Cafe de Paris - MINT GROUP

An all-Star line up gathered at Cafe De Paris for the MINT Pre Christmas Quiz and After Show Party at The Cafe. The video based quiz ran from 6.00pm - 9.00pm we installed x7 40" Plasmas for the balcony viewing area and then x2 50" Plasmas for the dance floor area.

The quiz opened with the following animation.



A 10 round video quiz was painstakingly put together by Stuart "Cheeky" Cheek and his video side kick Malcolm. The finale to the quiz was a round sung by a 30-piece choir on the staircases of the Cafe. The round featured over x20 theme tunes of TV Themes from the 80's. The round ended up in a standing ovation by the 200 strong audience.

After the quiz, more guests arrived and the Live Acts played for an hour and a half with the resident band. Guests on the evening were.

Café de Paris 17th November 2011


O.D. Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

Sophie Rudd Son Of A Preacher
Say A Little Prayer

Mark Shaw Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

Jai Simeone (Rio)
Heart Of Glass
Valerie

Tony Burrows Baby Loves Lovin’
Love Grows
Beach Baby

The Real Thing Can’t Get By Without You
Can You Feel The Force
You To Me Are Everything

Belinda Carlisle Leave A Light On
Circle In The Sand
Heaven Is A Place On Earth

Jai Simeone I’m So Excited

Mark Shaw Rocks
Big Area

Damien Flood Summer Of ‘69
(Play That Funky Music)
Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
Sweet Home Alabama
Let Me Entertain You

After the Live Music we Video DJ'ed until 01.00am. It was a great night. We shot loads of footage of all of the live music. Still haven't managed to get it all down yet, but in the meantime, check out some of the footage from The Real Thing.

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BPM 01,02,03 October 2011, NEC Birmingham UK

BPM is the world’s largest event dedicated to DJing, electronic music production and club culture. It is attended by DJs, producers, performers, promoters, venue owners/managers, equipment retailers/installers, record label representatives, students and many others who simply have an interest in DJing or electronic music.

The first BPM took place in 2007 and attracted over 2200 visitors for two days of equipment demonstrations, networking, seminars, workshops, live performances and DJ sets. A second event in 2008 firmly cemented BPM’s place in the industry calendar.

After two successful years at the Donington Park Exhibition Centre BPM moved to its current home, the internationally renowned National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. The NEC allows the event unlimited growth, while remaining in a central location based in the thriving city of Birmingham. The NEC also offers fantastic transport links by road, together with an on-site train station and airport, making BPM more accessible to visitors from across Europe and even farther afield.

From Saturday 1st to Monday 3rd October 2011 BPM will descend on Birmingham for what promises to be the biggest and best event so far.

What to expect at BPM
The leading equipment manufacturers and distributors will present their latest technology for you to look at, but more importantly get your hands on. The BPM exhibition area features everything from DJ mixers to PA systems and lighting effects to production hardware and software. BPM is an opportunity to try out the latest equipment and speak to the people behind it, then if you find what you are looking for – buy it!

The performance and demonstration areas at BPM play host to DJ sets, PAs and live performances, together with product and technique demonstrations throughout the weekend. The event also features a unique programme of educational and inspirational seminars that take place on every day of the event and are available to all visitors at no extra cost. BPM is the place to be inspired to move to the next level.

BPM is also the ideal place to meet and network with other DJs, producers, performers and entertainment industry professionals; share ideas and be inspired to move forward. Plenty of venue owners, promoters and agents also attend the show, which makes it the ideal place to hook up with people who can help you make the next step in your career.

If you are serious about DJing, performing, producing or anything to do with electronic music or club culture, you need to be at BPM!

DJ Business Show August 2011 interview VisualDJ

It's not often that you will find us in front of the camera. We were asked by the DJ Business You Tube Channel to take part in the August edition of there on-line video magazine. The magazine is aimed at the mobile DJ and concentrates on news, reviews and product updates etc. The magazine started in June and is doing really well and receiving recognition from DJ's Worldwide.

And true to form we spoke about Video DJing and Video Discos, hopefully you will find it informative?

Pengfest 7 2011

We have recently just co-produced Pengfest 7. The smallest and friendlest festival in the world took place in Bicester, Oxfordshire. With a fantastic line-up of Live music and DJ's, Video DJ's and VJ's. Check out the videos below for a sample of the afternoon and the evening activities.

For all of the event photos take a look at out Facebook page.

30th & 60th Party Edit at Huntswood Golf Club

A quick video edit from the 30th and 60th Party from the 17th June P inspired fancy dress party at Huntswood Gold Club

We provided Video Disco Video DJ Digital Party Photographer

How to choose a mobile Nightclub for your party

When it comes to hiring a mobile nightclub, you need to prepare a list of things you need to find out about the mobile nightclub company before you hire them. It is not advisable to just browse the internet and select one which appeals to you because there are many unprofessional mobile nightclub hires that will not give you good service for the amount you have to pay.



