You fret over table settings and worry about your party menu but, ultimately what makes a party so special is atmosphere that you are able to create. You want people to be at ease, interact and have interesting conversations and most of all, have a whole lot of fun. This can be best achieved with a killer live band. It gets people mingling; taking about the music, reminiscing and generally it creates an ambiance of laid back fun. So definitely, hire live music.
Booking bands is easy but finding a good band is a lot harder than that. Before you book a band you have to ask your client or clients what sort of bands or music they like. Different bands suit different venues i.e. while one band may be good for a pub it would not suit a function or a wedding.