Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Chat

[Pazz]

Terms & Conditions need to be a 'living document' updated when there's a need to. All Discos should have one.

I recall back in 2007 when the smoking ban became law, some clients ignored it for functions on private land such as marquees. I altered my T&C and worked with the clients and had no problems. But the 'belt and braces' approach i've found helpful and have served me well.

By including a clause in my T&C I am not only protecting myself but as you rightly say also my clients. In fact, I've taken many future bookings since lockdown where the client has sought my reassurance that I won't following them around the venue v

The point is, that the client signs the contract, and the behaviour of guests according to the contract remains their responsibility, the same time, threatening or abusive behaviour would also breach the T&C's. I've ended 3 functions over my 37 years of DJ'ing, 2 for abusive behaviour and the other 1 breached health and safety of my guests.

Social distancing is here for some time to come, and I think the deliberate breaches to comply with the law/guidelines would be more than reasonable to stop any event. Communication to the stakeholders is key both beforehand and at the event to avoid unnecessary issues, and for us to mitigate issues such as using a stage where possible, stating that we will take requests by text, marking out an area to comply with the law/guidance.

I agree good communication well in advance is definitely key moving forward with bookings in the near future.

Another idea I've thought about is leaving some paper slips and cheap pens (like ones used in banks or post offices) and encourage requests and communication via this. Get a bright box carefully positioned near the booth or stage area where people can put their slip requests in.

[East Anglian Discos]

I agree good communication well in advance is definitely key moving forward with bookings in the near future.

Another idea I've thought about is leaving some paper slips and cheap pens (like ones used in banks or post offices) and encourage requests and communication via this. Get a bright box carefully positioned near the booth or stage area where people can put their slip requests in.

Good idea, and throw away the pens afterwards!!

[Nakatomi]

I'd say no to pens & paper - any kind of physical transfer at all. If you use virtualDJ there's the ask the DJ thing - or ask people to text/whatsapp/instagram message you instead - save wasting pens etc!

[ppentertainments]

Maybe thinking too much with a business head - but I would have thought a text service would be better then at least you have numbers for future marketing. GDPR compliant of course.

[Imagine]

WOW - 2 (yes TWO) nice bookings confirmed in the past two days (equivalent in gross terms to 6 weeks of hard toil at the supermarket )! And the web traffic is looking like it's starting to come back.
Looks like the world thinks that social distancing ain't going to be a thing come next October

[mattydj50]

Another idea I've thought about is leaving some paper slips and cheap pens (like ones used in banks or post offices) and encourage requests and communication via this. Get a bright box carefully positioned near the booth or stage area where people can put their slip requests in.

Like we were doing 40 years ago. I knew I would find a use for all those old Argos pens I "found".

[Imagine]

Like we were doing 40 years ago. I knew I would find a use for all those old Argos pens I "found".

It’s Ikea pencils now dontcha know

[mattydj50]

It’s Ikea pencils now dontcha know

I keep a supply of thoise in my DIY tool bag.

[Jim - Scotland's Party DJ]

That's all my August weddings cancelled / rescheduled.

[Imagine]

That's all my August weddings cancelled / rescheduled.

I wish mine would. I still have one in July, one in August and one in September. The sooner the govt turn around and specifically ban dancing as other countries have done the sooner I’ll feel a little bit happier