Where to Hold a Live Music Event
So you have decided to host a live music event? Undoubtedly
you will have some decisions to make about the type of venue to choose Live DJ. Your
budget will also impact the venue as will the act. If you are booking a local
act with a reasonable following then you will simply need a local venue such as
a hall or community centre. You will be able to sell tickets at a reasonable
price as these types of venues are at the lower end of the spectrum. Often the
price includes a bar and facilities. One drawback of these types of venues is
that they don't tend to have any specialist sound equipment so any band that
you engage will have to provide their own.
Other popular venues are local pubs. Publicans are keen to
hold music events as it generates income for them through alcohol sales. Often
these types of venues are available for free because of this. You may not be
able to use the venue on busy nights such as weekends though as the publican
may have enough trade. Some may charge for the use of the venue but for this
you should expect a private area where you can hold your private event.
For higher scale events most towns/cities have theatres that
seat several hundred people. A benefit of this is that they will have their own
specialist music equipment and may even help you promote the event through
their website and normal marketing efforts. Some may charge for this though.
You will need to charge decent price for tickets so make sure you book a band
that can justify the price and make sure you can cover the cost of hiring the
venue which can be significant.
There are also venues that put on regular entertainment such
as hotels. Many hotel chains book function bands and tribute bands throughout
the year to entertain guests and have function rooms that you can hire DJ. Many
people hire wedding musicians to perform at private weddings. Again, these are
not always cheap but can be a good option for weddings and functions.
All of these types of venues will also have the required
licences and permits such as alcohol licences and entertainment licences. This
may be something you need to consider yourself if you don't use one of these
types of venues. There is certainly a lot to consider when choosing a venue for
your event so look at all the issues and make an informed choice.
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