Quality and Safety-Checked DJs for your Wedding, Party or Event
needadisco.com is the only DJ finder website that undertakes detailed checks to rate its members covering York for quality and safety so that you can book in confidence
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In more than 60,000 completed events our DJs have achieved a positive feedback rating of 99.9% and our members that cover weddings and parties in York have an average score of 4.9 out of 5 stars from 84 verified customer reviews!
DJ Finder
The following DJs are available to book for events in York
The top 6 best mobile discos / DJs available for weddings, parties and events in York are...
- The Boogie Knight - Professional Disco And Karaoke. Choose The Knight!
- Groove Noise - Where The Music Does The Talking, Not The DJ
- PC Roadshows Entertainments - Professional Event DJs And Wedding Hosts
- The Disco Co - Not All Discos Are The Same...
- Excalibur Mobile Disco - Today's Technology, Plus Years Of Experience
- Bass Discos - No tagline provided
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DIAMOND DJmark Award Holders
Diamond is the highest award level offered by the DJmark safety and quality vetting service.
Award holders have valid public liability insurance (PLI), regularly safety-check their electrical equipment (Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)), issue written contracts for all bookings and operate fully in accordance with music and video copyright legislation. They also have recent trusted positive feedback from previous clients and they undertake health & safety assessments prior to every event. They publish a complaints procedure and have held a DJmark Award for a minimum of two years demonstrating their commitment to the scheme.
The Boogie Knight
Professional Disco And Karaoke. Choose The Knight!
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Groove Noise
Where The Music Does The Talking, Not The DJ
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5.0 out of 5 | 26 trusted reviews
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PC Roadshows Entertainments
Professional Event DJs And Wedding Hosts
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The Disco Co
Not All Discos Are The Same...
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GOLD DJmark Award Holders
Gold is the mid level award offered by the DJmark safety and quality vetting service.
Award holders have valid public liability insurance (PLI), regularly safety-check their electrical equipment (Portable Appliance Testing (PAT)), issue written contracts for all bookings and operate fully in accordance with music and video copyright legislation. They also have recent trusted positive feedback from previous clients.
Excalibur Mobile Disco
Today's Technology, Plus Years Of Experience
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4.8 out of 5 | 58 trusted reviews
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Other Local DJs
These members do not currently hold a DJmark Award, however they are working towards attaining one as soon as possible.
This doesn't mean that they do not have the required documentation or positive customer feedback - just that they haven't shared that with us yet. If in doubt, ask!
Bass Discos
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Typical DJ Prices in York
Firstly, a disclaimer. There are LOTS of mobile DJs and entertainment companies out there, mostly run by individuals - some as a part-time extension of their hobby and others as a full-time professional business. There are endless debates about pricing on DJ forums and social media groups, with some DJs happy to work for under £100 a night and others that "wouldn't load the van" for less than £500 for the same event. So there is a much wider range of pricing (and service level) than in many other industries, for example plumbers. There is no such thing as a 'standard DJ'!
However, many people have never booked a DJ before and have no idea when it comes to how much they should budget. So what we've done is look at the details for literally hundreds of events that have taken place in and around the York area to come up with some guideline pricing showing typical rates for common types of event. We update these price ranges on a regular basis to reflect current trends.
The only sure way to get accurate prices is to request FREE DJ quotes for your York party or event.
We costed DJs for a typical Wedding Reception in York
This is for an evening-only event of 4/5 hours duration with no add-ons or extras. Just a DJ with his/her sound and lighting equipment.
| Budget DJ | Mid-range DJ | Premium DJ |
|---|---|---|
| £150 - £212 | £212 - £333 | £333 - £500 |
We costed DJs for an ALL DAY Wedding in York
This would typically include music for the ceremony, background music and microphones during the wedding breakfast, and an evening disco with no add-ons or extras. Just a DJ with his/her sound and lighting equipment.
| Budget DJ | Mid-range DJ | Premium DJ |
|---|---|---|
| £225 - £340 | £340 - £530 | £530 - £750 |
We costed DJs for an Adult Evening Function in York
Birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, social events, Christmas parties etc. come into this category. Prices are for an evening disco with no add-ons or extras. Just a DJ with his/her sound and lighting equipment.
