soloists for your club festival

On connactz, 20 soloists are currently available for club festival bookings, with prices ranging from €300 to €2,500 and an average of €1,300. This is the most compact — and most budget-friendly — artist format for club festivals, but compact doesn't mean limited. A well-chosen soloist can define the atmosphere of an entire event, with minimal setup requirements and maximum flexibility for different types of venues.

The most popular genres among available soloists are pop (11 acts) and jazz (8), followed by party (8), dance music (7), and light music (7). That spread signals how versatile the solo format is: a jazz pianist creates an entirely different atmosphere from a pop guitarist with a party setlist. The right choice depends on which part of your club festival programme you're filling.

What makes soloists particularly attractive for club festivals is their logistical simplicity. Whether it's a piano, guitar, violin, or saxophone, a single musician can perform in virtually any venue — from a small club room to a large festival hall — without complex staging, multiple dressing rooms, or a long sound check. If your venue has space or scheduling constraints, a soloist removes a lot of the complexity.

A Single Instrument That Sets the Tone

Soloists are often the smartest choice for the arrival and afternoon part of a club festival programme. A saxophone or piano player with a jazz or lounge background (8 and 3 acts available respectively) creates a relaxed, refined atmosphere as guests arrive and conversations start — without needing a stage or significant technical infrastructure.

But soloists can also anchor an evening programme. A pop pianist or guitarist with a strong catalogue of recognisable material (11 pop acts available) can hold a crowd for two to three hours in a way that feels personal and intimate — something a larger band often can't achieve in a smaller hall with 50 to 150 guests. For club festivals of that scale, a well-chosen soloist isn't a fallback option; it's genuinely the right format.

For festivals with a multi-act lineup and tight changeover times, soloists are logistically unbeatable. Setup in under 20 minutes, no complex monitoring requirements, no ensemble coordination — they fit neatly into any programme slot.

What Soloists Cost at Club Festivals

With a minimum of €300 and a maximum of €2,500, soloists represent the most accessible price point among all live music formats on connactz for club festivals. The average of €1,300 means that for a budget of €900–€1,700 you can book an experienced instrumentalist with their own amplification and a solid programme.

What pushes prices toward the higher end: rare instruments like harp or cello, or artists who bring their own professional PA system. Guitarists and saxophonists tend to be the most accessible — many come with minimal equipment and price accordingly. Travel costs are typically separate and should be factored into your overall comparison.

Matching the Right Soloist to Each Programme Slot

Jazz and lounge soloists (8 and 3 acts available) are a natural fit for arrival periods, afternoon coffee breaks, or quieter early-evening sections. Pop and dance-music soloists (11 and 7 acts) can carry longer evening segments and encourage the audience to sing along or move. The key is matching the musical character of the act to the energy level of that specific programme moment.

For club festivals that need both — a quiet opening and a lively close — pairing a lounge soloist for the afternoon with a party entertainer for the evening is a budget-efficient solution that still gives guests variety. On connactz, you can search for both format types simultaneously and compare offers side by side.

What to Confirm Before You Book

When enquiring about a soloist, clarify: do they bring their own amplifier or PA? Do they need a power outlet or can they play acoustically? Do they require a monitor speaker, or do they project directly to the room? These details sound minor but make the difference between a smooth performance and last-minute technical stress on the day.

Allow at least four to six weeks lead time — even though 20 soloists is a smaller pool than other categories, jazz and pop soloists in particular get booked up during the club festival season between May and September. Sending multiple enquiries at once lets you compare offers on price, repertoire, and availability before committing.