Live Music is ONDA Boquete’s weekly early-evening bar moment that helps bring people together at the start of the night. It creates atmosphere, gives guests an easy reason to come down to the bar, and helps build momentum for the evening.

Purpose

This activity exists to create energy in the bar, especially at the start of the evening.

For volunteers, the main role is not to run the performance. The role is to:

• make sure guests know it is happening
• bring people into the bar
• connect it to the 5:00 p.m. free beer for hotel guests
• help turn a normal Tuesday into a social moment

What it is

Live Music is a small live performance in the bar.

The format can vary:

• sometimes it is a solo musician
• sometimes a small band
• sometimes a larger group

Guests do not need to sign up. They simply come down, listen, hang out, and enjoy the atmosphere.

Key details

Volunteer responsibilities

Before it starts:

• Let guests know there is live music that evening
• Mention that it starts at 5:00 p.m.
• Tie it in with the 5:00 p.m. free beer for hotel guests

During the event:

• Encourage guests to come down to the bar
• Keep the atmosphere social and welcoming
• Help create turnout and energy

How volunteers should explain it

• “We’ve got live music at the bar from 5 to 7 today.”
• “It starts at the same time as the 5 p.m. free beer for hotel guests.”
• “It’s free, and people can just come down and hang out.”

Common guest questions

Do I need to book or sign up?

• No, guests can just show up.

What kind of music is it?

• It varies depending on who is playing that week.

Can I arrive after 5?

• Yes, guests can join anytime while it is happening.

What not to do

• Do not treat it like a formal event with sign-up
• Do not forget to promote it before 5:00 p.m.
• Do not forget to mention the free beer timing for hotel guests
• Do not over-explain the performer lineup if you do not know
• Do not assume guests already know it is happening

What success looks like

• Guests know there is live music before it begins
• More people come to the bar around 5:00 p.m.
• Guests connect the event with the free beer moment
• The bar feels active and social early in the evening
• Volunteers promote it clearly and simply

One-line summary

For live music, your job is to build turnout and atmosphere by getting guests into the bar at the right time.