Mobile Disco Questions & Answers

Over the years, we have been asked many questions. You no doubt have many of your own and we will attempt to answer them here! If you have any questions, get in contact and we'll get back to you within a few hours!

How Long Have You Been A DJ?
Ian is 33 years old and has been a DJ (mobile, club and radio) now for over 13 years. He has worked at a huge number of parties, pubs and clubs over the years and has gained a huge amount of knowledge, confidence and experience in that time.

Do You Have Good Equipment?
There is nothing worse than turning up at a party and hearing poor quality & distorted sound coming from a DJ's speakers. On top of that, everything looks tatty and not well looked after. We love our equipment! We have invested a lot of money in it, we take care of it and make sure that it is maintained properly by qualified technicians. Our equipment can safely handle up to 300 people (so don't be fooled by it's small size!). It is completely expandable and we always have access to more of it for parties of 300 or more!

What Sort Of Lights Do You Have?
Lighting has come a long way since the 1970's. We don't use rope lights, fuzz lights, traffic lights or light boxes or HUGE metal boxes that have been rescued from a nightclub that is closing down. We use an intelligent system where all the lights talk to each other and create a fantastic light show for your benefit. We're also able to select colours and moods to reflect the occasion.

Do You Use Strobe Lighting?
Our lighting effects are capable of producing a strobe effect although this can be disabled if you wish. If you have friends and family who are particularly sensitive to fast moving projected images and colours we can provide an alternative lighting system if required.

Do You Use Smoke/Haze Effects?
Most venues do not allow us to use smoke machines as they can set off their fire alarms, If you would definately like smoke or haze at your party, please check with the venue in advance as most venue's can shut off zones in their alarm systems. In all cases we require written confirmation from the venue that we are allowed to use smoke/haze effects.

Is Your Equipment Safe?
Yes! All of our equipment, including the cables, have been tested to strict electrical safety standards. You can find more information on that by clicking here.

Do You Have Back Up Equipment?
Yes we do! Disco equipment these days tends to be quite cheap, however, most of it is cheap imported tat from China with very low duty cycles. We always avoid such equipment and use only professional audio equipment from some of the biggest names with high levels of reliability. It is very unlikely that we will ever have to use our back up equipment.

What Will You Need At The Venue?
We require at least 2, unshared 13 amp power sockets and a stage area or other area set aside for us. We require an area at least 3m wide by 2m deep with a minimum height of 3m. We use our own custom stand for our equipment and lighting and will not require a table. For parties hosted inside a Marquee we have a special requirements pack which is available on request.

Can We Use Your Microphone For Speeches?
Yes you can, simply tell us before your party and we will make sure that there is a microphone there for you to use.

My mate, he's a DJ, can he use your equipment too?
Unfortunately no.

Are You A "Laptop DJ"?
No. I used to be, but I don't use a laptop anymore. If you do see me using one at your party, i'm using it to control the lighting effects or monitor our amplifier system!

What Sort Of Music Will Be Played At My Party?
As well as playing all of the popular favourites we can accommodate your own personal requests and those from your guests. If you would like to choose a special theme for your party, such as a 70's or 80's night for example, we will play music that is appropriate for that theme. Of course, you are more than welcome to tell us in advance of songs you DON'T want to hear during the party.

What If I Request Music You Do Not Have?
Our music library is quite large (about 30,000 unique tracks!) and does include the most commonly requested songs, however, if you let us know in advance of any particular song to style you want us to play that we do not have, then every effort will be made in order to obtain that track or style for your party. If you have these songs in your own collection, you are more than welcome to bring these with you. We can currently accept songs brought to the party either on CD, or iPod/MP3 Player.

Can I E-Mail You A Playlist Of Songs?
Of course. We often receive pages and pages of requests for parties and whilst we do our best to play them all, not all of the requests can be played. 4 hours of music works out to be between 50 and 60 songs, include in that time any requests given by your guests as well as songs that we choose to play. It's worth remembering that if you are compiling a list of songs, try and not make them too specialist and also keep in mind that not everyone may want to dance to it!

What Time Will You Arrive At My Party?
We normally arrive at least an hour and a half before your function is due to start. Punctuality is our primary concern. If the party is to take place in the same room where you are having a meal in the afternoon, space permitting, we suggest you take advantage of our early-setup service to make the transition between the meal and the disco a little easier.

Do You Charge A Fee For Setting Up Earlier In The Day?
If an early setup is requested when you initially ask for a quote, the early setup is already included in your price. If you choose to add an early setup after you have received our quote an extra charge of £40 applies. If you require us to be "on hand" during the day to play certain types of music, our hourly rate of £20 applies. This is in addition to the early setup fee and the original fee agreed for the disco. For example if we are setup and ready to go at 3pm, and your party does not start until 8pm, an additional total charge of £100 would apply (5 hours @ £20 per hour).

Do You Charge A Travel Fee?
Whilst most other DJ's charge a "per-mile" based fee, we do not. All travel costs are included in the price you pay.

Do We Have To Pay A Deposit To Reserve The Date?
To absolutely guarantee your date, we ask you to pay a reservation fee of 15% of the agreed total. This can be returned with your signed contract.

When And How Will The DJ Want Paying?
The final balance must be paid no later than 2 weeks prior to your party. This can be paid by cheque, bank transfer, or cash.

Will You Carry On After The Agreed Finishing Time?
Yes. Extra time is charged by the hour with 1 hour being the minimum. Extra hours before midnight are charged at £50 per hour and after midnight at £60 per hour. Any extra hours must be cleared with the venue manager first. Many venues are only licensed to a certain time, but it is best to check in advance.

How Do I Confirm My Disco With You?
We will send you a contract in the post and will hold your date for up to 15 days. To avoid disappointment, your signed form must be returned to us within this period otherwise we cannot guarantee availability.

What Will The DJ Wear?
Unlike other DJ's who may turn up in a t-shirt, jeans and scruffy trainers, we always wear a shirt, trousers and shoes as a minimum.

We hope that we have answered any questions you may have. If you have a question that is not answered above, please get in touch!