Some of you may know, I occasionally do a bit of DJing (at the moment the operative word there is ‘occasionally’, but still). I’ve done a few weddings in the past, as well as other events. I’ve also been a ‘punter’, or guest, at a number of weddings and that kind of thing with DJs or live bands. I enjoy having a bit of a dance from time to time!
With this in mind, I wanted to write about the subject everyone is asking about. Well, OK, not everyone is asking about it, but I’ve been thinking about it since going to a wedding a few weeks ago with a live band. It seems to me that there is a general perception around that a live band is better than a DJ. In my opinion, I think most people assume a live band is better than a DJ without really giving it much thought. Maybe it’s because live bands are generally more expensive, I don’t know!
What I’d like to do is make the case for why you might want to consider a DJ. Obviously there are pros and cons to either, but here’s my perspective from the position of both a punter and a DJ.