DJ Hints and Tips for Silent Disco
                     DJ Hints and Tips for Silent Disco
DJing at silent disco can be a quite daunting 
experience, as these kind of events are relatively new. 
Whether you’re an experienced DJ, or just starting out, 
everyone could use some guidance when being the 
main performer on a night like these. We’ve 
formulated a list of useful tips that can help everyone 
at any Silent Disco DJing experience level get the 
best reactions from the crowd’s they’re performing to.
• Know how a silent disco works: A silent disco is an event 
where people wear headphones and listen to the music 
through them, as opposed to the traditional way of playing it 
through speakers. The music played by the DJ is 
broadcasted through to these headphones via a transmitter, 
allowing the people wearing the headphones to hear the 
music
• Know what kind of event it is: SIlent disco parties are all 
different, so as a DJ, it’s important to know what kind of 
party you’re going to.
• Keep things interesting: As a silent disco DJ, it’s 
important to keep the music interesting and fresh. It’s not a 
traditional night, so if someone isn’t interested in your 
music, they’ll simply change the channel to someone else’s, 
which isn’t great for morale. Make sure you’re playing new 
popular songs, and old classics that you know people can’t 
help but sing along to. 
• Read the crowd As a DJ, reading the crowd is 
probably one of the most important things you 
can do. Look at peoples faces whenever you 
change songs as this allows you to get a feel of 
what the crowd are into or not.
• Identify your audience: Silent discos are hired 
for many different events, for many different 
audiences. In order to make it a successful and 
enjoyable night, you need to know who you’re 
DJing for. Your choice of music has to be tailored 
to the audience. If you’re performing for young 
children, the music you play has to be family 
friendly. If you’re performing for a group of young 
adults, you’ve got to make sure that you 
play current and trending music.
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The Silent Disco Company
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