Event attendees deserve a chance to let loose after a day (or more) of attending seminars, conferences, and trade booths. Give them an opportunity to let their hair down, loosen their tie, and whoop it up with an unforgettable live performance. Live entertainment will help crystallize your event in your attendees’ memories. Get their juices flowing when you put on a memorable, live performances. In this article, we show you how to use live entertainment to make your event a standout experience.
Remember Your Audience Is the Star of the Show
Perhaps the most important tip for using live performances in event planning is to remember that it’s all about the attendees. Choose live performances your attendees will enjoy. Know your crowd and their demographics. Their preferences should always dictate whether you bring comedians, face painting, or casino dealers to your event.
Choose a Venue Equal to the Task
You’ll need a venue with special features if you incorporate live performances into your event. Thinks stage capabilities, sound designs, and lighting.
For example, the quality of your venue’s acoustics has a big impact on your live entertainment’s sound quality. Your A/V system can’t always compensate for poor architectural acoustics. So, make sure you choose a NYC venue wisely.
Also, take into consideration what the audience will be doing during the live performance. Make ample room for dancing or dining tables. And ensure there will be enough space to allow your attendees to enjoy the live performance without feeling packed in.
Use Top-Notch A/V Equipment for Pitch Perfect Sound
A/V equipment encompasses everything from microphones to projectors to VR headsets. Essentially, A/V equipment is the technology that harmonizes sound, illuminates visual elements, and enthralls your guests.
NYC’s event technology companies can transform your event into an experiential production. 3D projection mapping, LED displays, and audio mixers can converge to complement your event’s live performances. Put the wow factor into live performances by taking the time to design A/V solutions that enhance your live entertainment.
Get Interactive
Get the audience in on the show by making your event entertainment an interactive experience. Take a page from a teacher’s playbook and use interactive entertainment to make your event memorable. Educators use movement and engage the senses in the classroom because doing so enhances focus and memory.
Book live entertainment that engages the audience. Dancing, clapping, and singing along to the performance will energize the crowd. Or book performers who get down from the stage and mingle with the guests, like a magician who circulates with the crowd while performing tricks.
Tie It Together With Your Event Theme
You already know your event’s theme is important because it creates a cohesive branding moment for your client. But the event’s theme is also an essential glue that binds your event into attendees’ memories. In short, your theme connects the elements of your event into one larger than life, unforgettable affair. So, make sure your live performance connects back to your event’s theme.
Make It Immersive
Transport your audience to another place with an immersive live performance. Immersive experiences blur the space between the audience and the performance, making an intimate and unforgettable connection.
The most obvious way to create an immersive experience is with thunderous sound and electrifying lights during the performance. But consider other out-of-the-box ideas for captivating your audience.
For example, the confetti dropped on Times Square during New Year’s Eve contains thousands of wishes for the coming year collected on the NYE Wishing Wall. The wishes of over a hundred thousand people raining down on you is the definition of an immersive experience.
Learn From Industry Experts How to Make Your Events Legendary
Live performances are key to making your events unforgettable. The right entertainment, venue, and equipment will bring your guests back to life and get them moving. Just make sure you remember your guests are the real stars of the show.
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