How long does the Harpist normally play for? Standard playing time is anything between 1-2 hours and the fee is charged accordingly. >Top
Which areas does your agency cover and do your acts travel? We cover almost anywhere. Many of our acts are based in the London and home counties but we have others based in various regions of the country. We can send acts literally anywhere to venues and functions in both the UK and abroad. We work on the principle of 'distance is no object'. We've recently assisted with the supply of Irish entertainment for a venue in Chengdu in China! >Top What kind of music do they play? Our main Harpists specialise in Irish traditional and classical music, but we can also cater for other tastes. >Top Can they play other types of music? Within reason yes. The Harp is not suited for certain genres such as chart music and rock. >Top How do they dress? Normally in formal evening dress to match the occasion. >Top Do they need a PA system? Not normally. The Harp is more of a acoustic background instrument, but in certain cases where required a PA will be either brought along or can be provided by the booker. We also hire PA systems, for small and large venues. >Top Do they sing as well as play? Not normally but if this is a specific requirement we'll do our best to supply one who does! >Top Can I go and hear the Harpist perform before I book her? That's a bit tricky as most of our Harpists perform at private functions. The simplest and quickest way to hear one of our Harpists playing is via our samplers page. You can also rest assured of course that our reputation is very important to us and we have a vested interest in supplying only the best Harpists available. >Top How is my booking confirmed and paid for?
Once your booking is made and the details of your needs clarified, we will put all of the details on a simply understood agreement which is normally ratified by a deposit and signed copy of the agreement. This constitutes a legal contract between you and the act that will give you the peace of mind that everything is confirmed in writing. We normally accept payment via cheque or bank transfer. We can also accept deposit payments via credit cards, switch, solo or maestro. The balance of the contracted fee is normally paid in cash on the day to the act.
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Are your fees all inclusive? Are there any 'extras'? The fees quoted are what you will pay in total unless there is an extra travel cost involved, in which case you will be advised of this at the time of booking and it will be included clearly in your booking agreement. Travel costs are kept to a minimum. If the booking is long distance and an overnight stay is required for the act then this will also be negotiated separately with the booker and included in the agreement. We have no hidden costs and we do NOT charge any booking or arrangement fees. VAT is NOT applicable unless the act is VAT registered, which is rare and if they were we'd advise you of that at the time of booking.
>Top How far ahead do I need to make a booking? There's no set time but it's always best to book up as far ahead as possible. We do however, often take and arrange bookings at short notice.
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How do I make a booking? Just call us on 0845 226 5324, fill out our online enquiry form or email us . Either way we promise to respond to your enquiry very promptly! When you make the booking we provide you with a 'plainspeak' agreement that will include all of the terms and conditions applicable to your booking. You simply check it through, assuming it's all correct then sign and return it to us either by scanning and emailing it or via post. We'll normally ask for a deposit that's deductible from the agreed fee of which the balance is normally payable on the night.
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I may also need an Irish band or an Irish disco, can you arrange it all for me? Absolutely. We can coordinate the event for you and arrange for the Irish dancers to perform using the Irish band or Irish disco PA. We can also provide a PA for hire at the function if required.
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Do you charge me an extra fee for arranging the booking? No. As an agency (in the vast majority of cases) we make our cut via commission paid to us by the act from their overall fee. If there were any booking or management fee involved this would be negotiated by separate arrangement with you and included clearly within the terms and conditions of any such agreement.
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I need to discuss this with you, can you call me? Yes, we'd be glad to. If you wish to make a booking enquiry please either fill out our enquiry form which asks you for your telephone number or call our office on 0845 226 5324 (Local call rate). You can also email us directly with any specific question you may have.
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