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Booking
a Musical Act
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you a music agency?
No. I'm a professional musician managing, rehearsing
and playing in my own groups or as a solo artist. I
operate under the name of 'Piano Plus'.
How much do you charge?
Ah, the 1 million dollar question. It depends on how
long you want us to play for, where the event is, whether
it is a weekend or weekday and if there are any repertoir
requests.
Our prices are competitive. Here are some guidelines:
- Solo Piano: from £200
- Violin and Piano: from £325
- Jazz Trio: from £475
- Organist: from £150
What about charity events?
Part of the joy of music is being able to play for
good causes. Piano Plus are always willing to adjust
its fee to play for charity events. Best thing to do
is to email me and we can
discuss the possibilities!
Do you have your own
P.A. system / Electronic Keyboards
Oh yes, life is so much easier when familiar and reliable
equipment is used. We have a good quality and reliable
P.A. system, 2 speakers, quality electronic keyboards,
microphones and pick ups. This would be adequate at
most venues.
Can we listen to you
live?
Certainly! This is something we do encourage, although
it is not always possible at private functions. There
is usually a venue we play at open to the public. This
is often a good opportunity to have a face-to-face consultation.
Do you use a booking
contract?
On the whole, yes. This is so that both parties know
what to expect and so that 'what would happen if' scenarios
are easily dealt with. Nothing fancy - just straight
forward things like:
- Agreed fee and whether the band gets fed & watered
(a good meal is surprisingly important to groups!)
- What would happen in the event of cancellation
- Performance times, setting up times, etc.
- How long does it take you to set up?
If you'd like to see a sample booking contract, please
follow these links:
What are your payment
terms?
Once we have verbally agreed to perform at your event,
we'll send you a booking contract in duplicate, which
also serves as an invoice. One copy of the booking contract
should be signed and returned to us with a non-refundable
deposit cheque of 20% of the total booking fee. The
balance of payment should be made in full at least 14
days before your event.
What if we need to cancel?
We operate the following cancellation policy:
- Cancel within 90 days of event - 20% of total booking
fee
- Cancel within 30 days of event - 40% of total booking
fee
- Cancel within 14 days of event - 50% of total booking
fee
- Cancel within 7 days of event - 60% of total booking
fee
Are you insured?
Yes. I am a member of the Musician's Union and therefore
covered by public liability insurance.
Contact us for
more info
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