The 50th birthday is certainly a very special milestone for every person. You look back on half a century of life experience and this should be celebrated with an appropriate celebration. Live music is the ideal surprise for the 50th birthday and a great highlight for an extraordinary celebration. We've collected various ideas and suggestions here with which you can give an important person a unique gift for their milestone birthday!
Nothing is more beautiful than waking up to relaxing music - and if breakfast is also brought to bed, the surprise is successful! A singer-songwriter is best suited for such a birthday breakfast: Our artists are uncomplicated, flexible and don't need much space if the surprise is to take place directly in the bedroom. Alternatively, the artist can set up in front of the breakfast table and wait for the birthday person until they enter the room. Such a breakfast with live music is the perfect start to the day and immediately sets the birthday person in the mood for their big day.
Here are our music tips for the perfect surprise for the 50th birthday:
The twins Jan and Josef give the birthday person a super beautiful concert with moving songs. Between the songs, they always provide a broad grin among their listeners with their funny moderation. With their two-part vocals, they also create a real goosebump feeling.
FINN's music simply gets under everyone's skin. Anyone who likes Clueso, Philipp Poisel or Ben Howard will love this musician! Take a look at FINN's SofaConcert profile and see for yourself!
Those who prefer it a bit more cultivated and want to wait a bit longer with the surprise can, for example, bring one of our professional jazz musicians into the house. The music acts, usually consisting of 3 to 4 artists, provide jazzy, carefree sounds during coffee and cake in the afternoon. The jazz groups are also very happy to play in locations other than your own four walls if you want to invite the birthday person to a restaurant or café.
Our recommendations for a successful afternoon or evening with jazz music:
With the Tilman Oberbeck Trio, jazz connoisseurs get their money's worth. The three musicians dedicate themselves to each concert with much joy of playing, creativity and virtuosity. Once some space for piano, bass and drums has been created in the location, you can get started!
Claudia Vorbach brings a beautiful mix of jazz, folk and soul that will delight all music lovers. She plays not only her own songs, but also great cover versions. Especially for a very mixed audience, we can recommend Claudia Vorbach as a gift for the 50th birthday!
For those who want to really rock out on their 50th birthday, a party band is just right! Whether at home in the party basement or in the rented favorite bar or pub: our musicians heat up all guests and ensure that night becomes day and no one can sit still anymore. Pro tip: Many bands also offer a DJ service, so that even after the live music, it doesn't have to be over for a long time. After all, you only turn 50 once and that should be celebrated appropriately!
With the following party bands, no eye stays dry:
Dominic Van Deyk and his band know what it means to put on a great performance. The artists' music immediately creates a good mood and invites you to sing along right away. So what are you waiting for? Book Van Deyk as a surprise band for the 50th birthday!
"Amazing! A firework of great songs from Sally Grayson! With heart and soul, Sally thrilled and captivated the audience. Great stories about her songs and great cheerfulness. I can only recommend this to everyone, this was an unforgettable concert."
How much does a musician or band cost for a birthday?
You can see the artists' fee expectations under the € sign in their profiles. The exact price is negotiated individually for each concert and depends on the size of the lineup, travel and overall effort. So just send the musician an non-binding inquiry and find out if your ideas match. A nice idea is also to give the concert together with several friends.
How far in advance should I book a surprise musician?
As always, the earlier the better. We would recommend starting to inquire with various bands two to three months before the desired date. But even those who are still spontaneously looking for a birthday surprise can find what they're looking for at SofaConcerts.
Do I have to register the concert of the birthday party with GEMA?
No, as long as no public birthday party is planned, the private birthday concert does not have to be registered with GEMA. If the guests are personally known to you and you're celebrating with your family, friends and acquaintances, you don't need to do anything else.
As you can see, the possibilities of live music as a surprise for the 50th birthday are very diverse! Whether as a birthday serenade, musical surprise visit or complete concert for listening, swaying or dancing - at SofaConcerts there's something right for every taste!
Stefanie Schumacher about Lerch & Ko
"Overwhelming! Grandiose! Unique! The surprise gig for my friend's birthday was more than successful! Lerch: Great voices, incredibly great songs with touching lyrics! It was indescribably great! We're already looking forward to seeing (and hearing) you again!!!"