Our apologies - but No.
Low rate DJs will commonly:
* Have very basic equipment, with cheap / old lights and poor quality sound systems
--- and will commonly NOT:
* Have Public Liability Insurance or safety (PAT) testing certificates for their equipment
* Have a ProDub or Public Performance Licence
* Provide you with a home address or home phone number to contact them on, only a mobile number / hotmail address
* Not confirm the booking with a contract or offer to meet you beforehand
And very often, if they are offered a gig for more money than yours, you could find yourself being let down at the last minute - or even simply without a DJ on your special day when they fail to turn up, or if the venue will not allow them to set up as they do not have the required paperwork.
We offer a high end professional service and have spent many thousands of pounds on equipment and music - all bookings are confirmed in writing, and all our music is 100% legal
...The sweetness of a cheap price is soon forgotten, while the bitterness of poor quality is long remembered...
2. What Music do you play? Do you play requests? Can you play from a playlist that I provide?
Yes we will play requests - if we have the song and it is appropriate to the event then we will play it...
It is your event - we're happy to play the music that you want to hear; we're happy to work with you to organise a suitable playlist before the event - either by email or a phone call... but my experience has shown that sticking rigidly to a playlist will usually upset some people on the night, so around 70% playlist is a happy medium.
We have music from all major genres from the last 60 years plus an extensive selection of rock music... however I will not play music that you have specifically asked me not to play!
3. Do you have microphones for me to use for speeches / announcements etc?
Yes, we have both cordless microphones and corded microphones which can be used as requested / required.
4. Can you DJ alongside a band that we have booked?
Yes - we've played alongside bands several times.
5. My mate / brother is a wicked DJ / singer / MC, can he have a go on your rig?