A personalised mobile discos and DJ provider with dance floors, up-lighting, and other supplementary services for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events, children's and teen discos, dinner-dances, and any other event you can imagine. Each event is tailored to our customer's requirements, with plenty of communication throughout to ensure everyone gets the entertainment they want. To summarise our service:- * You have input at every stage of your event to make sure you get the entertainment you want, including access to your own area on our website via the 'Client Area' with your own planning tools * Formed in 1997, but DJs have up to 20 years experience * Large enough to offer flexibility, but small enough to provide a personal service * Corabar Entertainment is not an agency * We always put our customers first * We tailor our show to your requirements * We are happy to spend as long as you want discussing your requirements to make sure that you get exactly the entertainment you want * Equipment, lighting effects and DJs specifically selected to suit the Event * Experienced in all types of events - from weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, children's parties, etc to corporate events, rallies, shows, charity balls, ladies nights, etc * Also experienced in all sizes of events - from a room in a private residence, through to Alexandra Palace * Equipment can be set-up earlier in the day, if necessary * We have a vast musical collection and cater for almost all genres and eras of music * We encourage advance requests from our customers and have the facility for you to search our database of music through this website to create your request list. If you request a song that we do not have, we will do our utmost to get it for you - at no extra cost. In addition, (if you wish) your guests can create a separate request list using a login ID and password that we will provide you with. If you prefer, you may use our paper versions of the forms. * Our DJs will conform to your Event's dress code - whether it be Black Tie or Fancy Dress, or, of course, anything in between! * We hold MCPS/PPL Alliance (Produb) Licences for our digital based DJs * Our DJs are covered by a comprehensive public liability insurance policy * Vehicles are covered by breakdown assistance * Equipment regularly maintained, serviced and PAT tested * Risk Assessments carried out at every function * Usually have a DJ in reserve in case of emergencies, plus we belong to a national network of DJs providing additional support * Our DJs carry spare equipment to every job * When working with a live band, we will check that the DJ's set and the band's set compliment each other and that songs are not duplicated Visit our website at www.corabar.co.uk or telephone us on 0800 0282110 or 020 8441 3200 to find out more and obtain a quote without obligation.

I have seen ProDub Licence referred to on some DJs websites but I don t know what it is

What is it? ProDub is a licence issued as a joint venture between the MCPS (Mechanical Copyright Protection Society) and PPL (Phonographic Performance Limited) that grants permission for the copying, burning or transferring of music from vinyl, CD, MP3 or CD+G onto a digital format such as an MP3 player, flash drive or laptop, or DJ digital playout system for use in a professional or semi-professional capacity.What does it mean to me? If your DJ is using a digital playout system of any sort, then you should check that he or she can produce a ProDub Licence. The only instance where they should not have one, is if they have downloaded all of their music from legitimate download sites directly onto a computer that they are then using for playout, and have not made any back-up copies whatsoever (which obviously would be of concern, since 'no back-up' is a dangerous situation to be in!) Apart from the fact that your DJ would most likely be operating illegally if they are using a digital system and do not have ProDub, MCPS and PPL have asked venues to prevent people from working at the venue unless they hold a ProDub Licence (if they are using a digital system, obviously) and since venues require other licences from these authorities in order to operate their business, the number taking this advice on board is growing daily. In addition, inspectors are out and about and visit venues at random to check such things. How can I check? Obviously, you don't want any nasty surprises on the night (ie your venue refusing to allow the DJ to use his/her digital playout system, and the DJ not having anything else, or, at best, only a vastly reduced non-digital music collection to use on the night), so you should:- Initially ask your DJ if he/she needs and has a ProDub Licence Obtain a copy of the Licence from him/her, or (if you know his or her name, as opposed to the name of his/her business) you can check for yourself online by clicking here. If you have any other questions, don't forget you can contact us without obligation to ask!About the Author: Angela Langston is the General Manager of Corabar Entertainment, an established provider of mobile DJs in Hertfordhire, Buckinghamshire, North and Central London, as well as the surrounding counties. Visit www.corabar.co.uk for more information. Angela also co-owns and runs the Mobile Disco Directory and the Mobile Disco Directory Forums, which promotes professionalism and good ethics within the mobile disco community in the UK. Angela welcomes enquiries from people looking for help and advice (without obligation).This article may be reproduced in full providing the preceding paragraph is also reproduced in its entirety as part of the article.

What is Public Liability Insurance and why I should care whether or not my DJ has it

When you organise a wedding, party or event, you are the person signing the contract with the venue, and (usually) you are the one entering into a contract with the DJ as well, meaning that there is not direct contract between the DJ and the venue, or the DJ and your guests. What would happen if there was an accident? What if damage occurred to property belonging to the venue, or worse, someone was injured (either you, one of your guests, or a member of venue staff) as a result of something the DJ did or didn't do, or by a piece of equipment falling over? Public Liability Insurance (PLI) is insurance to cover liability for damage or injury to property, health or life - both major and minor and, although it primarily protects the DJ, it also ultimately protects you because it means the DJ can cover the cost of any claims arising. Of course, everyone hopes that they will never need to claim on an insurance policy, but, as the venue has a contract with you, they will look to you to pay for any damages. If the DJ does not have public liability insurance, you could end up footing the bill! Although it is not a legal requirement for a DJ to have public liability insurance (PLI) (even though some will try and tell you that it is), every reputable DJ will have PLI in place. It is also worth checking the amount of cover they have as some cheap policies only cover up to £1m - which wouldn't go far if serious damage was done to the venue and/or injury occurred to you, your guests or staff. As well as the DJ showing regard for you and your guests by having PLI in place, many venues will not permit an outside contractor on the premises without PLI cover. Even if they do not stipulate this, it is likely that the venue's own insurance policy will have small print stipulating that the policy is void in the case of the venue allowing uninsured contractors to work on the premises. About the Author: Angela Langston is the General Manager of Corabar Entertainment, an established provider of mobile DJs in Hertfordhire, Buckinghamshire, North and Central London, as well as the surrounding counties. Visit www.corabar.co.uk for more information. Angela also co-owns and runs the Mobile Disco Directory and the Mobile Disco Directory Forums, which promotes professionalism and good ethics within the mobile disco community in the UK. Angela welcomes enquiries from people looking for help and advice (without obligation). This article may be reproduced in full providing the preceding paragraph is also reproduced in its entirety as part of the article.

Specialist Services

In addition to mobile discos and DJs, we can supply additional event equipment and services such as up-lighting (architectural room lighting), dance floors, specialist DJs, supplementary PA and microphone hire, plus other specialised equipment and services (ask us and if we do not have, we can almost always source items and services for our customers at competitive prices)

Trade Bodies / Associations

Mobile Disco Association and the Federation of Small Businesses

Trading Since

1997