Dukesy 0 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 QUOTE (Daz35 @ Jul 7 2004, 10:23 AM) Out of interest, you chaps paying this much for a roadie, are you full-time or part-time? I'm full time. Link to post Share on other sites
C.S 0 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 QUOTE Then wait 16 years whilst your son grows up, costing about £25,000 per year for school fees, meals, pocket money, etc, far cheaper to hire me on £12,500 p.a, I will work harder, have experience, can drive and you will save 50%. But he looks dreadful in school uniform! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/fear.gif 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
BigBen 0 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 In reply to Daz35, I DJ part-time, indeed it is almost a hobby for me. Also, I am in the enviable position of being able to say no thanks to some people if I don't fancy the location, venue or like the sound of their voice. I pretty much charge £30/hour and generally give my roadies 25% of the takings (four hours = £30 for hired help). As I said before, I ask the roadies to help me out, they are not prospective DJ's trying to learn the trade, so I feel I owe them something for their time and help. [insert quirky comment] Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 £275 is 2 gigs down in Torquay, not 4 hours. .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
DJPLEASURE 0 Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 Mine is kind of free, young fella, loves the ladies, so he takes requests, drives, loads, unloads and helps setup. He loves it, free night out and a way of meeting new people. Also in addition to that, I help him out with other stuff. <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted July 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 QUOTE (ADS Entertainments @ Jul 7 2004, 11:59 PM) £275 is 2 gigs down in Torquay, not 4 hours. I know this is off topic, but... Most of the gigs down here pay about £200, but I have a couple of really good agents who make it a mission to only chase exclusive hotels, top caterers and marquee companies hence the better price. Also, there are plenty of other discos around doing £100 gigs in social clubs etc.... Link to post Share on other sites
Dukesy 0 Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 QUOTE Also, there are plenty of other discos around doing £100 gigs in social clubs etc.... I kinda agree... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif I have a 'regular' at one Social Club in Kent (but they pay a minimum £150 from 8.30 - 11pm!). The gigs offered from the club are shared-out with other DJ's who also do the circuit. They DJ part-time and are happy to charge privately around £180 - £250 per 4 hour gig. They are very capable (experience and gear wise) of charging £375+ per gig but are quite happy to be fully booked, sometimes working 3-4 times a week in a local area under their own name! I think one thing to add about Social Clubs or regular spot venues is that if an entertainer is 'stale' or 'predictable' or 'boring', the members are 100% likely to whinge, moan, complain and be critical to the Social entertainment secretary - else they vote with their feet and there are no 'bums on seats'. The same rule applies to a DJ entertainer. The 'social club' is, and has been, associated with 'old fashioned' style presentation and DJ entertainment - but the reality is that the standard and quality of the club discotheque is no different (sometimes better) than regular mobile jocks!!! Yes there are still a few odd and stereotypical club jocks about, but I think it's changing - more so in the last few years. A 'fellow social club DJ' has spent £15,000 on upgrading disco equipment and kit expansion in under 2 years - purely for social club (CIU club) disco use, and, he also picks up a lot of in-house members private functions / Wedding functions at the various clubs he plays!!!! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Ok then here is a made up situation, I have a disco booked on a Friday evening from 8 to 12 and I am charging the fee below, but the hotel wants me to set up on Thursday evening at 11pm. The hotel is 35 miles away. How much woulkd you give your roadie now......If I am charging £150 £200 £250 £300 £500 .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPointon 0 Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 The same as I always give them....several drinks during the gig and a trip to the local Chippy / Tandori on the way home. Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Everywhere is closed around here by the time I am finished packing away .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
DJshaggy 0 Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 A post it note with IOU 1 Macdonalds when they open http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/tongue.gif If it aint got that Swing, it Dont mean a thing!! Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen 0 Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 In reply to Ads: Firstly, I wouldn't charge any less than £250 for this. My four hours at £30/hour still stands, but 140 miles on top of that, spread over two late nights, gives me at least another £100. If I did charge £250, I'd give my assistant £50. If I charged £300, he'd get £60. If I charged £500, I'd give him £100. On top of this, he would also get refreshments on the night as well as some grub on the way home. Of course, this is all theoretical - IF someone paid me £500 to do a gig and my roadie was unaware, I'd probably give him £30 as usual !! However, the likelihood of someone giving me that much money for playing a bit of Abba and Black Lace is highly unlikely. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/laugh.gif [insert quirky comment] Link to post Share on other sites
Dukesy 0 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Very good question Andy. Based on your figures: £150 - a drink! £200 - a score! £250 - a score and a drink! £300 - 2 score and a drink! £500 - a bullseye & a drink! If the roadie also 'assists' the DJ and accepts music requests, acts on standby for those who don't use laptops (whilst the DJ nips to the loo), goes to the bar to get a DJ a drink, maybe drives or can drive.....I don't see a problem in paying them a 'thankyou' token gesture. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/smile.gif Link to post Share on other sites
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