Arrivals
Recognisable music at a level that allows conversation and does not overwhelm reception areas.
Built around the event schedule
Music that fits your Leeds event
Leeds company events often combine arrivals, networking, food, presentations and a later party in the same room. The soundtrack should change with the schedule, keeping early sections comfortable before deliberately lifting the energy. For more on building the soundtrack around presentations and the party, see corporate event music planning.
This is a dedicated DJ service, not a full event-management agency: your organiser or venue controls the wider event while I look after the agreed music and DJ setup. We confirm the venue contact, supplier access and key timings in advance. You can see previous DJ events and check the date online; straightforward bookings can be secured online and bespoke requirements can be quoted.
Formal moments
Clear pauses or suitable walk-up music for introductions, awards and agreed announcements.
The party
A deliberate lift in pace once the business part is finished and guests are ready to stay on the floor.
Suitable corporate formats
DJ hire for Leeds company events
The format is built around your running order, audience and venue rather than treated as a standard evening disco.
Staff parties
Mixed-age music, agreed requests and a set that can move from familiar favourites into later dance tracks.
Awards evenings
Walk-up music, microphone use and accurate timing around presentations before the evening party begins.
Launch events
A controlled soundtrack for arrivals and networking, with a stronger set later where the event format allows it.
Company milestones
Celebrations that bring together different teams, age groups and music tastes without losing the purpose of the night.
Coordinate suppliers early
A smooth room turnaround and setup
Corporate venues may need catering, staging, presentation equipment and the evening DJ setup changed in the same room. A shared supplier timetable prevents equipment movement during speeches or guest arrival.
Room access
Confirm when formal AV finishes, when the DJ position becomes available and whether guests remain in the room.
Loading plan
Share loading-bay bookings, lift access, parking validation and the venue contact controlling supplier entry.
System handover
Identify which microphones, speakers or connections belong to the venue and when the DJ system takes over.
Fixed finish
Agree last orders, final announcements, music curfew and the planned closing track with the named organiser.
Clear responsibility
One contact keeps everything on schedule
One named organiser should confirm schedule changes, access and announcements. This is especially useful in busy Leeds hotels and city-centre venues where several suppliers may be working to fixed loading and room-change times.
Share the schedule
Include guest arrival, food service, speeches, awards, planned announcements and the intended finish time.
Confirm access and installed AV
Loading, parking, stage position, power and any venue sound system are checked before the final setup is agreed.
Use one point of contact
Last-minute timing changes are easier to manage when they come through the agreed organiser rather than several guests.
Sound, lighting and microphone
A DJ setup that fits your venue
A DJ booth with black or white frontage, two main speakers, event lighting and a microphone are available for suitable rooms. Many Leeds corporate venues already have installed AV, so the exact system and connection options should be confirmed before extra equipment is brought in.
Conferences, panel sessions and events using several wireless microphones should retain specialist venue or production AV. The DJ service can then take over cleanly for the evening party without duplicating the formal event system.
See the DJ equipment setupVenue and postcodeFor travel, access, parking and loading checks.
Guest numbersTo understand the room, expected audience and sound requirements.
Running orderIncluding arrivals, presentations, food, awards and party timings.
Music directionPriorities, clean versions where required, must-plays and tracks to avoid.
Installed equipmentExact sound, booth and microphone details where known.
What is included
Sound, lighting and booth setup
DJ performanceThe first four hours are included; additional time is £50 per hour.
Professional PAA professional PA system is included with every package, sized around the event and venue.
Choice of event lightingIncluded at no extra charge for a polished dance-floor atmosphere suitable for company celebrations and staff events.
Black or white boothChoose the frontage that best suits the room, company styling or event presentation.
MicrophoneAvailable for agreed introductions, awards and announcements.
Starting from £249.99
Corporate event DJ pricing
Choose the package that matches your expected guest numbers. Every tier includes the first four hours of DJ performance, with extra time available at £50 per hour.
GoldUp to 100 guests
£249.99Platinum101–200 guests
£324.99Diamond201–300 guests
£399.99BespokeOver 300 guests
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Useful information
Include the venue postcode, guest numbers, running order, access and loading details, awards or announcements and any installed AV information.
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Interaction between the formal moments
Make the room interactive before and after the main programme.
A Leeds staff party, awards night or company celebration can have quiet periods, formal moments and a dancefloor later on. The Live DJ Room can bridge those parts of the event with optional interaction from guests’ phones.
Features can be introduced selectively, so a poll or award can be useful earlier in the evening and requests or party games can take over once the social side gets going.
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Live DJ Room highlights
- Polls, Party Awards and Team Battle suit organised group interaction.
- Bingo can run from guests’ phones without paper cards.
- Requests and chat can open when the event becomes more social.
- Event Host tools help the organiser post announcements and assist with selected features.
Corporate DJ FAQs
Corporate DJ questions
Bookings can include staff parties, awards evenings, company celebrations, launches, networking events and end-of-year functions in suitable Leeds venues.
No. I provide the agreed DJ service, music planning and suitable microphone cues. Your event organiser or venue manages the wider programme and any specialist AV or production suppliers.
Yes. Music can be kept at a suitable level for arrivals, drinks or food before changing direction when the formal programme finishes.
A microphone can be included for agreed introductions and simple awards use. Larger presentations or several speakers may be better handled through the venue’s AV system.
Yes. Share preferred styles, important tracks, music to avoid, audience information and any company standards that should shape the event.
Yes, if the equipment is suitable. Send the exact sound system, mixer, booth, lighting, microphone and connection details before the booking is finalised.
Yes. A black or white cloth frontage can be selected to suit the room, event styling or company presentation.
Send the supplier entrance, loading bay or drop-off point, parking arrangements, lift access, room turnaround time and named venue contact.
Yes. Provide the running order and likely timings so background music, announcements and the main party set have clear places in the evening.
Aidy Smith corporate event packages are Gold at £249.99 for up to 100 guests, Platinum at £324.99 for 101–200 and Diamond at £399.99 for 201–300. Events over 300 guests are quoted as Bespoke. The first four hours are included and additional time is £50 per hour. Gold and Platinum include up to 2 subwoofers and Diamond up to 3 when selected and venue-suitable; extra units beyond the allowance cost £50 each. Travel is included within 5 road miles of my Bradford base, then charged at £2.50 per additional one-way road mile from the venue postcode.
A £50 non-refundable deposit or full payment secures the date. Straightforward fixed-price bookings can use Book now where eligible; corporate requirements that need a custom plan are quoted before payment.
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