Spice Up Your Corporate Dinner & Dance with Live Entertainment by Solune

Introduction

Corporate dinner and dance (D&D) events are cornerstone moments for companies—opportunities to celebrate achievements, strengthen team bonds, and create lasting memories.

Yet, one crucial ingredient can make the difference between a forgettable, boring evening, reminiscent of another office gathering, and a buzzworthy success that can spark inspiration in every attendee and get them talking about it months after the event: live entertainment.

Compared to a Spotify playlist that is usually compiled by one member of the team, a live band like Solune actively sets the mood of the evening, engages the crowd and allows the attendees to participate in selecting the live playlist for the evening.

If you’re seeking ways to energise your next corporate D&D in Singapore, here’s why booking Solune as your live band is your ultimate event upgrade. Before you know it, your team mates will be getting up off their seats, singing, dancing, taking videos and clapping along throughout this celebratory event!

Table of Contents

1. Why Choose Live Music at Corporate Events

2. What to expect: Key Ways Solune Spices Up Corporate Dinner & Dance Events

3. The Benefits: Why Solune Is the Ultimate D&D Upgrade

4. Practical Tips: Maximising the Impact of Solune at Your D&D

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) — Live Band Edition

6. Conclusion: Make Your Next Corporate Dinner & Dance Unforgettable

Why Choose Live Music at Corporate Events

Live music does more than fill the silence—it transforms an atmosphere. When professional musicians take the stage, they infuse the room with a unique, dynamic energy you simply can’t replicate with a playlist or even a DJ. Guests become more present, the mood shifts, and the event starts to feel special from the very first note. 

Scientifically Proven Benefits of Live Music vs Recorded Music in Social Settings

Scientific research has demonstrated that live music offers unique benefits for the brain, particularly in terms of emotional and social engagement. Recent studies reveal that experiencing music performed live triggers significantly higher and more consistent activity in the amygdala—the brain’s emotional center—compared to listening to recorded music. This heightened stimulation leads to deeper emotional processing and a more active exchange of information within the affective and cognitive regions of the brain.

Furthermore, according to this 2024 study, live performances promote a strong synchronisation between musicians and audience members, creating a shared emotional journey and a sense of real-time connection that recorded music cannot replicate. This combination of enhanced emotional response and social bonding underscores the irreplaceable power of live music, linking its impact to fundamental human psychological and evolutionary needs.

How Live Bands Differ from DJs

While DJs specialise in getting parties started, typically with uptempo, pumping tunes, live musicians focus on reading the room and using song selection to engage steer the pace and energy of the entertainment.

• Adaptable Atmosphere: Band members are skilled at reading the room, adjusting their set on the fly to match guest energy—upping the tempo when it’s time to celebrate, slowing down for dinner, or switching genres and languages to engage diverse audiences

• Personal Touch: Musicians interact with guests, share on-stage banter, and foster connections through both music and personality. This truly lightens the mood and allows the audience to get out of their "work mindset", sit back and relax.

• Reignite Creativity and Passion: Surprisingly, more people than we realise have dabbled in playing an instrument or singing at some point. Karaoke is still a vibrant part of our culture. Seeing musicians perform in real-time can reignite old hobbies and passions in your staff and encourage them to go back to creative endeavours that have been proven again and again to relieve stress and improve mental health.

What to expect: Key Ways Solune Spices Up Corporate Dinner & Dance Events

1. Interactive Entertainment: Ice-breaking and Bonding

Solune isn’t just a band that plays song after song—they become part of your event’s story.

How We Interact:

• Taking Song Requests: Song requests and dedications are our ways of engaging the audience and making sure they have a hand in steering the set list of the evening. Guests love having their favourite songs performed live; it’s engaging and personal. With our song request slips or QR code, staff can also share personalised messages for us to read out to congratulate teammates, or even share inside jokes, allowing employees to feel that the event is really to celebrate their efforts!

• Guest Participation: Whether it’s inviting a guest to sing, play an instrument, or lead a group dance, these moments bring laughter and camaraderie to the forefront and contribute video-worthy moments that the attendees will remember for a long time. Audience participation can also break down barriers between different teams and hierarchies in the office, allowing guests to let down their hair and just bond over silly moments, or share hidden talents!

2. Setting the tone: From Soothing Background Music to Energising the Dance Floor

Solune’s combined two decades of performing experience lets us sense when the crowd is ready to switch gears—transitioning seamlessly from soothing jazz and classic tunes to accompany dinner, to dance numbers and singalong anthems to cap off the night. From contemporary hits to well-loved classics in various languages, we curate our setlist on the fly to respond in real time to your guests’ tastes, choosing songs that will appeal to everyone in the room. 

