Born to Perform... ...trained to exceed expectations!
Foreword: -
In reality, whilst Zara is already a great live performer, she is currently too inexperienced to handle all of the complex logistics associated with Corporate work unaided. However, Zara will be accompanied by an assistant (driver, roady, audio-technician, time-keeper, etc. - aka 'dad').
Fortunately, 'dad' used to be professional photographer and has worked at numerous Corporate Functions, so Zara's logistics experience deficit has been completely nullified.
Declaration: All of the information on this website page has been written by 'dad'.
Firstly, let's deal with the obvious question is "even if you love Zara's singing and music, should you even consider engaging someone a young as Zara (currently 16), for a Corporate Event"?
Answer: *YES
*Simply because Zara's logistics experience deficit has been completely nullified (and this will include applying due diligence before accepting any booking). Once Zara gets on stage and the Live Performance begins, she can just do her thing... "and she can do it very well"!
Corporate Events: -
Event: | Corporate Events | Price: from £400.
So, what does "from £400" mean?
Basically, for £400 Zara will provide up to 1.5 hours of live entertainment at a 'local' Corporate Function. Generally, this will be singing, playing guitar (acoustic and/or Bass guitar), accompanied by her own bespoke Backing Tracks.
Note: Other options will soon be available at a similar price e.g. Singing + Piano + Backing Track.
Currently, Zara's SET LIST songs are mostly covers of modern Pop / Pop Rock i.e. from the year 2000 to present. However, Zara has recently started to introduce some of my own original songs (and these have been going down well with audiences too).
The price includes bringing compact, but high quality, Combo Amplifier/s and/or, P.A. Speakers.
Limitations: at this price point, the Venue must be local (within 15 miles of Poole, or 45 minutes travel time), and there must be reasonable Access and Parking (e.g. onsite or nearby).
Summary: All that I have described above will cost just £400.
Note: Zara will undertake work from further afield, but there will be additional costs.
Lastly: Zara is confident and reliable, and always aims to exceed audience expectations.
Additional Costs
Travel (non-local).
Quick Guide: £60 per hour + £0.45p per mile.
Price: (see below)
I will calculate any additional travel costs once I know the Date, Timings, and Venue.
Access & Parking.
Limited 'Access & Parking' can cause significant issues with regard to logistics and equipment security, and therefore any costs associated with overcoming these issues will need to be charged for.
General Information: -
1) Essentially, for a temporary period (10 to 20 minutes), we will need to get a VW Transporter Van close to the Venue for the unloading/reloading of heavy equipment. Once unloaded, we will need to be able to park within a short walking distance.
2) When booking a venue, please can you make enquires about any limitations with regard to Access & Parking, and also verify that the information that you are given is relevant for the "specific date and time of the Event" (why.. see example below).
Example: Zara is based a few short miles from several wonderful Venues located near Sandbanks Beach. On an average day, the travel time to any of these Venues is 8 minutes. However, on any beautiful sunny day during a School or Bank holiday, the travel time will increase from just 8 minutes, to at least 1.5 hours.
Also, between 10:00 to 19:30hrs during this busy period, every off-site car parking space will be completely full, and even if you were to pre-book an onsite parking space for us, I would be highly sceptical about this parking space really being available on the day!
Note: Logistical problems would not necessarily be a deal breaker if a client is prepared to bear the 'Additional Costs,' but this this example does emphasise the importance of obtaining accurate local information.
Price: (see below)
I can only calculate any additional costs once I know the Date, Timings, and Venue".
Additional Time: - Pre-booked Time and Overrun Time
Most clients will want to keep their costs within a specified budget, and we want to give our clients great value for money to help them achieve this. That said, we will be working to a budget too, and this means that we will normally need both arrive, and leave, in a time efficient manner.
However, as Corporate Events are often complicated affairs, and therefore even the best planned Event schedules to go awry on the day. To cater for unforeseen schedule adjustments, I can offer two "Additional Time" options: -
1) Pre-booked Time: As the name suggests, 'Additional Time' option is booked well in advance. Used wisley, this is a very cost effective way of guaranteeing that Zara will be onsite and readily available, should the schedule need to be adjusted.
2) Overrun Time: As the name suggests, this is an 'Additional Time' option that is not pre-booked but instead, simply requested on the day of the Event when an unforeseen issue occurs. Where possible Zara will always try to help out in such a situation but if she has a prior commitment, this may not be possible.
Price: £100 per hour (or part hour).
Note: Some clients will assume that the 'Overrun Time' option is more cost effective, as unlike pre-booked time you will only be charged if your schedule does overrun. However, I would suggest that this option is both risky, and *usually less cost effective.
*Unfortunately, to fully explain "usually less cost effective" would be very lengthy, but the gist of it is this... when you pre-book 'Additional Time' that may not be needed if your schedule runs perfectly to plan, you may end up with Zara, myself, and other Service Providers "sitting around doing nothing," and this may appear to be a complete waste of money".
However, "sitting around doing nothing" is more of a perception than a reality, as most service providers will be paying attention to what's going on around them, and will notice, and remedy, a myriad of small issues (often preventing them from becoming big issues!). Consequently, it may be that the only reason that your schedule ran perfectly to plan, was because when you were very busy and focused on one area of a Venue, a small army of other experienced professionals had your back!
Lastly, even the most experienced Event Organisers will be far more relaxed, knowing that Zara (and other service providers), are onsite well ahead of their scheduled time, and that they can definitely stay on if the schedule slips. This in itself has a real value, simply because when things get difficult, people are considerably better at doing their job when they are relaxed.
Zara would love to hear from you... ... and I am sure that your guests would like to hear Zara!
