{"id":1198,"date":"2018-06-29T14:27:16","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T13:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.encoremusicians.com\/?p=1198"},"modified":"2020-05-20T09:52:26","modified_gmt":"2020-05-20T08:52:26","slug":"budget-christmas-party-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/budget-christmas-party-music\/","title":{"rendered":"How to hire Christmas Party Music on a Budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">It\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year&#8230;and also the most expensive. Hiring live musicians for your Christmas party can be tricky when you\u2019re working to a budget. The last thing you want to do is compromise by hiring cheap musicians, such as amateurs or students, so we\u2019ve put together some handy tips to help you get maximum bang for your festive buck..<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_57_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69f476097d57b\" ><span class=\"\"><span style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input aria-label=\"Toggle\" aria-label=\"item-69f476097d57b\"  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69f476097d57b\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/budget-christmas-party-music\/#Book-your-Christmas-musicians-as-soon-as-possible\" title=\"Book your Christmas musicians as soon as possible\">Book your Christmas musicians as soon as possible<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/budget-christmas-party-music\/#We-deal-with-hundreds-of-clients-every-year-who-leave-their-Christmas-music-booking-to-the-last-minute-and-its-not-always-easy-to-find-available-musicians-who-suit-their-budget\" title=\"We deal with hundreds of clients every year who leave their Christmas music booking to the last minute, and it\u2019s not always easy to find available musicians who suit their budget.\">We deal with hundreds of clients every year who leave their Christmas music booking to the last minute, and it\u2019s not always easy to find available musicians who suit their budget.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/budget-christmas-party-music\/#The-best-way-to-save-money-and-avoid-disappointment-is-to-book-as-soon-as-you-can-Youll-have-a-larger-selection-to-choose-from-and-some-musicians-may-even-throw-in-a-small-discount-if-you-book-over-a-year-in-advance\" title=\"The best way to save money and avoid disappointment is to book as soon as you can. You\u2019ll have a larger selection to choose from, and some musicians may even throw in a small discount if you book over a year in advance.\">The best way to save money and avoid disappointment is to book as soon as you can. You\u2019ll have a larger selection to choose from, and some musicians may even throw in a small discount if you book over a year in advance.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/budget-christmas-party-music\/#It-might-sound-crazy-but-you-should-consider-booking-your-musicians-straight-after-Christmas-in-January-or-February-to-maximise-your-chances-of-finding-an-affordable-act-for-your-Christmas-party\" title=\"It might sound crazy, but you should consider booking your musicians straight after Christmas, in January or February, to maximise your chances of finding an affordable act for your Christmas party. \">It might sound crazy, but you should consider booking your musicians straight after Christmas, in January or February, to maximise your chances of finding an affordable act for your Christmas party. <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/budget-christmas-party-music\/#Host-your-Christmas-party-in-November-or-January\" title=\"Host your Christmas party in November or January\">Host your Christmas party in November or January<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/budget-christmas-party-music\/#Book-local-musicians\" title=\"Book local musicians\">Book local musicians<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/budget-christmas-party-music\/#Hire-a-soloist-or-a-duo-instead-of-a-full-band\" title=\"Hire a soloist or a duo instead of a full band\">Hire a soloist or a duo instead of a full band<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/budget-christmas-party-music\/#Dont-hire-amateur-or-student-musicians\" title=\"Don\u2019t: hire amateur or student musicians\">Don\u2019t: hire amateur or student musicians<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book-your-Christmas-musicians-as-soon-as-possible\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Book your Christmas musicians as soon as possible<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We-deal-with-hundreds-of-clients-every-year-who-leave-their-Christmas-music-booking-to-the-last-minute-and-its-not-always-easy-to-find-available-musicians-who-suit-their-budget\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">We deal with hundreds of clients every year who leave their Christmas music booking to the last minute, and it\u2019s not always easy to find available musicians who suit their budget.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-best-way-to-save-money-and-avoid-disappointment-is-to-book-as-soon-as-you-can-Youll-have-a-larger-selection-to-choose-from-and-some-musicians-may-even-throw-in-a-small-discount-if-you-book-over-a-year-in-advance\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The best way to save money and avoid disappointment is to book as soon as you can. You\u2019ll have a larger selection to choose from, and some musicians may even throw in a small discount if you book over a year in advance.<\/span><b id=\"docs-internal-guid-9fb472de-4bb2-1778-8400-1cb4b448b09d\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It-might-sound-crazy-but-you-should-consider-booking-your-musicians-straight-after-Christmas-in-January-or-February-to-maximise-your-chances-of-finding-an-affordable-act-for-your-Christmas-party\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">It might sound crazy, but you should consider booking your musicians straight after Christmas, in January or February, to maximise your chances of finding an affordable act for your Christmas party. <\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 6pt;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Host-your-Christmas-party-in-November-or-January\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Host your Christmas party in November or January<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Everyone\u2019s hosting their Christmas parties in December, which means the best musicians will be booked most nights of the month, and many will raise their prices to account for the spike in demand.