Help, my DJ has cancelled/let me down!

[DeckstarDeluxe]

I'd be fascinated to understand more about what this looks like. As someone who rarely gets to see another DJ in action, it's hard to compare. And even when I do go to an event, I don't get to see what pre-event communication the DJ has with the client, which in my view is really important.

When you say the standard is low, is that down to their attitude to the job - time keeping/communication etc, or purely DJ skills (music selection, ability to communicate with the audience, interaction etc)?

I think it was Derek Pengelly who told the story of the DJ in the USA who worked as a videographer for a while, so he could go and video DJs in action, and was also shocked at the standard. I guess something similar hasn't been done recently, and certainly not in the UK, so it's hard to know what others are doing!

But I am often surprised how pleased people are when I do what I assume every DJ would do (but clearly they aren't). In many respects, this isn't a difficult job to do well...

Someone whos done photobooths the standard is pretty low, yet what people notice is also pretty low.

Either way, you're far better a DJ than you think you are in a nutshell.

[Imagine]

or purely DJ skills (music selection, ability to communicate with the audience, interaction etc)?

Come on Gavin - you've seen the posts on the DJ Playlist group saying "I'm doing a wedding, what do I play?"

[ppentertainments]

I'd be fascinated to understand more about what this looks like. As someone who rarely gets to see another DJ in action, it's hard to compare. And even when I do go to an event, I don't get to see what pre-event communication the DJ has with the client, which in my view is really important.

When you say the standard is low, is that down to their attitude to the job - time keeping/communication etc, or purely DJ skills (music selection, ability to communicate with the audience, interaction etc)?

I think it was Derek Pengelly who told the story of the DJ in the USA who worked as a videographer for a while, so he could go and video DJs in action, and was also shocked at the standard. I guess something similar hasn't been done recently, and certainly not in the UK, so it's hard to know what others are doing!

But I am often surprised how pleased people are when I do what I assume every DJ would do (but clearly they aren't). In many respects, this isn't a difficult job to do well...

Will do a full reply asap - due to my current situation this may take a few days and will post in the members section as think it will be a good discusssion

[Excalibur]

But I am often surprised how pleased people are when I do what I assume every DJ would do (but clearly they aren't). In many respects, this isn't a difficult job to do well...

Amen, Brother Gavin. Say it loud, and say it proud.