From a wedding website www.brideorama.com

Let's face it. There are great D.J.s, so-so D.J.s, and then there are D.Js from Hell. I think most of us have at one time experienced the Hell version. You know, the one who will not stop talking during the songs, making loud noises such as "yahoo!" and "woo hoo!" way too often, and talking in that annoyingly phony put-on voice. The D.J. from Hell can literally ruin a wedding reception. Just ask Lauren in Georgia: "He literally would not shut up. For every one song he played, it was another five minutes of him jabbering on about nothing. He also advertised his own services out loud several times during our reception." Dana from New Jersey finds all of the organized dances that some D.J.s do to be just as irritating. "I hate being forced into doing stupid games," she says. " No, I don't want the centerpiece, and no, I don't want to limbo for it." Perhaps the most infuriating thing about the D.J. from Hell is when they are so busy congratulating themselves, that they forget to do their job! "I missed all the important parts of the reception like the cake-cutting and formal dances, because the D.J. never announced anything," chimes in Liz from Illinois. Basically, most of us love to have fun and dance — we just don't enjoy being told when to do so or being "forced" into it when we would rather sit at the table and talk to friends or eat more food.

Thanks, Barry.

Reading this, I suspect it was written by a wedding DJ who is attempting to use the ol' scare tactic to promote his or her company.

The only thing that's missing is the last line: "At XYZ DJs, we don't do that."

I don't think it's a DJ. It sounds very consistent with a lot of things I've heard customers talk about over the years.

The problem is that many DJs forget that the bride and groom - even if relatively young - are adults. They intend to throw a mature, adult party.

In the frantic race to be 1% more or above average, DJs can get too wrapped up in their own ideas - pursuing their personal version of "off the hook" at the clients' expense.

You have to know when to turn it on and off, and for whom. You can't simply take the same showmanship you used at the school dance or bar mitzvah and assume that people will appreciate it at a wedding.

A lot of DJs also over-estimate their own originality and experience - adopting routines that they have just learned - not realizing they're repeating something that has actually been around in one form or another for half a century. So while the eager DJ presents his newly rehearsed talents - some older or frequent party goers are thinking: "good Lord, enough already!"

I've been ask during a meeting if "I was one of those DJ's that talked all the time" I told the bride that I would make the needed announcements and introductions and if that was all she wanted to hear besides the music that would be OK with me. Booked and payed the deposit at the meeting.

I've been at receptions where the DJ talked and talked and talked. Constantly saying the company name and calling out "Everyone on the Dance Floor". Let the music talk. Play and they will come.

I hear stuff like this all the time from venues and clients. I know there's a big market for "interactive" entertainment, but it's important for the client to know what they are getting up front.

The other problem is that some of these interactive DJs feel compelled to do more than just provide music even when it turns out that it's all that the crowd wants. After all, that's what they're charging the "big bucks" for isn't it?

However, you have to know when to cut the crap. Don't continue the routines if the crowd's not buying it. I don't care what you charged. The B&G may have thought that an interactive style would go over big. Sometimes they're right, but most times they have no business making those decisions for the 100+ guests.

As a guest, I can't stand interactive DJs. This is why I'm not one of them.

If we all choose our jobs (and actions) more carefully, then stories like this will be fewer and far between.

I have always let the music do my talking and on occasion thrown in an off the cuff comment only JTV might share.

I am an interactive DJ. This is all DJ 101 common sense, it is very evident whether a crowd is receptive to what you are doing or not. If they are not then obviously change what you are doing.

It is a shame that some DJ's egos are so large that alll they can think about is themselves rather then their client.

Thanks, Barry.

Reading this, I suspect it was written by a wedding DJ who is attempting to use the ol' scare tactic to promote his or her company.



...I suspect it was more likely written by somebody who has experienced one of the many DJs who think that they are more important than the music (never mind the fact that they may even be more into having the greatest number of songs on their laptop, yet not even know what songs to play and how to play them).

No Cheese!

pretty much sums up the article

one sentence Matt. It is the only remotely close hint of Cheese atleast according to your view.

Let's face it. There are great D.J.s, so-so D.J.s, and then there are D.Js from Hell. I think most of us have at one time experienced the Hell version. You know, the one who will not stop talking during the songs, making loud noises such as "yahoo!" and "woo hoo!" way too often, and talking in that annoyingly phony put-on voice. The D.J. from Hell can literally ruin a wedding reception. Just ask Lauren in Georgia: "He literally would not shut up. For every one song he played, it was another five minutes of him jabbering on about nothing. He also advertised his own services out loud several times during our reception." Dana from New Jersey finds all of the organized dances that some D.J.s do to be just as irritating. "I hate being forced into doing stupid games," she says. " No, I don't want the centerpiece, and no, I don't want to limbo for it." Perhaps the most infuriating thing about the D.J. from Hell is when they are so busy congratulating themselves, that they forget to do their job! "I missed all the important parts of the reception like the cake-cutting and formal dances, because the D.J. never announced anything," chimes in Liz from Illinois. Basically, most of us love to have fun and dance — we just don't enjoy being told when to do so or being "forced" into it when we would rather sit at the table and talk to friends or eat more food.

I guess there's "CHEESE" (the music itself)

and there's being a CHEESEBALL which the snippets I've highlighted (above) indicate from the general consensus in what's disliked in DJs.

But when your motto is "NO CHEESE" it generally means:

1) no cheesy music
2) no going overboard on microphone (i.e. not acting like a cheeseball)
3) no forced routines (also seen by many folks as "cheesy")

Matt Im glad we could help you fine tune.........

....compose some new text to my web site:

If you’ve been to events where the “DJ from Hell” seemed to talk more than play music, or tried to force the guests into silly routines, or played YMCA (passing out silly hats to the crowd)--- DJ MC Entertainment promises NO CHEESE whatsoever (unless you request it).

OK if the one is a bride....how the heck can she miss the cake cutting and the formal dances...cause he didnt announce them....if thats the case yeah thats a bad dj....but a bride should be all over him....sounds like some of these are guests to be honest.

One of the most annoying things we seem to being hearing lately is that brides and grooms are tired of guests showing up to eat and drink ...all of it free and then not even pay attention to the fun stuff. They dont want to be a part of the fun...yet they will drink the free booze. And the men will sit there and not even dance a slow one with their wifes....its social hour to drink...brides lately are not happy about that


Now as far as interaction...yup we do it...but only with the bride and grooms blessing...and AFTER WE HAVE HAD A SIT DOWN MEETING EXPLAINING THE THINGS WE CAN DO. Then we build the night based on their wants. The biggest share of the night is music for the guests to dance to. We dont force anything ....if you dont want to participate so be it...after all its just the bride/grooms day who cares about them right..your just here for ...see previous paragraph..

The limbo for the center piece...again that sounds like a guest not the bride and groom.....if your doing your job then the bride/groom most likely wanted people to do this to get a center piece.

I dont care what you do some people will always be pissed about something... didnt play my song fast enough...to loud...not loud enough...blah blah blah...as long as the bride and groom are happy thats what counts. But again i agree this sounds alot like something that will end up in a dj website....we cant sell people so maybe we can scare them to hire us.

When are djs going to sell brides/grooms on a magical...memorable night that you will help them create....one for everyone....to enjoy....instead of trying to scare them into believing crap like this or all this cheese crap.....sell the moment not your personal believe

If folks are dancing...we shut up and let the music run the night...we only talk during the interaction any way.....thats the way it should be....but hey....thats just us