Overtime

[Shaun]

A quote from Pete in another topic got me thinking


don't forget the "please play one more" when it's time to pack up


Do you often give them "one or two more" for free or do you only go longer if they book you for the extended time?


How strict are you all with your finish time?

[BeerFunk]

TBH, if you refuse one or two more songs at the end without extra payment, it's a bit sad! I am always happy to, but the bar staff are not! (understandably though)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Never, ever do one more.

There's no such thing, 'cos people want one more and one more etc.

Not only that, but the people in the venue you are working have to pack away and clear up, and if you make their night longer, you might not be very welcome back there.

[BeerFunk]

Never, ever do one more.

There's no such thing, 'cos people want one more and one more etc.

Not only that, but the people in the venue you are working have to pack away and clear up, and if you make their night longer, you might not be very welcome back there.

Yes, and in some cases the venue/bar staff are paid up until a certain time only. However, they do sometimes forget that you have to pack down and clear out, not before talking to the (now drunk) punters at the end of the night

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Yes, and in some cases the venue/bar staff are paid up until a certain time only. However, they do sometimes forget that you have to pack down and clear out, not before talking to the (now drunk) punters at the end of the night

Yeah, and if you play 'one' more song this process will take even longer...

[BeerFunk]

Yes, but then I only do it with the agreement of the staff

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Yes, but then I only do it with the agreement of the staff

But you're so much younger then me :teeth:

I just wanna get home at the end of the night!

[BeerFunk]

:teeth: Point taken!

[Corabar Entertainment]

Laurence did over half an hour extra last night for nothing (it was in a marquee on private property). He said they were such a great crowd and he was enjoying himself so much as well that he wanted to.

In fact, most of our DJs often do a little bit extra (not often half an hour extra though) - but always depending on how the venue feel about it.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

In fact, most of our DJs often do a little bit extra (not often half an hour extra though) - but always depending on how the venue feel about it.

PAH!

Work for free? :teeth:

(Yes, I know you didn't say that!)

[Corabar Entertainment]

I was talking about for free though..... 'a little bit extra' is totally at their own discretion: if the punter wants to actually extend the booking by half an hour or an hour, then of course we charge! :omg:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I was talking about for free though..... 'a little bit extra' is totally at their own discretion: if the punter wants to actually extend the booking by half an hour or an hour, then of course we charge! :omg:

Free?

Explain please :teeth:

[Corabar Entertainment]

Tight-wad :omg: :) :omg:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Tight-wad :omg: :) :omg:

Professsional.

[soundtracker]

I use the old "false ending" trick.so they think they're getting someting extra , but still finish at 12.00. If the venue doesn't mind I sometimes have a bit of "injury time"

[Alex - Cream Ents]

I play it by ear, if I think it's going to be "one more"....I use the same trick as Soundtracker. Other than that just unplug the speakers first and then "I'm sorry, it's all turned off!"