| Budget DJ | Mid-range DJ | Premium DJ |
|---|---|---|
| £125 - £180 | £180 - £270 | £270 - £470 |
We costed DJs for a Children's Party in York
This would usually be a weekend afternoon or weekday evening event lasting 2/3 hours. Prices are for a disco with no add-ons or extras. Just a DJ with his/her sound and lighting equipment.
| Budget DJ | Mid-range DJ | Premium DJ |
|---|---|---|
| £100 - £156 | £156 - £225 | £225 - £280 |
What type of DJ is right for my party?
You can expect a low-cost DJ in York to attend your function with a basic sound rig, often just a couple of entry-level speakers to provide sound for the dancefloor, and a small selection of lighting effects working in "sound-to-light" mode - ie. flashing different colours in time to the beat. You can expect limited interaction with your Budget DJ prior to the party. Most will accept some music requests on the night but will be working with a fairly limited music collection.
Many Budget DJs are part-time operators working to supplement other income. As such they are usually a good choice for low-cost venues such as pubs and village halls, and events such as 18th birthday parties and engagements.
A mid-range DJ will likely have a choice of equipment which will be selected to best suit your function and venue, and might offer some level of control over the lighting to keep it synchronised and befitting of the music style playing. They will usually offer a consultation in advance and be skilled enough to "hold the function together" on the night, continually thinking and planning ahead to make the event go smoothly. You can expect smart dress, good levels of presentation and confident microphone skills.
Many mid-range DJs are full-time businesses who can devote time to forward planning for your party in York, as well as offering a range of add-on services. Lots of mid-priced DJs will be members of organisations such as DJmark giving you confidence in their service. This means they will hold Public Liability Insurance, have regularly safety tests undertaken on their electrical equipment ("PAT"), and will issue contracts for bookings. They will also be able to provide consistently good feedback from former clients.
A premium DJ is most likely to work with you in advance to plan all aspects of the event, from equipment and lighting needs through to music preferences, announcements, key timings and the structure of the party. They will be willing to work with other entertainment providers and the venue management to avoid any unnecessary "surprises". They possess the experience and skills to ensure meticulous planning and preparation befitting of their fee, and will be smartly presented on the day to suit your function.
The perfect choice for an important event such as a wedding reception or corporate gathering, premium DJs will be able to confidently lead your celebration. Generally run as full-time businesses, Premium DJs operating in the York area are most likely to offer an impeccable feedback record and have attained DJmark Platinum or Diamond level - demonstrating their commitment to customer service.
Check out our Top 10 mobile discos in York based on customer feedback!
Venues for hire in and around York
Are you looking for a suitable venue to hire in or around York? Our DJs have played at hundreds of local pubs, clubs, community centres, village halls, hotels and more.
Here's a summary list of function rooms local to York - for full details click on any venue name!
