South Florida Gig Log and Event DJ Venues

                              M adison Green Golf club in Royal Palm Beach is in the heart of the western communities in palm beach Florida. It features a drive up area where you can drop off your guests and easy access to the hall. The facility has an open area great for ceremonies way off on the golf course. It's a little bit of a walk but golf carts can transport guests if needed.                                 They do have a staff of caterers in house and have an event coordinator. I've personally done about 25 events there. The room features a T shape design. It is very long and thin but can  accommodate  about 100 people comfortably. The dance floor is setup right in the center of the room as you walk in from the main doors, through the hallway to the reception. Madison Green has an outdoor patio that is good for cocktail hours. It overlooks the golf course and a lake as well. Us mobile DJs aren't necessarily fond of the room layout as there is not a lot of spa

I hope that everybody's having a nice December. Billman Disc Jockeys has been pretty busy between weddings, staff holiday parties and even a few birthdays. I can now write about another facility we had played at this past weekend.                         Willoughby Golf Club in Stuart Florida is a very upscale venue, hosting many wedding receptions and private parties. They have a full size bar in one room and their main ballroom in the other room. It is quite an elaborate ballroom and has plenty of space for a comfortable 130+ guest count. The dance floor they had at the event we did was pretty good size. You can fit about 60-75 people on the dance floor. I like to fill you in on the specs for these event facilities that way you can determine the best place for the number of guests you plan to invite. For those of you who have a video slideshow they have a built in projector and screen right in the ballroom. That is very convenient.  As the DJ of this event the only thi

          T he Jupiter Civic Center in Jupiter Florida is definitely the tropical "on the beach," setting for those brides and grooms or party goers looking for a relaxing place to have an event. I've had the pleasure of working at this facility several hundred times over the years. Guests will appreciate the overall layout of the venue.                     As you first arrive at the Jupiter Civic Center it's a building right up on a hill overlooking the ocean view at the well known Carlin Park in Jupiter Florida. "It's right near the Jupiter Beach Resort." The civic center has a board walk and ramp area leading right up to the building. It's a smaller banquet hall that comfortably fits about 60 people. It has a full deck area that goes around the sides of the building. This facility does not have air conditioning but has numerous windows that open to allow the ocean breeze in. The building is mainly all wood with a vaulted ceiling in the cen

             The Hilton Hotel in Singer Island Florida is a great venue for both weddings and parties. We've performed hundreds of events over the years at this facility. If you're looking for a venue right on the beach and I mean "right on the beach," this is definitely a place you want to check out. There's lot's of parking available for your guests and they have an overhang drive area, so that guests and the guest of honor can stay dry in case of weather conditions and easy access to the main door. Your limo or transportation has easy access to pull right up for the party or event.                      As you walk in the main doors you get a feel for the inside of the main lobby. The ground floor includes the check in area, a restaurant and a beach view patio with bar. Whenever we do an event here the guests enjoy a few cocktails at the bar before and after the party or wedding reception. Sometimes they have live music available in the evening as well. 

            S ugarcane Island Bistro in Jupiter Florida is a venue I've had the pleasure of working at numerous times over the years. It's a more tropical setting that has the outside tiki bar and beachy feel to it.                   There 3 different areas at this facility that you can have a special event in. First there's the outdoor patio area with bar and open are for dancing, karaoke, possibly a small band, it's up to you. The patio of of Sugarcane Island Bistro connects to their indoor lounge and restaurant. They have an area where tables are normally setup for dinner, then the staff clears the main floor and it can turn into the dance area. As the mobile DJ and entertainment I normally come in through the main entrance of the restaurant and setup my equipment on the higher area of the restaurant and face the dance floor. You can be announced in from the patio doors and start the party.                  The facility itself is very laid back and ea

          A s a mobile disc jockey I get numerous questions about my experience, the kind of format that us DJs go by, how to book an event, venue recommendations, legalities, typ es of setups we u se, and the most popular one of all......Why should I hire you?                I will be totally honest with you, I am not a salesman nor am I that great at selling. But what I normally offer my potential customers is a wonderful & friendly personality, peace of mind that everything will go smoothly and that I will make sure that they have as much input about their event as they choose.                 Here is the number one tip I can share about the DJ industry that most people may or may not know about. Professional DJs who have much experience in the entertainment & music industry actually know what they're talking. What I mean by this is if you hire a friend or a DJ who just started a few months ago or maybe a year or 2 ago they are still developing their format. They don&#

     T here are times throughout the year we get a chance to do special events at the Double Tree Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. They have 2 different rooms that are very classy and elegant places to have a party, wedding reception, sweet 16 even a class reunion. Double Tree PBG has very easy access for your guests. It's right on the northeast corner of PGA Blvd and Military Trail. They have an overhang drop off area where you can pull your limo up or guests can drive up and enter the main doors. To the left down the hall is their restaurant lounge. I recently did a wedding in their for a young couple and we started with easier listening music and towards the middle of the evening we went into the more top 40 club music such as Flo Rida, Usher, Taio Cruz, David Guetta and more. I setup towards the back and there's a small area where you can setup a buffet dinner for the reception. I would say from the setup of the room you can fit about 80 people max comfortably. The dan

W hat's up everybody! I have another post to share from this weekend for you. I performed at Clematis Street downtown West Palm Beach. This was for a holiday staff party and overall was very cool. Bar Louie's is a lounge / bar / restaurant on the southeast corner of clematis just before the end of the road. Right by the water fountains on the right side you will see the sign. It's a 2 story bar and restaurant downstairs and lounge on the 2nd floor. I was already prepared for the craziness of parking my vehicle downtown. Especially being a mobile DJ you have to have lot's of extra time unloading and setting up. But it worked out nicely, I pulled up outside and  took everything up the service elevator. They have a corner in the middle of the room upstairs where the DJs and entertainers are and then right in front can be the dance floor.  T hey have a lounge area off to the left side and on the right side are high tops and tables. I would say it comfortably it can hold a

            A s a mobile DJ entertainer we've had the pleasure of working at numerous venues. A great place we recently worked at is The Addison in Boca Raton Florida. I will give you a nice summary of the facility and what you can expect when you have your event there.              It's a nice facility for parties, weddings, even corporate affairs. It's right on the corner of Camino Gardens Blvd and Dixie Highway on the southeast side of Boca. As you turn into the parking lot of the Addison on the left side is numerous parking spots for your guests. So you will always be assured that there's a place to park. They also have valet parking too and parking around the . The building covers all the way around a courtyard with a large banyan tree in the center. Many people set it up so that between the banyan trees the ceremony arch is in the middle and the rows of chairs are on either side. The DJ or music person in charge of the ceremony music can easily setup behind the s