DJ's

[Jasaoke]

This has all become quite silly. Perhaps we should all take a break from the internet and make music.

Or go outside.

[shawnk_ent]

This has all become quite silly. Perhaps we should all take a break from the internet and make music.

Or go outside.

Lol but your right! Lets change the subject. Anybody fans of Penn State Football? lol I am!

[f.sciarrillo]

Philly SUx! Lets go Steelers! Sunday starts the season !! NUMBER SEVEN HERE WE COME!!

Ben is only out four games. So it should be a good season

As for Penn State, they are the best damn college in the country ..

[Flaw]

robthedrummer <3's penn state

[Colton]

HOCKEY STARTS SOON!!

[Drums_with_1_arm]

HOCKEY STARTS SOON!!

ALWAYS sombody having to be differant on this site lol I'm just saying lol

[floodcitybrass]

It begs the question: Could some area bands purchase table space at this or other area fairs/festivals, and advertise their music and

services?
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We have done this twice in the past. However, they were at wedding shows because weddings do make up a good chunk of our summer gigs. A booth a wedding show in Johnstown cost in the neighborhood of $300 to $600. I turned out it was not worth it in our case. It's not to say that this would not work for a fair or festival.

Our best marketing is word of mouth or people that see us in person. I saw some recent posts about playing weddings. We have played at least 50 weddings in the past few years and hundreds of private and public events of all types. I believe that most people assume they get a DJ but then when they hear us, they change their mind and consider a band.

I'm not a fan of DJs because I can teach someone how to DJ an event in a short amount of time. It's not hard to teach someone how to use an
IPOD or DJing software on a PC. I'm sure I can teach someone to DJ in a weekend. However, it may take a lifetime to learn to become good at
an instrument. We as a band must be good at playing live music as well as emcee-ing.

With that said, a person still has a choice. I would like the customer to be *educated* about the differences and pros/cons of djs versus a live band. The choice is truly theirs. But I would like them to be educate about the differences between bands and DJs.
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------Live Band------
Pros:
-Makes your event more memorable.
-Makes your event more classy an unique.
-Way more connection with the crowd.
-More entertaining than a DJ (I will put my band up against any dj in an entertainment battle).
-Looks way better than a DJ wearing the cheesy tuxedo shirt. We draw the line there. No tuxedo shirts for this band. IMO the entertainment should not look like waiters.
-If people don't want to dance, they can sit and be entertained by a band.


Cons:
-Cannot play 30,000 different songs - however a band can play songs on a cd or ipod during breaks.
-Usually more expensive than a DJ
-Harder to control the volume in smaller rooms.
-Typically takes longer between songs than a DJ.
-Needs more room than a DJ.

------DJ------
Pros:
-Cheaper
-Can play many more songs.

Cons:
-Less Entertaining
-Makes the event less classy
-When people leave, they typically are not asking "Who was that fantistic DJ?"
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A person who wants more modern music (ie hip hop, techno etc) that bands typically do not play are better off with a dj. However, they should

keep in mind that this kind of music is not liked by all ages.

[lonewolf]

The music community has spoken.

Running with the pack is so bourgeois. I'm proud to be a lonewolf.

I suggest that the local music community and music scene are analagous to the end of the movie "Being There".

As a group of DC power brokers are acting as pall bearers for a fallen crony, they are whispering of support for Chance the gardener as the next President.

If you don't know about Being There or Chance the gardener, I suggest you rent the movie...it explains a great deal about modern society.

[Banned]

I like Oreos...and Milk Duds.

[Merge]

Me, too!!!

[f.sciarrillo]

GO PENS !! Training camp starts the 28th

[Drums_with_1_arm]

I think it's time for this post to be deleted now lmao. football, hockey, and oreo's may have something in common with a dj. Can anybody think of what it may be?? I'd like to hear a few answers on that. just for giggles

[Banned]

generally i don't like DJ's. i like a personality with my muzic, no DJ, live band does it with passion

[ShedShred]

The only bands that can compete with a DJ are really good cover bands, like Velveeta or Korruption. Other than that, I don't think they are even in the same ballpark as far as target audience goes.

[Banned]

The only bands that can compete with a DJ are really good cover bands, like Velveeta or Korruption. Other than that, I don't think they are even in the same ballpark as far as target audience goes.

is Kooruption back??!!

[f.sciarrillo]

I think it's time for this post to be deleted now lmao. football, hockey, and oreo's may have something in common with a dj. Can anybody think of what it may be?? I'd like to hear a few answers on that. just for giggles

The top teams in the country ..

PENN STATE
THE STEELERS
THE PENS


I love Fall sports !

[Banned]

DJ's tend to play a lot of stuff that i don't like along with a little that i do. the strength of a live band is that with the show you get a "theme". You know going in what type of music will be played...rock blues, metal etc i generally like 90% of what live bands plays because i chose you and your music by paying the cover