6 in York / 15 nearby
in York (YO1 - 6 options) - More Details
Cedar Court Grand Hotel York, Station Rise
Dean Court Hotel, Duncombe Place
Hilton York, 1 Tower St
Hotel 53, 53 Piccadilly
Lady Anne Middletons Hotel, 55-57 Skeldergate
Park Inn by Radisson York, North Street
Nearby (15 options)
Beechwood Close Hotel, York YO30
Elmbank Hotel, York YO24
Fairfield Manor, York YO30
Grange Hotel, York YO30
Hedley House Hotel, York YO30
Holiday Inn York, York YO24
Hotel du Vin York, York YO24
Marmadukes Hotel, York YO30
Marriott York, York YO24
Middlethorpe Hall Hotel, York YO23
Monkbar Hotel, York YO31
Novotel York Centre, York YO10
The Exhibition Hotel, York YO30
The Principal York (ex Royal York Hotel), York YO24
York Pavilion Hotel, York YO10
1 in York / 2 nearby
in York (YO1 - 1 options) - More Details
Merchant Adventurers Hall, Fossgate
Nearby (2 options)
Beningbrough Hall, York YO30
Woolas Barn, York YO23
2 in York / 22 nearby
in York (YO1 - 2 options) - More Details
National Centre for Early Music (St Margarets Church), Walmgate
York Guildhall, St Helens Square
Nearby (22 options)
All Saints Hall, York YO26
Askham Bryan College Conference Centre, York YO23
Bell Farm Social Hall, York YO31
Bilbrough Village Hall, York YO23
Great Ouseburn Village Hall, York YO26
Green Hammerton Village Hall, York YO26
Howell Hall (The Hub - Copmanthorpe Youth Club), York YO23
Kirk Hammerton Village Hall, York YO26
Long Marston Village Hall, York YO26
Orchard Park Community Centre, York YO31
Osbaldwick and Murton Village Hall, York YO10
Poppleton Centre, York YO26
Poppleton Road Memorial Hall, York YO26
Rawcliffe Recreation Hall (Pavilion), York YO30
Rufforth Village Hall, York YO23
Shipton Community Centre, York YO30
Skelton Village Hall, York YO31
St Oswalds Church, York YO10
The Crescent Community Venue, York YO24
The Parish Church of St Chad on the Knavesmire, York YO23
Tockwith Village Hall, York Yo26
Whixley Village Hall, York YO26
2 in York / 29 nearby
in York (YO1 - 2 options) - More Details
City of York Tramways Club, 1 Mill St
Merchant Taylors Hall, 11 Aldwark
Nearby (29 options)
Acomb & District Conservative Club, York YO24
Acomb Cricket Club, York YO26
Acomb Sports Club, York YO26
Acomb Working Mens Club, York YO24
Acorn Sports & Social Club, York YO24
Bishopthorpe Social Club, York YO23
Burnholme Social Club & Institute, York YO31
Burton Lane Working Mens Club, York YO30
Copmanthorpe Sports Club, York YO23
Crescent Working Mens Club, York YO24
Crossfit Jorvik, York YO31
Fulfordgate Working Mens Club, York YO10
Heworth Cricket Club - City of York Hockey Club, York YO31
Heworth Golf Club, York YO31
Holgate Working Mens Club, York YO24
Osbaldwick Sports Club, York YO10
Pike Hills Golf Club, York YO23
PlayFootball York, York YO30
Poppleton Road Working Mens Club, York YO26
Post Office Social Club, York YO30
Roko Health Club, York YO30
Severus Social Club, York YO24
South Bank Social Club, York YO23
St Clements Sports & Social Club, York YO23
St Lawrence Working Mens Club, York YO10
Tang Hall Working Mens Club, York YO10
York Clarence Club & Institute, York YO31
York Railway Institute Sports & Social Club, York YO24
York Sports Club, York YO30
0 in York / 3 nearby
Nearby (3 options)
The Normans, York YO23
Woodstock Weddings and Events, York YO30
York Racecourse, York YO23
1 in York / 0 nearby
in York (YO1 - 1 options) - More Details
York Theatre Royal - de Grey Rooms, St Leonards Place
46 in York / 74 nearby
in York (YO1 - 46 options) - More Details
1331, Grape Lane
The Ackhorne, St Martins Lane
The Black Swan, Peasholme Green
The Blue Bell, 53 Fossgate
The Blue Boar , 5 Castlegate
The Bora Bora, 5 Back Swinegate
The Burns Hotel, Market Street
The Cock & Bottle, 61 Skeldergate
The Corner Pin, 17 Tanner Row
The Cross Keys, 34 Goodramgate
The Drawing Board, New Street
The Fossgate Social, 25 Fossgate
The Golden Ball, Cromwell Road
The Golden Fleece, 16 Pavement
The Golden Lion, 9 Church Street
