Q. Are You Insured?

A. Yes, we have public liability insurance to the value of £5 million for your peace of mind.

 Q. Are You Safe?

A. All our equipment has PAT (portable appliance tested) certificates and is regularly serviced.

 Q. What Equipment Will You Use?

A. This depends on the function. We always use equipment appropriate to the size of your function. There's no point in bringing a sound system to fill a stadium for an intimate dinner/dance and on the other hand it would be totally inappropriate to turn up for a marquee event with a small sound system and a couple of lights.

For a dinner/dance for up to 150 people a sound system of between 600 to 1200 Watts, including 4 speakers, CD decks/PC and 4 lighting effects would be appropriate. This is only a basic example, and could be made bigger or smaller depending on the clients needs and requests.

 Q. When do we pay?

A. Payment is required in the form of Cash to be handed to the DJ or a member of the event team at the Start of the show. Advance payments can be accepted in form of a cheque, or banker’s draught. Payment must be received on or before the day of the event. We do not work on a "buy now pay later" basis under any circumstances. Receipts & invoices can be supplied on request.

 Q. I'd like you to go on a bit longer than we booked you for... what do we have to do?

A. So long as the venue operators don't mind and will allow it, then this is not a problem.  Please take into account bars & venues have liquor & entertainment licences with strict guidelines to work to. If there is no problem then just let the presenter or one of the event team know before the end (or near the end) of the event. Overtime will be charged at a fixed agreed rate per hour or part thereof.  This does not include additional cost of room hire for the venue operators. Please understand if the venue is found to be in breach of licensing laws then we are not held responsible for their actions.

 Q. How long does it take your crew to set-up and when do you need access to the building?

A. The crew takes about 60 minutes to set up, this depends on the type of the event, the access to the building and of course other factors such as if there is more than one act on at the event. So we ask for access at least 1 hour before the start of the event or before your guests arrive.

Please understand if you have a band or another artist as well as ourselves they will usually pack up & leave before a disco does so ideally we would like to be the 1st to set up as we are the last to leave.

 Q. How Do You Dress?

A. Appropriately for the occasion.  Birthday parties and all main events would normally be dark trousers and black company embedded polo shirt.

 Q. Do You Have Back Up Equipment?

A. We have access to spare equipment should anything go wrong, although this is very rarely needed.

 Q. How much do we normally charge?

A. This depends on several factors. The date & time, the venue location, the amount of equipment we need to use, how many guests are coming and transport costs.

 Q How many "watts" is your sound system?

A. Sadly this is something the HiFi world needs to get to grips with.  People always seem to think bigger or more watts = louder, this is not the case.  Watts just means the sound will carry more clarity over a greater distance which isn't particularly needed in an enclosed space.  We make sure our system is of a high quality to start with. For a pub or hotel room the number of "watts" is usually unimportant once you run over 200watts as the clarity will be there all the time if the equipment is set up right, if you are holding the event outdoors only then does it make any difference.  We usually use around 3000 watts for up to 150 people and will utilise 2 amplifiers & extra speakers over this figure.

 Q. I've never arranged a party before... what would you suggest is best & what advice could you give me?

A. If you haven't got far with your planning yet here are some basics pointers.

If it is a small party, a village hall or community centre may be better option than a pub.  You also have to remember children are not allowed in many pubs so check when you book if kids are allowed, especially if you are planning to invite families. Most pubs with separate function rooms will allow children. Some pubs do offer free room hire but check on this as sometimes the catch is that they supply the buffet. If you are local to us we can offer you a few suggestions.

For an evening event you need to plan it so that all the food and possibly speeches are out of the way by 10.30pm at the very latest. This will give you a balance of a quiet time to chat with old friends before and during the meal/buffet with plenty of time left to dance. Also make sure if you can that your venue has access for entertainment prior to the invited guests arriving.  There is nothing more unprofessional than having the Disco staff carry in equipment while your guests are arriving.

Q. Can I afford you?

A. Yes.  We have structured several packages in ways to bring our services within reach of most of our clients.  We’re not the cheapest in town, nor the most expensive, but we think we are the best.  You be the judge.  You get a lot of entertainment for you money with Oasis Entertainments. Check our guestbook for previous encounters!