A social in Winnipeg, a party where ticket sales raise money for a couple or a cause, can mean a hall, a long night and a full dance floor. The DJ plays to every age in the room and keeps the draws and announcements moving. Plan the hall, the night and the music, then send us your date, hall and expected crowd, and you can compare options with prices for DJs who are available that night.
The hall’s rules
Before you book, ask the hall:
- what time you can get in, and what time everything has to be out, including cleanup;
- whether there’s a time the music has to stop, or a sound limit;
- where the DJ can set up, and where the outlets are;
- whether it asks vendors for proof of insurance.
Ask the DJ whether their hours include setup and pack-up, and make sure both fit inside your rental.
A long night
Tell the DJ when doors open, when any late lunch is served, and when the night ends. Ask how many hours they’d suggest, and how they’ll keep the dance floor going until the last song.
The draws and announcements
Ask whether the DJ can run the microphone for the draws, the raffles and the thank-yous. Give them the order, the prizes and any names ahead of time.
Music for every age
A social brings together friends, family and neighbours of all ages. Tell the DJ who’s coming, and send songs the guests of honour would like, and any they don’t.
Questions to ask before you book
- Have you played socials before?
- Do your hours include setup and pack-up?
- Can you run the microphone for the draws and announcements?
- How do you keep the dance floor going over a long night?
- Do you bring your own speakers and lights?
- How do you handle song requests?
- If the hall asks for proof of insurance, can you send it?
What changes the price
The price depends on how many hours you book, whether it’s a Saturday or in the holiday season, sound and lighting if the hall has none, and travel outside Winnipeg.
How booking works with AGNT
AGNT is a booking company. You send us your date, hall and expected crowd, and we check which DJs in Winnipeg are available that night. We send you options with prices. You pick one, and it’s booked once the deposit is paid. If your first pick isn’t available, we’ll tell you and suggest DJs with a similar style who are.
One of the Winnipeg DJs you can book through AGNT is Headrush. You can see more on DJs for hire in Winnipeg.
How we put this together
We wrote this from what people ask when they book a DJ for a social: the hall, the hours, the draws and the music. It doesn’t list prices, because they depend on your date, your hours and what you need. You’ll see prices with the options we send.
Your next step
Tell us your date, hall and expected crowd, and we’ll send you Winnipeg DJs who are available that night, with prices: book a DJ in Winnipeg
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