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We ran into friends asking us about the difference between a club DJ and a wedding DJ. A very interesting question that we found useful to post on a blog and see what other people have to say as well.
1. Audience.
Club DJs usually serve a very similar demographic of people with similar preferences or musical tastes. Take a popular DJ, for example. People go to this club specifically because of that particular DJ or the style of music or the mood that the DJ is supposed to be expressing. It’s usually a genre or two of music they spin (e.g. house or dubstep) that would have the same or a very tight BPM (beats per minute). Alternatively, it could be a club playing Top 40 where the BPM varies, but the setlist is consistent with current pop music. Although they can accept some requests, they usually stick to the setlist.
A wedding DJ, on the other hand, caters to a variety of demographic characteristics. From 4 to 84 years. Therefore, different songs have to be prepared and research before the big day. The main job of a wedding DJ is to provide the bride and groom and their guests with a good selection of music, from cocktails to dinner to the dance floor. It’s also a wedding DJ’s job to read the crowd and adjust to the night’s music needs to keep the dance floor full. Wedding DJs are usually open to requests and often have to deviate from the setlist to accommodate a wide variety of music requests. Wedding DJs can usually play from the top 40 to classic rock, country, hip-hop, and the occasional polka!
2. Setup and technical details.
Club DJs usually have the same setup every time, as already provided by the venue. They bring their controller/turntable and join the venue’s sound system.
A wedding DJ, on the other hand, usually brings their own sound system, microphone (s) and dance lights and has to set up and take down the equipment at the end of the night. The setup varies each time depending on what space is available during the event and where the dance floor is located. A wedding DJ acts as the main audio engineer throughout the event. They are responsible for the soundcheck and all audio-technical problems.
3. Timeline / Schedule.
The club DJ’s primary responsibility is to play music from the start of the set to the end of the set or until the club closes.
A wedding DJ, on the other hand, has a timeline for the night. From cocktails to the entourage of the bridal party to dinners and speeches and sometimes surprising appearances. Although wedding-to-wedding schedules may be similar, it is the wedding DJ’s responsibility to follow a specific routine specifically directed by the bride and groom or MC.
Finally, there are some great club DJs out there, and there are some fantastic wedding DJs out there. We’re not saying that a club DJ couldn’t rock a wedding or vice versa, but the main difference between the two is what they experience and what they specialize in.
At Analog Squad we offer many DJ services. But we personally love and specialize in weddings. We enjoy building relationships with the bride and groom so we have a clear understanding of the theme and mood they are aiming for at their party.
We’d love to hear your thoughts. Feel free to leave us your comment!
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Source by Cleolett Ty