I guess you could hire a band for your big party or reception in order to impress your guests. However, it’s going to cost you more money than if you hired a disc jockey. When people think about hiring a band they usually end up with a one to three piece band and some midi files. If you hire a real band, one that is pretty good, it’s going to cost a whole lot more. Problem is, most bands have some songs they know and are comfortable with. DJ’s can play any song you can come up with and all of their songs sound just like the original artist. Chances are, your party is going to be a huge success with a DJ…at least people aren’t going to have to stand around whispering, “They sure sound crappy!”