TRAX Disco Roadshow - Wedding DJ | Derby, East Midlands

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Experience

DJ Nick and owner of TRAX (Nick Davies)
I have over 30 yrs experience as a DJ including Mobile Roadshows, Nightclub Residencies and guest appearances, I have also done agency work on the London Pub circuit and created my own "Megamixes" for Local Radio and The Disco Mix Club which provides pre-made mixes for DJ's to use at their gigs. During my career I have played to many different crowds and can cater for just about all musical tastes.
1977 - Started a mobile disco with my good friend Johnny Kolano, after we saw "Saturday Night Fever". We played at many Weddings, Birthday Parties, Anni ... versaries, Street Parties, welcome Home Parties, House Parties, Company Parties (You name it we did it!). 1978 - 1980 - Still doing Mobile but also secured residency at Wylyotts Manor Pub & Restaurant in Potters Bar, Herts and played to packed audiences every Sunday Night. My old pal Johnny Kolano left the business at this time due to work commitments and I started to do more and more club work.
1980 - 1986 - Resident DJ at The New Penny Nightclub in Watford on Thursday, Friday Sunday and at Caversham's in Reading working with live 60's & 70's Bands every Saturday (these included The Troggs, Vanity fair, Dave Berry & the Cruisers The Crystals, The Fantastics and Edison Lighthouse etc) on occasion I would sometimes work another club in the group called "Bo Jangles" in Stevenage.
At the New Penny I was asked by the manager to try and come up with something for Sunday night as the Funk nights were not drawing in the crowds. I suggested we try a Futurist/ Electronic 80's Night . This worked great and ended up with a packed club every Sunday.
Regular customers to this gig were 2 guys and a pretty Platinum Blonde girl called Shirley. The 2 guys were George Michael and Andrew Ridgley who asked me to play their demo tape. I said I would but only if I thought it was good enough, it was called Wham Rap and I was the first DJ to play it. The rest is history George Andrew and Shirley went on to become Wham! and Still regularly attended my gig every Sunday and would bring their new tracks for me to play before they were released. Whenever I had time I was still running the mobile disco and was appointed Vice Chairman of The Thames Valley Disc Jockey Association. 1986 – Moved to Swindon in Wiltshire and inspired by Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” I created the first Halloween Megamix. I sent this to Tony Prince (Radio Luxemburg DJ and Founder of the Disco Mix Club).
About a month later Tony called me and asked if I could re-create the mix at his recording studio and if I could incorporate a remix of Ghostbusters by his megamixer Sanny X. I travelled to his Studio in Bucks and met his team including Mix Champion of the year “Chad Jackson” who later released a hit called “Hear The Drummer Get Wicked”. I re-created the mix with some help from Chad on using some of the studio equipment and it was released on their October 86 edition as “The Frightclub Megamix”
Due the success of this mix I was asked by the Palace Nightclub in Blackpool to produce a special mix for their spectacular lighting rig. I visited The Palace and timed all the motorised lighting to coincide with the mix that I produced which included classical and rock tracks, they were delighted with the results.
Throughout the later ’80s and 90’s I was Resident DJ for a number of years at Vadim’s Nightclub in Swindon. During my time in Swindon I became great friends with the late Sandy Martin and produced many Megamixes for his Discotrekin’ program on GWR radio and also often covered for him at his prestigious Brunel Rooms Residency. Throughout my DJ career, I have worked closely with many of the record companies promoting their new releases and artists.
I moved to Derby in 1994 and did some agency DJ work at The International Hotel and other venues in Derby and then in 2005 drifted into retirement from the DJ business. Then 7 years ago my old Buddy Johnny Kolano asked me to to come out of retirement and DJ at his Birthday Gig. It was a great night and many people said I need to get back behind the mixing desk, hence The birth of TRAX Disco Roadshow.
Trust me and my team of experienced DJ's with your special event, We won’t let you down.
At TRAX we believe in realistic prices that you can afford!
We stress affordability rather than cheapness because trying to be the cheapest inevitably leads to cutting corners to keep prices down. We think some costs and some corners should never be cut to get an end result which is worth the investment you're making - Don't worry though, we certainly aren't expensive. A great price for great Disco package's that all look and sounds great.
Our range of TRAX Disco Packages are designed to be affordable to most people without compromising the quality ie some people are happy with a basic standard light show and others may want a bigger more impressive show using the latest LED and Laser lighting effects.
We provide only experienced DJ's that know how to make your event special and memorable. The DJ industry attracts many part time operators and those that work for beer money or something to do at the weekend. Unfortunately many are inexperienced and use out of date unreliable second hand equipment. When you book myself you are booking a full time professional DJ with over 30 years experience and a Gold DJ Mark Award Holder.
I am passionate about my business and make constant investment in up to date and better equipment, training and music to give you the best experience. Wedding's are probably the most challenging of events with the different age groups and knowledge of music required. If you are just looking for the cheapest we are probably not for you.
