Clear definitions of the most common terms when booking artists, orchestras and services for parties and events in Spain. Browse them by category or request a quote with no commitment.
Festival orchestra (orquesta de verbena)
Festival orchestra (orquesta de verbena)
A band that entertains local patron-saint festivals and open-air dances with a danceable repertoire and cover versions of hits. It usually includes vocalists, a brass section and its own sound and lighting equipment.
Cover band (tribute)
Cover band (tribute)
An ensemble that performs popular songs by other artists; when it focuses on imitating a specific band or artist it is known as a tribute band.
Patron-saint festivals
Patron-saint festivals
A town's annual celebrations in honor of its patron saint, with open-air dances, orchestras and shows usually booked by the town council or the festival committee.
Charanga
Charanga
A mobile brass and percussion group, festive and lighthearted, typical of street parades, stag and hen parties and popular festivals.
Technical rider
Technical rider
A document detailing the sound, lighting, stage and backline requirements that an artist or group needs in order to perform.
Fee (caché)
Fee (caché)
The rate an artist or group charges for a performance. It varies according to popularity, format, duration and travel.
Festival committee
Festival committee
A group of residents who organize a town's festivities, including the booking of orchestras, artists and services.
Street parade (pasacalles)
Street parade (pasacalles)
A roaming performance through the streets of a town, common with charangas and batucadas during festivals and celebrations.
