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

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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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Should I Book A DJ AS WELL As A Live Band For My Wedding?

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This is a question Carte Blanche get asked frequently enough to not only add it to our list of Frequently Asked Questions, but also to to expand it out and provide more detail. So the question is: Should You Book … Continue reading →

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5 Songs We Guarantee NOT To Play At Your Wedding (Unless You Want To Pay Extra)

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The last thing you want the live band at your wedding to do is to serve up a cheese feast to your audience.  As well as our repertoire list of songs we do play at weddings, we also have a … Continue reading →

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The One Budget Saving Tip Not Recommended For Marquee Weddings

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Weddings are expensive, right.  There’s the brides’ dress, the band, the bridesmaid’s dresses, the cake, the catering, the booze, the car from the church to the reception and so on. If you’re having a wedding in a marquee then you … Continue reading →

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The One Scenario Where You Should Book A DJ And Not A Live Band For Your Wedding

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We’ve written before about the pluses and minuses of booking a DJ for your wedding. If you’ve not read that article, you can read it here: Why Should I Book A Live Band And Not a DJ There’s one scenario … Continue reading →

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Testimonial For London Wedding Performance by Carte Blanche

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Testimonials are great ways to tell if a band actually do what they say they are going to do.  That of course is provided they are not ‘fake.’  (I’ll be posting about ‘fake’ testimonials soon – so watch out for … Continue reading →

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The Barn At Bury Court – The Live Band For Weddings Noise Limiter Exception

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If you’ve read the two previous articles we’ve posted about Noise Limiters you’ll know we’re not great fans – our conclusion is that if a live band and live music for your wedding is something that you really really want, … Continue reading →

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

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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

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

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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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