Walking down the streets of most big cities, you can see them. On every telephone pole and every bulletin board there are flyers advertising performances by live bands. The names change from town to town, but the message is the same: these are your sources for homegrown musical entertainment. These are the places you turn when you want to feel the real music from the place where you live.

Local nightclubs and homegrown acts are the most common sources of these printed advertisements. During the week, a typical set may feature a bunch of small bands playing their own songs in a nearby dive bar. At the end of the week, there will be fewer bands at one location, but the performers will have greater name recognition. Whether a small band or a big name, however, all of these musicians create experiences that cannot be replicated. Each performance is unique.

Going to see a band at a nightclub, of course, is different than going to see a band at a party or hosted event. At a nightclub, the band cannot be assured of who will turn up and the relationship between performer and audience has to be negotiated effectively by the performers if everyone wants to have a good time. For parties and hosted events, however, this is not the case. The attendees are all invited and the crowd can be counted upon. This makes for a more relaxed atmosphere.

Going to see a live show is always different than a DJ experience. While DJs can pump up a crowd and get everybody dancing, the experience is usually more self-centered. DJs only provide an audio experience, rarely is there anything to look at. Dancers only have themselves to see and sometimes this can make for insecurity. With actual performers however, the best bands actually put on a show, they provide a focus for our attention, and because they are on stage, we in the audience can dance along without feeling so self-conscious.

DJs can get people excited by playing the latest pop hits, but this actually makes the DJ experience an interchangeable one. The hit songs in one part of the country are usually the same as the hit songs in another so there is very little actual individuality in most DJ sets. Moreover, it is rare for a DJ to have extensive tracks by local artists. If you want an act that can more accurately reflect the sounds and tastes of your city, local bands are the way to go.

For variety of musical tastes, a live ensemble is also a good choice. Many bands can play in a number of different styles whether it be rock and roll, rhythm and blues, country and western, or some other particular type of music.

Most importantly, having actual live performers is great because they connect to something primal deep within us. Our earliest ancestors learned how to make music together, to sing and to dance as a community. Even now, when we gather to hear musicians perform, that essential human experience comes forward and brings us together in a way that no other activity can.

In short, live bands can bring unique qualities to any party. They can make any event memorable.

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