How much does it cost to hire a bagpiper band for wedding event?

How much does it cost to hire a bagpiper band for wedding event?

 

Mainly the cost to hire Army Military Fauji Punjabi Bagpiper Band Drum Performance Party Team for New Years Eve Night, St Andrews Day,  Shobha Yatra, Nagar Kirtan, Parades, Religious Functions, Social Get Togethers, Weddings, Embassy Celebrations, Carnivals, Fetes, Corporate Functions, New Years Eve Celebrations Parades, Corporate Events, Trade Shows,Inaugurations, School Functions, Weddings, Ring Ceremony,Mehandi, Sangeet, Reception, College Festivals, Road Shows, Retirement Function basically depends upon many factors including the duration of the performance, travel distance and time, any costs (toll tax, state tax and sundry taxes), special tune requests, etc. Additional factors like what is the bagpiper band party’s years of experience is or the local market supply and demand may basically influence the quote. Each bagpiper will have their own method for determining the final cost, but knowing it’s a combination of factors can help explain some differences in price range.
 cost to hire a bagpiper band depends upon various factors. While the variation from locale to locale and piper to piper makes it nearly impossible to provide a range, it is safe to assume that many bagpipers are not in the business of playing for tips* nor will it cost in the high hundreds (unless it involves overnight stays, flights, etc.) *one exception may be for charity and fundraising events Additional cost factors: cost to hire a bagpiper band

Basically, if it’s your for the ever first time hiring a bagpiper band – it’s very natural to associated the quoted cost directly to the time spent performing.
Because it’s easy to form this bonding and  association – a price quotation can sometimes result in some shock; but it’s important to take notice of  the full context in terms of preparation, travel time, and the actual performance duration time.

Even if the army military fauji bagpiper musical performance only lasts 40 minutes, the bagpiper band players team is still putting in time “behind the scenes” including bagpipe maintenance, dressing in up the  uniform, traveling to and from the specified venue, pre-event rehearsals, transposing, learning, and practicing any non-repertoire tunes, etc. (not to forget the financial investment to maintain the instrument and bagpiper band dress!) So what on the surface might appear only 40 minute performance time engagement could in reality add up to several hours in total. So keep this in mind.

To give an example, the cost of dining out at a unique and special restaurant isn’t limited to the short   time spent actually eating, but rather it takes into consideration the cost to the restaurant in purchasing the food, the skills of the master chef and their numerous years of practice and refinement, the quality of service provided, etc.

Reframing the quoted cost in this context offers up a new perspective on the quoted rates of many top-rate, professional bagpipers.