Hiring a Live Cover Band
Now that the wedding preparation is coming to an end the big day itself is fast approaching. You’re quite attracted to the idea of hiring a cover band to provide live entertainment for your guests. Cover bands are usually ones that exclusively play cover songs. So, if you are a Coldplay fanatic and you wanted their songs to be played at your wedding, it’s always a fantastic idea to hire a band that covers their songs. Here are the reasons why you should hire cover bands for your wedding:
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1. Hiring cover bands is less expensive
So you can’t hire your favorite band to your wedding, i.e. Maroon 5, Imagine Dragons, 1975 or Coldplay for the sole reason that you can’t afford to hire them. The best way to have their songs played at your wedding beside the monotonous mp3 is by hiring cover bands that play most of your favorite bands’ songs. Trust us, there’s nothing cheaper and less expensive than hiring cover bands for your wedding.
2. Hiring cover bands will provide great live entertainment for your wedding
Cover bands are usually great in providing great live music entertainment for your guests. Guests would love the idea of being serenaded while having their sumptuous dinner and they would absolutely be thrilled in dancing the night away as your cover band plays discotheque songs that could send anyone to the dance floor, pronto!
3. Hiring cover bands will give you an authentic music feel
Never underestimate the power and musical prowess of cover bands! Sometimes cover bands play songs way better than the original artists. Take for example Nouvelle Vague, a band that covers new wave-era bands with a playful bossa nova twist. Listen to their cover of the song I’ll Melt With You which is perfect for weddings and you’ll have an idea of what we’re talking about.
4. Cover bands are usually versatile
Cover bands are not just bands that play songs of one particular artist for they are usually versatile. Tell them your favorite songs and other songs you want to play on your wedding way in advance so that they can have enough time to practice. You’ll be surprised how good they are on your wedding day.
5. Cover bands know how to interact with the crowd
Cover bands usually play at smaller and intimate venues such as weddings, pubs, bars or parks so they know the dynamics of creating a powerful interaction with the crowd. These bands know exactly what they are doing for you can observe that they also enjoy playing while seeing your guests having a great time.
