What is the difference between “non-continuous” and “continuous” wedding band music?
“Non-continuous” means the wedding band takes regularly scheduled intermissions. Our wedding bands and ensembles follow the guidelines established by the union of the International Federation of Musicians (IFM) which mandates a minimum 10-minute intermission, after every 50 minutes of performance time. The only exception to this rule is during the dancing portion of the evening. Our first dance set is usually 1 hour long and then we take our first 10-minute intermission. Thereafter, we take a 10-minute intermission, after every 50 minutes of performance time. “Continuous” means the wedding band performs nonstop, from start to finish, without any intermissions. It doesnt necessarily mean that the entire wedding band remains on stage for the entire night, although it can mean that. However, it does mean that there is always at least 1 musician on stage performing at all times. Naturally, the “continuous” option is more expensive, since those musicians who perform nonstop without an inter
