Summer: A Great Time to Preview Bands!

Summer: A Great Time to Preview Bands!

The music entertainment industry, like many other industries, has a cyclical nature to it. Winter and early spring are typically slower times for live music shows. Raising Cain, like many bands similar to us, primarily performs as a corporate party band and a live...
Good Live Music Makes Holiday Parties Great

Good Live Music Makes Holiday Parties Great

Good live music makes any occasion great.  December’s corporate holiday parties are no exception! If you think about it, much of the purpose of a corporate holiday party is to give something back to the company’s employees who have worked so hard all year long....
Bands Should Do More Than “Just Play!”

Bands Should Do More Than “Just Play!”

It’s probably true in all professions that the further you go into it, the more you gain a deeper, 360 degree understanding of your field or your craft. Early in our career as a wedding band and cover band, we figured it was just about the music. We thought all we...
Song Choices for Weddings: Some Helpful Tips

Song Choices for Weddings: Some Helpful Tips

Congratulations! You’ve made the excellent choice to have a live band at your wedding! Some couples then start thinking about song choices for their wedding. And occasionally, this can seem like a big project. In this blog we’ll offer some helpful tips. First, don’t...
Live Music vs. Recorded Music (it’s a no-brainer!)

Live Music vs. Recorded Music (it’s a no-brainer!)

We’ve all experienced it.  A band takes the stage, the lights come, they start playing, and it’s just…incredible! Why do people remember some live music concerts for the rest of their lives? It’s hard to put one’s finger on it exactly. But there is something...
The Importance of a Ceremony Music Cue Person

The Importance of a Ceremony Music Cue Person

In our last blog, we discussed the specific music selections for wedding ceremonies. But even the best ceremony musicians can be at a loss without a good music cue person. A cue person is an additional person you designate at your wedding – a trusted friend who is not...