A band, a DJ or a magician after all? When planning an event, choosing entertainment is often tricky. Each type has its own strength and moment. In this article we line up the options side by side, so you know which suits your event, your audience and the atmosphere you want to create.
Music brings energy, magic brings wonder
A band or DJ does something nothing else can match: filling a dance floor and giving the evening a driving energy. But music mainly works at one moment of the evening, and requires people to be ready to let loose.
A magician works on a different level. Magic connects people in small groups, creates conversation and touches everyone personally, including those who do not dance. It is entertainment that adapts to the guests instead of the other way around.
When does each type fit?
The best choice depends on the character of your event. A wedding or party night calls for music for the dance floor, while drinks, a dinner or a networking event benefit from the personal interaction of a magician.
Often it is not an either-or question. A magician during drinks and dinner, followed by a band or DJ for the party later, gives your event a natural build-up from wonder to exuberance.
- ✦Drinks and reception: walk-around magic as an icebreaker
- ✦Dinner: table magic between the courses
- ✦Party section: a band or DJ for the dance floor
- ✦Networking event: magic creates conversation and contact
Why magic is surprisingly strong
The great advantage of a magician is that magic reaches everyone, regardless of age, language or musical taste. No dance floor or sound system is needed, and the wonder lingers longer than a song.
What is more, magic gives your event something distinctive. People expect a band or DJ, but a magician doing something impossible in their hands is something guests talk about for weeks.
Magician or band/DJ is rarely a real choice; they reinforce each other. But if you want something that touches everyone and stays with them, a magician is a surprisingly strong foundation for your event.