Question 1

Why should I hire a band?

Accepted Answer

Live music is the heart and soul of any celebration and nothing can transform a room like a live band!  Creating a perfect atmosphere that can draw your guests onto the dance floor and keep everyone moving all night long, live musicians bring a dynamic energy to any celebration. 
 
Whether it’s a wedding, corporate event or a fundraising gala, The Next Level Entertainment consistently delivers high-energy performances and provides a 5 star show that is perfectly customized and suited to your event. The Next Level Entertainment has been the leader in the live music entertainment industry in North America since 2005. We pride ourselves in professionalism, organization, versatility, and high-quality entertainment! We absolutely love what we do - and we strive to make sure that you have the best night of your life! 
 
Don't just take our word for it! Check out some of our reviews and videos, and see for yourself.

Question 2

What style of music do you play?

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Everything and more! The Next Level Entertainment plays a wide variety of styles, genre's, and era's, from Top 40, to Motown, to Rock, to Classic Rock, to Funk, to Soul, to EDM, to Country, from the 50's to today! The Next Level Entertainment performs all your favourite songs with high energy and passion that will move your guests to hit the dance floor and "get down tonight". We are constantly updating our repetiore list with new songs, and we will absolutely cater your event to your preferred style of music to ensure that your night is unforgettable. 
Contact us to receive a copy of our master song list, that we are constantly updating with new music.

Question 3

What size band should I choose?

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The Next Level Entertainment can perform as an acoustic duo for smaller, more intimate events, ceremony & cocktail receptions, all the way up to a full 10-piece orchestra! We will customize our configuration to suit your personal preferences and budget. No matter what size of band you choose, we guarantee your event will be impossible to forget.
Some of our most popular configurations are: 
Acoustic Duo, 4 Piece, 5 Piece, 6 Piece, 8 Piece, and 10 Piece. 
Have a look at our Videos for some samples of our different size bands.

Question 4

What venues have you performed in?

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The Next Level Entertainment has performed at thousands of festivals, events, and venues in North America.  The Four Seasons, Palais Royal, The CN Tower, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, Nathan Phillips Square, Yonge Dundas Square, The Hershey's Centre, Copps Colosseum, The Thompson Hotel, The Hyatt, Arcadian Court, Bellevue Manor, Copper Creek Golf and Country Club, The Paramount, Ritz Carlton, Casa Loma, One King West, Berkeley Church, The Manor, Old Mill, Fallsview Casino, Casino Rama, and many more.
 Take a look at our Shows page to see a full list of our past performance events & venues.

Question 5

Where can I see you perform live?

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Absolutely!  We perform at a wide variety of public events, festivals, restauraunts & bars across Ontario where you can catch one of our live sets of our acoustic duo or full band. Head to our Shows page to see where we're playing next.
 
Can't make one of our public shows? We also set up a number of private showcases for our clients as an alternative option to seeing us live. To inquire about our next showcase date please contact us.

Question 6

Can you provide live music for our ceremony & cocktail hour?

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100% we can!
 
Ceremony:
We'd be happy to play all of your song requests for your march down the aisle to capture your vision for your perfect ceremony, and make those special moments last a lifetime. For your ceremony we offer music for 20 minute pre-ceremony, the processional, recessional, and any additional required ceremony music. 
 
Cocktail: 
We perform a wide variety of jazz standards, easy listening soundtracks, and sometimes even slow jams, which offer an elegant background ambiance for your cocktail hour or dinner. We're available as an acoustic duo, 3 piece, 4 piece, up 2 a 6 piece. 
 
Head over to our What We Do page to see some of our Specialty Performers for your ceremony and cocktail hour.

Question 7

Can you work with our wedding planner or event coordinator?

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Of course! Through out our 12 years in the events and entertainment industry we've worked with the best wedding planners, day of event coordinators, and venue staff in the GTA, and continue to keep a great relationship with all of them. Put us in touch with your person in charge, and we'll do all the work from there!

Question 8

What equipment is provided by the band?

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At The Next Level Entertainment we provide absolutely everything that we need! That includes a professional sound technician, a full state of the art PA system, subwoofers, microphones, stands, cables instruments, and dynamic band lighting. All we need from you or your venue is access to an electrical outlet (2 15A power circuits) and we'll take care of the rest!
 
Need a wireless microphone for speeches, ceremony, or your MC? We got you, free of charge! 
 
