM | |
| P: 3/29/2007 7:48:10 PM | |
Dani Ideal Rock Total Posts: 4,602 Last Post: 11/20/2009 Member Since: 11/12/2004 |
We are having a 9 piece band- and are paying around $7500 for them to play at the cocktail hr and reception (NY area). That is around the going rate in my area for a band that size.
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| Posted: 3/29/2007 7:48:10 PM | |
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