Encore Musicians Bewertungen 432

I'm reviewing as a musician. Been with this site over a year, not a single booking, not a sniff of any work. Part of this problem seems to be that it's about speed, not that you are suitable for any given event, it's how quick you can respond to emails and job posts. I've seen jobs on there go up and be closed within 20 minutes, no time to even get a good tailored cover letter together and apply.

2 jobs today and both closed inside of an hour of posting. I mean we are an excellent act but sadly not sitting there on the site or with phone in hand waiting for an email to drop. It seems some are and so what you actually have here is a select set of musicians who hoover up all the work because they get in quick, not because they are necessarily good, suitable or appropriate.

This is bad for everyone concerned, the booker has to shut down the post because they've been inundated in minutes with acts and those who are not waiting there on the email app and have a life, also lose out.

Next up is when we've managed to actually get in before the the post is closed by some stroke of luck... actually it's not that, it's that the booker hasn't managed the post properly and on every single one of these, without fail it's just been a digital black hole of no response or that the 'booker hasn't responded' after a month of waiting and potentially holding dates, and that's why we got in. The post wasn't closed because they haven't been proactive on the post they've made. Probably got 500 acts in their inbox and just walked away overwhelmed at that point.

I've had so much more luck just advertising on Facebook. I can speak to bookers, get a tailored set for them, I don't pay any fees and the ROI has been well over 1000%. So Encore is now a dead end for us, a great idea but the whole process needs to be reworked and it not be about the fastest responder, it needs a curated approach but I guess there's no money in that when you can just be a middle man, letting both parties fight it out and just take a cut for operating a web store front.

Giovanni Gagliano was a perfect singer just what I was looking for..
Hes got an amazing voice, very friendly and happy to sing any requests.
We had a 60th birthday party for my husband and literally every one said what a great day and commented on Giovannis singing they were all very impressed.
I certainly recommend him.
Thanks again Giovanni for making my husbands 60th the best day x

Very professional. I definitely recommend them

The range of musicians that responded and the depth and range of music to choose from was great

Absurd deposit rules when you don't know if a musician can deliver.
I tried booking a musician for an event and we need to talk with him first.
The system or the musician, not sure which, wont allow this, which is absurd. Would you book a professional carte blanche without discussing what you want first if it was not simple? No, nor would I. Protecting the musician/platform is fine but not at the expense of a proper dialogue first.

Do not recommend. They take 30% upfront and completely refuse to refund the deposit if you need to cancel and make out theyre doing you a favour by not requesting the rest. Lost £420 with nothing to show for it despite giving them 5 months notice.
Do not book unless you are 100% sure you will go ahead. I didnt want to cancel but can't plan changes in circumstances.

Excellent communication and ease of booking
Wonderful evening. This band are fantastic and would book again
Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The website was easy to use and payments were made securely. Messages reminding you of timings were helpful.

Encore musicians helped me find a DJ who could also play the saxophone for my husbands birthday party.
They promptly replied when I had a question and kept me updated of what happened next. Overall very happy. Thankyou.

Professionalism and integrity from the bands we hired

Great customer service! The advisors answered all queries efficiently, transparently and accurately.

We Had Tim for our wedding on the 23rd August!
Absolutely amazing...even learned one of my favourite songs from The Choirboys for me!
Tim was lovely and friendly and sang all the songs just right...
Really put the final touches to our day.
Thanks Tim!
Tarana & Mike Blackler

Simple and easy to use this site .

Signed up and sent off a few requests for quotes. While waiting for them to come in I received two unsolicited calls from the Encore sales department pushing me to make a decision. Put me right off using them - cold calling without permission is not ok. I instead contacted a musician directly

I booked and paid in advance for Mac the Sax to play at my daughter’s 40th Birthday and Engagement party on 28th June 2025.
We invited 60 people

Our daughter was visiting from Australia to introduce her new Fiancée to friends & family. Everyone was excited.

NO MUSICIAN ARRIVED

No explanation or substitute - so NO MUSIC!

So very sad and disappointing.

If there had been some communication with us regarding a no show maybe we could have found a replacement

BEWARE if you are thinking of booking with ENCORE MUSIC

I hope this doesn’t happen to anyone else as our party was spoilt and there was a very disappointed Birthday girl & friends.

In 2020/21, we booked Cam Nicholson to perform at a wedding in the UK. We signed a formal contract and paid the agreed fee. As per the terms of the contract, cancellations required a minimum of 6 weeks’ notice. We gave eight months.

Our reason for cancelling was both understandable and unavoidable: the global COVID-19 pandemic and, shortly after, a cancer diagnosis in our family. Despite handling this respectfully and well in advance, we were met with radio silence. Our emails were ignored, follow-ups were disregarded, and worst of all no refund was ever issued.

We are still owed £652.16 or 1200.37 AUD (an amount clearly stated in Cam’s own contract.) Not only was the agreement breached, but the complete lack of communication and accountability since has been appalling.

This wasn’t just a gig cancellation; this was someone taking money for a service they knew they weren’t going to deliver, and then vanishing.

At best, this is wildly unprofessional. At worst, it’s outright unethical. I wouldn’t recommend booking Cam Nicholson for anything. This is how he handles commitments and clients and especially during deeply difficult circumstances...it speaks volumes.

So if anyone who has decided to employ him can take that money out of his pay cheque and give it back to us, that would be massively appreciated.

As a musician on Encore for more than five years it has been almost faultless. Communication is quick with potential clients and bookings regularly go through

Absolutely fabulous experience in every way.. great communication easy process

Very easy website to use and found the perfect singer! Contact was also good with clear format for payment.
Will let you know how the singer goes on the day!