Because the chen-t'ou performances are lively, even raucous, but more economical than bringing in traditional drama troupes, chen-t'ou have established a foothold beyond temple meetings in weddings, funerals, and birthdays.
由於陣頭演出活潑鬧，花費則比請歌仔戲、布袋戲等傳統戲曲來得經濟，因此除了廟會，陣頭也漸漸在婚、喪場合中有了立足之地。