3. Hosting and Games: Beyond the Stage

We know that variety keeps an audience engaged. That’s why Solune goes beyond performing to host and facilitate fun, music-related activities:

• Music Bingo: A guaranteed way to capture the attendees’ attention while still keeping things relatively laid back. Guests mark off song titles laid out in a grid as we play snippets live. The first to fill a row wins! Prizes serve as an exciting way to reward your staff!

• “Name That Tune” Challenge: We play a short snippet of selected songs and teams compete to name familiar melodies as fast as they can. This fosters the idea of teamwork and diversity in a team as not everyone on the team will know every song.

• Music Trivia: Solune will work together with your event team to put together a few rounds of music and/or entertainment-related questions such as “Complete the Lyrics”, “Name The Song”, “Music Trivia” etc. This fosters teamwork and diversity and also brings out a little competitive-side to your attendees’.

On top of all this, you can curate the song list for the games to align with any theme that you have for your D & D or event. These activities break the ice and encourage mingling across departments.

4. Making Memories: Photo-Ready Moments

Live music creates focal points for event photographers. Whether it’s the Managing Director coming up to sing a tune with the band, or the Head of Marketing breaking out a few dance moves on the dance floor, that live interaction will liven up all your event photos and capture the fun-loving, joyous character of your work culture. 

The Benefits: Why Solune Is the Ultimate D&D Upgrade

Communicate Appreciation and Value

When employees see their company investing in live, personalised entertainment and supporting local musicians, it sends a strong message of appreciation of the arts and valuing creativity.  

Fosters a Creative and Fun-loving Atmosphere

Music is a universal language. Whether guests are regular party-goers or shy first-timers, a live band invites everyone to participate—singing, dancing, clapping, and smiling together. Music breaks barriers, acting as a social catalyst to encourage networking and genuine interactions. This shared experience strengthens team bonds far more effectively than speechmaking alone.

Customisable for Any Theme or Audience

Solune adapts—whether you want laid-back lounge vibes, a party atmosphere bursting with Top 40 hits, or something uniquely tailored themes (e.g. retro/ Grease, Shanghai Jazz or ASEAN music), we deliver. The setlist, intensity, and showmanship will be engineered to precisely fulfil your event vision.

Practical Tips: Maximising the Impact of Solune at Your D&D

1. Share Your Event Goals: Let us know your vision—is it a chic awards gala, a lively appreciation night, or a hybrid networking-dance party? We can help you set the right tone for the event.

2. Know the audience: Let us know the profile of your guests (age, nationality etc.) so we can recommend the most suitable programme.

3. Encourage Participation: Pre-select guests open to joining games or singing a tune with us, or let us handle icebreakers organically.

4. Share your ideas for a Custom Setlist: Tell us your must-have songs or “do not play” list—Solune’s repertoire is broad and we love accommodating requests.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) — Live Band Edition

Can the audience request songs?

Yes, we are happy to receive requests from the audience as we love to play something that will inspire and engage them. Solune will provide a way for the audience to send in their requests, either via physical request slips or QR codes. Either way, they can send in their favourite tunes and even share a personalised message for us to read aloud so they can dedicate songs to their team. 

Do you provide everything required for the live band?

Yes, Solune works exclusively with highly experienced sound system providers to deliver the best audio quality for your event. You may be asked to provide basic items like power sockets and writing/ printed materials, depending on the chosen live music activity. We will work closely with you as well to ensure everything fits into your venue perfectly, so no worries!

Can you emcee and help with games?

Yes, we are both experienced emcees and can double up as hosts for your event. We will work closely with you for the timeline and script to ensure no unwanted surprises on the day. 

Conclusion: Make Your Next Corporate Dinner & Dance Unforgettable

Music has been around since the dawn of time. Singing is the first instrument. It is a natural way that we bond, access our creative mind and communicate a different side of ourselves. Whether it's simple background music, singalong anthems or a more engaging use of music in music bingo or trivia, Solune can bring that fun-loving, creative aspect that will build trust and create a memorable evening.

If you're looking for a fun, creative and meaningful way to show appreciation to your staff, we’d love to help. Our show are designed to be inclusive, flexible and adaptable to your company's goals. You can reach out to us via our contact form to start planning your next live music D&D experience!