Fandango Catering and Events Offers Tips for Music for Parties

Everyone has his or her own taste in music but music for parties is something of an art and some types of music can make a party successful while other types, or lack of music, can ruin a party.  Without music people won't talk as much and the atmosphere quickly becomes strained.      

We aren't talking about high school or college keg parties where loud music is expected.  Nor do we mean a playlist for a wedding, which is yet another thing.  No, we mean home parties where people gather just to socialize and eat and/or drink (but not kegs).  And if you're under 25 you probably still like loud music at parties, so enjoy!

For the rest of us, the right music can help make our parties successful or make them duds.  Did you know that high-end restaurants spend tons of money on restaurant consultants to tell them what music to play at their restaurants so that people will be at ease while they're eating, and they also monitor how well their restaurant is doing with different types of background music.  So we know that the right music does affect whether people enjoy going somewhere to eat and/or drink and socialize.

According to Bon Appetit (2006, 2007), Brazilian and other foreign-language music, including the French group Nouvelle Vague and Italian singer Gianna Nannini; mellow or down-tempo groove and techno; jazz; and instrumental create the best ambience for a party with food or a restaurant. 

It's also best to create a mix so that no one hates the music--they just have to wait until the song or track changes!  Thus, the mix can be whole tracks from a single artist or group or a mix of single songs by artists, or both.

Enjoy!

Kristina

Kristina Ríos de Lumbreras, Ph.D.
Fandango Catering and Events
(713) 522-0077
http://www.fandango-catering.com/