We can also provide full staging, ambient room lighting, video screens, at additional costs. Don’t hesitate to contact us with all your entertainment needs, and we will do our best to put together a custom package for you.

Question 9

What if our venue has a A/V system?

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Majoity of venues have an in-house A/V sound system that is designed to provide audio and lighting for a DJ and for speeches/ceremony. Unfortunately these systems don't usually include all of the equipment that is required for a live band performance. If your venue is able to provide some but not all of the equipment, we can definitely communicate with and work alongside your venue's A/V technician to provide the best, most cost-effective A/V package for you. We want to make sure we provide you with the best sound for your celebration.

Question 10

How much space does the band need?

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Acoustic duo - trio we can fit in very snug spaces! We don't need much room! 
 
4-6 piece band - we usually request a 16' by 10' space / staging area. 
 
7-10 piece band - we usually request a 24' by 12' space / staging area. 
 
Don't hesitate to contact us with more info about your venue layout and we can customize our spacing to fit your room.

Question 11

How much time does it take you to set up?

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Our full set up can take anywhere from as little as 30 min for our acoustic duo-trio up to 3 hours for our full 8-10 piece orchestra with full A/V production. Please contact us for more a more detailed estimate in regards to your event.

Question 12

How much do you charge for a performance?

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Our rates will vary depending on the expectations / details of your event. Our customized package rates start as little as $300 all the way up to $8500+.
Please feel free to contact us with information on your type of event, location of the venue, and length of performance and we'll get back to you with a free quote.

Question 13

Do you travel?

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Absolutely! From Toronto to Timbuktu and back again! 
 
Let us know where you're going to be boogieing down, and we'll include any additional travel costs in your free quote.
 
If your venue is 2 hours or more from Toronto - we may require overnight accomodations for our musicians.

Question 14

Do you take song requests?

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Yes, we're happy to accommodate your favourite song requests!  Each package comes with a complimentary number of song requests, free of charge!  Contact us to see our packages. If you'd like to request additional songs we may charge a small fee to accommodate the extra rehearsal time necessary to learn and perfect your fav tunes. Please allow at least 2 weeks notice for song requests.

Question 15

Can you play our first dance song or special dedication dance?

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Yes of course! If you do not see the song you are looking for on our master songlist, the band will gladly learn the music for your wedding ceremony, first dance or special parent dances.

Question 16

Will you play overtime if requested?

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Absolutely! If you're party is still pumping past last call - we won't kill your vibe if you want us to keep rockin'! Additional overtime rates for our band and DJ are included in our contract prior to your event.

Question 17

How long are your sets?

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Band sets are usually 45 min long with 15-20 min breaks.
 
Our basic packages include 3 sets, however we can absolutely add any number of sets you desire to customize your perfect night!

Question 18

What happens during band breaks?

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We have a variety of DJ options for cocktails, dinner, and band breaks to suit your budget.

Tier 1: Free Preset Playlists  Includes preset playlists with no modifications or requests.

Tier 2: Laptop DJ Service  Includes all special requests and laptop mixing by an already present, NLE band member.

Tier 3: Professional DJ  Includes an additional NLE pro DJ, turntables, professional mixing, all special requests, and bridal party introductions.

Question 19

What if one of your band members gets sick?

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In the unlikely event that one of our members is severely ill or injured, we have a full roster of the best musicians in the GTA, that play with us regularly and are skilled and knowledgeable in all of our songs, medleys, and transitions to ensure the exact same high quality performance that we are known for.

Question 20

Can you play a Hora and other traditional dances?

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We play a great Hora! Check out how much we love to Hora here!
Keep in mind it is important to have the right instrumentation to have the best Hora! We'll happily provide you with advice on the best size band to choose for the ultimate Hora! 
 
The Next Level Entertainment can play a wide variety of songs in Italian, Spanish, and Hebrew. Our DJs also have a wide variety of cultural / traditional dances in many culturals available at their finger tips. Let us know your requests in advance and we'll be sure to play them.

Question 21

We are ready to book! What do we do from here?

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Fantastic! Let's get started. Please fill out our contact form including your event date, how you heard about us, any other important information you'd like to know or request and we'll get back to you ASAP. Let's Party!

Choose from a chill 4-piece all the way up to an epic 12-piece, or anything in between.

Our high-energy, world-class band can be tailored to your preferences and budget, starting from a 4-piece and expanding all the way to a 12 piece and beyond. With our customizable options, you can have the band you want, the way you want it, for a truly NEXT LEVEL experience.

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