Thinking about a barn dance. The following lists the likely steps in your interaction with us:

• Make contact and check out whether we are likely to be the sort of band you want, in the right price range and free on the date you need.
• If OK with the above, book us provisionally for the date you require. (At no obligation to you) At this stage, we just need your name and phone number in case someone else enquires about the same date and you still haven't come back to us.
• Check on your other arrangements, book the hall and any other critical things required for the dance.
• Do the above 6 -9 months ahead of your date if you particularly need a specific date. (We take bookings up to a year and sometimes more, ahead)

• Phone up to confirm your booking with us, assuming that you are happy to proceed.
  (Our Phone number is on the contact us page for this site)
• At this stage, I will need the following information:
1. Your name, address and telephone number
2. The date in question
3. The function
4. Approximate numbers expected
5. Start and end times (Our booking fee normally allows for an end to end time of 3½ hours, within which we need to take a break)
6. The Venue
7. Whether there is a bar, or if it's a Bring Your Own (This is so I can let the band know)
8. Whether there will be a break for food, and if the band can be included.
9. Any other comments or special arrangements
• I replay this information to you in a confirmatory letter, in which I generally ask for a £60-80 deposit to secure the booking
• I receive the booking fee from you and send you a receipt.
• During the last week, I get in touch to re-assure you that we are all alive and well and set to play on your date, and to discuss any final points
• Then we turn up at the venue around 45-60 minutes before the start of the dance all set for a really good night!

• ACCESS: 1 hour before the start; half an hour to clear up
• BAND AREA NEEDED: The band need a flat area at least 4 metres by 3 metres with easy access to one single earthed 13 Amp Power socket.

For outdoor events this area needs to be under cover and protected from draughts.
(The band cannot play:
• if it is cold or draughty where they are required to set up
• if they are likely to get rained on
• if there is a fire hazard)
• NORMAL CANCELLATION TERMS:
• Within 7 days:            100% of fee
• Within 14 days:          50% of fee
• Within 28 days:          £100
• Beyond 28 days:        Forfeiture of any deposit paid