Please find below the questions that I get asked most often and my responses. If you have further questions or wish to discuss anything in more detail please don’t hesitate to contact me.

What areas do you cover?

I am based in Dartford and DJ in all the areas within the red outline below; basically anywhere that is within a 90 minute or so drive of Dartford; Kent, London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire, Middlesex, Sussex, Befordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Buckinghamshire.

I am willing to travel outside of my coverage area by arrangement, please contact me for details.

What type of events do you do?

Any event where a DJ, mobile disco and/or Karaoke host is required, from weddings to children’s parties and everything in between. I really do cater for everyone and make every event unique and to the clients requirements.

Can we meet you to discuss our event before/after booking?

Of course. Most clients are happy to discuss their requirements via email or over the phone but some prefer to meet me in person. I am more than happy to oblige in these cases and usually arrange to meet somewhere at equal distance between us. Clients are welcome to come to my house should that be easier for them.

Can I come and watch you play anywhere before/after I book you?

This is a really difficult one. I completely understand why prospective clients want to seek assurance that I’m good at my job before they book me but there are two reasons why this can prove difficult.

1. Nearly all of my bookings are for private parties, where it would be entirely inappropriate for me to invite prospective clients along!

2. Each event that I play at is very different, I work with the client to ensure they get exactly what they want; therefore it is unlikely that any other event will be a good representation of how I will play at your event e.g. one client might want a whole night of heavy metal where as you’d want party classics.

For these reasons I have developed the video gallery page of my website to give you an idea of what everything looks like in action!

I am also happy to meet up with potential clients to discuss their requirements and/or to put them in touch with previous clients if they’d like a reference. My testimonial page may also be useful in seeking assurance.

Of course, you are more than welcome to come along if I have a gig in a public place.

How far in advance should I book you?

I am happy to take booking as far in to the future as you require. Saturdays get booked up anything up to 2 years in advance where as mid week bookings tend to be much closer to the event date. If you want to book a Saturday and my calendar shows that I’m available I’d recommend that you do it ASAP.

I want to book you for a child’s party. Can you play any games with them?

I’m happy to play some music based games if you require and can also organise a dance off or/and karaoke sing off too.

Are you happy to work from a playlist that I supply?

Absolutely!  Around 50% of my clients provide me with a playlist/list of requests in advance of their event. This ensures that the music played is exactly what the client wants.  I like to receive any playlist around 1 week prior to the event, so that I can get any tracks that I don’t already have.

Do I have to supply you with a playlist/list of requests?

No. It is completely the client’s choice as to how much input they have into the music I play.  

What music do you play?

Generally clients give me some idea of the type of music that they’d like played and avoided! I always work closely with my clients to ensure they get what they want. I have all genres of music that span every decade.

Do you take requests on the night?

Yes, if you want me to. Most clients allow their guest to make request but some specify that they don’t want me to take any . It is your event and the decision is completely yours!

What happens if I want a song that you haven’t got?

If I know in advance of the event of any specific songs that you’d like played, I will always ensure that I have got it prior to your event. If I get a request on the night that I haven't got, I will try to download it there and then! Obviously this is subject to mobile reception and whether or not the track is available to download.  I have well over 40,000 tracks in my collection though, so I have usually got what is requested.

Are the prices on your website actually what we pay?

Yes. There are no hidden charges whatsoever. You pay exactly what the website says.

What do your prices include?

Prices include everything that you see on my website. I do not make additional charges for certain equipment it’s all included.

N.B obviously over time my equipment may change to keep up with the technology, so if you book me well in advance then it is possible that by the time of your event, the equipment I use may differ slightly from when you made the booking. I keep my website up to date with any additions/changes to equipment.

How do I pay you?

Deposits - I send a paypal invoice which can be paid online with a debit or credit card or from a paypal account.  If you’d prefer to pay by cheque/bank transfer/cash just let me know. Deposit are non refundable.

Balance – Generally I ask for the balance to be paid in cash at the beginning of the event. If you’d prefer to pay by bank transfer/cheque/invoice/paypal please let me know at least 14 days before your event so that any payment can be cleared prior to the event date.

How long does it take you to set up?

It takes me around 30-40 minutes to set up but I usually allow myself around 1 hour to be on the safe side and to counter act any traffic/unloading/access problems.

I might require you to set up earlier in the day than you’re due to start playing. Is this a problem?

No it’s not a problem. A lot of wedding venues use the same room for the disco and the wedding breakfast, and don’t want me to disturb you by setting up during your meal (I am however very quiet!).

I can be set up for whatever time suits the venue but this will incur an additional charge. I generally charge by the hour at my additional hour’s rate. If the venue is local to me then I will set up and come home again – just charging for the extra journey time. However if the venue is too far away to make coming home a practical solution then I will charge for the hours between the set up time and the time you require me to start. Please do discuss this with me as I am always happy to come to a financial arrangement with you should the time between set up and start be very long……

How many electric sockets do you need access to?

I just need a minimum of 1 socket.

How much space do you need?

My standard layout requires around 9ft wide x 4 ft deep. However, I can reconfigure my kit to fit most spaces, so if space in an issue for you then just let me know I’ll reconfigure my set up accordingly.

Can I use you microphone and sound systems for speeches and announcements?

Of course. I have both wired & wireless microphones which you are free to use once I’ve set up my equipment.

Will you make some announcements on our behalf?

Yes, if you require me to announce the first dance, cutting of the cake, get everyone to sing happy birthday etc etc just ask.

My event has a colour theme, can you use lighting that matches my theme?

Yes. Most of my lighting can be tailored to a specific colour. I will need to know about your colour requirements in advance of the event though, so that I can programmed my lights.

I also have different colour stand star cloths that you can choose from.

N.B It isn’t possible to change the colour of my laser, so this wont be used for events with themed lighting

Will you liaise directly with my venue about any requirements you or they have?

I can do. Sometimes the venue will specifically ask to talk to me directly to discuss my space/electrical requirements and to discuss set up time etc. I often also speak directly to  the event coordinator regarding proof of PAT testing and Public Liability Insurance. Just let me know if your venue wants to talk to me.

Do I need to feed and water you?

You’re certainly not obliged to feed or water me, but of course it is always nice to be looked after! I am unlikely to be able to leave my DJ booth for anything longer that a couple of minutes, so the odd offering of a soft drink wouldn’t go a miss.