Gary 0 Posted May 14, 2003 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 Oh, you should always be prepared.... For Leftovers.... take tupperware.... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/pepsi.gif Link to post Share on other sites
kazzachi 0 Posted May 14, 2003 Report Share Posted May 14, 2003 ...totally agree with "entertaining" the kids at the beginning of weddings.... I use this ploy all the time and once the kids are up S-clubbing or cheeking girling then the adults just cant wait to follow suit! It always gets the gig off to a good start - I also find that once you have done the kids bit, go straight for the duffers... they are the ones who dont need ten pints before setting foot on the dance floor and believe me, the psycology works and you will have a packed dance floor all night...... we dont want to get them in the last two hours after all, we want them there having fun all night!! WE LOVE KAREN, AND IT'S GREAT TO HAVE HER BACK !!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to post Share on other sites
CK`s 0 Posted May 24, 2003 Report Share Posted May 24, 2003 WE find at weddings you need to be proffesional, I cant say that inflatable props would go down well at our gigs, we feel that the DJ should be heard and not seen, works well for us, I have been to loads of weddings as a gust and never yet seen a dj that gets involved with the guests! On the food issue, we never eat unless invited to do so and then after the geusts always! Best to be prepared though, as on occaision we have missed out when we havent been invited, its a pain if you didnt have time to eat before hand or its a long event. A good tip.....if you get to to talk to the event manager or party organiser ask if they want you to announce when the buffet is served, this usually prompts them to tell you to help yourself.... Link to post Share on other sites
kazzachi 0 Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 hhhmmm... heard and not seen? I act totally professionally (I have to this is my only source of income) but I am heard and seen - I believe as a DJ you are also an entertainer.. If I am dancing away behind my decks then it really does encourage guests to do the same... they always are waiting for someone to start off the dancing. I am very much part of the party - whether I am working at Canizaris House in Wimbledon, Chelsea Harbour hotel - or any top venue - my style is the same. I am told that I am the only dj to ever have got the penguined suited-up bar staff at a v.plush venue dancing in sequence with me AND the guests. The duty manager LOVED it, the clients LOVED it (mostly saying how great it was to have such a fun DJ)...... and I LOVED the tip at the end of it!!! - BE SEEN, BE HEARD!!! WE LOVE KAREN, AND IT'S GREAT TO HAVE HER BACK !!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPointon 0 Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 Must admit, I used Karen's idea about entertaining the Kids whilst the Adults arrive and chat at the bar to great success http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/thumbup.gif . Or rather my Roadie did http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/tongue.gif - I did wonder why I returned to find the Cheeky Girls playing at 8pm - that was when I realised that Richard also reads this forum and had been taking notes http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/smile.gif . Come Rick - sign up and join in!!. I had my doubts about how it would be received, but the parents were over the moon, and we will be doing it again. Most adults are not interested in the Disco, until after the buffett in any case, so it least it fills your dancefloor early http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/smile.gif . I agree with CK Though, I would never use inflatable hammers etc at weddings either, although I would still play music for the kids for the first 30 - 45 minutes even so. Don't forget, that they are part of the host/ess family too, and have been invited to the function. It also means that you won't be forced to play Steps or Sclub for them later - usually in the middle of your 60's or 70's set!. Link to post Share on other sites
mikeee 0 Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 Within reason, everybody has got good points. I agree with Karen the most as I do the type of event that you would get hung drawn and quartered, even if you mentioned it. But of the other hand, if your doing a function for eh shall we say a couple of notches below middle class, then yes I think I could have got away with inflatables. ..playing all the hits for you... ....whether you may be.... Why can't I see what i going on??? Link to post Share on other sites
kazzachi 0 Posted May 26, 2003 Report Share Posted May 26, 2003 Im glad my advice came in handy chris..... just a quick one on the use of props... of course some events they are a total "no-no", but having said that,there is a very exclusive little estate in weybridge...I am sure some of you know it (cliff lives there) where at first, I thought using inflatables (guitars, saxaphones etc) would not go down well.... however, if we dont chance things how do we know...I took a chance.... our multi-millionaire friends are human too and are equally responsive to having a bit of fun....... Brilliant feed back from these well heeled peeps and I get some really good jobs out of them.... they actually now request that I bring my "props" bag complete with wigs etc and they love it..... I have had more bottles of champers given to me by these clients than anyone else and I have a job getting my props back from them at the end of the night! Parties are supposed to be fun and I believe it doesnt matter who you are or what you got, we all still love to have FUN!! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif WE LOVE KAREN, AND IT'S GREAT TO HAVE HER BACK !!!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to post Share on other sites
mikeee 0 Posted May 27, 2003 Report Share Posted May 27, 2003 Karen, I know the estate, i try " a bit of fun and games" at a 60's night for a greek shipping magnet, and it was not acepted, wot a :cense: night. Althought i have worked there since, i have found they want jukebox music, NO fun and games. BTW the guy lived next door to Sir cliff.... ..playing all the hits for you... ....whether you may be.... Why can't I see what i going on??? Link to post Share on other sites
Peteee 0 Posted May 28, 2003 Report Share Posted May 28, 2003 http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/042.gif Inflatables???? Blow up dolls? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/laugh.gif Peteee N U F C Yea.... Link to post Share on other sites
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