Planning a big party? Whether you are throwing a birthday bash, anniversary party, or you have an upcoming wedding, you will want to make sure not to forget to book your party’s entertainment well ahead of the date. Many hosts are discovering the versatility of a DJ band hybrid option, which combines the energy of live musicians with a DJ’s extensive playlist capabilities, giving you the best of both entertainment worlds for your special event.
The live entertainment that you book for a shindig can be the difference between the party of a lifetime and a total bust. And let’s face it, nobody has fond memories of a DJ or live band that gave an abysmal performance. For this reason, it is important that no matter what type of entertainment you choose for your wedding reception, graduation party, engagement celebration, whatever event, that you make sure to go for quality over things like convenience and price.
Consider Your Audience
It can be hard to cater to varying tastes. When it comes to throwing a good party, it is important to take your guests into consideration. Having a wide range of music across multiple genres is the easiest way to please the majority of the party’s attendees.
While it might be an impossible ask to make all your guests happy with your choice of live entertainment for your event, you can potentially please most of your friends, family, coworkers, and pets by choosing carefully. For these reasons, most party planners recommend choosing a live band and/or DJ with that can play a range of different genres.
Hiring a Live Band as a Standalone Act Has Some Limitations
One of the biggest issues with hiring a live band to perform at your wedding or another event is that a band can only play what they know. Some bands have a wider catalog of music than others but not everyone is a ‘Miley Cyrus’ type who can make the shift from country to pop music to EDM.
For starters, the band is limited by the songs that they know how to play that are within their instrumental and vocal ability. Most guitar players cannot hold a tune to someone like Jimmy Page, but they might know a little bit of Stairway to Heaven. A band is also limited by the range of vocals that the members contribute. If your lead singer is a baritone, you can expect that they might not belt out a lot of Journey. Professional DJs that can deliver quality songs can play a much larger discography than a band could ever dream.
Hiring a Professional DJ Alone Loses the Live Music Aspect
While a great DJ can MC for your event and can bring an infectious energy to the party, they cannot bring with them live instruments and vocals. However, choosing to hire a professional DJ will broaden your music selection.
However, they bring along with them their expertise in music and a vast library to pull tracks from. They can also transition songs smoothly to keep the party going uninterrupted. Not only is a DJ reliable, but they can also take requests from the crowd, and you can check with them ahead of time to make sure that they can deliver your ‘must-have’ tracks.
Consider Requesting a Hybrid DJ Setup
But what if you could have the best of both worlds? Have you considered hiring a live band accompanied by a professional DJ? Hiring out for a hybrid DJ setup will give you all the benefits of a live band with instruments while still providing an extensive selection of music.
Pairing a DJ and a live band can provide your party with a hybrid DJ set up that has a big advantage over hiring one over the other. A DJ can give the band a much needed break, which will allow them to play longer and help maintain the quality of their performance. Better yet, hiring a hybrid act is more cost effective than hiring a live band and a DJ independently.
Searching for Hybrid DJ Bands in New York or New Jersey?
Are you considering a hybrid band and DJ for your wedding reception or another big event? Spinner Entertainment is a top entertainment provider with a live band and professional DJ that are available for hybrid booking.
Interested in learning more about our services? Visit our website to learn more about who we are and what we do. Wondering if we are available for the day of your next big party? Contact us today!
