Posts Tagged ‘Soul Bands’

The importance of choosing the right music for corporate PR functions

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Important corporate functions which have as their aim the raising of an organisations profile amongst its business partners and key corporate customers, rely more on the right choice of music for their success than many realise.

It is crucial to remember that the entertainment an organisation chooses to hire at such PR functions, such as after-dinner speakers and live bands, will often have the power to either reinforce or undermine that organisations brand image. It is absolutely vital therefore that the speakers and live bands chosen strike the right balance between respecting the intelligence of corporate guests and simply amusing them.

Whilst even experienced organisers of such functions will often struggle to find the right personality to front the evening, many have discovered that the best band music they can bring to an evening should be based around the soul genre.

Soul music, being traditionally a fusion of gospel and jazz, relies on skilled musicians and talented singers to bring out its full potential. It therefore has a high degree of musical integrity. At the same time, soul music enjoys a genuine widespread appeal through the use of strong melody lines and catchy rhythms. Soul music of course also helps generate very strong positive vibes and that much sought after quality: the feel good factor.

At London Soul, we have one of the best and most experienced soul bands in the country ready to help associate your organisation in the minds of your guests with integrity, popularity, and positive vibes.

What is it that makes the best function bands so popular?

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Those who book the best function bands know that they and their guests are always guaranteed an evening of sheer brilliance. What is it about these more popular live bands that distinguishes them from their less successful rivals?

Certainly talent and skill are essential prerequisites, both in terms of musical ability and also in being able to work together as a coherent unit. This, however, does not explain why many otherwise talented bands fail to make an impression on a crowd.

Perhaps one of the key reasons for success lies in the fact that many of the more popular bands will also try to tailor their act to the tastes of the audience. This can either be planned in advance through discussions with the party hosts, or can be picked up on throughout the evening by gauging the reactions of the party guests to specific tracks. It is certainly true that, at the very least, the best live bands will interact with their audience and spontaneously develop a positive rapport.

There is one final ingredient that is hard to quantify but simple to recognise when one sees and hears it: charisma. The best live bands are asked back again and again because people simply love them.

At London Soul our 12 piece soul outfit is indeed one of those live bands that people simply love; and we in turn regard each of our engagements as a privileged opportunity to get to know a new audience and to make sure they leave the function happy.

Ways of making a wedding day special for your guests

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

A wedding is a special event in that family and friends, who may not have seen each other for years, are for once all gathered in one place. It is also an opportunity for guests to put on their glad rags and feel special for one day.

Most couples who plan to marry acknowledge that their wedding is an opportunity for family and friends to come together and feel special; and the vast majority actively encourage this as a way of thanking those who have played such an important part in their lives.

One of the most effective ways of making guests feel special is to throw an evening party after the main wedding reception. To make a real impact however most couples find that this party should consist of more than just a few drinks and some pre-recorded music playing in the background. Choice of venue, and therefore comfort and atmosphere, is a crucial consideration, as is the choice of caterer.

One other sure-fire way found of making the vast majority of guests happy however is to hire live wedding bands. Professional wedding bands that are able to perform a wide range of modern pop music and timeless classics will often encourage a real feel good factor among the wedding guests, leading to a happy and fully-occupied dance floor for the duration of the evening.

Soul bands make particularly popular wedding bands. At London Soul we can explain how our 12 piece line up will provide your wedding guests with the best night they have experienced in ages.

Live wedding bands: the guaranteed crowd pleaser

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Weddings are one of the few occasions when the whole family comes together. Most couples therefore feel it is important that their wedding be as memorable for their special guests as possible. One of the ways to truly say thank you to family and friends is to arrange some kind of post wedding entertainment. Top among the ideas is the hiring of a professional wedding band.

Professional wedding bands tend to go down extremely well among all guests, whether they are big music fans or not. The spectacle of a full troop of talented singers and versatile musicians is one of the most exciting around.

Furthermore, with experienced wedding bands, organisers rarely have to worry about whether the type of music chosen will find favour among guests; wedding bands know instinctively what makes a party go with a swing. Most wedding bands are essentially soul bands, picking up on the fact that popular soul music classics tend to be towards the top of most people

Choosing a live band for a function

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

When planning a corporate or social function, which includes music and dancing, it is generally agreed that hiring a professional live band will often transform a good party into a truly great one. There are many function bands available for hire these days, but how does one go about deciding which to use?

Most function organisers agree that the main criterion for choosing a band should be based on music genre. It is generally considered that unless the attendees are known to share a passion for a particular artist, band, or music type, the safest genre to choose will be well-known, chart-based pop.

Furthermore, to encourage dancing, most organisers agree that the pop music chosen should be both catchy and highly rhythmic. These qualities are most often found in the soul music classics, which have graced the music scene over the past few decades. Hiring a professional soul band will therefore be high on most organisers agenda.

To meet the expectations of todays musically sophisticated public, the best professional bands should be capable of generating a full, rich sound, using talented singers and real instruments. Again, the most successful soul bands are renowned for combining versatile and powerful vocalists, driving rhythm sections, and confident brass ensembles; so will easily be able to meet these demanding expectations.

Our versatile and popular 12-piece soul band, London Soul, has a wealth of experience in playing for a wide range of functions across the county. We look forward to making your function a night to remember.