After Dark Discos Top 5 Tips for booking the right Mobile Disco, DJ or Entertainer.

For many people booking a mobile disco is a new experience and often a daunting task. Like every other trade there are good and bad, experienced and novice DJs advertising in newspapers, on the internet, in telephone directories and in newsagents windows. How do you know which one to choose for your function?

1. Meet Your DJ

I can't stress this enough, If your DJ or Entertainer doesn't want to meet with you. They don't really care about you or your event. Find someone else.

You can often get a good feel as to whether a DJ is suitable for your function by your initial conversation. Ensure that the DJ asks you lots of questions about your function, such as age group, music requirements, how many guests, size of venue etc. If the DJ does’t ask these questions, he won't have enough information on your requirement to enable him to do a good job for you?

2. Make sure the DJ you choose is suitable

Not all DJ’s are suitable for all types of functions or even venues. For example, if you are celebrating your 40th birthday would you want an 18 year old DJ turning up with nothing but chart songs?, or on the other hand if you are celebrating your 18th do you want a DJ in his late 40’s playing Abba and the Nolan’s all night? It is also important to ensure that the DJ you are booking has sufficient equipment for the size of the venue.

3. You get what you pay for

The next thing to look at is the price of your DJ. We know from experience the costs involved in putting on a function of any kind. For example weddings, you spend a fortune on hiring the right venue, then there’s the flowers, the dress, the suits, the food, the cars, it’s endless. At the end of day its time to relax with your friends and family and have a good old party. What you don’t want is some untidy bloke and his girlfriend in the corner with a couple of flashing lights and sound system that hurts your ears when he turns it up. What a way to finish off a great day.

Did you know that it is a proven fact that 85% of the success of your event will depend on your choice in entertainment.

Let's stop and think for a minute. What do you remember form the last say wedding you went to? Do your remember what the flowers were? What color the bridesmaids were wearing? The Table settings? Most wont even remember exactly what the brides dress looked like apart from she looked amazing or beautiful. But you will remember weather the DJ or Entertainment was good or bad on the night of that event.

What we are saying is don’t think the cheapest quote you get, will be of the same standard as the higher quotes, it won’t. Many DJ’s are just running a mobile disco for fun and a bit of cash, others are professional with lots of experience. The prices DJs charge reflects the quality of the equipment, sound quality, range of music and standard of experience of the DJ and the overall presentation of him/herself.

4. Always ask your mobile DJ if they have PLI and PAT certificates

The next point is safety, all reputable DJ’s will carry public liability insurance, this is an insurance cover for you guests if there is any sort of accident involving the DJ or his equipment, it also covers any damage to the venue caused by the DJ. An average cover would be for around $2 million. This really is essential for peace of mind. All professional DJ’s will also have their equipment PAT tested, this is a way of ensuring that all the electrical equipment used is safe and tested by a qualified electrician. Some venues may insist on this.

5. Always get written confirmation from your DJ

The most important point of all is to ensure that your DJ gives you a contract. This is as much for your peace of mind as anything else. The contract should clearly state the DJ’s name, address, fee, playing times, arrival times, venue address, type of function and your details. Make sure that the contract is legal and binding and signed by the DJ. We are forever getting calls from people who have been let down at the last minute.

We pride ourselves on our friendly and professional service we offer our clients,
We maintain contact with you throughout the planning of your function to ensure
your Entertainment is to your specific requirements and is exactly what you want.

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