We are a set band following the ‘old school’ model of players who work together steadily and have chemistry. Just like any team in any business or sport, a musical ensemble functions at its highest level when working with the same players consistently.
Old School Set Band Model…
This is the model The Storytellers Band follows and that I strongly believe in because we’re truly a set team who play together 99.9% of the time. Having us play is like having your own private concert because with us, you choose the music we play, then we read the room and create a seamless dance party.
What about the other .01% of the time? If one player or singer is sick, has an emergency, is on vacation, etc, we have back up for each position. To have a fully functional team we need backups/alternates, and we can provide video for any backup players we may have to pull in.
The other common models are ‘collectives’ and ‘agency bands’ …
A Collective literally ‘collects’ talent on their roster and will make up and send out as many bands as they can by pulling from their massive list of players – this is by way of random selection. Most of the musicians are great as individuals, but as a group there may be no history or chemistry.
Big Agencies also have hundreds of players on their rosters, and most have set bands too. But rarely can you see them live at clubs or showcases. Agency bands are the most expensive since they have massive office costs.
Our Pitch
If you love live music and want a killer night of songs that you’ve chosen from our massive playlist, along with the most personalized service imaginable, choose The Storytellers – we’re a set band – our co-founder/bandleader is running the business and the band at your event.
Contact us today to get started!