Reference: The Christmas party at the Hôtel de Paris
Gemini Music was booked three years in a row for the Christmas party of the basketball club AS Monaco at the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo. The line-up of these evenings included international headline acts such as Jason Derulo and Robbie Williams with their own performances. Gemini Music was the act that took over the stage afterwards and carried the evening on.
A second Christmas reference is the Vodafone Christmas party — the corresponding client quote also appears under “Client Impressions”.
Read client testimonialsThe evening, step by step
01
Reception
An acoustic set as guests arrive — warm and conversation-friendly while coats are checked and first drinks served.
02
Dinner
A discreet line-up at controlled volume. The music fills the room while table conversation stays easy.
03
Speeches & awards
We provide microphone and sound support, walk-in music and fanfares — our engineer runs speeches and awards cleanly through the system.
04
Dance floor
Then the full band: charts, soul, funk and party hits that bring colleagues of every age onto the dance floor.
Christmas repertoire — on request
We are not a dedicated Christmas band. We're happy to play classic Christmas songs on request — as an acoustic version at the reception or softly during dinner. The core of the evening remains charts, soul, funk and party hits. You decide how much Christmas there should be: from none at all to a dedicated festive block.
Line-ups for Christmas parties
Standard: 7–10 musicians
Full band with multi-part vocals and horns for dinner and dance floor.
Acoustic duo or trio
For smaller gatherings or as a reception and dinner line-up.
Band + DJ
For long nights: after the last live set our DJ takes over seamlessly.
Sound in the ballroom
Christmas parties often take place in hotel ballrooms with restrictions: volume limits, tight load-in windows, limited power. We clarify all of this with the in-house technicians in advance — not on the night. In-ear monitoring instead of stage wedges keeps stage volume low, and our own sound engineer tunes the sound to the room.
Booking period
December dates, especially Fridays and Saturdays, are booked early. Send us your date, venue and guest count — within 24 hours you receive a binding quote and know whether your date is available.
Celebrating the turn of the year as well? Countdown, formats and line-ups are covered on our page New Year's Eve band.
Planned only weddings so far? The differences in running order, volume and set list are covered in our essay Corporate party or wedding: what actually changes for the music.
Frequently asked
How much does a band for a Christmas party cost?
For a Christmas party, a professional live band typically ranges from around €2,600 to €25,000 net, depending on line-up and playing time. Entry level is a duo from around €2,600, or a duo with DJ from around €3,800; the full line-up goes up to €25,000. Travel and accommodation are shown transparently in the quote.
Does the band play Christmas songs?
On request, yes — as an acoustic or dinner version. But we are not a dedicated Christmas band: the core is charts, soul, funk and party hits. You decide the share of Christmas songs.
How early do we need to enquire for a December date?
The earlier, the wider the choice of dates, as December weekends are booked early. With date, venue and guest count you receive a binding quote within 24 hours.
How big is the line-up?
The standard is 7 to 10 musicians. For smaller gatherings there's an acoustic duo or trio, for long nights the combination of band and DJ.
Does it work in a hotel ballroom with volume restrictions?
Yes. We clarify volume, load-in time and power with the in-house technicians in advance. In-ear monitoring keeps stage volume low, and our engineer sets the room to the required limits.
Does the band bring sound and lighting?
We bring concert-grade backline, in-ear monitoring and our own sound engineer. Room sound and stage lighting are coordinated with the venue or production. On request we bring the complete system — priced in the quote.
Does the band handle speeches and awards through the sound system?
Yes. Our sound engineer handles speeches, awards and playback, and the band adds walk-in music and fanfares on request. We agree the running order with you in advance.
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