What matters most
Ask exactly what the quote includes: active playing hours, setup and teardown, and whether standby between segments is charged.
Points to work through
- Ask who brings the sound system, microphones and a technician — and what you must supply or rent separately.
- Ask how many events they take per day and how travel between them could affect your setup window.
- Ask what happens if they cannot attend: named substitute, refund, or nothing in writing.
- Ask how you submit must-play and do-not-play lists, and how late you can still change them.
- Ask for the finish-time and overtime terms in writing so the last hour is not a surprise.