What factors influence the cost of a band?
Date, time and place of the event are the main factors. During the busiest wedding months of the year, bands are usually less flexible with regards to their price. During these busiest months, it is not uncommon for bands to book two functions on a given Saturday (one in the afternoon and one in the evening). A typical afternoon function will last no later than 5:00 PM, and a typical evening function will begin no earlier than 7:00-7:30 PM. Functions whose time span overlap into this middle ground of 5:00 PM to 7:00-7:30 PM. are called crossovers. Since these functions would preclude the bands ability to book two functions in a day, there is often an extra charge involved, which varies quite a bit from band to band. Travel distance to the function facility and ease of loading in the equipment, i.e. two flights of stairs and no elevator or ramp, are also factors that influence the cost.
