Sandy Vine And The Midnights

Corporate planners – please take a moment to read this as it may answer some questions you may have about hiring Sandy Vine and The Midnights for your next corporate event: 

• "What kind of experience do you have with corporate events like mine?"

Sandy Vine And The Midnights is now in its 34th year of performance having done thousands of events over the years including corporate parties, weddings, casinos, festivals and numerous private parties. 

• "Do you have backup equipment? What happens if one of your musicians gets sick?"

We have access to a backup audio system if for some reason something were to go wrong. Rest assured that we do maintain our quality equipment and in all of our years of performing have never had a system go down. 

Our band carries the same tight group of musicians to all functions. However musicians are human and can become ill, or have rare unavoidable matters come up that may prohibit them from performing. We have access to the best musicians in our area and if necessary will replace a sick musician with another experienced performer who will do an excellent job and fit in seamlessly. 

In all the years of performing I have never cancelled due to my own sickness. I once had to hire a replacement vocalist (at my own cost) due to the severe laryngitis I contracted, but I still performed the evening on keyboards and led the band as normal. 

• "Do you carry liability insurance?"

Yes we do. Most event venues insist on it from the outside vendors. 

• "Do you take requests? Can you customize your song list for the guests attending our function?"

Of course - in fact, we encourage requests! There is nothing more satisfying to us than being able to belt out a request that fills the dance floor. If we don't know a particular request, then we'll at least try to perform something along the same style or from the same artist. 

Part of our success comes from having a wide variety of music and the ability to read an audience in order to perform the right songs for the guests attending. Furthermore, we can also customize an evening of themed music if your corporate event has a particular theme or music era associated with it. Please inquire on the various music themes we can support. 

• "How long do you play? How many breaks do you take?"

Usually, clients will book a four hour block of time for the dance portion of an evening (e.g. 9pm-1am, 8pm-12am). We prefer to do longer sets to get everyone pumped on the dance floor, and they typically last between 90 -120 minutes in a NON STOP format. "NON STOP" music means that we perform songs seamlessly - one into another so that the dance floor is always moving. No awkward pauses - no idle chatter - just lots of dance music! 

One or two (max.) breaks are the norm for the dance portion. The scheduling of your evening will dictate when a break is taken. We can provide recorded music for all breaks. 

You are not limited to a four hour time frame by any means. Music is also available through dinner and the cocktail hour if needed. If preferred, the entire band can also be hired to perform music for dancing through the dinner hour. 

We can customize an evening of music based on your specific requirements. 

• "How does the band dress?"

Some events like weddings and fundraising galas require us to dress formally. Others may assume a more business-casual approach (e.g. dress shirt and slacks). Yet other more casual events may prefer us in jeans and loud Hawaiian shirts. 

Be ASSURED that the band will be dressed appropriately for your event. We will confirm all of these details when you book an event with us. 

• "Can we get references of past corporate events to see what it’s like to work with you?"

You can view some client testimonials and other reviews here. 

• "We still have a few more questions to ask. Can I call you to discuss further questions I may have?"

Absolutely, in fact we prefer a phone call so that we can get all your questions answered quickly. Feel free to call or email Sandy via the contact link below or better yet - get a quote!