Paul Smith 0 Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 The midnight oil is literally being burned as the next interview is prepared for your enjoyment..........read on. 1. What is your DJU Forum Alias? Disco3000 - for some reason 2. What is your Real Name, Age, Location & Marital Status? Christopher O'Grady, 19, Warrington, single. 3. What is the Name of your Disco? Well this is the problem, I've just been Chris O'Grady but I'm trying to sort out a proper name - any suggestions?? 4. How long have you been a DJ? 4 years 5. What inspired you to become a DJ Dad was a dj for years and its brushed off I suppose, plus love music and discos 6. Are you a member of a DJ Association / Union? No 7. What is your favourite type of function now? (eg: Wedding, 18th Birthday party, etc) Well being only 19 got ot say its 18th 21st I find the easy ones because I'm there and have a pretty good idea about it 8. What’s the worst/most embarrassing thing you've done in front of an audience? Spent half the night (40th) calling the guy Brian when his name was Bernard... audience loved it but only done it once! thank god!! 9. If you could go back to the beginning of your DJ career is there anything that you'd do differently? (eg: The gear that you bought, the way you promoted/advertised yourself) Maybe would have worked with turntables instead of cds, laptop can do decks but only just.. takes time getting that right! 10. What do you feel you offer the public that convinces them to book you rather than "the next guy/girl"? Well a good disco, good show and a all round happy guy 11. Have you ever bought something for your show that you wish you hadn't? and why? A disco light called a corna- rubbish sorry if I offend but just not a fan 12. What's your next DJ purchase likely to be? New horn for me warfdale - and a projector screen 13. If you could get someone to invent a new piece of disco equipment for your show, what would it be? All equipment wireless!! cd players, speakers and lighting!! 14. What was the worst equipment failure suffered during a gig? When I first started out I dropped my amp... cracked a circuit board and had to use a marshall guitar amp.. but it worked well... luckily only a primary school... 15. What do you think is the best thing about DJ'ing? The buzz when everyone's loving the party and loving what you're playing 16. What do you think is the worst thing about DJ'ing? Upstairs, and setting up... 17. What would make you stop DJ'ing (if anything)? Death... nahh don't know I'm just setting up discos now don't want to think about stopping yet... have to wait and see...... 18. How do you think DJ'ing will change, in the next 5 years? Not sure about that hopefully not that much but technology is the way forward so things are gonna get smaller 19. Most stupid thing anyone's ever said to you at a gig? Don't no....er.... 20. Best advice you were ever given by a fellow DJ? Keep at it..... 21. And worst advice you were ever given? err...... not sure sorry.. 22. How do you keep up to date with music? (eg Promo monthly CDs, Downloads, Purchase from retailer) cds and downloads 23. Name 3 songs that 95% of the time will fill the dance floor for you! Dance the night away, In the mood for dancing, the air guitar set- you know the one (queen, brian, john bon, guns and roses, and a little meatloaf) 24. One piece of advice you'd give to someone just starting out. Go for it.... get as many tunes as you can you never no.... 25. What medium format do you mainly use eg vinyl, CD, hard-drive? cd and laptop with a external hard drive 26. Have you embraced/adapted any ideas that you've read about on DJU? not yet but in the near future... 27. What is your best gig ever and your worst? best gig was a barn party in summer- cant describe it - absolutely ace!!!!! worst was a party in Manchester upstairs that hardly anyone went to... 28. What is your main (most successful) form of advertising your disco? Only ever used word of mouth but I've been at collage now finished and was thinking about a agent... what would you say??? getting a good amount of bookings through word of mouth - think that's the best business.... 29. Have you ever had someone try to claim off you? (eg: Public Liability Insurance or other such legal action) No 30. Add any additional comments which you would like to include here... Not really just hope you enjoyed the read What is your average charge for a booking? £120 How many tracks do you have in your music collection? About 9000 Link to post Share on other sites
Dukesy 0 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Great interview! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Audio Man 21 0 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Enjoyed reading that. Top interview! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif Link to post Share on other sites
andyw 0 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 great interview http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/notworthy.gif Link to post Share on other sites
EdBray 0 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/goodjob.gif Eddie Eddie <a href="http://www.vibrant-sounds.co.uk" title="Vibrant Sounds Mobile Disco & Karaoke DJ Ed Bray Eddie Bray eddiebray plymouth devon weddings birthdays parties mobilediscoplymouth" "mobile disco plymouth">www.vibrant-sounds.co.uk</a> <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>PAFC Pride of DEVON</span> C'mon U Greens Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Westcott 0 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Nice one! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif Oh, and as for a disco name, I think your real name sounds pretty good. Your surname is already well lodged in the houswife psyche so milk it! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif Please don't call youself something like 'DJ Chris'........ http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/huh.gif Link to post Share on other sites
The Ogrady Roadshow 0 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 all right, what about this.... are you ready... Chris O'Grady mobile D.j. Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Smith 0 Posted October 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 QUOTE (disco3000 @ Oct 6 2006, 06:23 PM) all right, what about this.... are you ready... Chris O'Grady mobile D.j. Chris O'Grady Mobile Disco Entertainment http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/533.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo55 0 Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/cool.gif Chris O'Grady... Mobile Dj or entertainments etc. Yep.. wife and daughters (eldest 21) agree. Me and my son 18 both agree that the DJ prefix is a bit washed out now. What you put behind is up to you but keep it Chris O'Grady Great interview Jimbo Digital Fusion Entertainments Bose L1 system user. Link to post Share on other sites
music box 0 Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 Chris great interview will be very helpful to others comming along http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/beer.gif As for the name O'Grady Entertains U O'Grady Entertainments O'Grady MDE The O'Grady Road Show O'Grady Sounds ( I like this one) Chris O'Grady Just a couple of play on words for you. Good Luck Pete Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Westcott 0 Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 It HAS to be Chris O'Grady. There is no alternative - no add-ons like 'disco' or anything else. It sounds professional, and I'd book you if I could afford it http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/rolleyes.gif Link to post Share on other sites
The Ogrady Roadshow 0 Posted October 7, 2006 Report Share Posted October 7, 2006 thats mint that... nice one..... some good names there and do like O'Grady sounds aswell as THE O'Grady roadshow...... gonna have a think about it.... because im trying to make this work professonaly and maby just my name might work just Chris O'Grady. will have a think.... thanks for the advice, Chris. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif Link to post Share on other sites
C.S 0 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 respect to u young man ! I will try anything,once! The Cornish will arise again ! Manager of the Andy Harris Fan Club. Keep pasties Cornish Link to post Share on other sites
PEDJ 0 Posted October 10, 2006 Report Share Posted October 10, 2006 good interview Link to post Share on other sites
The Ogrady Roadshow 0 Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 nice one!!!!!!!!!! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/rolleyes.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Pete C 0 Posted October 23, 2006 Report Share Posted October 23, 2006 http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif Just stick with what works best and that's your name,it's worked for me for 25yrs. good luck Link to post Share on other sites
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