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All Systems Go!

So here we are six days into 2012 and it’s all systems go here are Party DJ Towers! So far this year I’ve spent an evening with my colleagues in the South Central branch of the Nation Association of DJ’s (NADJ), sent out almost ten quotes, booked 3 client meetings and already met with one fantastic couple.

I’m also working on a new idea to help Grooms prepare for their big day – more information on this project in the next few days!

Next week sees the start of the 2012 wedding fair season and I’ll be publishing full details of the events I’ll be attending very soon. The first one is at Southampton Guildhall on Thursday 12th January and as well as exhibiting I’ll also be providing the music for the fashion show. If you’d like to attend this event please email me and I’ll send you a mail to print off for FREE ADMISSION. Just email paul@thepartydj with your request.

Southampton Guildhall
Civic Centre Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 7LP

Wedding Exhibition to be held at this wonderful, well known venue in the heart of Southampton.
5pm – 9.00pm with 2 Fashion Shows 6pm & 8pm
£2 admission or for your FREE admission voucher email paul@thepartydj.co.uk

Just to say …

Thank you.

2011 has been a fantastic year for me and my business, and 2012 looks to be even more exciting.

Thank you to all my clients, venues, colleagues and friends.

Happy New Year

Paul 😉

Dominick The Donkey

Now would be a good time to buy this timeless Christmas classic. There is a 59p version available on iTunes, search Dominick The Donkey.

Dominick The Donkey ~ Lou Monte

Thank you Nancy!

Back in July I was proud to DJ for Phil and Nancy’s wedding at the fabulous Larmer Tree Gardens. You can see my post on my pre-event visit to the Larmer Tree Gardens HERE.

Nancy has just posted this review on Google …

“Paul the Wedding Party DJ made our wedding experience all the more gratifying. The bespoke service he provided leading up to the wedding, and on the day itself, was over and above everything we could have wished for. It’s easy to pick a DJ but we were so fortunate that we found Paul due to the unique service he provides. We knew nothing about Paul beforehand and found him via Google, then enjoyed watching his blogs at the weekends and decided to make contact with him.

We met Paul twice in the run up to the wedding. Off his own back Paul visited our venue to get a feel for the place and how he would set up on the day itself. He offered a service for our guests to submit song choices to him during the lead up to the day. Paul also ran through a few ideas he had for reacting to lack of activity on the dance floor e.g to get people engaged if the atmosphere was lacking. I really liked this as usually a DJ will just play the songs regardless of the audience’s interest. Most of our guests never left the dance floor all night.

Paul also familiarised himself with the names of our wedding party beforehand so that he could personalise the special songs we had requested e.g. the dance with my Dad. Finally, after our last song, Paul played a cheeky number which was a surprise to us, and was relative to our ceremony earlier in the day. The whole room joined hands and sang along. I will be eternally grateful to Paul for doing that. It was just brilliant!

Oh yes… and Paul was away on holiday the week before our wedding, but had lined up a friend who was to step into his shoes should another ash cloud have prevented him from returning to the UK!

So, if you are looking for a disco for your wedding reception – look no further. Paul really cares about your day and comes up with loads of ideas for different scenarios. He is not at all cheesy. Had we not proceeded with the disco theme – we certainly would have had him there
as a guest – he’s great!

I cannot justify enough, in words, Paul the Wedding Party and the service he provides!”

Nancy

Thank you so much Nancy, your kind words blew me away!

To see my Google review page CLICK HERE

Kirsten & Matt’s Wedding

Yesterday was Kirsten and Matt’s wedding at the Woodland’s Lodge Hotel just down the road from my house. Despite the fact the Woodland’s Lodge is that close to my home I’ve never performed there before. It is a really lovely venue and they provided excellent service for the happy couple, their families and guests.

For more information about weddings at the Woodlands Lodge CLICK HERE

I was booked for the evening party and when I met with Kirsten and Matt earlier in the week they were still undecided on a first dance … actually they were still undecided at 8:30pm! Kirsten made the decision and we went with Robin Thicke’s “Lost Without U”

The party was great fun, I got to mix up all kinds of stuff including many tracks we’d talked about in our planning meeting. The evening ended with a packed dance-floor and AC/DC’s “You Shook Me All Night Long”.

Last night …

I had a great time at Carey’s Manor!

I love my job ;o)

Out NOW!

I love this version of the classic Bob Hilliard and Mort Garson song. The original hit version in the States was by Ruby & The Romantics and made number one in March 1963. It was released in the UK and made number 38. Julie London, Doris Day, and Patti page also recorded versions, but this one … wow!

It’s Monday, it’s now out, I purchased my copy before I got out of bed this morning! 99p for the track or £7.99 for the new “Lioness: Hidden Treasures” album – go on, treat yourself.

Amy Winehouse ~ Our Day Will Come


Amy Jade Winehouse, 14th September 1983 ~ 23rd July 2011

Tonight ~ The Concorde Club

Tonight sees my last visit of 2011 to the legendary Concorde Club in Eastleigh.

I always enjoy my evenings playing out of the bunker (if you haven’t been you wouldn’t know) and I’m looking forward to making some new friends as well as seeing “the usual suspects” who I know will give me a warm welcome – bless them all.

The Concorde Club is open to members and their guests, for more information PLEASE CLICK HERE.

I’ll be there for 9:30 and playing through ’til 2am.

My first 2 dates for 2012 at the Concorde are on Saturdays January 14th and March 10th.

I wonder if it’s too early to drop a couple of Christmas tunes?

Caroline’s Birthday Party

Another Gold gig with Steve this weekend.

This time we were in the function room at The Salmon Leap in Totton for Caroline’s Birthday Party. As you can see it was fancy dress, Steve and I went as two radio DJ’s on a night out, and if that was Caroline’s old school uniform I’m Tony Blackburn. Caroline’s husband Rob was dressed perfectly for a Gold night out with his flared suit,’fro and platforms! It was good to see many old friends again – thanks everyone.

Saturday Night

Saturday night was great fun. The event was Carly and Christopher’s engagement party at the excellent Roddington Forge. It was also a chance for Joe to come along and play Tag-Team on the decks. We had a fine time mixing some classic hip-hop, dance anthems, current floor-fillers and a few cheesy tracks from back in the day that went down almost too well!

All together now …
“Get on up when you’re down
Baby, take a good look around
I know it’s not much, but it’s okay
Keep on moving on anyway”

Great people and good times!