DJTREV 0 Posted March 1, 2003 Report Share Posted March 1, 2003 I have just been given the opportunity to do a weeks DJ-ing in Amsterdam at a holiday centre (I haven't got all the details yet) Have you any good advice you can give me-NO not the one about condoms-any pitfalls to look out for. http://www.chrispointon.f2s.com/Forum/html/emoticons/cool.gif This is not a rehearsal This is it - grab it while you can. Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPointon 0 Posted March 2, 2003 Report Share Posted March 2, 2003 Only the usual things that your parents tell you when your 16 and going on your first holiday:- Don't drink the water Don't eat any dodgy food Pack plenty of clean underwear And along the lines of your post - Remember to always wear your wellies when you go paddling http://www.chrispointon.f2s.com/Forum/html/emoticons/wub.gif On a more useful note, I'm told nights out are very cheap - You can go clubbing, Have a meal, and pay for a "bit of the other" and still have change from 50 Euros! Or So I'm told............Ahem! http://www.chrispointon.f2s.com/Forum/html/emoticons/tongue.gif Link to post Share on other sites
mikeee 0 Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 1st - Make sure you have a written contract - a good written contract. 2nd - The client pays and supplies you with a two way open return ticket - If things go t*ts up, at least you can get home 3rd - Subject to duration, a percentage up front, another percentage half way through and the balance during the final week - All paid by bankers order / direct to your bank account. If ever you get the chance of a cruise, you want passenger status, this gives you a good cabin, good food, and you don't have to "double up" during the day with deck games etc. ..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
ChrisPointon 0 Posted March 3, 2003 Report Share Posted March 3, 2003 Yes the importance of contracts are something that we have not yet touched on in this forum. Maybe we could raise a topic elsewhere, especially if you have experience of such things http://www.chrispointon.f2s.com/Forum/html/emoticons/wink.gif Even "regular" contract or block bookings within the UK are better in written form, although a lot of D.J's still rely on "Gentlemans Agreements" with their clients, which sometimes can lead to problems, especially if you only have one roadshow and have turned down a lot of future private functions on the strength of a promised Resident Gig at a pub or function room every Saturday and it never actually works out, or the 3 month term only actually turns out to be 3 weeks http://www.chrispointon.f2s.com/Forum/html/emoticons/sad.gif Link to post Share on other sites
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