Parking and loading
Confirm where equipment can be unloaded, whether a vehicle can remain nearby and if loading bays have restricted times.
Practical venue checklist · Bradford and Leeds
WHAT A DJ NEEDS FROM YOUR VENUE
Collect the right venue information before requesting a quote so access, equipment and setup requirements can be confirmed without guesswork.
Before requesting a quote
Start with the venue name and postcode.
The venue determines travel, access, setup time, equipment and sound restrictions. Send the exact venue rather than only the town or area, even if the booking is still provisional.
Where possible, also provide the name or email address of the venue contact who can confirm practical details. Information from the venue is more reliable than assumptions based on photographs or a previous event.
Stairs, lifts and carrying distance
State whether the room is upstairs or downstairs, the lift size and how far equipment must be carried from the vehicle.
Setup and collection times
Provide the earliest room-access time, when guests arrive and any fixed deadline for removing equipment after the event.
Venue contact
A practical contact should be available to answer questions about power, sound restrictions, installed equipment and access.
Performance area
A clear, safe place for the setup.
The booth, speakers and floor lighting need a level, dry area that does not block fire exits, doors, serving routes or guest walkways.
Do not rely on a table being available unless the agreed setup specifically needs one. Send a room photograph or floor plan when the available area is tight.
✓Clear the setup area before the agreed access time.
✓Keep the DJ position away from emergency exits and busy service routes.
✓Tell the DJ about low ceilings, raised stages, narrow doors or fixed furniture.
✓For outdoor events, provide proper weather cover, a stable surface and safe power arranged by the venue.
Power and installed equipment
Confirm what the venue actually provides.
The venue should provide safe, accessible power near the performance area and explain any electrical rules that apply to visiting suppliers.
CDJsSend exact models if Audio Demon may use venue decks.
Channel mixerConfirm the model, available channels and output connections.
Sound systemState who owns and operates it, whether booth monitoring is available and who controls the volume.
MicrophoneConfirm whether the venue provides one or the supplied microphone is required.
LightingExplain what is fixed in the room and whether venue staff control it.
Sound restrictions
Ask about limiters and the final music time.
A sound limiter can reduce the practical volume or cut power if a threshold is exceeded. A venue curfew may also require music to stop earlier than the room-closing time.
Limiter detailsAsk whether there is a visual warning, what happens when the threshold is exceeded and where the sensor is located.
Music curfewConfirm the exact final music time, not only the time guests must leave.
Read the Full Limiter Guide
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Venue details to include in your enquiry.
- Venue name, full postcode and room name
- Venue contact name and contact details
- Parking and unloading arrangements
- Stairs, lift dimensions and carrying distance
- Earliest setup time and guest arrival time
- Performance area restrictions or room photographs
- Installed CDJs, channel mixer, sound system and lighting
- Sound limiter details and exact final music time
- Expected attendance and whether the event is indoors or outdoors
No payment is taken from the enquiry form. Availability, requirements and price are agreed first.