Help! the DJ hasn't turned up. This is said far more often than you might think, and if you hire a no show mobile disco it could mean your special occasion is ruined. Lets put it into context how often have you waited in for a delivery that was promised in the morning and arrives the following afternoon, or been let down by a builder who has been held up on another job. These things happen; it's an unfortunate fact of life, inconvenient but hardly the end of the world. However if the Mobile disco does not turn up for your Wedding reception it will seem worse than the end of the world.

Every DJ in the world claims to be 100% reliable, and never fails to turn up or been late etc, but you need to be sure. Here are our tips to ensure you do not Hire a no show Mobile disco.

If you don�t already have a reliable DJ in mind speak to several. You can usually get a feel of who seems the most reliable and committed to your special occasion.

References, A good Mobile disco will have lots but watch out for works of fiction. Check our references on our The other thing to consider is that reference may be for a company but not the DJ you are sent on the night.

If you are booking a mobile disco through a large DJ company which claims to have a long and impressive track record, check this also apply's to the DJ you are sent on the night. You may find you are paying for a junior DJ who is still learning the trade. Do not be fooled with the phrase "one of our trained DJ's" there is no such thing. A good DJ needs the natural ability to be able to read the crowd, a huge knowledge of all kinds of music and loads of party DJ experience. This experience can only come with time and making mistakes.

Get a written contract with an address and a telephone number you can contact at anytime is essential. Dodgy DJs will not want to put anything in writing and always prefer to use a mobile Number. Don't be surprised if this type of DJ lets you down at the last minute.

If you have booked the disco a long time in advance, keep in contact. The night before your big day you don't want to find out your DJ moved to Australia six months ago.

Phone your mobile disco a final time, a day or so before your party to double check everything is still ok and to get the DJs mobile phone number just in case, also be sure to give him yours (or the number of someone who can solve problems in an emergency).

Organise the whole thing yourself. Most of the last minute calls we get are because someone else arranged the Mobile disco hire. We often hear a story along the lines of my friend said he would get his brother's mate to do the disco and he hasn't turn up.

Don't hire anyone who hasn't been a DJ for at least 5 years. Everyone has got to learn some how, but you will regret letting an inexperienced DJ experiment on your special occasion. Its also an unfortunate fact that many less established DJs cant get enough work to gain the experience they need or for the mobile disco business to be financially viable for them. For this reason many new mobile disco companies fold in the first two years often letting down any clients they do have at the last minute.