how to find a function band

[karlplaysbass]

Hi everyone Ive been looking into taking music a bit more serious lately and have been looking into joining a function band but I cant seem to see how you get your foot in the door and I was wondering if anyone had any advice?

thanks in advance
karl

[scalpy]

What kind of playing are you doing now? I ask because it's very difficult to go into that market completely cold.

[skidder652003]

ok lots here, youre welcome
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[blue]

Getting into a functions band is a good paying job. Without experience or knowing someone it might be tough. It all depends on the market in your area.

I'm out there playing 65 four hour bar shows a year, no functions band in my area would even give ma a chance to audition.


Blue

[ivansc]

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The vast majority of them aren't functions bands. Best bet to break into that market is to go talk to some of the agents (proper ones, not a drummer who uses an agency to get work for his own band and his mates) and just talk to them to see what the opportunities are likely to be locally.
But Blue as usual is right. A very hard field to break into if you have no previous form. Just one aspect of this sort of work is weddings, but it is the corporate shows that generally pay best. But of course that is where the competition is fiercest too. Bear in mind that at the higher end of corporate work you would be competing with existing name acts, not just yer function band innit types.
Saw MacBusted at a relatively small function last yer. I doubt if they work for free....