Here are a few tips you can use to select the mobile nightclub suitable for your event.

1) It is important to find out more about the mobile nightclub company other than what is written on their website as many times there is disparity in the quality of services actually provided.

2) You should go and see the mobile nightclub in action before you finalise them for your party. Check to see if they can provide their DJ for audition and also provide video footage of their previous programmes. This will help you to know the quality of music and the entertainment provided by the mobile nightclub.

3) Enquire and check if the mobile nightclub has professional grade equipment. Find out what equipment they will use for your type of event. Find out if they have backup equipment if there is a emergency so that you are not left stranded on the day of your event because of a technical mishap.

4) ask them if they would share their music bank with you. This will help you to find out the type of music they will play at your event. This will ensure that they do have music appropriate for your event so that you don’t get surprised by a song during your event.

5) When you visit the mobile night club to see them in action, check and see their rapport with the crowd. Check to see whether the DJ is able to find the pulse of the crowd. Is he able to understand and read what the crowd wants? Are they able to elevate the mood of the people on the dance floor and know when to change a song if it is bringing the mood down?

6) Do they have videos of all the hit singers which can be displayed through LED screens at the venue. This will help to entertain even further.

7) Are the DJ’s of the mobile nightclub polite and accept song requests from guests? This will help to ensure that the invited guests feel special when the DJ plays their requested song.

8) What other add-ons can the mobile nightclub provide to make your event a roaring success?




Asking all these questions in advance will make it easy for you to choose the right type of mobile nightclub for your event without making any compromises on the quality.

VisualDJ.co.uk provide a video DJ, video discos, VJ, mobile nightclub, wedding disco, mobile DJ, video disco, & mobile disco & to create memorable audio visual entertainment shows. Hire video DJ (VJ) from VisualDJ.co.uk.

Important questions to ask when you plan to hire a wedding Disco

A wedding day is one of the most important days of anyone’s life. You have to take care of many things and at the same time want everything to be just perfect. There are many things to consider right from the dress, the venue, caterer, flowers, music and decorations. Choosing music for your wedding becomes the single most important factor which can make your wedding day a memorable one.



When it comes to music it is wise to choose a professional wedding disco to play music and provide entertainment to your guests instead of asking your buddies to take care of the music. A skilled wedding disco hire will transform the mood of your guests and make them remember your wedding day for a long time.

When you start looking around for a wedding disco hire, you need to ask the following questions to the company before you plan to hire them.

1) Can the wedding disco hire provide references where you can enquire about the quality of services provided by the company?

2) Does the wedding disco hire provide you with formal quotes for their services? A professional company will provide you with a written quote.

3) Is the wedding disco hire associated with a wedding vendor or venues in their local area? If they are, then are they ready to provide references of the vendors or wedding planners with whom they have worked in the past? You will be able to gauge whether the company will be able to co-operate with your wedding planner and even with you.

4) Does the wedding disco hire need a signed agreement? It is always better to have a written agreement which outlines the services the wedding disco hire company is bound to provide. Also, you will be relaxed knowing that the company cannot back out and is obliged to provide you services on your wedding day.

5) Does the wedding disco hire need a deposit? If they do, then you can be sure that the company is serious about your event and paying a deposit will help to solidify the contract.

6) Ask them about travel expenses and whether the wedding disco hire company will charge you for transportation charges.

7) Are they a licensed business entity in their area? A reputable wedding disco will have a business licence.

8) Do they have business liability insurance? It is important to check if the wedding disco has insurance so that you are not liable to pay for any damages incurred by the company at the venue. Their Insurance will cover the expenses.

9) What type of equipment do they use? Do they have any backup equipment in case of emergencies?

10) What range of music do they play? What is the genre of music they specialise in and whether they provide government licensed music?

11) Is the wedding disco ready to give you samples of their work and also sample videos of other weddings where they have performed?

12) Last but not the least; do they provide a pre wedding music consultation? It is important to sit together and decide on the type of music you want. You should inform the wedding disco your expectations and high points of your wedding day so that they are clear about the type of music and entertainment they have to provide.



Please visit us more information at http://www.visualdj.co.uk/events_clubnights.php or email by max@penguins.co.uk

Advantages of a mobile disco hire

With our hectic lifestyles and busy schedules all of us need to unwind and de-stress. What better than to have a party that will help everyone have a good time and relax. Most of us don’t need a reason to party. Having a party is fun and if there is good food and good music then it adds to the celebration and makes the occasion even better.



