Hiring the Right DJ

Have you every had an event where you thought you found the perfect DJ  (or at least a decent one) and he turned out to be a complete flop? I certainly have. It was one of the worst moments of my event planning career. When a DJ is off, almost everybody knows. It becomes the elephant in the room. You don't want the music to stop because of the awkward silence, but the outdated and terribly mixed songs coming from the DJ booth are even more awkward. That's why finding the right person is so important.

3 things to look at before hiring a DJ:

1. What events have they done in the past? Anything reputable? This info should be in their EPK

2. Are they gonna make it hot?

3. Who's your daddy?

Ask yourself these three questions and 99 times out of 100 you'll end up with a really good DJ.

Drake at Landmark Festival

Landmark Festival that took place in on Washington D.C.'s National Mall was a first for the Federal City. The festival brought in artists from Alt-J to (D.C's own) U.S. Royalty to Drake. The town was due for some good music and it got what it needed. It a city overrun with politicians and consultants, there's a need for art. Luckily great music will still be played by Washington D.C. Area DJ's well after the festival.