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DiscoPromotions
17-04-2011, 12:30 AM
APOLOGIES.. Got the poll question wrong, it should be £70, not £75

See this ad on GumTree for Karaoke DJ.. How many of you would take this up in the current climate we are in

http://www.gumtree.com/p/jobs/karaoke-presenter-required-for-busy-pub/76736833

The Ad

"DJ/KARAOKE PRESENTER REQUIRED FOR PUB EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT IN MOTHERWELL AREA FROM 8PM TIL 1245AM.

EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED SO ALL YOU NEED IS OWN LAPTOP HARD DRIVE AND MICS MUST BE ABLE TO SING AND ENTERTAIN AS BUSY PUB.
RATES ARE £70 FOR THE SHIFT

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE LEAVIN FULL NAME AND INCLUDE CONTACT NUMBERS ALSO AS WILL BE REPLYING VIA PHONE CALL AS THIS IS IMMEDIATE START THANKS."
Corabar Steve
17-04-2011, 01:09 AM
APOLOGIES.. Got the poll question wrong, it should be £70, not £75
It is now.
DiscoPromotions
17-04-2011, 01:15 AM
It is now.

Thank you very much.
Mark Wild
17-04-2011, 01:19 AM
I doubt they're looking for a professional or experienced DJ/compere for this, as they'd probably appreciate the vast majority of them will be out earning better dough on a Saturday. Probably aimed at students or budding young singers who love it ;)
DiscoPromotions
17-04-2011, 02:41 AM
I doubt they're looking for a professional or experienced DJ/compere for this, as they'd probably appreciate the vast majority of them will be out earning better dough on a Saturday. Probably aimed at students or budding young singers who love it ;)

Oh I agree with you, but it appears the DJ market is getting worse by the month for 2011 IMO.

Booking numbers are down and the amount money which people want to pay has dramatically reduced.

So far, 2 DJs I know of have hanged up their headphones, as work has dramatically dropped as they either been under cut or out priced. The bigger picture is that when you have establishments who trying to cut back on their costs by offering these kind of prices, surely have a knock on affect to the market?

Maybe I am thinking a little to much into this, but if the regular Pub DJs are being under cut or out priced from places they attend. I assume they will be fighting for work and prepared to go out less than DJ who normally does more private events than pubs, leaving the Private event DJ out in the cold?

I know there is nothing we can do as it is business decision by the establishments, but will we not eventually be fighting two battles, one with the £60 Sids, and the other with Pub DJs?
Excalibur
17-04-2011, 06:24 AM
Nowadays, it's so easy to get gear installed. It makes a tidy rig, it's geared to the venue, and it saves time. At that point, all you need to do is find a driver, and with the lure of fame and a few drinking vouchers, there will always be applicants. Probably not seasoned ( jaundiced? :D ) professionals, convinced of their worth, but debutants, eager to get a foot on the ladder, without having to go off and buy thousands of pounds worth of kit. ( Which may not be right, especially if they start at say Maplins )
Larry B Entertainment
17-04-2011, 03:02 PM
Nowadays, it's so easy to get gear installed. It makes a tidy rig, it's geared to the venue, and it saves time. At that point, all you need to do is find a driver, and with the lure of fame and a few drinking vouchers, there will always be applicants. Probably not seasoned ( jaundiced? :D ) professionals, convinced of their worth, but debutants, eager to get a foot on the ladder, without having to go off and buy thousands of pounds worth of kit. ( Which may not be right, especially if they start at say Maplins )

2 pubs round here have done exactly that. They used to hire in discos but now they have invested a few £££ in basic playout and lighting and now do it all "in house" and use a few local students to DJ.
DiscoPromotions
17-04-2011, 06:13 PM
2 pubs round here have done exactly that. They used to hire in discos but now they have invested a few £££ in basic playout and lighting and now do it all "in house" and use a few local students to DJ.

All down hill from here..
Charlie Brown
17-04-2011, 06:29 PM
No way hozay.

I can't sing either. :sj:
Ecstatic Events
17-04-2011, 06:34 PM
Let me think about it........... erm - No way.

I left the pubs/bars/clubs to increase my earnings.

I think that £70 is an average wage for install work.

I have previously been a resident in a local bar to me, when they first opened. They have TWO rooms - and both DJ's were paid £80 for the night...

The most I have ever been paid for regular install work in bars/clubs is £175 for the night.
DeckstarDeluxe
17-04-2011, 06:41 PM
No way hozay.

I can't sing either. :sj:

I can't, doesnt stop me though ;)
Charlie Brown
17-04-2011, 07:09 PM
I can't, doesnt stop me though ;)

For £70 on a Saturday night?
DeckstarDeluxe
17-04-2011, 07:15 PM
For £70 on a Saturday night?

No for more on a Monday but I was just making the point you don't have to be a great singer to host Karaoke.
Solitaire Events Ltd
17-04-2011, 07:17 PM
No for more on a Monday but I was just making the point you don't have to be a great singer to host Karaoke.

I partly disagree with that. If you don't sing at all, what are you going to do to encourage the guests to get up and sing if they are a bit slow in getting going?

I certainly think it's a big advantage if you can sing or even if you can't and make an effort.
Charlie Brown
17-04-2011, 07:24 PM
I partly disagree with that. If you don't sing at all, what are you going to do to encourage the guests to get up and sing if they are a bit slow in getting going?


:agree:

All the hosts I have seen in pubs and skegvagus have been pretty decent singers (or a strong voice)

Generally, they would sing a few tunes to get people in the mood.

I've never seen a host not sing.
DeckstarDeluxe
17-04-2011, 07:32 PM
I partly disagree with that. If you don't sing at all, what are you going to do to encourage the guests to get up and sing if they are a bit slow in getting going?

I certainly think it's a big advantage if you can sing or even if you can't and make an effort.

I certainly wasn't trying to say it doesn't matter if you can sing and of course it is an advantage but I've sang a couple of songs recently knowing full well I couldn't sing I picked songs which didnt demand too much.
ppentertainments
17-04-2011, 08:07 PM
not[/B] sing.
You ain't seen me then :p :p
DazzyD
19-04-2011, 12:54 PM
I'm a firm believer that everyone can sing but it's a case of choosing the right song for your voice. Shane MacGowan is more known for his teeth than his voice but that doesn't stop his most famous offering being played to death every christmas.


You ain't seen me then :p :p

Yes, but singing doesn't go down to well at all those corporate race nights!!


Anyway, as per the OP, if I had absolutely nothing in / no chance of anything else coming in then I'd consider it as a one-off. With no overheads £70 is £70 after all. Certainly wouldn't go in to it for the long-term, though.

EDIT
Actually, just re-read the OP and you need your own play-out and mics so there are overheads. It's now a case of thanks, but no thanks. (glad I re-read before I added my mark to the poll!)