<\/span><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">If it suits you and your guests, consider hosting your party in November or January. November isn\u2019t a particularly busy month, as it\u2019s outside of wedding season, and January is extremely quiet for musicians, so hosting in either of these months means you\u2019re more likely to get a good deal. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">If you need to host your party in December, try to avoid the weekends.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book-local-musicians\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Book local musicians<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">You\u2019ve left your Christmas party booking to the last minute, and now you\u2019re struggling to find a band who can perform at your party in Oxford. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Every Oxford-based band you\u2019ve spoken to are busy, and you\u2019re having no luck with any of the London-based bands you\u2019re speaking to. You\u2019ve got a budget of \u00a31000 and you finally stumble upon a 5-piece band who can perform for \u00a3950. Result!<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">The catch?<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">They\u2019re based in Cardiff, and they\u2019re travelling a 236-mile round trip to your venue in two cars. They abide by the Musicians\u2019 Union suggested travel rate of 45p per mile, which means they charge you an additional \u00a3212 for travel costs, bringing the total cost to almost \u00a31200, 20% over budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">As well as booking early, the key to saving money when booking musicians is to hire local musicians. Ask your venue for recommendations, or use a platform like Encore to find musicians within a few miles of your venue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Encore is the biggest network of musicians in the UK, which means we can provide almost any type of musician for an event almost anywhere in the country. Click here to find musicians local to your venue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Bonus: hiring local musicians also reduces the chances of them getting held up in traffic or stuck on disrupted trains. The less distance they have to travel to your venue, the smaller the risk of disaster.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hire-a-soloist-or-a-duo-instead-of-a-full-band\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Hire a soloist or a duo instead of a full band<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">If you\u2019re working with a budget or \u00a3400 or less, you\u2019re simply not going to find a full band. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Thankfully, most soloists and some duos can perform with backing tracks, which pads out the sound and creates the illusion of a bigger band performing. Obviously it\u2019s not quite the same as the full live experience, but it\u2019s great if you\u2019re unable to hire a band. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont-hire-amateur-or-student-musicians\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Don\u2019t: hire amateur or student musicians<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Event organisers often attempt to save money by booking cheap musicians, usually students or amateurs. We strongly advise our customers not to do this, as you can risk ruining the atmosphere of your whole event.<\/span><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Pro musicians spend all of their time performing at events, practicing, and improving their ability to make music. As a result, they\u2019re in good form and are well-rehearsed. They\u2019re totally at ease performing to huge crowds as well as small intimate ones, and they\u2019re much less likely to suffer from stage fright. It also means they know how to read a crowd, and are able to adjust and pivot during each set to ensure your guests have the best possible time with the live music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">You get absolutely none of these guarantees with students or amateurs, who are much less experienced, much less professional and, if they\u2019re in a group, often haven\u2019t practiced much together. <\/span><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">If you decide to hire cheap musicians, do so at your own peril!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\">\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><\/p>\n<p><\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">We hope you\u2019ve found this guide helpful. You may also find the following guides useful:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/8-must-play-christmas-songs-for-your-live-band\/\">8 \u2018Must Play\u2019 Christmas Songs For Your Live Band<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/booking-live-music-for-your-office-christmas-party\/\">Booking live music for your office Christmas party<\/a><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/9-ideas-christmas-party-music\/\">9 live music ideas to make your Christmas party unforgettable<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 18pt; background-color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">If you\u2019re ready to begin comparing prices of available musicians for your event, simply click here to create an enquiry with Encore. We\u2019ll quickly match you with professional musicians who are available on your event date and who can work within your budget.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the most wonderful time of the year&#8230;and also the most expensive. Hiring live musicians for your Christmas party can be tricky when you\u2019re working to a budget. 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