Can any the ve day collection play my favourite song?

Professional the ve day collections will often take requests, but you will need to give them plenty of notice. Please also keep in mind that the ve day collections may ask for an small additional fee to prepare songs that aren't already on their song list. You can view the the ve day collection's song list on their Encore profile.

How much time do the ve day collections take to set up?

Your the ve day collection will usually arrive about an hour or so before their performance begins to set up and get settled before they start playing. To avoid any delays, make sure the performance space is ready for the the ve day collection prior to their arrival.

My venue has asked for the performer’s PLI & PAT inspection certificates. What are these?

PLI stands for Public Liability Insurance. This insurance covers damage to another person or their property (it is also known as third party insurance). As many of our the ve day collections are members of the Musician's Union, they are already covered by PLI up to £10 million. PAT stands for portable appliance testing. Most of our the ve day collections will already have a PAT inspection certificate for their musical equipment/PA system, which they can provide to your venue if they need it.

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London's top close harmony trio

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