So, you've listed your job, you've received a selection of applicants, and you've communicated using messages and call requests with your favourites. Now you're ready to make your decision and book the perfect performer for your event.
Your next step is to send your chosen artist a Booking request. Note: no booking is confirmed on Encore until you've sent a booking request (even if you have made a verbal or written agreement with your artist).
Completing your booking is easy:
- Click the green "Book Now" button on your enquiry page
- Confirm that the details are correct
- Select whether you would like to purchase Encore Cover
- Enter your card details for payment
- You will pay a 35% deposit now, and 65% will automatically be charged 28 days before the event
- If your event is within the next 28 days, you will pay the full 100% now to confirm your booking
- Confirm the booking, sit back and relax!
Sending a booking request - in detail
- Head to your Enquiry page and click on the "Book now" button.
- On the next page, check that the booking details match what you've agreed with the artist. If anything needs updating call a member of the Encore Booking Team on 020 3111 1480 and ask them to amend this for you.
- Next, you'll need to select your level of booking protection. Cancellations are very unlikely on Encore, but we do recommend that you opt for Encore Cover if you'd like to ensure that you're covered in the event of an emergency.
- In the next step, you'll need to enter your card details. Note: your card will only be charged when the musician accepts your booking request.
- Paying by card is the simplest and safest way to make your payment, but if you know you will be unable to pay online, you can select "Can't pay by card?". This will give you the option of paying with BACS, cash, or cheque - however, we cannot offer refunds on any bookings made via these payment methods. Learn more about how payment works on Encore here.
- Paying by card is the simplest and safest way to make your payment, but if you know you will be unable to pay online, you can select "Can't pay by card?". This will give you the option of paying with BACS, cash, or cheque - however, we cannot offer refunds on any bookings made via these payment methods. Learn more about how payment works on Encore here.
- Once you've clicked "Confirm booking", a booking request will be sent to your artist.
- If you sent your Booking request to the musician more than 28 days before your event then you'll make your payment in two steps. First, a deposit payment of 35% of the total quote, and then the remaining 65% will be transferred automatically from your account 28 days before the event.
- If you sent your Booking request to your musician less than 28 days before your event then you'll make your payment in one transaction. You can learn more about how payment works here.
- That's everything - you're now ready to enjoy some brilliant live music!