Before the first conversation.

A clear event brief leaves room for the performer to respond. These questions help collect useful context without suggesting that a date or booking is already confirmed.

How early should I make an enquiry?

Bring the preferred date and any flexibility when you start the conversation. Availability and response timing need to be confirmed by the actual provider.

What if I do not know the venue details?

Say which information is missing and who holds it. The room, access, programme and technical questions can then be discussed with the right contact.

Can the music change through the evening?

Describe the moments that change: arrival, dinner, speech, movement and ending. Agree with the performer how transitions and event signals will work.

What should I put in a reference?

Say what you like about it and where it belongs in the event. A texture, pace or feeling is useful alongside the track or recording name.

Does the form send an enquiry?

No. It prepares a local text draft that you can save. A real contact or booking pathway will be connected separately when the theme is integrated.

Put the essentials in one place.

Occasion, preferred date, the room and the atmosphere are enough to begin. Add practical questions rather than guessing their answers.

Prepare your event brief