FAQs

Let us know about your event. Every prospective client has questions that help them with their decision making. Her are the most frequently asked questions that our client’s have asked:

Q: When should we meet with the band representative to discuss the details and requirements our upcoming event?
A: You may contact Debbie Kirkland, Starfire’s manager, to have any question answered wile making your decision about the band you wish to choose. After you have contracted to use Starfire, Debbie will set up a time to plan the music or the timeline, whichever you need, several weeks prior to the event.

Q: When does the band arrive to set up?
A: The band needs access to the venue 2 hours before the event is scheduled to start. The sound equipment and larger pieces arrive the earliest. If the band cannot set up due to a ceremony taking place in the same room, we load-in as close to the stage area as possible so that we can ensure on time readiness. The two hour before time arrival is included in the fee, however, if an earlier load-in time is necessary there is an additional fee to the client.

Q: How many breaks does the band take?
A: Starfire plays to the party. We make the most of “natural pauses: i.e. during speeches and toasts. We know that too many breaks and lengthy breaks negatively impact the flow and energy of any party. Starfire keeps a close eye on the guests to make sure that the party flows perfectly and with no down time. We limit our breaks to three and will cut any break short for the sake of the party.

Q: Will there be any music played during breaks?
A: Yes, we play appropriate music via ipod or CD during all breaks. Sometimes our clients will make their own CD’s for us to play as well.

Q: Does the band need a stage and does it need to be elevated?
A: Our preference is for the stage to be 16 feet deep and no less than 20 feet wide but we have worked in smaller spaces. While it is not always necessary to have a riser elevate us it is really about what you, the client, visually prefer. We deliver a great performance on the floor or on a raised stage.

Q: What type of power will the band need?
A: The band need to have three 15 amp dedicated circuits if at all possible so that we don’t have a power outage.

Q: How is the volume controlled?
A: Starfire has a dedicated sound engineer that mans the sound for the entire event. He will be at your disposal to adjust the sound as you like it.

Q: Are lights provided?
A: Starfire does have lighting to wash the stage for ambience and energy. If more lighting is required we are able to contract that for your specifications for an additional fee.

Q: Will you learn special requests:
A: Starfire will learn two special requests (songs not on our song list). We ask that you get them to us in the format of CD, cassette, or sheet music 1 1⁄2 months before the event. Because we are a live band we need time to rehearse your requests as we also receive other requests from clients.

Q: Can you provide music for the ceremony and cocktail hour?
A: We certainly can. The band leader has her degree in classical voice from the University Of Maryland and is plugged into the finest musicians of all genres in the metropolitan area. There are additional fees for adding these services.

Q: Do you have a song list?
A: Absolutely. You can view the song list here on our website or have one emailed to you. We promise not to play what you don’t like and we know what songs are tried and true on the dance floor. We love hearing what is special to you!