Ask people about the best corporate events, wedding or parties they’ve been to and they’re likely to tell you about the one with the great cover band. “We danced all night & went home with sore feet!”
Cover bands are about dancing. A cover band is a great live music option for any corporate event, awards night, gala dinner, wedding or private function. When it comes to entertaining guests at corporate events a good cover band, party band or function band is a critical ingredient.
Events may contain formalities, awards, announcements, attempt to deliver educational materials or deliver a message. However most events are about bringing people together to celebrate, communicate or captivate! This may vary in difference environments, cultures & with different audience types. Singing along to a favourite song, dancing and enjoying music is a sure fire way to engage an audience and make sure they have a good time.
A talented cover band or band that performs “covers” of famous pop hits, a band performing songs previously written and recorded by another artist or performer. Cover versions of well known and well liked songs are often recorded by new or up and coming artists. Hiring a cover band is always more engaging when choosing between the live performance a cover band offers over a Solo Artist, DJ or simply playing music over the PA system. When choosing event entertainment, a professional cover band will almost always get people up and onto the dance floor.
Many professional musicians begin their career’s in cover bands, giving them a chance to develop their skills , perfect their voice & master their instruments. This is often the way it is done, before they embark on their own recording careers. The Beatles spend years in Germany performing as covers in venues, bars and clubs, before venturing onto the world stage as song writers.
Some famous covers include the Beatles performing “Twist & Shout” (originally written by the Isley Brothers) or Elvis Presley performing “Blue Suede shoes” (which was originally recording by Carl Perkins). Carlos Santana famously covered Fleetwood Mac’s “Black Magic Woman”. Jimi Hendrix even covered “All Along the Watch Tower” (Dylan). Joe Cocker found fame singing other peoples songs, long before he wrote and recorded his own material. AC DC have also produced some awesome songs which where in fact cover versions. And likewise, songs have also been covered by many artists Worldwide written by AC DC.
The most stunning fact is the Rolling Stones first three albums we mostly made up of songs written and recorded by other artists. Playing covers was a great way to develop their skills, hone their sound and get in front of audiences and play! They spent years in Germany perfecting their craft, night after night, treating it as a trade. Can you imagine the lads arguing over what songs they were login t over and why ?
In the modern era the most successful cover artist would have to be Michael Buble. His global success is phenomenal and it is based on albums of mostly cover songs. This familiar repertoire has catapulted him to international success, wealth and he appears to be having a fantastic time as well!
“Covers” are the “space” or “room” in which most working cover musicians live. Like other “tradesmen” they go to work applying their skills, reproducing the hits of other people. Whilst they often dream of writing & recording their own material and having it recognised, performing cover bands are their life line, mostly as corporate entertainment
Audiences for corporate events, parties, weddings want to hear songs they already know and love. Cover bands allows the audience to hear their favourite songs performed live without the cost or expense of engaging the rock stars (often expensive recording artists) to perform at that event.
We are proud to represent the very best “tradesmen” in the music business. Cover bands & musicians for hire. Like mercenaries they will do whatever it takes to get the job done.
Cover bands are often referred to as “wedding band, party band, function band or band for hire. All these terms reflect where” they will perform as much as anything else. It could be “event band, bar band, club band, birthday band, back yard band for that matter!! Whether it is Top 40, Classic Covers, Funk Bands, Rock Bands or Tribute bands, cover bands are always making people remember moments.
Adam Sandler made the “Wedding Singer” a massive hit, and performed a vast range of covers, in the way most working musicians do throughs out their careers. When you think about it, most professional jazz bands are performing the hit songs from the classics. They are covering Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Stan Getz and so on. Covers bands are really bands just performing “familiar” songs the audience knows and loves. Why would you look any where else?
We understand booking a wedding band can be a daunting task. We are here to make it easy and to explain the stuff you don’t “get” right now. This is what we do! day in day out. Keep in mind, this may be your first time at this, but we have clocked up over 8000 weddings in just under 20 years.
We cater for couples wanting cover bands, dj’s, or hybrid cover bands, combining a DJ with a live band, singers sax player and more. or sometimes people perfer something smaller like an acoustic duo. Our goal is simple – Leave guests amazed and couples feeling proud and glowing at the end of the night. Good cover bands turn up on time, dress well, perform the songs you want to hear and over deliver.
When it comes to entertaining guests at most corporate event across Australia wide, a good party band or function band is a critical ingredient. Whilst events may contain formalities, awards, announcements, attempt to deliver educational materials, or draw attention to a cause. Most event are about bringing people together to celebrate! This may vary in difference environments, cultures & with different audience types. However singing along to a favourite song, dancing and enjoying music is a sure fire way to engage an audience and make sure they have a good time.
A good band can customise their “Set list” or selection of songs, to suit your audience or event. Cover bands for hire can bring their experience to the stage and give your guests exactly what they are after- a good time.
At Instinct we represent all of the top 40 cover bands Australia wide and many more. We have cover bands in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and most other places around Australia.
