Wednesday, 11 July 2012

Street Dance Eastbourne

5th July 2012 Eastbourne Town Centre

'Education First',  a foreign Language organisation were holding an event outside the Arndale shopping centre in the pedestrianised area of Eastbourne. The event was designed to cock a snoot at their German based rival organisation.
We delivered a Battery powered PA system for the event simply linking two speakers with an iPod playing one David Guetta dance tune which 300 hundred foreign students danced to simultaneously. Sven the organiser was nervous (understanably so) Having to organise 300 students to dance to one tune at 12.30p.m on the dot takes a lot of doing plus he had not got permission from the local council to do it!. The hired sound system worked a treat, the sun was out. i ate in the local "Jimmy Witherspoons" and enjoyed visiting Eastbourne
For all your Outdoor PA,Battery operated speakers and general sound hire requirements see us at  www.a1proents.com

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

DJ equipment HIre Caterham Surrey

30th June 2012 Sound system Hire Caterham

The Fuller's pub King & Queen in the High Street Caterham Surrey were holding a fun day for "Help for Heroes" and needed a sound system for announcements and music.
We hired 2 speakers  and a basic CD set up including an Allen & Heath mixer and 2 Numark NDX400 CD players with of course a microphone. After all that the stand in DJ was mainly using iPods. Lindsay the manager was busy getting the bouncy castle - the hog roast and a few other attractions ready for the day
It was meant to be between 12.00-6.00p.m but went on well after 8.00p.m.
For all you DJ equipment Sound systems and DJ requirements in the Surrey area contact us at  www.a1proents.com

PA Corporate Greenwich Davenport House

30th June 2012 PA System & Up lighters Hire Greenwich

This was an event held by ""Buy Time - Live Life" who try to provide services for overworked executives. The event was held at The Davonport Hotel in Greenwich.
It was a basic PA Hire set up with Desk mixer Speakers and radio microphone with a back up cabled mic on a stand. The room was small and did not really need the voices to be amplified and as the turnout was less than expected the need for amplification was decreased even further.
There were 2 banners standing either side of the screen which some of the presenters had been using for their Powerpoint presentations. We used two LED floor standing uplighters on a slow colour fade setting to highlight the banners. In the other room where the event was also taking place there were two Musicians Tara London (who were excellent) and we used another two Par can uplighters to give them a atmospheric backdrop. Incidentally they were using a brilliant sound set up known as the 'Yamaha Stage PAS system'. I was so impressed that  I am buying one of these PA Systems today!
The whole event was very professionally serviced by our company and was told so by Michelle (the organiser)
For all your corporate events PA System Hire and Sound hire requirements please contact us at  www.a1proents.com

Tuesday, 3 July 2012

School Prom Party Hotel Mitre Hampton

28th June 2012 Hotel Mitre Party Prom

This school Prom party was a mixture of teachers and pupils , no alcohol permitted . Well you know what teachers are like!
'Andy Healer' was the DJ on the night. He played a mixture of music -  cheese, club, Indie, Oldies etc. Kept the crowd dancing which is all you can ask for when you are entertaining two different generations of people
A successful evening , the highlight been a student pushed in the Thames and surfacing with his drink still in his hand pointing skywards

For all you DJ/Disco mobile disco requirements please see us at www.a1proents.com


Lighting Hire Kennington London

26th June 2012 Lillian Baylis School Kennington Lighting Hire


The school is named after a 19th century bornTheatre Manager whom amongst her charges were no less than the Sadlers Wells Theatre. Partially responsible for the careers of Lawrence Olivier and John Gielgud!
Well not quite as arty but the school was holding a School prom disco and required some lighting from us. We supplied the following lighting effects: 2 x Impossibled lighting effects - 1 strobe light - 1 Haze machine and a small cluster laser. The hall used for the disco was actually the school gym. Capacious and with high ceilings the lights were ample for the job without stretching the budget of this Inner London secondary school
For all your disco lighting requirements contact us at www.a1proents.com

Monday, 25 June 2012

Outdoor Pa Hailsham East Sussex

Outdoor PA System 23rd June 2012 Halisham East Sussex

Venue: Halisham Community College East Sussex
Event: Activities in the Community Day
Sound Equipment Requirements: Full PA system and zoned speaker area inmcuding
 8 x EV passive speakers Pioneer DJM mixing desk Shure SM58 Radio micropghone
All leads and cablinmg. Set up and collection
The Day: Arrived early to set up ,most of the sound equipment was going on a 1st Floor balcony overlooking the school playing fields where all the activities were going on. Archery Local police, Bouncy castles etc etc . George - a teacher from the school was organising me and a lot of other suppliers.
The deputy mayor arrived at 11.00p.m to officially open the event. I left to grab myself a breakfast at the 'Bay Diner' in Pevensey Bay (fave place of mine). Returned later to take down all the equipment with the generous help of three young pupils
George was delighted with the sound equipment and our PA Hire service  promising that they would definitely be using us again