A good mobile disco will add that extra zing and sparkle to any event. A mobile disco will entertain your guests and make your party a huge success.

The advantages of choosing a mobile disco are numerous. Here is why you should choose a mobile disco for any event or party you plan.

1) The mobile disco hire will have a huge collection of songs to choose from. They will have different Genres of songs which can be selected for different events and parties. You can select a particular genre of songs to suit the theme of your party.

2) A professional mobile disco hire has experience of playing at a number of events. They cater to all types of occasions including birthdays, weddings, proms, kid’s parties etc.

3) When you are arranging a party you have to take care of the caterer, decoration, seating and many other things. Selecting music and entertainment is another task which needs to be taken care of. When you hire a mobile disco you don’t have to worry about the music and entertainment and you are free to see the other arrangements. This helps to reduce your stress and you are relieved that the entertainment of guests is in the hands of a professional.

4) With a mobile disco you don’t have to worry about the setup of stereo and other equipment and the type of songs you need to play. You can now enjoy the event.

5) Mobile disco companies also have a variety of add-ons such as projector shows, up lighting, LED starlit blinking dance floor, microphones etc. These add-ons can be hired through the mobile disco company without any additional hassle. They will make your event even more exciting and successful.

6) A professional mobile disco has the experience and knowledge of playing at different gigs. They know how to set the mood of the party and what songs to play so that guests enjoy themselves to the fullest.

7) A mobile disco hire has professional equipment and lighting which will provide the best sound and light for your event. Their speakers, music systems and lights are top grade and will provide clarity of sound and professional lighting to make the mobile disco similar to an actual disco.




Whatever your event or occasion, a mobile disco will help you make your event special and professional.

VisualDJ.co.uk provide a video DJ, video discos, VJ, mobile DJ, video disco, mobile disco, mobile nightclub & wedding disco to create memorable audio visual entertainment shows. Hire video DJ (VJ) from VisualDJ.co.uk.

How to become a professional Mobile DJ

Do you love playing music for people? Would you love to entertain people with music at various events like weddings, birthdays, dance parties etc and make this as your profession? If you answered yes to both the questions then you are ready to become a Mobile DJ. A Mobile DJ tours with all his equipment and has a collection of music which he plays to entertain his clients. He is a freelancer who works alone or teams up with a company that hires freelancers for events.



There are some things you need to keep in mind to become a professional mobile DJ.

1) When you are hired to play for an event as a Mobile DJ, you need to do thorough research about the type of music expected at the event.

2) You need to check with the client for his taste in music and select music as per the client’s choice.


3) It is important to find out the details of the party for which you have to perform. Ask for details about the party such as the occasion, the type of guests expected and if there is a theme for the party.

4) You need to learn to understand the mood of the party and find the pulse so that it becomes easy for you to tweak the music to make the guests appreciate the music.

5) At every party the Mobile DJ is expected to make announcements. It is advisable not to abruptly interrupt the flow of music and ruin the momentum and atmosphere of the party. It would be professional to slowly reduce the speed and volume of the music before you make the announcement.

6) Punctuality is a virtue that every professional mobile DJ should make part of their routine. Be punctual so that you reach the venue on time and have sufficient time to set up your instruments and get ready before the party. Reaching the venue early will avoid rushing when preparing for a gig.

7) A mobile DJ needs to categorise his music. Categorising the music will help you when you are in the middle of a party and have to quickly retrieve whatever you need without getting hassled.

8) Once the gig is over, a mobile DJ should ask for feedback about his services from the client. Positive feedbacks can be collected as testimonials for your website. Other feedback will be able to help you know about your problem areas so that you can work on them to improve your services.

9) A professional mobile DJ will provide the client with references when the client asks for them. He should also provide samples of his performance and provide links for online videos of his previous performances.



Please visit us more information at http://www.visualdj.co.uk/events_clubnights.php or email by max@penguins.co.uk

Video Disco- A new way to make any event a success

Video disco can be used to make any occasion extra special. Video disco helps you to create the atmosphere of a disco at the place of your event. A Video disco uses a combination of excellent lighting, video screens and music to create the ambience of a disco. They can be used for any occasion including birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and corporate events to add an extra dash of excitement for the guests.



The video screen becomes an added important point and can be used to display videos, photographs and also the live feed of the dance floor which will make the invitees much more interested in the party.

One can also use the screens to display the company logo or photographs to liven up the atmosphere which are appropriate for corporate functions or weddings. The entire experience of video disco should be enjoyed to actually understand what it is. The huge video screens are a part of the experience which project music videos of leading singers and musicians during the event. They are strategically located so that the guests can view them easily and enjoy the complete entertainment with ease. The video screens help the guests get in the party mood much quicker as they can see their favourite singer’s videos displayed on huge LCD screens and projectors. The huge screens can also be used to display football matches or photographs of guests at the event to make them feel special.