The Golden Slipper, 20 Goodramgate
The Graduate, Lendal
The Habit, 40 Goodramgate
The Hole in the Wall, 10 High Petergate
The Hop, Fossgate
The Hospitium, Museum Gardens
The House of the Trembling Madness, 48 Stonegate
The Judges Lodgings, 9 Lendal
The Kings Arms, Kings Staith
The Lamb & Lion, High Petergate
The Lendal Cellars, 26 Lendal
The Living Room York, 1 Bridge St, Merchant Exchange
The Lowther, 8 Cumberland Street
The Maltings, Tanners Moat
The Micklegate at 127, 127 Micklegate
The Nags Head, 100 Micklegate
The Old White Swan, 80 Goodramgate
The Pitcher & Piano, Coney Streey
The Postern Gate, 90 Piccadilly
The Priory, 103 Micklegate
The Red Lion, Merchant Gate
The Roman Bath, 9 Saint Sampsons Square
The Spread Eagle, 98 Walmgate
The Stonegate Yard, Little Stonegate
The Tap Room, Toft Green
The Terrace, 5 Fossgate
The Three Cranes Inn, 11 St Sampsons Square
The Three Tuns, 12 Coppergate
The Three-Legged Mare, 15 High Petergate
The York Arms, 26 High Petergate
The Yorkshire Terrier, 10 Stonegate
Nearby (74 options)
The Ainsty, York YO26
The Alice Hawthorn Inn, York YO26
The Angler Inn, York YO26
The Bay Horse, York YO10
The Bay Horse Inn, York YO24
The Beagle, York YO24
The Beeswing Ale House, York YO10
The Black Horse, York YO31
The Blacksmiths Arms, York YO30
The Blacksmiths Arms, York YO30
The Boot & Shoe, York YO26
The Brigadier Gerard, York YO31
The Brown Cow, York YO10
The Buckles Inn, York YO23
The Charles XII, York YO10
The Chequers Inn, York YO26
The Clockhouse (ex Acomb), York YO24
The Cross Keys, York YO24
The Crystal Palace, York YO24
The Dawnay Arms, York YO30
The Dawnay Arms, York YO30
The Deramore Arms, York YO10
The Derwent Arms, York YO10
The Dick Turpin, York YO24
The Dormouse, York YO30
The Duke of York, York YO24
The Ebor Inn, York YO23
The Edinburgh Arms, York YO10
The Forge, York YO26
The Fox, York YO24
The Fox and Roman, York YO24
The Fulford Arms, York YO10
The Gillygate, York YO31
The Green Tree, York YO26
The King William, York YO26
The Knavesmire, York YO23
The Longboat, York YO24
The Lysander Arms, York YO30
The Marcia Grey, York YO24
The Masons Arms, York YO10
The Millfield, York YO26
The Mitre, York YO30
The Mitre, York YO30
The Mount, York YO24
The Nags Head, York YO23
The Old Ebor, York YO23
The Old Grey Mare, York YO30
The Plough Inn, York YO10
The Punch Bowl, York YO31
The Punch Bowl, York YO24
The Puss n Boots, York YO24
The Red Lion, York YO26
The Roebuck Inn, York YO23
The Rook & Gaskill, York YO10
The Rose & Crown, York YO10
The Royal Oak, York YO23
The Sea Horse Hotel, York YO10
The Shoulder of Mutton, York YO31
The Shoulder Of Mutton, York YO23
The Spotted Ox, York YO26
The Sun Inn, York YO26
The Swan, York YO23
The Trafalgar Bay, York YO23
The Victoria, York YO10
The Victoria, York YO26
The Victoria Vaults, York YO23
The Volunteer Arms, York YO24
The Waggon & Horses, York YO10
The Walnut Tree, York YO31
The Wellington Inn, York YO10
The White Horse, York YO30
The White Horse Inn, York YO26
The Winning Post, York YO23
The York Tap, York YO24
York DJ Booking Tips
For many, their choice of DJ for parties in York will make a dramatic difference to the success of their event - in a lot of cases possibly one of the most important (and expensive) days of their lives. For others, where the music is just incidental, a basic service is often all they need.
The biggest deciding factor in ensuring the quality of the DJ service that you hire in York is usually the budget. We urge you to consider this very carefully as an overall percentage of the cost of your event. Don't shop for a DJ in Calstock - Gunnislake purely on price, because many affordable yet experienced DJs will actively avoid clients that appear not to value the service and focus only on cost. Instead, shop around on the suitability, reputation and level of service being offered - then, once you have a shortlist of suitable DJs you can then review the pricing.