For all your PA System,Sound Equipment and Speaker requirements Contact us at www.a1proents.com

Dance Floor Disco Godalming Surrey

Dj with Disco & Dance Floor 22nd June 2012

Venue was the Manor House Hotel Godalming
Event was a corporate party for the WWF
Requirements: Mobile Disco with DJ including a sound system and light show
5 x 5 Parquet dance floor with aluminium edging

Richard Dogman was our DJ this night he also set up and delivered the sound system and laid the Dance Floor . All went really well . The crowd responded to Richard's music and he aws warly clapped at the end of the evenings entertainment

For all your Mobile Disco DJ and Dance floor hire requirements . Contact us at www.a1proents.com

PA Hire London Islington

PA Hire - Lectern Hire - Staging Hire London 18th June 2012

This event was organised by the Islington Carers - event taking place in London EC1 at a Community centre

They used all the equipment that one might require for a corporate event.

 A  2 x 1 metre portable stage. A stage lectern with a AKG condenser microphone
Small PA system that was composed of a 10 channel Dynacord mixer, 2 x Electrovoice speakers , a wireless microphone for a Q & A and a cabled microphone as a back up.
Set up was early in the morning (to avoid traffic). Left all the sound equipment equipment working in the organisers capable hands
We collected all the equipment later that afternoon. The people who booked us were very complimentary on the equipment and the service required.

For all your PA equipment,Staging and Lectern hire requirements please contact us at www.a1proents.com

Wedding Disco Hotel Mitre

Wedding Disco Hotel Mitre 16th June 2012

We provided a DJ and disco equipment for another wedding at the beautiful Hotel Mitre in Hampton Court Surrey

The DJ Andy Spirit played all the music for the Wedding celebration of Laura & William. The Hotel Mitre 's terraced area is where most of the wedding guests congregate on a lovely Summer's evening . A s the weather this Saturday was a bit hit and miss, the guests were mainly in the Pavilion area but this of course means that the atmosphere is improved as there are more people concentrated in the area where of course the dancing takes place.
We used  a full sound system with an attractive light show. Music playing between 8.00 - 12.00 midnight
Music as you'd expect at a Wedding Disco was mixed and lively - in fact it even went a bit clubby towards the end
In any event the couple and the guests had a night to remember

For all your Mobile Disco DJ and Sound equipment requirements contact us at www.a1proents.com

Karaoke Hire Woking Surrey

16th June 2012 Karaoke Hire

We hired out a CD based karaoke system inc a Karaoke player,TV, Lights and microphones.
Set up outside in a sheltered are of the garden once the Sat Nav had found the house that is!
Making sure that the hired karaoke system had a connection to their laptop to ensure music was playing in between the Singers
A straightforward job with the customers very happy on our excellent service

For all your Karaoke hire and DJ equipment needs contact us at www.a1proents.com

PA Hire London

June 12th 2012 Wandsworth, London

This was a sound hire job fro a film company that were wanting music during the shoot
Typical film company, wanted to pay the least money possible while earning fortunes them selves!
Easy set up 2 x Mackie SRM 450s Pioneer DJM 600 mixer all leads and cables . We delivered set up and collected the hired sound system .Despite my little moan about the parsimony of film companies. These guys paid straightaway - no nonsense

For all Sound equipment. PA Hire and DJ Equipment requirements contact us at www.a1proents.com/sound_equipment_hire.html

Outdoor PA Syustem Epsom

June 8th 2012 Outdoor PA Hire

A very windy day on Rosebery Park in Epsom was the location for a fun day organised by the Rosebery Housing Association
Got there early with colleague Mr. Dolphin and proceeded to set up a 2K sound system with monitors for the various acts performing at the event. Using 4 passive speakers driven by a Crown amp - 2 x 15"" sub bass speakers and 2 Mackie SRM 450s which were used as monitors . Soundcraft desk - Radio microphone and connection for iPod
The day despite the inclement weather was a success and the sound although buffeted by the wind was OK for the day's proceedings.
For all your outdoor sound system , staging and PA set ups contact us at www.a1proents.com

