The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences recently awarded former Party Machine DJ Craige Bandy the 2008 Emmy® Engineering Award for developing an innovative new overhead camera jib. Craige worked …
The ATM Didn’t Work, and Neither Did The Bargain Basement DJ!
It worked yesterday! The Automatic Teller Machine ranks as one of man’s greatest inventions since the wheel, except when it doesn’t work. Then it’s more of a wheel chock. I …
LearJets, Hula Skirts, and Congressmen
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I was asked to play music in an airplane hangar. It wouldn’t be the first time, but this party was …
Flaming Bridesmaids – Who Hasn’t Done That Before?
The event was the 2008 Southwest Entertainer’s Conference, sponsored by the DFW chapter of the American DJ Association. The top mobile entertainers from 5 states were in attendance. After an …
This Party Is A Circus!
You simply never know what might happen at a party. I was contracted to play background music in a floor covering warehouse. Cool gig, huh? Really glamorous. Needless to say, …
The Truth about DJ Pricing
(Source: American DJ Association; used with permission) How much is a professional Disc Jockey’s service really worth? A recent bridal survey said that before the wedding, the entertainment usually fell …
The Value of The DJ
I receive calls every day asking. “How much does it cost for just a DJ?” As a professional, I must resist the temptation to make a snappy comeback. But I …
“JUST A DJ” vs. PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINER
Everyone knows a DJ. At least, we all know someone who claims to be a DJ. If you search “Dallas Fort Worth DJ” on Google, you will get more than …