BE WARY OF ONLINE REVIEWS
Many review platforms such as Facebook and Google accept "reviews" from ANYONE whether or not they've actually used the service - including the DJ, the DJ's partner, the DJ's friends, the DJ's dog...
needadisco.com reviews can only be submitted by clients that have used the service including people like you partying in York. We do not accept random reviews. We also think that reviews can go out of date quite quickly, so we do not count reviews that are more than 3 years old to be sure that you're getting an up-to-date picture. Also, our York discos are clearly ranked on specific criteria such as audio quality, lighting quality, presentation, music choices, request handling, microphone use, audience interaction and more, so that you can quickly compare local DJ services.
CHECK FOR A DJMARK AWARD
All DJmark Award holding DJs in York operate legally and with due regard for excellent customer service.
DJmark is the longest established and most rigorous awarding body for the UK mobile disco industry, working with mobile DJs to independently check paperwork, credentials and customer feedback. If you employ a DJmark Award holding DJ for your wedding or party in York, you can be assured that you will be working with "one of the good guys". Learn more about DJmark and how booking an award holder can save you a lot of time and potential stress for your party in York.
COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION, COMMUNICATION...
Be very clear about your expectations for the event and TALK to your potential DJ about them. Don't be afraid to walk away if you're not confident in his/her abilities to deliver.
Do you want a straightforward 'same-as-everyone-else' mobile disco or are you looking for something a little different? Are you looking for a York DJ who can rapidly switch genres to suit the guests ... or would you prefer a club-style DJ with a predetermined set and excellent beatmatching skills? Would you be happy with a silent DJ or would you like someone with microphone skills and the right presence to confidently make announcements and keep your guests informed?
DJ Hire FAQs for events in York
needadisco.com has been helping arrange DJs and mobile discos for parties being held in York since 2006. In that time we've confirmed more than 60,000 events and our DJ members have accrued positive feedback in 99.96% of cases. If you are thinking of hiring a DJ click the button below to get rapid free quotes from a selection of available companies, or read our FAQs.
| Who are the best mobile DJs in York? needadisco.com used various methods to rate the quality and safety of the mobile DJs and disco companies that it recommends. We not only look at customer feedback but also their documentation such as insurance, electrical testing records, approach to health & safety and many more aspects. In our opinion, the best mobile DJs available to hire for weddings, parties and events in York are: - The Boogie Knight - Groove Noise - PC Roadshows Entertainments - The Disco Co | |
| How can I find a reliable DJ in York? Easy - just request quotes from needadisco.com and our experienced mobile disco members will be in touch with free quotations and more information about their service. There's no obligation to book and you can close your enquiry at any time. needadisco.com has hundreds of safety and quality checked DJs available for all types of events being held in York - weddings, birthdays, socials, children's parties, school discos, corporate events - you name it! | |
| How much should I expect to pay for a York DJ? For an entry level DJ you can expect to pay anything from £150 upwards for a small evening function. A more realistic amount if you are looking for an experienced DJ with a good standard of audio and lighting equipment and positive feedback from recent customers would be in the region of £212 - £333 for an evening event. If you are looking for a professional DJ with an impeccable and long-standing feedback record for an important event such as a wedding reception you can easily add another 50-100% to these amounts. Remember - for most parties the DJ is the one aspect that will be remembered long after the cake, buffet or wedding dress - and you really want it to be for the right reasons! | |
| I'm having a party in York and I've never booked a DJ before! needadisco.com makes it really easy for you to find a suitable mobile DJ for your party. Simply provide a few details about your plans and let our members contact you with further information about what they can offer and a quotation. Then you can pick the one you like the sound of and book them directly. There's no middlemen agencies involved and no commission to pay. We have DJs based in York and the surrounding areas willing to travel. | |
| What other party services do you provide in York? Many of our DJs also offer other popular party services - such as dancefloor hire, photo booths, LOVE letters, and some even provide photography, catering, venue decoration, bouncy castle hire and much more! You can request quotes for any or all of these products and services and choose your favourites in your own time. |