Good point Mario,

that's why I think an arranger has a great advantage over a band. You can turn the WHOLE thing down and still sound great, depending on your surroundings.
We can squeeze into any little corner of a coffe shop or fill out a large party room.

I always make sure my audience is comfortable and has fun, that's why I wrote that I haven't played loud in a long time.

On our last christmas party (about 700 present) we had a DJ. Dinner music OK, but than started the dance....
The subwoofer way to loud/strong.
I like to move my lungs through my own breathing efforts and not by a subwoofer.
OK I too like to feel the base, but that was way to much and a lot of people left after a short while, including myself.
The year before they had a live band. It was much better. Loud, but good loud without pain.

I sliped Human rsources a demo tape. Who knows... Next year?

Eric