Advice, guides and stories on hiring musicians and planning live music for weddings and events.
Mumford and Sons style wedding bands are a sure-fire way to create a unique experience that is both authentic and truly memorable for you and your guests if you’re considering a festival-themed or rustic barn wedding. In this guide, you will find everything you need to know when it comes to finding…
Whether you’re hosting a low-key soireé or an all-out Bavarian bonanza, live music is an essential part of any Oktoberfest-themed party. But how do you make sure your event is the one your guests remember? With more and more people hosting Oktoberfest events in the UK, putting on a Spotify playlist…
Looking to hire an oompah band for your next event? Our ultimate guide by the experts will help you make the right choice.
So you’re looking for music for your Christmas party? Whether it’s an office Christmas Party, a corporate Christmas extravaganza, or simply a small get-together with your family and friends at home, we’ve helped hundreds of customers book for all sorts of Christmas parties. Here, we’ve listed the…
Planning to book a mariachi band? This guide provides you with all the information you need to know about hiring a mariachi band.
Want to save money while booking musicians for your event? This guide provides tips to help you get the best deals without breaking the bank.
If you’re in the process of planning your wedding you’ve probably had that scary thought “what if none of my guests are dancing?”. Well, fear not. With these 5 Simple Tips, you’ll have your guests dancing throughout the night! Oh and if you don’t have musicians yet, you can find the perfect band…
Just saying… 😕 Kaiser Chiefs – Every Day I Love You Less And Less Hint: Song title is a giveaway here! Kanye West – Gold Digger Hint: Awkward if true. Ludadris – Area Codes Hint: It is not appropriate for the groom to have ‘hoe’s in different area codes” Chris Brown – Loyal Hint: It’s […]
We've written the ultimate guide to hiring a wedding cellist for your special day. Ever since Shekku Kanneh-Mason performed at Harry and Meghan’s Royal Wedding, the world’s interest in the cello has continued to blossom, and the cello is extremely popular at weddings!
Being able to convince someone of your professionalism over the phone is an essential part of being a good musician. In fact, on Encore we’ve found that musicians who get clients on the phone are over 10% more likely to convert bookings than musicians who just message clients. Drawing from the…
When we founded Encore in 2014, our mission was to build a platform that gave every musician the opportunity to promote themselves and win bookings online while keeping the cost of the service to a minimum. However, in order to grow into a sustainable business (and not a charity – a model which…
So you're booking a function band...but what sort of performance do you want them provide? What function do you want them to serve? In this guide, we cover the three most popular types of function band performance.