The Video disco also has sophisticated lighting equipment which will help turn any event into an actual disco experience. Some Video Discos also allow playing DVD’s of the client’s choice, live TV events, slideshows and pictures provided by the guests making any event unique.

A video disco not only brings a live disco to the venue, it also helps to see the client’s favourite stars perform at their event. The ambience a Video disco creates is a class apart. The stunning visual images, superb lighting and excellent music will put anyone in a party mood.

A good Video disco will have DJ’s who know how to change the mood of any party. The song selection and the graphics display should be tuned to the type of event. There are many Video Disco’s that also provide add-ons for an additional cost which include LED up lighters, dance floor hire, stage and staging systems, starlit cloth backdrop etc. All these add-ons help create a video disco experience a unique and memorable event.

VisualDJ.co.uk provide a video DJ, video discos, VJ, mobile DJ, video disco, mobile disco, mobile nightclub & wedding disco to create memorable audio visual entertainment shows. Hire video DJ (VJ) from VisualDJ.co.uk.

Things to expect when hiring a video DJ

These days typical music jockeys have become quite outdated. Gone are the days when all the Dj did was spin a few records and do beat matching. They have moved way past their typical style of mixing songs and are now known as a Video DJ who can integrate videos into the mix to create a wonderful experience of music and visuals together.



The Video DJ is not a person who carries a DVD player and just plays music but creates magic by transforming any party into an MTV style celebration. A video DJ will use sophisticated equipment to show his talents. He will mix the sound with music videos to create a concert performance to enthral people who have been invited to the party.

A good video Dj will have the latest videos of chartbusters including popular numbers from the past 30 years. A good Video DJ will use state of the art equipment for fine quality sound and visuals to make any party a roaring success. He should be able to gauge the mood of the crowd and depending on it, should be able to change the music to pep up the mood of the event. A video DJ can also provide state of the art lighting to make your event even more attractive. A video Dj will help client’s select the music and videos which will be suitable so that the client is sure of the music that will play at the event. A video Dj will have a collection of plasma screens and projection screens which help liven up any party. He will play music videos which help people on the dance floor to sing and dance along with their favourite singer and also entertain people who are not interested in dancing.



It is important to sign a contract with the Video Dj to ensure that both the parties are clear about their expectations. A professional Video Dj will also provide the customer with references and a client list so that a customer can be sure about the quality of services. Many Video Dj’s also have YouTube videos or recorded videos of their previous programmes which helps the customer to check the quality of performance and service of the Video Dj.

Professional lighting and sound equipment, coupled with foot tapping music and videos of favourite celebrities will make any venue and event a great success. A good Video Dj will help the client set the mood of the party and increase the ‘wow’ factor of any celebration.


VisualDJ.co.uk provide a video DJ, video discos, video disco, VJ, mobile DJ, mobile disco, mobile nightclub & wedding disco to create memorable audio visual entertainment shows. Hire video DJ (VJ) from VisualDJ.co.uk.

Themed P Party

A joint 30th and 60th Party held at Huntswood Golf Club. The theme was a fancy dress party. Guests had to come as anything and everything that began with the letter P. 150 guests attended. We provided a Video DJ System digital party photographer Live percussionist video photo booth, LED poser tables and customised animations worked around the invites.

Some examples of the custom graphics put together for the screens.

New Video DJ Showcase files added to website

x7 New Showcase videos have been added to the website, which demonstrate all of he different sized events and parties that we perform at.

New look website for Penguins Events

Penguins have launched a new look website.

Penguins are an event management company based in Windsor, Berkshire, on the doorstep of London. We provide an outsourced option, or an extension to your own event management team. We provide event logistics, production and communication solutions for your event marketing channels.

AV support for DVJ Kel Sweeney this Saturday 14/05/2011

We make our way down to Kent University this Saturday with full AV support for DVJ Kel Sweeney.

http://http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxz33qVcKMo

Plasma screen & projector install for DVJ Kel Sweeney @ Kent University by visualdj

All of the set-up pictures from tonight's video DJ private wedding are available on our Facebook Page

ADJ stand & Party with Cupid & Naughty by Nature MBLV XX Rivera Hotel & ...

More video footage from our trip to MBLV XX in February 2011.

MBLVXX Mobile Beat Las Vegas Show Edit

Video DJ & Video Disco 50th Party

A great video disco and video DJ system for Carole's 50th in her family home in Perth, Scotland.

New Club Opening Night! Sat 04/02/2011

MBLV 11 Video Opening Sting

We will be attending MBLV 11 courtesy of ADJ.

Christmas Gig Log Video (December 2010)

Happy New Year! Events in 2011

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