jonunders Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Hi There are 6 of us in a covers band and we have been asked to do a wedding and we have no idea what to charge. Is there a rule of thumb or formula to work out how much to ask? The wedding is on 27th July. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Jonathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 £1,200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Is the band any good and does it have experience of the wedding gig scene? If its an originals band being asked for directly then its ok to be the band you normally are if not the slicker the band the more you can charge imo, my old band were quite well practiced in the wedding circuit and could charge in the £800-1200 bracket but my new one is a bit clunky at the moment so I'd feel wrong just demanding good money right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 £4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1364244236' post='2023805'] £4 [/quote] A song...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Each.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the boy Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1364244236' post='2023805'] £4 [/quote] Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Each punter or each Band-member? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 £24,000,000,000! Seriously though - if you're crap = £400. If you're good = £2500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 If you're really good £2400 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonunders Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) This will be our first time playing at a wedding but were not crap Edited March 25, 2013 by jonunders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='jonunders' timestamp='1364244629' post='2023823'] This will be our first time playing at a wedding but were not crap [/quote] Hmm... first wedding but not crap, eh? £875. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grangur Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Joking apart, pricing anything in this world is depending on what the market will bear. You want a good rate and for the couple not to feel ripped off. Maybe some more info could be useful. Are you a covers band? What sort of stuff do you play? How many other gigs have you played? How regularly have you played together and for how long? Do you have a Youtube vid or other recordings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1364244236' post='2023805'] £4 [/quote] Got a band lined up for the weekend yet Wayne? Have a great one BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 It depends on the demands of the bride and groom, if they want you there early and hanging about for hours it needs to be paid for, if they want you to play longer than the std 2x45 slot again it needs to be paid for, if they want you to learn a specific song factor the practice time into it, if that song is a Justin Bieber song there clearly isn't enough money in the world for that! We tend to do 3 or 4 weddings a year and the starting point is £500......just noticed from one of the other comments that this puts us in the crap catogory...doh ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1364245290' post='2023846'] ...just noticed from one of the other comments that this puts us in the crap catogory ...doh ! [/quote] You're not crap, you're... 'affordable'. Edited March 25, 2013 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 But seriously, have a look at this band's website ....... may give you some ideas http://www.jukeboxfunctionband.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Do you have your own pa ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1364247176' post='2023896'] Do you have your own pa ? [/quote] Yes , short skirt makes nice coffee...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1364246205' post='2023869'] But seriously, have a look at this band's website ....... may give you some ideas http://www.jukeboxfunctionband.com/ [/quote] Great website, but no mention of prices.... Bet they cost an arm and a leg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 My band's fees started at 2000 quid and expenses were added on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1364247713' post='2023905'] Yes , short skirt makes nice coffee...... [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTractor Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 [quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1364244236' post='2023805'] £4 [/quote] She made you say that? Be careful, Wayne. Be very careful! best, bert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 £500 minimum, average is £700 You really want to come home with at least £100 each and have all the fuel and food costs paid. Two sets of 45 min, maybe 3 encores if asked for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigash Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 [i]We were in a similiar position last year. We are a descent covers band, got asked to do a wedding.[/i] [i]Ended up charging £600. After finding out what was involved we decided that if we were asked again [/i] [i]the price would be £800+[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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