Here are a few things to consider when choosing between a live band and a DJ:

• Price
  Bands, even smaller ones, usually cost twice as much, or more, than a Disc Jockey would. 
  With Capitol City DJs, your DJ/MC is a team of 2 people and we don't charge extra.
   

• Quality
  DJs play the ORIGINAL Music, the way everyone knows it.  Bands may play the same songs, but probably won't be as recognizable to you and your guests; and if they don't practice regularly, they may not sound good at all.  DJs don't have to practice their music, it's from the original artist!
   

• Quantity
  Capitol City DJs has over 50,000 songs available with a very wide variety of music types, bands usually know how to play less than 100 and the variety is usually limited.  Remember, you want all of your guests, young and old to have a good time.
   

• Requests
  DJs can accommodate requests from you and your guests most of the time.  Most bands don't take requests, except in advance, and cannot play them if they don't know the song.
   

• Versatility
  DJs can play the music for your Ceremony, Cocktails, Dinner AND Dancing, including those special songs you want to hear.  They can also MC events, like Cake Cutting, right at the table using wireless microphones.  Bands have to learn those special songs and rarely go out into the audience.
   

• Availability
  Bands take breaks, usually 15 minutes every hour which means you may lose some guests before all the important events are done.  Our DJs make sure the music never stops, so your guests can keep dancing all night long and we mix in the events throughout your reception.
   

• Non-Stop Music
  Our DJs play music non-stop, mixing from one song to the next.  Bands end each song, then pause while they decide which song to play next.  This tends to break up the dancing after every song.
   

• Loudness
  Our DJs periodically check the sound levels, from the audiences perspective, so the music is never too loud or too quiet.  Bands sometimes play too loud because they cannot perform 'in-the-audience' checks because they must stay on stage.

In short, a Disc Jockey provides you with the widest range of quality
sound and music for a bargain price and they don't take breaks every hour!

Back