Entertainment

Your choice of the music provider at the prom can make or break the evening. Your choices include a live band, a sound system, a sound system with a light show, and even a Karaoke system. There are other entertainers that you may well wish to consider that can provide additional or alternative forms of entertainment such as magicians and cabaret acts.

Live Bands
Live Bands are making somewhat of a comeback.  Before the advent of the sound system and the record hops of the sixties, live bands were the only way to go for a dance or a prom. For about the past twenty years, the sound systems have held most of the dance and prom market. Recently, some schools have used live bands for their events. The live band tends to be on the expensive side and, though many bands do very long sets, they do have to take some breaks through out the evening. If you are interested in a live band, contact a local booking agent who will have tapes of the band and visit the band at one of the places that they are to perform and listen to their show. Find out exactly what they charge and how long they will perform.  Most bands have a standard contract that spells out these details.

Sound Systems
The standard sound system is the least expensive route to go.  When selecting a sound system provider,  you want to be able to meet with the DJ who will be hosting your event.   Make sure that they have all of the music that you want to hear and make sure that the DJ can work with your crowd.  As in all choices in music providers, visit an event, that is similar to yours, that they are providing the music to be sure that they perform as you are expecting.  The sound system representative will provide you with dates and places, this is a normal practice. They should also use a standard contract that will spell out all of the details of time and money.

Sound Systems With Light Shows
The sound system with a light show is usually a bit more expensive than a regular sound system.  These systems can vary quite a bit and have to be seen and heard to appreciate their total impact. 

Karaoke
This option can be very interesting. Many Karaoke providers can do anything that a standard sound system can do with the addition of the Karaoke option. This may add a little more fun to the evening. 

No matter what your choice of options for your entertainment, plan ahead and check them out. We have listed below entertainers that cater for prom nights.