Reverandfunk
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I'm just amazed that people will hire a DJ who lives a couple of hours away from them. I know if I've travelled from say Brum to Lichfield (half hour ish) people are surprised.
As a punter the first things I would think about hiring a DJ who lived 3 hours away would be:
1. Travel costs - Surely you have to reflect travel travel costs in your price so wouldnt that make you 50 quid dearer than the local competition?
2. What happens if he breaks down. Not as if the RAC will tow u for 3 hours
3. I've paid a deposit, what happens if he doesn't turn up?
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U can play the well known r&b stuff then chuck in sum chart stuff sugababes, pussycat dolls etc then dancing queen lol
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The West Midlands is lovely.....
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I had a similar scenario last year for a wedding. Groom adamant that he wanted about 100 r&b songs played.
Result empty dancefloor and people going home at 9.30 which ultimately made me look bad.
Some R&B will work, the more commercial chart stuff like Rihanna, Ne*yo etc etc but after half and hour of it people will be look for stout rope and sturdy beams.
I find playlists to be a complete and utter pain in the backside if its over say 15 songs or an hours worth of music, because the person who books you invariably thinks their taste in music is fantastic and everyone will love it.
I would kick off with some R&b then slyly move over to a bit of chart then ultimately get the cheese in when they are all drunk lol
I've got to the point know where if the client has a massive playlist I turn the gig down
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Crossfade on my media player is 10 seconds so there are never gaps, it's horses for courses I know but as far as the BPM and punters go unless your a club DJ then the punters dont give 2 hoots in my opinion lol
No-one has ever said to me why dont you mix or the BPM was a bit out when you went from one track to another, keep playing the tunes to keep the floor full.
I'll wait for the fire and brimstone
but I think the whole mixing debate is just another part of the elitism that goes on, the same as with what speakers you use, the lights you've got etc etc. -
I'm intrigued lol
12 - 2 one venue
3 - 5 another venue
6 - 9 another venue
9(ish !) - 12 at yet another venue
Seems strange to have a party for 2 hours ie 12-2 then 3-5??
so if you worked 12 til 2, how long did it take you to break down, load, drive to another venue, unload, set up?
an hour seems a bit on the short side
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I'd be amazed if anyone is working 2 gigs per day everyday
The agent I work with on occassion said last year was the worst year he had known in 40 odd years and I can't see it being any better this year
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Be interesting to know the details about those who have been asked for the license by a venue, I can imagine if asked by a client its only because another DJ has told the client a load of olds rubbish lol
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Agree with Mitch on this one, if anyone demands a song next I always make sure I play it (if appropriate) an hour later.
Get the old "i'm leaving in 5 mins" request quite often so just normally say "bye".
I think people are definately getting ruder, had a middle aged bloke recently ask me for request and he had a mouthful of peanuts at the time of asking and was spitting them all over the place. I politely pointed out that he should come back and ask me again when he had remembered his manners.
Bottom line is we are someone trying to do a job and i wont tolerate anyone being rude or abusive
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Was thinking of getting one, anyone got one?
Any good?
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I think it depends on the type of function you're doing, they day I play basshunter as my last song is the day I'll pack it in lol.
Personally I always slow it down 15 mins from the end otherwise you have a load of people hyper 1 minute and the lights on the next and thats when things can get messy....
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I like a bit of Northern but unfortunately if you chuck in commercial northern soul (say Frank Wilson or Dobie Gray) after a bit of motown Ive found more often than not u get bemused looks lol
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Totally agree with CX in all the gigs I've done Ive never had a single person say to me "why don't you mix". Providing they are no gaps between songs I dont think it matters. Let the music do the talking ;-)
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Mixing?
What's mixing lol
never mixed never will, crossfade is enough for me plus unless yr a club dj I dont think the punters care
In my opinion
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Hi Andy
My feelings are very well known on this *coughs*
Venues don't know/don't care about it, inspectors aint going to check venues and if they do how are they going to check whats on my laptop?
Best advice is don't lose any sleep over over I know I'm not
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Nokia 8310 lol
The ability to phone and text is all I need...... :joe:
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In reality for the amount owed I'd put it down to experience and obviously don't contemplate any further work with them.
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I have my PLI and equipment insured with E&L for about £120 a year.
One thing I would say is check the small print as my gear is covered in transit and if I'm at a venue but storage in the van isn't.
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Never get involved.
Client and venue can sort it out, I'm there to play music not be piggy in the middle.
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If u do put Clapton/blues on get ready for the tumbleweed....lol
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I think Im off for a permanent lie down...
I must just totally miss the point of DJ'ing i.e. going out and giving people a good night as oppossed to one upmanship and the snobbery that goes on here with people thinking they are great because they have spent a fortune on a kit that no-one aprt from the Dj is remotely bothered about.
I had great nights when I started out using a pair of 250w skytecs.
I am amazed that people say that punters are "bothered" by your kit.
I have never had a single person ask me what system I use, how big my amp is, are my lights LED etc etc.
Do punters ask about the RMS of yr speakers when they ring you with an enquiry?
They expect you do have the equipment to do the job.
MY behringers have played a marquee with 650 people in the, the same as my 38 quid soundlab wireless mic which could be heard clearly at the back of the marquee.
Some people really need to get a grip and get their heads from up there own backsides.
NO-ONE CARES ABOUT WHAT EQUIPMENT YOU USE.
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Hi Poridge
My laptop is 256mb ram, 40 gig HD with windows media player. So about 200 quid lol
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Personally speaking I have done 200 plus gigs ranging from back street pubs to 650 people in a marquee, a couple of stately homes and fairly posh weddings at country clubs. Plus I do a regular gig in a venue that holds 300 people.
Not once has a punter commented in the sound, hence my belief that as long as you have a reasonable standard of equipment then they dont care.
The only lights I get comments about are my lasers which for 3 cost less than 400 quid.
I use a basic laptop with windows media player and crossfade because again what is the point of spending hundreds on a specialist DJ package wen i don't need to?
Each to their own but when I work I want to keep as much of the fee in my back pocket
If professional means spending thousands of pounds of equipment that isn't necessary then please carry on spending and making no profit.
For the record I know DJ's who have spent thousands and are rubbish.
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Neil you carry on investing 10k for a kit that punters dont care about whilst i'll go out with only my "behringers" and make a profit!
3 years to make a profit??
Am I totally missing the point??
Per year I do say 30 gigs at £150 per time = £4500
Who in reality is going to spend more than £4500 to start up?
December 2008
in Marketing & Business Matters
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Perfectly reasonable question about distance.
I book a DJ who lives 20 mins away and he doesnt show i go to his address. Would you do the same thing if he lived 200 miles away????
I suppose no-one saw watchdog with a DJ from leeds who took loads of bookings from people all over the country and then didnt turn up. People were at a loss as to what to do.
No-one has answered about the price obviously having to be higher to reflect fuel costs. I know that if Im doing a 250 mile round trip in my van then that is at least £60 in fuel.
Plus if I live 3 hours away and break down own the way what is the likelihood of me getting to the venue?
If im withing 30 mins of the venue I know that if the RAC won't tow me then I could ring a mate that would.
These are all perfectly legitimate questions which people seem to find hilarious for some reason.
Plus what about pre wedding meetings?
My point being and I'll put it in capitals so you understand:
WHAT DOES A DJ WHO LIVES 200 MILES AWAY HAVE TO OFFER THAT SOMEONE LOCALLY CANT?