A lot of couples in Australia always debate on whether to hire a wedding DJ in Melbourne or a band for their wedding. Others decide to hire both. They decide to hire a band for the cocktail hour and a DJ to take over during introductions, toasts and formal dancing. Others hire a DJ to spin all the newer songs when the band breaks and provide mics and music at the cocktail hour and the ceremony. Couples in Australia who don’t have enough money to hire both a band and a DJ should consider hiring a DJ. Here are some reasons why hiring a DJ is better than hiring a band.
Setup flexibility
The setup of a band is way more complicated compared to the setup of a DJ. This means that the band might not be able or willing to cover your wedding ceremony, reception, and cocktail hour because all these are usually held in different locations. On the other hand, a properly equipped and organised DJ can easily address the wedding’s unique needs with separate systems, microphones and more for the cocktail hour, ceremony and reception.
Breaks
When you hire a bandin Australia, they are likely to play up to 30 songs. This fills up to two-thirds of the time you hired them. The rest of the time the band will be taking breaks and abruptly ending the momentum of the party each time. This means that a band without a DJ to immediately take over and keep your party going will be boring. A DJ hire Melbourne will keep the music flowing seamlessly without breaks.
Stage presence
People in Australia go out to watch and listen to a band. They go out to dance while a DJ plays the music. This means that bands offer them a stage presence and works well for couples who want to put on a show at their reception. On the other hand, couples looking for an approach that is less intrusive prefer hiring a professional DJ. A DJ can maintain constant excitement on the dance floor and keep the focus of attention on the bride and the groom and their celebration rather than keeping all the attention on the entertainers.
The level of the volume
When the band plays music, the level of the volume is normally a serious concern for the guests who want to converse at the reception. There is limited control of the volume for bands and they are known to play louder than DJs. On the other hand, DJs have a higher quality of recorded music with every vocal and instrument carefully set by the producer. This makes it sound great at any level of volume and enables the DJ to adjust the volume without affecting the event.
Music variety
A band is limited to what songs they know and most of them will play up to 30 songs. A wedding DJ Melbourne in Australia can offer limitless flexibility and variety. They can play everything from old-school music to the latest and hottest hits.