How far do you travel for gigs?

[Jim - Scotland's Party DJ]

I've just tapped the postcode for tomorrow's gig into mr sat nav and been told it's almost bang on a 6 hour drive.

I could get to London in that time

What about you lot, are you happy to go anywhere if the price is right or do you have a time / distance limit on where you're willing to go?

[Sapphire Disco]

That's crazy unless it's a very well paid gig

[musicology]

I try to stay as local as possible which I encourage by levying a distance charge. They can see how much extra and where I cover on a map on my website. I won't take anything outside my area because I'm plenty busy enough locally. I certainly wouldn't drive 6 hours. But, to be honest, I've never been asked to!

[Jim - Scotland's Party DJ]

That's crazy unless it's a very well paid gig

Dare we venture into price thread territory?

I'm being amply renumerated for the gig, distance and travel time.

[musicology]

I would take overnight accommodation if it were me. 6 hours there. set up. Do, what, 5hr gig?. 6hrs back again. Sounds dangerous!

I'm being amply renumerated for the gig, distance and travel time.

They must REALLY want you to do it!

[Jim - Scotland's Party DJ]

I would take overnight accommodation if it were me. 6 hours there. set up. Do, what, 5hr gig?. 6hrs back again. Sounds dangerous!

They're putting me up.

Cheapest room in the place is £250

They must REALLY want you to do it!

Or maybe I'm the only one daft enough to take it on?

Think a rebrand to Scotland's (within reason) Party DJ

[Daryll]

Around 30-40 miles , unless its the channel Islands

Daryll

[Imagine]

Max normally about an hour to 90 minutes for me, depending on how much they're going to pay and what sort of time I plan on getting home (wouldn't want to be out of a venue at say 01:30 then have a 90 minute drive home)

[leelive]

Hi Jim
I did a quote for that job too. A bit far for me... but added on a fair fee to cover costs. I doubt they book me.
Furthest I have traveled is Harrogate and also Manchester. (From Edinburgh)

I once quoted for a job up in Fort William. It was for a small wedding for 35 guests. I really didn't want the job so quoted a ridiculous price... and they booked!!
All the best

[Imagine]

I once quoted for a job up in Fort William. It was for a small wedding for 35 guests. I really didn't want the job so quoted a ridiculous price... and they booked!!
All the best

I'll have to try that one - I'm up in Fort William at the start of September (there's a big lump of granite that I have a score to settle with). Would be worth getting a gig just to pay for the diesel up there