DISC JOCKEYS......
Can play thousands of songs on state-of-the art sound equipment.
Play nonstop music for hours with NO BREAKS between songs or dance sets. This maintains an optimum energy level to keep your guests entertained.
Play ANY style of music, including period sounds, ethnic tunes, and theme music.
Play music as soft or as loud as you like. You're the boss, so you choose the sound level.
Disperse the sound around the room so everyone has a "front row seat" in terms of volume and sound quality.
Play almost any song your guests may request, keeping everyone happy and having fun.
Can join the audience in a line dance or other activity during music.
Easily adjust to the crowd's changing mood and tastes.
Require much smaller space to set up leaving more room from your guests to dance.
Can control the mood and momentum of your event through precision timing of music choices and announcements.
LIVE BANDS, ON THE OTHER HAND......
Can be extremely expensive. Sure, there are cheaper "bar" bands ($500 to $800 range), but they cannot possibly measure up to a "quality" band ($1000 to $10,000 range) that plays all types of music well and features vocal harmonies, nice costumes and superior equipment.
Cannot play many of the requests your guests may ask for.
May detract attention away from important parts of your event. Musicians tend to enjoy being watched while on stage and strive for that attention.
Takes breaks every 45 minutes or so, making the energy level of your event drop. For the next 15 or 20 minutes your party goes dead until they comeback on stage.
Often bring guests to their gigs which may mean extra people you are expected to feed and provide seating for.
Play only one or two styles of music well. Today's audiences expect a wide variety of music styles, and bands cannot change their style on a moment's notice.
Tend to play music at a volume level THEY prefer. Only the BEST bands have all the sound processing equipment necessary to play "QUALITY" music at various sound levels.
WHEN IT'S TIME TO PARTY,
IT'S TIME TO CALL...