Live bands versus DJ's | About Austin | Austin Wedding Venues | Choosing the Best Austin, Texas Bands for your Reception
What's the best form of entertainment for your wedding
reception, a DJ or a live band in Austin, New Braunfels or San Antonio?
Texas Wedding Bands always come out
on top in this scenario! Austin, New Braunfels or San Antonio live bands give that special touch of class to
your reception especially if they have a horn section. Live bands have
far more energy and mystique than a DJ because the group is putting on
a show as well as playing music and the live energy of the band often
packs the dance floor far more than a DJ. regrettably, its not the joyous
union of you and your fiance that your guests recall most but the entertainment
of the evening. You will hear far more congratulates on the band you hired
than you will compliments on what a gorgeous ceremony it was, and you
will rarely hear compliments on what an unbelievable DJ that guy was.
the entertainment of the evening is key to a successful event.
Some proponents of DJs might say that a live band has a small song list
but this is a fallacy as most professional live bands have over 16 hours
or more of songs and can easily pick and choose the best songs based on
crowd response to guarantee that the dance floor stays packed and the
energy never fails. Also, bands act as a DJ on band breaks and this is
a nice time to have them play some of your favored tunes that might not
be in their set list. Also, during breaks should be when you do all your
wedding activities such as bouquet and garter toss, cutting the cake ,
and best man toasts. This will give your guests something fun to do while
the band catches their breath in between sets and the remainder of time
left on break can be filled with the band DJing your favorite dance tunes.
You can also have the best of both worlds with a live band DJing tunes
on their breaks by having the band DJ special types of music for relations
of particular ethnic groups that may be at the reception such as Jewish,
Latin, Greek, or whatever genre your special nationality of guest opts
for.
When looking at bands, don't expect all live bands to be on the same playing
field. Make sure you take a look at the band's song list to see if it
is sizable and it should have a diversity of music from all eras. A group
that has been around for years will know which songs work best at getting
people on the dance floor in the various age groups at weddings and will
know which songs are best-loved across all age groups. An instance would
be Shout by Otis Day and the knights which is just as effective at getting
teenagers onto the dance floor as it is getting 50 year olds on the dance
floor. A good live performance will have all this info in advance and
will use it to their full advantage in keeping your party hopping through
the entire evening. Also, most professional wedding bands will have a
band leader that acts as Master of Ceremonies announcing the bride and
groom, the wedding party, cutting of the cake and bouquet and garter toss.
Check to make sure that the band has an MC that will do this for you.
With all these benefits of live bands, there comes a con. Live bands will
invariably be more costly than a DJ. Live bands can be anywhere from $1500
to $10,000 for the flag ship show bands and DJs can be anywhere from $300
to $2500. Most of the time, you usually get what you pay for. More costly
bands are more costly for a reason. They usually sound much better and
have much more wow factor than cheaper bands.
In sum, a live band will contribute to a much more successful party than
a DJ by sheer entertainment value and can also act as a DJ playing specific
obscure tunes you may desire that are not on the bands song list. The
band leader will know the best songs to play and what time during the
night to play them and can also act as Master of Ceremonies. If youve
got the money, the obvious choice here is a live variety band for your
wedding reception. You also might consider looking for bands in Houston
and Dallas as most Houston
Wedding Bands and Dallas
Wedding Bands also travel to Austin, San Antonio and New Braunfels.
As well, most San
Antonio Wedding Bands travel to Austin and New Braunfels as they are
just a hop skip away.
About the author:
Ron Ronhaar is the originator and leader of the "The Grooves" which is one of the best-known Austin cover bands, well known for their ability to keep the dance floor packed all night with hit favorites from all eras. He has performed with his group for a living since 1991 and his band is considered to be in the top tier of Austin bands, San Antonio bands, Houston bands, New Braunfels bands, and Dallas bands. The Grooves perform throughout Texas for weddings, corporate parties, society parties and fund raisers. After Ron originated the band in 1991, the band skyrocketed to the top of Austin musicians and then took the state of Texas by storm. Ron and the Grooves Band are now in high demand across Texas and are considered the finest of all Austin bands available for any event, and are one of the most booked of Austin party bands. Don't miss out on the best Live Band in Austin!
Houston Bands
The Groove Duo has been considered one of the best duos out of many Houston bands because of their dynamic performances in Houston, Texas. They are also a favorite of Austin bands, Dallas bands, and San Antonio bands. The Grooves band can also transform themselves into a much larger band called The Grooves that plays wedding receptions in Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio and Fort Worth.