Booking Terms

A non-refundable reservation fee of is required to secure a DJ for your event. This amount shall be subtracted from the performance fee. The remaining performance fee balance of must be paid in full before the event via bank transfer.

Your DJ will not be liable for any refund, in part or whole, where ‘we’ are late accessing the venue and setting up purely because of earlier events over-running, or where ‘we’ are prevented from accessing, setting up or providing our professional services by the venue management. Neither will the DJ be obligated to provide an extension to the agreed timescale on a pro-rata basis in these circumstances. No guarantee is made as to your DJ’s time of arrival, however, we request that they be permitted 60 minutes before the event and 60 minutes after the event for setup and breakdown.

Hirer shall provide DJ with safe and appropriate working conditions. This includes, but is not limited to, providing an area 3.75 meters by 2.5 meters for the DJ’s main setup for setting up speakers and lighting stands, 2x 240-volt outlets from a reliable power source within 3 meters (along the wall) of the set-up area. It is understood that if this is a “Rain or Shine” event, your DJ performance fee is in no way affected by inclement weather. For outdoor performances, Hirer shall provide overhead shelter for setup area. Your DJ reserves the right, in good faith, to stop or cancel the performance should the weather pose a potential danger to the equipment, or audience. Every effort will be made to continue the performance. However, safety is paramount in all decisions. The performance fee will not be affected by such cancellation. Where your DJ is engaged to work alongside a band (or other entertainer), it is the Hirer’s responsibility to ensure that adequate space exists within the venue for both entertainers to set up their equipment and that separate power outlets exist. The Hirer will inform your DJ prior to performance date confirmation of venue sound limiter installation. Please note: your DJ reserves the right to decline entertainment at venues with a sound limiter installed.

A written music request list must be received by your DJ prior to the event if it is to be included in your DJ’s event schedule. Your DJ shall attempt to play Hirer and Hirer’s guest’s music requests but shall not be held responsible if certain selections are unavailable. Your DJ will make an effort to have music requests available if they are received “VIA EMAIL” at least one week prior to the event.

The Hirer agrees to provide adequate supervision of guests and will ensure that venue management adequately supervises customers and or staff on site premises. Please note: Where the function may include guests under the age of 16 years, the Hirer (or parent) is responsible for the behaviour and safety of any minors attending the venue. The Hirer will provide and maintain adequate adult supervision at all times. Your DJ will not be liable for the supervision of minors.

Hirer will take steps to protect your DJ’s equipment, music and personnel during the contracted period. Any damages incurred due to a lack of reasonable protection on your part (except in the case of gross negligence on the part of your DJ) will be payable by Hirer to the extent of repair or replacement of damaged music and/or equipment.

In the event of circumstances deemed by your DJ to present a threat or implied threat of injury or harm to your DJ, staff or any equipment in your DJ’s possession, your DJ reserves the right to cease performance with the full balance still payable. If the Hirer is able to resolve the threatening situation in a reasonable amount of time (maximum of 15 minutes), your DJ shall resume performance in accordance with the original terms of this agreement, However any time lost will not be added to the end of the agreed performance time. In order to prevent equipment damage or liability arising from accidental injury to any individual attending this performance, your DJ reserves the right to deny any guest access to the sound system, music recordings, or other equipment.

Any booking agreements cannot be cancelled except by mutual written consent of both the Hirer and your DJ. If cancellation is initiated by the Hirer in writing and agreed to by your DJ in writing, Hirer will be required to pay (in addition to the reservation fee) 50% of the balance if the event is cancelled within 28 days and any unrecoverable costs already incurred by your DJ, or the full balance if cancelled within 14 days. If the event has been paid in full, and cancellation is made within 14 days of your event date, no refund will be available. If the event has been paid in full, and cancellation is made within 28 days of your event date, a 50% refund minus deposit and any unrecoverable costs already incurred by your DJ will be available.

The agreement of your DJ to perform shall be excused by detention of personnel by sickness, accidents, riots, strikes, epidemics, acts of God, Force Majeure or any other legitimate condition beyond your DJ’s control. If such circumstances arise, all reasonable efforts will be made by your DJ to find a replacement entertainment at the agreed upon fees. Should your DJ be unable to procure a replacement, Hirer shall receive a full refund of all fees paid to your DJ. Hirer agrees that in all circumstances, your DJ’s liability shall be exclusively limited to refunding the fees paid and that your DJ shall not be liable for indirect or consequential damages arising from any breach of contract.

Hirer is responsible for paying any charges imposed by the venue. These charges may include, but are not limited to, use of electric power, fire marshall (for use of fog), overtime before and after the engagement utilized by your DJ for setting up and taking down equipment.

Hirer may not transfer any booking to another party without the prior written consent of your DJ.

Any bookings are not binding until deposit payment has been received (an email confirmation will be sent after deposit payment). Oral agreements are non-binding.