Although we are not the most expensive we give amazing value for money for those who want a top class quality event and appreciate that this job requires skill and is not something that anyone can do.
So why TRAX?
1. GREAT WEBSITE
Our Informative website has many pictures and video and audio clips so you can actually see what we do, it also has many reviews from previous customers, in fact everything you need to make the right decision.
2. EXPERIENCED DJ's
Both myself and DJ's that work for me are experienced. I have DJ's based in Derby, Stoke on Trent, Rotherham, Burton On Trent, Chesterfield and Wolverhampton. We are always on the lookout for more experienced and great DJ's in other areas..
3. PLI & PAT TESTING
We hold PLI - Public liability insurance for to the value of £10 million, in the unlikely event that you or your guests are injured by any of our equipment. Our equipment is also regularly PAT tested for electrical safety every year.
Many venues will ask PLI and PAT certificates before allowing us to perform at the Venue, we can easily provide these direct to your venue
4. TRAX PERSONALISED INVITES
When you book with us we can provide with a brochure with 11 types of invites. Just select your invite and which wording you would like to use, send it to us by email and we will prepare your invitation and send it back in both picture and pdf format for you to either print or use in your emails to your guests.
This is free of charge. Just ask when you book.
5. TRAX EVENT PLANNING SYSTEM
We have an event planning and booking system. Many DJ's don't have a booking system at all and often double book themselves, this is something that has never happened to us and we can proudly say that we have never ever let anyone down that has booked us.
6. TRAX MUSIC
We carry many different styles and types of music and our event planning system allows our clients and their guests to make requests in advance, listen to the track they are requesting and our most popular requested tracks are shown to help you.
7. RADIO MICS
If required we can provide radio mic's for any speeches at no extra charge (providing we are on site)
8. HAZE, FOG OR SMOKE
Haze machine to enhance the lighting (if allowed by venue, a Haze machine creates a fine mist rather than a thick smoke or fog and is less likely to set off smoke alarms than a regular fog machine (however we will check with venue beforehand) we also make our fog smell nice either coconut or strawberry
9. TRAX CONTRACT
Every booking for TRAX Disco Roadshow is accompanied by a contract to give you peace of mind and assures you of my commitment to your event.
10. Early Set up available free of charge for local events within a 10 mile radius of DJ's base. There would be a charge outside of 10 mile radius
11. REVIEWS & EVALUATIONS FROM PREVIOUS CUSTOMERS
We have many great reviews on the website as well as great independent reviews on the Add To Event and Needadisco Website where I hold a gold award.
12. EASY BOOKING SYSTEM/PAY BY DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD
We have an easy booking system that is all done electronically online, payments from you are taken using a secure "RMS (Retail Merchant Services)" link that is sent to you by email there are no additional charges for using cards and you get the added protection that your card company provides.
13. If you have never booked a Disco before I advise that you look at the DJ's website, video's pictures and reviews before making a decision.
Trust us with your event and we will give you a day to be proud of.
14. We have never ever let anybody down that has booked with us, however we do receive calls virtually every week from people that have been let down by another mobile disco who has cancelled on them at the last minute. these are usually cheap cowboy disco's that do not provide a contract or take a deposit and do not have PAT Testing or Public Liability Insurance which is often required by many venues.
Reasons for booking TRAX given by our previous clients.
Was at a friends 50th birthday and was very impressed with the music and lights and lasers
Seemed like the best value for money, offering all the services I wanted
Good reviews
Took the time to telephone
Great Videos on website
Website and cost
Price and experience
Liked the sound of the package and price combination best
Price and persistence. Easy to communicate with.
Great quick response to my enquiry! Website looks great with plenty of brilliant reviews
Good Reviews and received reminder emails about needing to get a DJ booked
Very organised eg online planner - quick responses to emails - competitive prices
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Previous Clients

DMC Disco Mix Club, Mercedes Benz Club, The New Penny Discotheque Watford (Now Closed) Vadim's Nightclub Swindon (name now changed to Suju) |Brunel Rooms Swindon (now closed) BDC British Drift Championship, Burton leander Rowing Club, Avon UK, Derby Theatre Company, Derby Museums, Kitchen & Coffee - Grantham, Kibblestone Scout Camp - Stone, Landau Forte College Derby, Specsavers loughborough, The Children’s Media Conference, Better You Ltd, Mansfield Gymnastics Club

Suitable for

Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Dinner Party Jewish Wedding Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions

Additional Information

PLI & PAT TESTING
We hold PLI - Public liability insurance for to the value of £10 million, in the unlikely event that you or your guests are injured by any of our equipment. Our equipment is also regularly PAT tested for electrical safety every year.
Many venues will ask PLI and PAT certificates before allowing us to perform at the Venue, we can easily provide these direct to your venue.