Top Tips for Hiring the Best Wedding DJ

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Top Tips for Hiring the Best Wedding DJ


24 new venues for your next night out .. according to Ireland's best DJs

On October 9th, the wonderful DJ Deece is gracing the Venue in the SU Building to share his wisdom and knowledge on all things DJ related. Come hear him speak as we discuss how to talk to club promoters, how to get international and festival gigs and how to stay fresh and relevant as time goes on! We will be having a Q&A session at the end to give you the opportunity to pick his brain.

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We can create the perfect intimate atmosphere by playing all the songs that you and your guests love. This week, we’re taking things uptempo, by checking in with some of the country’s leading DJs to find out the country’s best dancefloors, club nights and live venues. The first time in history that an album entirely produced, recorded and mixed by the band and released on the bands own label has reached the  top 20. Today, Dehd announces Blue Skies, their third full-length and  debut record for Fat Possum, and presents its lead single/video, “Bad Love.” Additionally, they’ve announced a slew of UK live dates this spring.


Croke Park  will be the only European venue headlined by Garth Brooks in 2022 and a huge, one-of-a-kind stage is being erected in GAA HQ for the occasion. Now that he is a dad of two his music collection has everything from soul, funk and hiphop to nursery rhymes. The recent sudden death of Frankie Knuckles, inset, sent shockwaves through the music community but Sneak is happy that his pal is being remembered in the right way.

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Cinematic in scope and tectonic in delivery, many have used her scores in documentaries, film and TV to help deliver their stories.  MackPeace She has collaborated extensively with many artists over the years, throughout the genre spectrum and continues to scout the unexplored. We supply DJ’s and Bands to many top venues around Dublin and across Ireland. We have worked closely with these venues for several years to create the best possible night for their customer’s enjoyment. We supply Bands, DJ’s, Karaoke and organise theme nights or promotional nights to individually suit the venue and generate the best atmosphere in these venues.
Dip is a party in Dublin run by Cait Fahy, Enda Rowan and Robbie Kitt. Hosted in various locations across the city, their parties have an electric atmosphere as they whip the crowd on the floor into shape with their music selections. Fergal D’Arcy is a presenter on Today FM and regularly travels countrywide to catch new bands and dance acts. He has played festivals like Electric Picnic, Oxegen and Indiependence.
When hiring a DJ for a party, the most important thing is of course the music style, and that also applies to a well-known DJ. The genre must match what you have as a goal for your party or event.
The mid and late 1990s had been a largely barren patch for Irish music where international success was concerned. Armed with tracks like Snow, Undercover Angel, and Long Way South, JJ72’s brooding debut made the jump from critic’s favourite to a mainstream success. There are few albums that open with the kind of incendiary guitar riffs as Taste’s 1969 debut. Blister On The Moonnever lets up for its duration of just shy of three and a half minutes. It’s an album of delicate contrasts too; Born On The Wrong Side Of Timeis yin to the opening track’s yang. Catfishis an eight-plus minute jam that showed another side to the young trio.
Number of times and was able to use top of the range audio equipment. I rented speakers and lights from the business in which I needed for events. Lessons on music production are on offer as well as ways to correctly mix music.
An extra d&b audiotechnik C7 clone sub bass was added to enhance the bass! This was powered by lab gruppen amplifiers and controlled with the industry standard DBX drive rack sound processor. Perfect for high powered disco music and also incredibly clear for the important announcements and wedding speeches. Make your event special with the best-rated DJs Airtasker has to offer. All Taskers are given a star rating by people who have hired them. At Empire we pride ourselves in offering a very friendly and personable service.

Adam Cooke is one of Ireland’s fastest rising open format DJs. Originally from the midlands, his talents have seen him play nationwide, holding residencies with some of the countries biggest nightclubs and events. Jamie has been DJing for over 10 years in the city at venues such as Diceys, Rouge Nightclub, Play, Penthouse and the infamous Wright Venue. He has gained a highly commendable reputation as a floor filling crowd pleaser. Open format DJ that has a soft spot for piano driven house music and disco. He is one of the company’s most sought after specialist wedding DJ’s. He has performed at many VIP weddings including the former Taoiseach, Albert Reynolds’ two daughters.


I just don’t understand the criticism he gets, particularly from Irish people. I don’t know if he’s never not been dignified when he’s had a terrible day. The above list comprises of the top wedding bands worthy of your consideration. Our hotlist takes into consideration diverse groups including brass, jazz, Rock N’ Roll and traditional wedding bands. The form of entertainment that you choose for your wedding is vital to the success of the day. It might make the difference between a plain and a lively ceremony.