Find a DJ for a bar or club
In a bar or a club, the DJ brings people in and keeps them there. The right one fits your venue and comes back every week.
Here’s how we’d go about it.
Think residency, not one-off
A DJ who plays the same night every week builds a ritual. Regulars come back for them. Try two or three DJs, then keep the one that works.
The style has to fit the venue
A cocktail bar, a pub and a club don’t expect the same music. Describe your crowd, when people arrive and when the energy should peak.
Be precise about the gear
Decks, mixer, monitors: say exactly what you have, with the models. The DJ knows right away whether they need to bring anything.
Fee and hours, agreed upfront
Flat fee, drinks, a cut of the door: agree before the night, in writing. Rates depend on the city, the hours and how well known the DJ is.
Get them involved
A DJ who shares the night with their community brings people in. Give them a visual to post: it works for both of you.
With GIGZMAP
With GIGZMAP, you post your date and DJs around you reply. And if a DJ cancels the same night, Last Minute alerts every available DJ at once.
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