{"id":1382,"date":"2015-11-26T21:17:29","date_gmt":"2015-11-26T21:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.redmasque.co.uk\/news\/?p=1382"},"modified":"2015-11-16T21:20:03","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T21:20:03","slug":"and-if-your-event-doesnt-go-to-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redmasque.co.uk\/news\/and-if-your-event-doesnt-go-to-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"And if your event doesn\u2019t go to plan?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the nightmare we\u2019ve all dreaded. The band that you have your heart set on can no longer perform at your event. They were perfect in every way but alas, are already booked\/ill\/otherwise engaged.<\/p>\n<p>So what can you do now? They were all you ever wanted! Well, here are a few tips.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t Panic<\/p>\n<p>It may be clich\u00e9 to say it but let\u2019s calm down a moment. Let\u2019s think this through rationally. It\u2019s just that the music won\u2019t be provided by your first choice band. But nobody except you knows that. \u2018Don\u2019t Panic\u2019 is the number one rule in the Hitchhiker\u2019s Guide to the Galaxy for a reason. Because panicking causes rash decisions and you definitely don\u2019t want to do that. So breathe. In, out. That\u2019s it. Now you\u2019re getting it. Let\u2019s think about what we can do to ensure that your event is just as perfect as you imagined.<\/p>\n<p>Listen to the Band Again<\/p>\n<p>Although you don\u2019t realise it right now, this is shrewd advice. Listen to the band perform again with an analytical ear. Watch the videos. What is it about this band in particular that you liked? A three-piece? Acoustic? Their style? See if you can pinpoint exactly what it was that made you fall in love with their music in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>Look on the Red Masque Directory<\/p>\n<p>We have a wealth of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redmasque.co.uk\/index.html\">party and event entertainment<\/a> that you can book. Just look on our gallery. It\u2019s true, some of our most popular acts are hugely popular for a reason and may not be available, but there are many bands who are just as good, ready to perform, aren\u2019t quite as well known and may even save you a bit of a cash along the way. How&#8217;s that for a good deal?<\/p>\n<p>But you want only the best<\/p>\n<p>We only advertise <a href=\"http:\/\/www.redmasque.co.uk\/index.html\">the best event entertainers<\/a> and we wouldn\u2019t advertise a band you won\u2019t be happy with. Just because some bands are more expensive than others, doesn\u2019t mean they are necessarily better musicians. They may be just starting out they may be seasoned musicians who are starting a new band or they may have recently lowered their fee for a multitude of reasons. Either way, be assured that you are getting an incredible deal on your event entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Relax<\/p>\n<p>In the days preceding your launch party, wedding or event, you may be fretting that this band still aren\u2019t totally perfect but come on now, it\u2019s time to think about something else. Sure enough, the day arrives and the band go down a storm. And that extra \u00a3200 can go behind the bar for all to enjoy. What a day, eh? All\u2019s well that ends well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the nightmare we\u2019ve all dreaded. The band that you have your heart set on can no longer perform at your event. They were perfect in every way but alas, are already booked\/ill\/otherwise engaged. 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