Hello all, this is Greggie C here, an Advisory board member for NAME, and The Owner/head teacher of the DJ Entertainment School. I want to share with you in the future some tips, tricks, and advise dealing with the mobile DJ industry and being an Entertainer. Hopefully these articles will help you and your business thrive. Today I want to start off with The Top 20 things every DJ should have on standby.
- Phone with working GPS and/or printed directions
- Extra suit with extra shirts socks etc.
- Backup Headphones
- Duct Tape
- Flashlight
- Hand Truck
- Business card holder
- 3 to 2 AC Plug adapter
- Soldering Kit
- Electrical tape
- Subscription to a music service
- Small tool kit
- Small tarp
- Rain suit
- Emergency kit – Extra wires, plugs, cords, and needed fuses
- First aid Kit with band-aids, aspirin, antiseptic, and halls throat drops.
- Roadside assistance subscription or AAA
- Flash drive with ALL Clients requests & standard songs to get thru party or Put it on your phone.
- Car Battery charging pack
- A person or company to BACK YOU UP!
In conclusion every professional DJ should carry a backup of everything needed to do a party in case your system goes down. A simple tablet with a free DJ program that is filled with a standard set of music can go a long way when you really need something to save you besides using your phone which you will probably need anyway in an emergency situation.