Q.  Will you be our DJ?

A.  Yes, I DJ and Photograph all events myself, sometimes with a helper, but do not use apprentice DJs or sub-contract.

 

Q.  How many shows have you performed?

A.  Prior to 2001 I was a part time DJ and did 5-10 events per year.  In 2003 I turned full-time and now do 3-8 per month depending on the time of year. 

 

Q.  Are you willing to play requests and discuss music ahead of time?

A.   Absolutely!   We send a questionnaire ahead of the event, and take any number of specific requests before and during the event.  We also limit them if the host blacklists certain music ;-)

 

Q.  Will you get my guests to get up and dance!

A.  Ah, The BIG Question!  Answer is Maybe!  I pre-plan the music based on your input, read the crowd and always take requests during the event.  If I am playing the music your guests want, but they don’t feel like dancing, that is out of my control.  Some people like to dance more than others.  Some of my best testimonials are from parties where people did not dance a lot.  I promise to play the music YOU want!  That could be all dance music or more background oriented...

 

Q.  Are you interactive?

A.  That depends on the wants of the customer.  But I do not lead dances.  I do not talk excessively on the mic, other than typical announcements and occasionally talking to the crowd to inspire dancing or announce a change to a slow or requested song etc.  I do help out with game playing if it is a kids party or a theme party etc, but because I am usually a one man show, I usually solicit help from a party member that everyone knows if necessary.

 

Q.  Do you have references?

A.  Yes, but they are the same people that write the testimonials on our site, and we would rather you believe their words are real and honest than having strangers email or call them all the time ;-)

 

Q.  How long does it take you to set-up?

A.  30-40 minutes, depending on equipment used.  Music is usually available 10 minutes early.  

 

Q.  Do you specialize in certain age ranges?

A.  Yes, All of them!  I am in my early 40's and have kids.  so I easily handle the oldest and youngest crowds.  I DJ many parties from First Birthdays to 100th Birthdays and many with mixed ages.

 

Q.  Are you insured?

A.  Yes.  But I don’t know any DJs that have actually needed it, and lets hope we don’t either! 

 

Q.  Can you mail me a song list?

A.  We have 20,000+ songs, at around 200 per sheet of paper that’s 100 pages, so no ;-)  That’s what the questionnaire is for and you can email me YOUR song list J.  We can supply a Top 200 list and lists of the newest music though.

 

Q.  Do you use Professional Equipment?

A.  Very professional.  Studio quality actually...  Just one of our amps or speakers cost what other DJs pay for a self-amplified speaker system.  For large parties and/or younger crowds we use a 3 speaker with separate subwoofer on the floor for maximum bass.  Unlike some DJs that sound like loud screechy boom boxes we sound like a live band, with full rich sound that does not blow you out of the room :-)

 

Q. Do you provide back-up equipment?

A.  For most components and events yes.  For example, we use a separate amp for subwoofers and satellites.  So if one amp fails we can switch to a single amp configuration.  For standard events we have a CD player and back-up CDs if our PC system fails.  For weddings we bring a second PC.  So it would take a lot to knock us out.

 

Q. Is your set-up neat?

A.  Not only neat, but very cool ;-)  We use a rack mount PC and all our equipment is mounted in road cases. We use table skirting (when possible)  to conceal the few exposed wires.  

 

Q.  What sort of attire will you be wearing to our event.

A.  That’s up to you, but for most informal events I wear black pants and a polo shirt (soon to be a Party Perfect Logo Shirt).  For formal events, I wear a Coat and Tie.  I do not wear a Tux unless requested and at extra charge.  A sequined vest and bow tie is never worn!!

 

Q.  What if you are sick?

A.  First, I have a wife and four kids.  None of us get sick more than once a year, even the kids!  If I am soo sick or injured that I can not make your event, I refer you to a network of DJs in the area that can fill-in.  Of course the cost may not be the same.  But it has yet to happen.