It’s always busy this time of year. The ‘wedding season’ (if there is such a thing) kicks off about now and of course there are other events to cater for.
For example, I was delighted to provide the entertainment for two birthday party’s so far this month. Firstly, there was Becky & Will who both celebrated their 39th birthdays and what a great night it was! The theme of the night was ‘Live Fast, Die Young’ so there were lots of Freddie Mercury’s and Amy Whinehouse’s and on top of that, it was a night where early 90’s indie took precedent. Just look at how we ended the evening (note: please excuse the shaky cam!):
After that, we made our way to Hogarth’s Hotel to provide entertainment for Andy & Alex’s joint 50th and 21st birthday bash (doesn’t anyone celebrate birthdays on their own anymore, or it that me being selfish because I want to double my income? 😉 ).
Another night of great fun there at a fantastic venue and best of all, Aston Villa legend Gary Shaw was there! I even got to meet him, though I may have giggled like a schoolgirl in the process.
As with any show, we use professional sound and lighting to make the venues look even more amazing then they already are. Professional DJs are a world apart from the standard ‘mobile disco’ and you need to bear this in mind when booking entertainment. When your event has to look and sound amazing then we’re here to help.
Drop us an email if you’re interested in having a professional at your event (even if you’re sharing a birthday!): info@bennysmyth.com
Filed under: Blogging, Disco, DJ, Wroxall Abbey | Tags: dj, lights, mobile disco, wroxall abbey
It’s that time of year where it gets very busy, and last weekend was no exception!
I was back at Wroxall Abbey again on Friday & Saturday night. On both nights, the guests were in a completely different part of the hotel for their three course meals before they came down for a party, so I made full use of the empty room to have a bit of a play with the lighting rig.
After the guests arrived however, it was straight to work and it turned out to be a great night! I only played one Christmas song too. Result!
If you want a DJ who can keep himself entertained while you eat, but then provide a top quality night with an impressive light show, then get in touch: info@bennysmyth.com
I own an S reg Renault Scenic. It loves petrol. In fact, it loves the stuff so much, it goes through it almost as quickly as I put the damn stuff into the car. I hate spending so much on petrol, so I was not best pleased with a conversation I had mere moments ago:
Attendant: That’s £67.41. Do you have a Shell card?
Me: No.
Attendant: Would you like to buy some drinks? Two for £2.
Me: Are you kidding me? In any other store in the world, I can get those same drinks at a considerably cheaper rate. Was shafting me for £70 not enough for you?
You would at least expect them to have some KY Jelly to help make the experience less painful.
Last night, I was delighted to provide the wedding entertainment for Elizabeth and Jose in Wroxall Abbey’s marquee, and for more than one reason!
Firstly, it was a great night had by all, and the music selection ranged from disco to UK Garage (with Sambuca going down a storm!). There was also a band playing Cuban music, as well as providing some on the spot Salsa classes.
It was also an opportunity for me to play with my new toys. A few weeks ago, there was unfortunate moment where a party-goer got a bit over zealous and…well, let’s just say that there was some considerable damage. However, every cloud does have a silver lining as I have bought lots of new toys to keep the audience wow’d (and, more importantly, to keep me entertained). It all takes some getting used to, but it is amazing to look at.
Looking at the rest of the weekend, I’ve been asked to set up a mini-rig at Wroxall Abbey for their wedding fayre tomorrow, so if you’re looking to get married in 2013, pop downstairs and say hi to me as well as saying hello to my mate Clarkey in the marquee.
But if you can’t make it, and you want a professional DJ with new toys for your wedding, birthday or any other event, then ping me over an email: info@bennysmyth.com
Filed under: Birthday, Blogging, Disco, DJ, Random Benny Thought | Tags: birthday party, dj, mobile disco, professional dj
18th birthday parties are always great fun, and I was delighted to provide the entertainment for Josh and co to celebrate his 18th birthday.
I was given a list of all the songs that Josh and his friends loves. It included the hardest of dubstep, the darkest of RnB and the coolest of remixes, but what was everyone singing and dancing to come then end of the night? One Direction and Carly Ray Jepson!
That’s one thing a lot of people don’t understand when they hire a disco: will your guests enjoy your type of music? That’s why I like to spend time with my clients to talk through what they want and help them decide if their guests would appreciate the same style of music. I know from experience that if I played your favourite songs all night, but nobody danced, then you wouldn’t enjoy yourself. Now if I played your favourite music along with some tracks that may not be your favourite, but got everybody going, then I know for a fact that you would have an amazing night!
If you want to hire a professional DJ who will give you top notch pre and post disco care for your wedding, birthday or any other event, then get in touch: info@bennysmyth.com
Filed under: Blogging, Corporate DJ, Disco, DJ, Wroxall Abbey | Tags: dj, event host, mobile disco
Providing a disco for a corporate event is a really odd mixture of good fun and pure boredom. To start off with, there’s plenty of sitting and waiting (whilst watching films on the laptop in the car!) until the formalities are done. From there, it’s very much a pure drunken party!
Last night, I did a gig for National Grid, and it was no different. The night kicked off with some drinks, followed by an awards ceremony (my particular favourite category being the “I want to be a film star” award). After that, we got the party started and carried on until 1am! Many party-goers actually decided to forgo the coach home so they can stay until the end.
I have absolutely no idea how they got home. They’re probably still there now.
If you want a DJ who can keep the place jumping until the end of the night, then ping me over an email: info@bennysmyth.com
Sadly though, we won’t drop you off at home at the end. Not enough room in the car. 😉
Filed under: Blogging, Disco, DJ, Random Benny Thought, Wedding DJ | Tags: Radio
So it’s about time I broke out those shocky thingies and bought this blog back to life.
I’ll continue to throw in my Perspectively Different view on things, but I think I’ll start talking more about my DJ and Radio work.
So consider yourself notified: Benny Smyth is back, and slightly odder than ever.
Quoting the story from the BBC:
“One of the mysteries about the outbreak of the particularly vicious strain of E. coli is that most of the victims have been women….
…Scientists simply do not know why.”
I may have a theory on that, if anyone is interested?
Dear White Van Man,
You may remember me from this morning. You see, you and I came into close contact at a mini roundabout in New Cross (thats down in Laaaaandan, if you were unsure). Because of this near miss, I though I would write this open letter to you to make something clear.
On a mini roundabout (or any roundabout, in fact), it is the driver coming from your right who has right of way. If you were to use the eyes in your, quite clearly, vacant head, you would see that I had my right indicator on, which suggests that I am about to turn right.
What you did, however, was drive aimlessly onto the roundabout (I’m assuming with your eyes closed and your hands covering your eyes just to make double sure nothing gets through) and if it were not for my quick reactions, you would have had a Renault Scenic shaped dent in your white van.
May I take this time to suggest that you re-start your lessons, and in closing I would like to express my feelings on the incident. I was going to use expletives, but I have taken a lot of time to calm down, and thoroughly think through what I want to say. As a result, my well thought through, highly educated opinion on the incident (with the help of a thesaurus) is this: you’re a prat.
Kindest regards,
Benny Smyth
I’m not. So I had a gentle rib at Adele. It’s all part and parcel of life. I actually quite like Adele’s music, and I am a fan of both her albums. First there was 19 (which was produced when she was 19), then there is 21 (which was produced when she was, you guessed it, 21) and I think they are both fantastic.
Even the album titles are great – two key numbers in her life that are very important to her. In fact, I have it on good authority that her next album will be entitled 46.
It’s her BMI.
B.S. Entertainments 