- What does a trade fair DJ do at the booth during the day?
- He provides the backdrop. A lounge level that sets the booth apart from the hall, keeps visitors standing a few seconds longer and never drowns out a conversation. I read the booth: when a presentation is on, the music goes down; when the booth is full, it goes up a notch. By day the DJ is part of the stand design; by night he becomes the booth party.
- What does a DJ for a trade fair or booth party cost?
- It depends on the number of fair days, the playing times per day and travel, plus live musicians and equipment if the booth has none. Travel costs are listed as a separate item in the quote. Send me the fair, hall and dates and you will receive a reply within 24 hours and a concrete quote.
- How loud is music allowed to be at a trade fair booth?
- The fair sets that, usually in the organiser's technical guidelines, and the neighbouring stands have a say. The regulations are part of the briefing. At the booth I aim the sound system at your area, not into the aisle. That keeps the level within the limit while still being audible.
- Can you be booked for several fair days?
- Yes. From a single exhibitor evening to the full run with daytime programme and booth party. For multi-day bookings I am at the booth before the hall opens on every booked day. Accommodation and travel costs are listed as a separate item in the quote.
- What equipment do you need at the booth?
- I play through your event production or bring my own setup. At the booth I need power, floor space for the DJ setup and a sound system that suits the stand size, either from your stand construction or from me. I coordinate the details directly with the stand builder and the fair's technical team. GEMA registration (German music licensing) is the organiser's responsibility. I provide the details you need for it.
- Do you play at the fairs in Düsseldorf, Cologne and Essen?
- Yes, those are the fairs on my doorstep. Based in Dortmund, 60 minutes from Düsseldorf, Cologne and Essen. Germany-wide and international. Hanover, Frankfurt, Berlin, Munich and fairs abroad are a journey, not an obstacle.
- Can we tailor the music to our brand?
- Yes, that is what the briefing is for. You send reference tracks, playlists or simply the campaign, and I build a sound that fits the booth from that: calmer for consultation situations, with energy for the evening. No-gos are recorded in writing.
- How short notice can a trade fair DJ be booked?
- Short-notice enquiries are normal, reply within 24 hours. If the date is free, a briefing call is enough to settle the schedule and levels. Two weeks of lead time is comfortable, so that coordination with the stand builder and the fair's technical team does not happen for the first time in the setup hall.
- Do you also take on the after-party after the fair?
- Yes. From the booth to the bar, the club or the hotel, in Düsseldorf, Cologne or wherever you celebrate. I have played clubs between Cologne, Berlin and Bangkok for years. The after-party after the fair is the same work, just with name badges.