Frequently Asked Questions
Call or Text Greg 425-679-1178 or Email
AVAILABILITY
Check our CALENDER page or email Greg (ABOVE) as our schedule can sometimes change.
What do I need to provide?
We are completely self-contained and need access to standard household AC power.
TRIO or DUO?
Smaller budget or space? Consider the TROPICS DUO.
You’ll get the same great music (backing tracks) with two Lead Vocalists, Guitar, Saxophone and Flute. The only difference will be less emphasis on harder-edged “guitar solo” oriented Rock.
PRICING
Costs start as low as $500 (Duo) and depend on the event, number of hours and travel expense. We are flexible. We’ll quote an “asking price” which is negotiable. We can nearly always agree on a mutually acceptable price.
DEPOSIT
A deposit of 50% is usually requested to reserve a date.
See our “Cancellation Policy” below regarding a refund.
CONTRACTS
We’ll email (or mail) a simple one-page contract, in the form of a PDF, stating the date, time and place of the event and the agreed upon price and details.
RESERVING a Date
After we receive a signed copy of the contract and a deposit the date will be “reserved”. However we will tentatively reserve the date for you upon request. If there is a delay in receiving a deposit we will ALWAYS contact you before giving the date to anyone else.
PAYMENT
We accept CHECKS, CASH, VENMO or ZELLE. The balance will be due on the date of the performance. All checks should be made payable to “Greg Boehme” (Not “The TROPICS”).
POSTPONMENT
We’re happy to reschedule on a MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE date within 6 months (or so) at no charge.
CANCELLATION
When you “book” a date we are reserving it for your exclusive use and taking it “off the market”, reducing (or eliminating) it’s value if you should cancel, especially at the last minute.
REFUNDS
We will refund the Deposit with 30 days of the Contract Date. If a date is cancelled with 4 months of the performance we expect to be paid in full, as it’s value to us will have been lost. You can expect us to be fair and resonable.... for example, during the COVID pandemic all Deposits we’re promptly refunded upon request.
RAIN
Electronics, instruments and computers can’t be exposed to water. Clients who book us for outdooor events must pay attention to the forecast and secure protection (overhead and 3 sides) ahead of time. We reserve the right to suspend our performance in the event of inadequate protection, and expect to be paid in full.
MUSIC VARIETY/SPECIAL REQUESTS
No other group plays the HUGE VARIETY of music that we do including Classic Rock, Soul, R & B, Country, Yacht Rock, Pop, Background, Light Jazz, Ballroom, Special Requests and Current Hits. Our music is always age appropriate and never too loud.
SPACE NEEDS and SET-UP TIME
We prefer an area 20 by 10 feet that is smooth and level but can play in a smaller space. If on lawn or dirt we will need a tarp in place. Setup takes about 90 minutes (60 minutes for the DUO) and about 1 hour to pack up and load out.
“MC” FUNCTIONS Can we use your mic?
We’re always happy to serve as “MC” and be of assistance to you, even during breaks. We will have a mic available for your use upon request.
WEDDING or CEREMONY MUSIC
We provide a variety of Ceremony music which can include vocalists, saxophone, flute, keyboard and guitar for Procession and Recession.
BACKGROUND MUSIC
We perform a large variety of light jazz, songs and ballads, both vocal and instrumental. We’re happy to play “live” background music for Cocktails or Dinner and appropriate recorded background music during breaks.
BREAKS
For a 3 hour event we like to take two 10-15 minute breaks.
At a 4 hour event we can take 2 longer breaks (about 20 minutes) or 3 shorter ones (about 12 minutes).
CALENDAR SONGLIST VIDEO AUDIO REVIEWS BIOS CLIENTS
Smaller event? Consider The TROPICS DUO!
Email Greg at gregboehme@mac.com
