Function Band Hire in Berkshire

White Light Band offer energetic, flexible live band performances throughout the UK. With a history of being signed to major record companies and performing at legendary venues such as Glastonbury festival, they provide their own industry standard sound and lighting equipment to ensure that all you need to do on the day is turn up and enjoy.

What do you need to know from an organiser in order to provide a comprehensive quote?

For us to provide a comprehensive quote to a customer, ideally we need to know the arrival time. If guests are at venue from 3pm until late, you may wish us to be set up, sound checked and out of sight before then, hence a 1pm arrival - equally if it's an evening event it might be convenient for us to arrive and sound check later, saving costs.
The size of the venue is also important. This can be measured by number of people or ideally giving the name of the venue so we can ensure we bring the appropriate amount of equipment. Smaller venues generally mean less equipment and lower costs. Naturally, the address is important too as we try to keep travel and accommodation costs as low as possible by using fuel efficient vehicles and making our way home after the event, however in some circumstances the location can impact the quote.

What advice would you give to a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

I'd suggest a customer always asks to see video footage of (or preferably aim to attend) an event where the act is performing. There's really nothing quite like watching a live band - it's good to experience first hand if possible how the band will make your guests "feel". It's always good to strike up a relationship with the band, either by email, phone or, even better, face to face. That way you will be able to gauge the level of service and professionalism that you might expect. It's also worth reviewing the type of repertoire that you might want played - with a view to ensuring the dance floor is full and that as wide a range of tastes are covered to include as many age groups as possible and keep that dance floor busy.

Please tell us a little bit about how and why you started the business.

White Light have been performing at functions for over ten years and consequently have vast experience of this kind of event. The band started with the aim of providing a live experience with energy entertainment and enthusiasm that is more akin to seeing an "original" band performing favourites with professionalism & soul. For us it's all about how the guests / audience "feel" after the event. The idea is that we're all in it together; White Light with the job to entertain whilst the audience's job is to have fun.

Please tell us about a booking you've had through Add to Event, how did it go? Would you recommend us to others?

White Light are happy to play at whatever event is being organised. Weddings, birthdays, functions etc are always fun but the most amazing experience we have had through Add to Event came last year when we were booked to play the Gala Bingo Hall in Tooting. That place has some history. Frank Sinatra, The Rolling Stones and many others have previously played that incredible venue so for us to grace the same building was a total pleasure. Usually, for us, it's about the people but this was one experience when the setting was the star. Check out some of the pictures on the internet! Add to Event made the whole process straightforward and connected us to the manager there so we could easily and conveniently finalise all the details. A great night was had by all.