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Here are some of the questions that I'm frequently asked. If you don't see an answer to your question in this website, please don't hesitate to give me a call or send me an E-mail!
Q: Where do you DJ? A: Everywhere. Click here
to see the long list of places that I’ve DJ’d at already.
Q: What do you wear when you DJ? A:
Well…As a nudist…just
kidding. That’s something that I discuss with the folks who hire me before the
event. At more formal events, I wear a tux. Sometimes I wear black pants with a
white shirt and one of my funky neck ties…and sometimes, if the event is
casual enough, I wear a polo shirt and black pants.
Q: How many events do you book yourself to DJ in one day? A: A grand total of
one.
Q: Have you ever double-booked yourself or missed an event that you were supposed to DJ? A: Nope.
Q: Ever show up late to DJ? A: Never. Actually, funny story: I had loaded my van to DJ at a wedding one day, but when I backed out of my driveway, I could see that my engine coolant was in a big puddle on the ground. Obviously, I had no time to spare, but the van would blow up if I tried to drive it to where I was going. That was the day that I figured out how to cram all of my gear into my other car at the time: a very, very crowded Saturn sedan. I arrived to set up at the wedding early.
Q: Do you drink while DJing? A: Yes. Seltzer water…and sometimes coffee.
Q: Have you ever caused a power outage? A: Ha ha…no…actually yes, but not while DJing.
Q: Do you mind DJing outdoor events? A: I love DJing outside! Just plleeaaase make sure that I'm under cover (a tent, pavilion, etc). Also, if you plan to put my table on grass or dirt, make sure to put pieces of wood under each leg. This is important because the weight of my equipment could push the legs into the dirt and then the whole table will fall over...or if all four legs sink, I'd have to DJ on a reeaally short table... Not Fun....I think.
Q: Is it true that you’re a pianist? A: Yup…but not in public.
Q: Do you require for us to provide you with a meal? A: I don't require that you feed me, but I certainly appreciate it. :-)
Q: When you make announcements, do you talk in a phony radio-announcer-voice? A: No no no...I talk on the mic using my normal voice.
A: Very.
Q:
What was
your most embarrassing moment from
DJing? A: ...let me think about this one...
Q: Do you do karaoke? A:
I’d rather babysit a flock of running, scissor wielding, sugar-high
four year olds. I can refer you to a few great DJs who do, though.
Q: Do you really tap dance? A: True
story: I’m a tap dancer. Don’t worry – I won’t break into routine at
your wedding!
Q: I lost my copy of your contract to DJ at my event - can you send me another copy? A: Of course! Most of my signed / filled out contracts are saved to my computer until the end of time. If you ever need a copy of your contract with me, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Q: Did you really put a cat in the microwave? A: When
I was in elementary school, I told a bad joke about putting a cat in the
microwave. It was funny and everyone there laughed…a lot. But like every sour
joke, it got retold and twisted around to tell the story of how “Dana put a
cat in a microwave.” No, I never put a cat in a microwave. I heard the joke in
a movie and now regret retelling the scene. I love cats and have almost always
owned at least one. If anything, I’d put a DOG in the microwave! Or how about
one of those punks who spread the cat-in-the-microwave rumor about me?! Where
can I get a microwave that’s big enough to cook a human? Great…Now I just
started the rumor that “Dana put a human in a microwave.”
Q: Do you use records and turntables? A:
Umm…no. I have
turntables that I play with at home, but I’d be pretty useless with them at an
event.
Q: Do you offer free consultations? A: Of
course! And I meet with my clients as many times as they need during the
planning stages – absolutely free of charge. I also encourage phone calls and
E-mails.
Q: Will you match another DJ’s lower price quote? A:
No.
Q: Do you play songs with swears? A: Never.
I make sure to buy or make radio edits of any risky song that I play.
Q: How can I get a Dana Collins T-shirt? A: I'm a huuuge fan of free schwag...Let me know if you want a Dana shirt and I'll mail you one.
Q: Why does the envelope that you mailed me contracts in have two postage stamps, but the SASE inside it only have one? A:
When I mail contracts to my clients, I
stuff four pages of contracts, two staples, a SASE and a few business cards into
a single normal-sized envelope. This is just barely too heavy for a single 42
cent stamp, so I just toss two stamps on there. Since my clients only return one
copy of the contract (two sheets plus a staple), one 42 cent stamp is
sufficient.
Q: Do you DJ alone or with Assistants? A:
For some reason, I prefer to DJ alone. *shrug*
Q: Do you bring your monkey puppet to the events that you DJ? A:
Noooooo. Mr. Monk is a hermit and
does not like to leave the house.
Q: Are you single? A:
No way, Jose. I have the most
amazing girlfriend EVER!
Q: Howdy! I’m a complete stranger from the middle of nowhere Nebraska! You have a song that I’ve been looking for since ‘nam! Can you E-mail it to me? A:
Absolutely not.
413-387-7390 Dana@ThisisDana.com
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