what is your latest finishing time at xmas party nights

[soundmaster mobile disco]

hi all what is your latest finishing time at the xmas party nights.i am one oclock myself but i know another dj who doesnt get finished untill 2am.

what a long night that must be. 7.30 till 2am
this is local hotel work and not night clubs

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Last year in one of my Hotels, they had set the time at 1:30am finish and it was a complete waste of time, especially during the week when most people had gone by 12 as they had to work the next day. This year though, they took my suggestion on board and didn't put a finishing time, but just put 'till late' and we've been finishing most of them at 12:30am.

The rest of the functions range between 12 and 1am mostly, though I have got one booking 'till 2am (which I'm not doing, but it is a good payer though)

[Danno13]

Finished at 3am last night. Packed up (by myself) and off by 4.15, got lost driving (well my dad did :D) round london so didn't get back to where i was staying till about half 5.

[pulsemobiledisco]

Latest for me is 2am but they have to pay well for the pleasure!

[DJ Frankie]

For me was this Saturday did a the sergents xmas ball at the RM base in exmouth in Devon, had to play until 4am. Got home at 5.30am this morning. Good paying job though.

[spin mobile disco]

1AM here for most bookings, the occasional last request past this time but like to stop on time when I can.

[ian8limelight]

Most range 12midnight until 12.30am, but one of the Hotels is 11.40pm (noise restrictions).

[Danno13]

For me was this Saturday did a the sergents xmas ball at the RM base in exmouth in Devon

Mine was a sergeants ball too :) Was working along with a great Glam band and a comdeian. Free bar for all entertainers :D Not that i advocate the drinking of alcohol whilst working.. hic...

[DMX Will]

There doesn't seem to be much call for after 12 - 12.30 finishes around here. On Sat I'm doing the Girlfriend's Mother's 50th/Christmas party, which has the "Til Late" tag on the invites.

Should be an interesting one.

[jaygees]

if i play to midnight its like a breath of fresh air :)

as most times i play 7.30 to 1am, but for the xmas functions i normally end up playing later (2 or 3 am) all good fun :D

[Have a disco]

just done 2 army barrack xmas nights both finished between 3am and 4am each respectively but in general most xmas parties I have booked all finish at 12am

[axeman]

So far mine have all finished by 12.30 (latest) - aren't i the lucky one ...lol

[pdarnett]

7pm til 1.30 am every night for the last 12 nights and 15 more nights to do (12 before chrimbo 3 after), I am totally knacked, plus for some of these i can't leave the gear on consecutive nights, so have to pack it down and bring it back the next day....arrrgh

[colinm345]

Most of ours have been to 12-12.30 but this Saturday it is till 2 am at an Officers Mess @ Southam Bks

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

7pm til 1.30 am every night for the last 12 nights and 15 more nights to do (12 before chrimbo 3 after), I am totally knacked, plus for some of these i can't leave the gear on consecutive nights, so have to pack it down and bring it back the next day....arrrgh

Should be easy though with the ultra compact Bose surely....!:D

[pdarnett]

shame there's no ultra compact lighting and truss!!

[DJ Frankie]

Most of ours have been to 12-12.30 but this Saturday it is till 2 am at an Officers Mess @ Southam Bks

Be prepared to be asked to extend until 4am, thats what they asked me. These military boys and gals know how to party hard. Of course the fee goes up. :D

[colinm345]

Thanks we will bear that in mind and if asked we will say how does £100 per extra hour suit you:D

[DJ Frankie]

Thanks we will bear that in mind and if asked we will say how does £100 per extra hour suit you:D

And they will most likely pay it, they dont have enough money to maintain there apache helicopters but will pay for 2 hours of extra drinking. ;)

I only charged them an extra 100 for 2 hours as my fee was pretty high to start with.