Pure Power Entertainment

60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Dance, Gospel, Hip Hop, Jazz, Motown, R&B, Soul

Yes

I've been in the music business over 25 years and understand how people react to music. I play guitar and bass and have performed in front of audiences in many different venues. My style is very entertaining, upbeat and cheerful. I play music to motivate the crowd when needed, but know how and when to set the proper mood in the room.

I will try to take requests but if I get bogged down with requests from guests every five minutes, the flow of the party will be disrupted. That is why I request from my clients a list of preferred songs so that they can be intergrated into the sets with minimal impact to the party flow.

Formal events: Tuxedo (a designer one that I own), dark blue or black suit. Less formal events I will a polo shirt with my company logo.

Usually no. But if they have it, I will request it. I will make an attempt to get it from my digital record pool or purchase it so that I have it for future engagements.

I work with another DJ. There are two DJ's in my network that I constantly work with.

My minimum amount of time is two (3) hours. It also depends on the size and type of event.

I meet with all of my clients before I sign a contract. I make sure that I am the right DJ for them and their affair. After the contract is signed, we meet to go over logistics of the affair, visit the venue together (if necessary) and make contact to verify everthing is okay one week before the event.

Most, if not all, of my clients are mature African-Americans. Many of my clients are over the age of 35 and love the kind of music I play for their crowd. This makes me more appealing to my clientele.

Yes. I do not play records with curse words or gross profanity. In fact, I welcome clients who do not want certain records played.

Yes. I carefully load, set up and break down my own equipment and light show. My equipment travels with me.

I have an intelligent lighting system that is sound activated. I have a Tri-Phase system and several color spot lights and strobe. I also have two led mood lights.

Yes. I require the venue to provide a 6 foot table. It's in my contract. I bring my facade to place in front of the table with my company sign on the facade. I require at least one hour prior to the event to set up properly, I often arrive earlier just to be safe.

None.

Yes. My sign says Pure Power Entertainment with my phone number. It is professionally done.

I do emcee events. I have a great speaking voice so I am asked to emcee lots of events. I do not however talk in between songs. If I am playing a set, it is distracting and unprofessional. Guests also get annoyed when you are talking too much.

First of all, if no one is dancing then you are playing the wrong song! People expect to dance at these events. They are just waiting for the right song and someone to break the ice. For example, if I was playing for a wedding and there were lots of women there, I would play all of the "lady songs." Example: Single Ladies by Beyonce, something by Rihanna or Alicia Keys. This will get them up and its my job to keep them up. Other functions I have come from behind my facade and gone out into the crowd to dance with the ladies to further motivate them.

I do not eat at functions. Therefore, there is no expense to the client. I have nightclub experience and have played for 6 hours straight without a break. I can play for 4 hours without breaking a sweat or take a break.

No. If I have to take a bathroom break, it is under four minutes. I would cue up a song that was four minutes, plus the song after that and run to the bathroom. I would be back from the bathroom by then.

I check and see if my partner is available on that day, just in case. I've never missed an event.

No. One day - one booking.

$100 per hour payable in cash at the beginning of the overtime session.

I do not charge for travel expenses.

It depends. But I usually ask for a $200 deposit at the time of signing the contract. The rest payable at the affair. Sometimes depending on the person and the size of the gig, I allow them to have a payment plan to help them manage their cash flow.

Pure Power Entertainment is a boutique DJ service. I believe in personalized customer service and delivery. When you are looking for a DJ, you want to make sure that there is a "fit" between you and the DJ. Pure Power Entertainment focuses on the obvious - great music at great prices. Being a smaller, boutique company, my operating expenses are much lower than large DJ companies. As a result, I do not pass high overhead costs on to my clients. So consider Pure Power Entertainment when planning your next event. I look forward to partnering with you!

Gregory Bradley
Owner/Operator
Pure Power Entertainment
The Mature DJ for the Mature Client




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Experience. Does the DJ have enough experience to handle my function? With experience comes confidence and knowledge that the DJ will do the right thing at your function. This is a very important factor to consider.

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