Each question is a party that could be yours. The right answer comes from the sources behind this guide: CBS (the Dutch statistics office), booking agencies, the Dutch public health service GGD and wedding singer Jordan Kahn in Fortune. Every answer tells you why.
Open "Answer" under each question to check yourself.
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June is the most popular month to marry in the Netherlands: 15 per cent of weddings in 2023 (CBS). Booking agencies advise booking 9 to 12 months ahead, and earlier for a popular band.
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A. 9 to 12 months ahead — June is the most popular month to marry in the Netherlands: 15 per cent of weddings in 2023 (CBS). Booking agencies advise booking 9 to 12 months ahead, and earlier for a popular band.
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You cannot turn an acoustic drum kit down with a knob. Under a strict limiter, a DJ or acoustic act keeps the volume in check. Ask for the limit before you choose.
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B. A DJ or an acoustic act — You cannot turn an acoustic drum kit down with a knob. Under a strict limiter, a DJ or acoustic act keeps the volume in check. Ask for the limit before you choose.
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According to Fortune, a cover band usually takes a 15-minute break every 45 minutes. A DJ fills those gaps and plays on after the last set.
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B. A band with a DJ for the breaks — According to Fortune, a cover band usually takes a 15-minute break every 45 minutes. A DJ fills those gaps and plays on after the last set.
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Kahn told Fortune in 2019 that Uptown Funk appeals to all ages. He plays it after At Last has brought the older guests onto the floor.
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A. Uptown Funk — Kahn told Fortune in 2019 that Uptown Funk appeals to all ages. He plays it after At Last has brought the older guests onto the floor.
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GGD GHOR advises a maximum of 88 dB(A) for children, averaged over 15 minutes. 103 dB(A) is the maximum in the Dutch covenant for events with an adult audience. Have earplugs ready.
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A. 88 dB(A) — GGD GHOR advises a maximum of 88 dB(A) for children, averaged over 15 minutes. 103 dB(A) is the maximum in the Dutch covenant for events with an adult audience. Have earplugs ready.
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If your guests know the songs, a tribute band fills the room. De Peppers plays the Red Hot Chili Peppers, from Under the Bridge to Can't Stop.
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A. A Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band — If your guests know the songs, a tribute band fills the room. De Peppers plays the Red Hot Chili Peppers, from Under the Bridge to Can't Stop.
Read the guide first
A few choices went the other way. Start with the Hire a live band page: planning, price and technical needs are all there.
You're on the right track
You know what a party needs. Check power and sound at the venue, then ask for a proposal.
You know what your party needs
Planning, sound, breaks and audience: you know the choices. Got a rock party coming up? Send De Peppers a request with your date and place.
After the quiz
Torn between live and a DJ? Read live band or DJ?. To find out what to arrange with the venue, see what a band needs at the venue. And if you want to know how De Peppers sound before you decide: the repertoire is online, and on 12 December we play Volkel.
Live: De Peppers
Soos Plock
Volkel
Doors 8.30pm · Band on 9.15pm
€10 presale · €12.50 on the door
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Book De PeppersSources
- CBS — Valentijnsdag populaire trouwdag in februari,
- Fantasia Music — How Far In Advance Should I Book A Wedding Band?,
- Fortune — How This Wedding Singer Earns $1.5 Million a Year,
- Veiligheidsregio Groningen / GGD GHOR — Factsheet Gehoorschadepreventie bij evenementen,
De Peppers editorial team
Written by the editors at De Peppers, the Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute band from Noord-Brabant, the Netherlands. Every fact is sourced at the bottom of the piece. Spotted a mistake? Email info@mia-automation.com and we will check it.
