Alastair Hay
I used to call what I do ‘music providing’ since that really encompasses what I do. I don’t like the acronym ‘DJ’, until someone pointed out that if I’m a music provider, then I’m an ‘MP’. So, we’ll go with DJ, although we don't actually ride the discs... or even use discs very often!
How did it all start...
Well, I’ve always been the one with the decent ‘sound-system’ growing up, and I always ended up bringing along the system and the ‘choons’ to the parties. The ones at my parents’ house were legendary. Good job those were the days before twitter, facebook and youtube!
...and now what?
It just evolved from there really. Bigger events, more frequent events and then getting paid to play music at a party. Imagine being paid to do your hobby... Would you do your job on your birthday? I'd do mine... and did!
I take great joy from encouraging people to have a great time through the music we provide and play at our events.
For your piece of mind, I am also Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) vetted and have Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) training.
How did it all start...
Well, I’ve always been the one with the decent ‘sound-system’ growing up, and I always ended up bringing along the system and the ‘choons’ to the parties. The ones at my parents’ house were legendary. Good job those were the days before twitter, facebook and youtube!
...and now what?
It just evolved from there really. Bigger events, more frequent events and then getting paid to play music at a party. Imagine being paid to do your hobby... Would you do your job on your birthday? I'd do mine... and did!
I take great joy from encouraging people to have a great time through the music we provide and play at our events.
For your piece of mind, I am also Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) vetted and have Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) training.
Mark Pollard
OK so this is a picture of Ross Brawn with Michael Schumacher when they were both at Ferrari. Mark and Ross have never been seen in the same place at the same time. When Mark saw this picture of Ross, he thought I’d superimposed his head on. They do look uncannily alike, however Ross is worth a several million pounds. Mark is worth several million pence.
Mark has a similar path to myself in the ‘music providing’ sphere but he took it to another level by being things like the ‘Resident DJ in O’Neill’s, Beckenham’ a few years back, and pretty much working as a DJ most weekends all year.
Mark has a similar path to myself in the ‘music providing’ sphere but he took it to another level by being things like the ‘Resident DJ in O’Neill’s, Beckenham’ a few years back, and pretty much working as a DJ most weekends all year.