Category Archives: Charity Ball

The 3 Things A Live Band Will Need To Perform Outside (at a wedding, corporate function, charity ball etc)

Occasionally Carte Blanche get asked if they can play outside. If this is something that you are thinking of for your wedding, corporate party, charity ball or event, most professional live bands will insist on the following three conditions being … Continue reading

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The 5 Factors That Affect How Much A Live Band Will Charge For Weddings

You’ve decided to get married.  And you’ve decided to book a live band to play at your wedding.  And now you’re going through the process of selecting a live band by asking your friends, using Google etc. Before you get … Continue reading

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Why You Can Use Whether A Live Band Charges VAT Or Not As A Quality Filter

One of the most common questions we get asked when we quote for our live band to play at weddings, corporate functions, charity balls and the like – but especially private weddings – is something along the lines of: “Can … Continue reading

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4 Technical Details You Should Resolve Before You Sign A Contract With A Live Band For your Wedding

So you’re organizing your wedding – or some other event like a birthday party, charity ball or corporate function – and have chosen a live band. Before you sign the contract however there are 4 technical issues that you need … Continue reading

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Live Bands For Weddings – What To Do If Your Venue Has A Noise Limiter

If you’ve booked a venue for an event – whether the event is a wedding, a party, or some form of corporate entertainment – and you find out that the venue has a noise limiter, what do you do?  (There … Continue reading

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Live Band For Weddings – Ask your Venue If they have A Noise Limiter?

If you’re booking a live band for a wedding, or for a party, or for corporate entertainment – or indeed functions of any kind – there’s an important point to consider that most people overlook, that can make a major … Continue reading

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What Are The Advantages Of Using An Entertainment Agency When Booking A Live Band/Live EntertainmentFor Your Event?

So you’re organizing an event – whether that’s a wedding, a charity ball, or a corporate function – and you’ve decided you’re going to have a live band to provide the music and entertainment. From here there’s two routes you … Continue reading

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The Carte Blanche 3 Minute Guided Tour – 2010 Vintage

You may have seen this Video Presentation on the Home Page of the site: But at some stage in the near future this will be replaced with an updated version – we’ve played for more companies and provided live entertainment … Continue reading

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The Advantages of Booking A Live Band and/or Live Wedding Entertainment Directly

In another article I looked at the advantages of booking a live band for your event through an Entertainment Agency.  In this article I’m going to look at the advantages of booking a live band directly. Just for the record … Continue reading

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Why Should I Book A Live Band And Not A DJ?

You’re organizing an event –a wedding, a corporate function, or a charity ball – and when the formalities are complete you want your guests to let their hair down, have a great time and dance the night away. So there … Continue reading

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