Thursday, 7 June 2012

DJ Equipment Hire City of London

DJ Equipment Hire Clerkenwell  London 24th May 2012

This was a corporate event been held by Boss Design at their showroom in Clerkenwell for thier clients. Natalie Murray (the Boss's daughter) who has successfully deejayed all her life booked me and seemed to run most of the event.
The event was significant inasmuch it was the 1st job undertaken in my brand new van . It was also crowned by the fact it got its 1st parking ticket!!! No prisoners are taken in the City of London.
This was a significant DJ equipment hire . We provided the equipment : 2 x Pioneer CDJ 1000s,2 x Technics 1210 s,DJM 800 mixer Crown MacroTech  amplifier, 4 x EV SX 300 speakers 1 DB Technologies 800 watt active bass unit.1 x Mackie SRM 450 monitor on a tripod. We even provided a 6ft trestle table
Natalie had paid us to collect the DJ equipment the following day so as not to the clients when the event finished that night.
Sounded great and the evening was a big success

For all your DJ equipment hire CDJ Hire Technics 1210 hire Speaker Hire DJ Hire Contact us at www.a1proents.com

Chelsea FC Asain Star Outdoor PA

Outddor PA Hire Chelsea F.C. 26th May 2012

Amazing job for us. Did a recce and met the Chelsea staff at the famous Cobham training ground (Mr. Roman Abramovich has a lot of money!). We discussed a suitable sound system for their "Asian Star" event which was an event where the Club are trying to encourage young British Asians to play football.
So myself Joe and young Ritchie Welsh arrived early Saturday morning to set up the sound system. Using  a Dynacord Powermate mixer, Crown amplifier and 4 EV speakers on stands . A Shure SM58 radio microphone and lead for their iPod (which apparently had an hours worth of music on a loop -the event was an all-dayer!). The speakers and the control area were situated on a balcony on one of the seemingly many pavilions within the huge training ground complex. Ritchie stayed with the equipment basically to operate and babysit the PA equipment. He did however got dragged into making the usual announcement  about lost children etc.
Joe Nicholson (one of the Chelsea backroom staff)  wrote a very nice email praising our contribution to the event which had been a brilliant success

For all your outdoor PA system Sound Hire DJ equipment  requirements  contact us at www.a1proents.com

PA System Hire Woolwich School

Outdoor PA System 30th May 2012  Woolwich School

Regular clients of ours these days 'Cardwell Primary School' in Woolwich"
This was an event for the pupils of the school celebrating the Queens Diamond Jubilee
Anna Sullivan is the teacher who books us . Arrived nice and early to set up a straightforward sound system for their event which was been held in the playground. Using 4 x EV SX300 speakers with crown amplifier driving them. A Pioneer DJM mixer was used as they only required the one radio microphone and facility to play their iPod thru the mix was provided too.
The sound system was used for a 2 hour period and with not enough time to go home I strolled into Woolwich , had some lunch, went to 'Poundland' and then crossed the river on the ferry  - yes I did return. 12 crossings an hour and taking about 30 vehicles on each trip. Yes I was a little bored.
Returned to the school just as the rain came down. The staff had already sent the kids inside and tarpaulinned my sound equipment. Thank you Cardwell .
Very successful day. Unfortunately on the way hone as approaching Junction 2 on the M25 I remembered I had left my Diary in a plastic bag in the playground. Shit!
For all your outdoor PA Hire , Sound system requirements, Staging, Speaker and microphone hire . Contact us at  www.a1proents.com

Outdoor PA Jubilee Event Northwood

Outdoor PA June 2nd at Northwood F.C.

Up and nice and early arriving at Northwood F.C in Herts at 8.30a.m. This was a large outdoor PA system that we hired to a group organising a big fun Day for the local community.
We used a Mackie mixing desk that was brand new ( took a little getting used to !) 4 FOH speakers with a supplementary 800 watt sub bass and amplification. Two Mackie SRM450 stage monitors and two zoned speakers for a second arena  that was about 20 metres away form the main arena where the stage had been set up. Six SM58 microphones on stands that were ostensibly going to be used for a choir  and lastly two radio microphones. We sound checked and left the organisers happy with the  system running. The weather largely held out for the day and all the acts etc were warmly appreciated. by the spectators and there were no hitches with the equipment. Luckily Tim (organiser) and his colleague were previously lighting engineers and were able to operate the sound equipment satisfactorily.
For all your outdoor PA Systems and Outdoor sound requirements contact us at www.a1proents.com

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

Digital kaaroke Hire Oxford Street London

Digital Karaoke Hire Oxford Street 10th May 2012

We were to deliver a karaoke system to an office address in Argyle St off Oxford St, London before 11.00a.m in order to avoid parking charges. Andy the delivery guy arrived late so we had to get a dispensation order to enable us to park after that time and luckily Westminster Council duly obliged.
We set up our 11000 song Digital Karaoke system complete with Behringer Mixer, Shure SM58 microphones and EV speakers. Songbooks and request slips were provided. We also set up a 14" HD flat TV screen on a stand for the singers with a small 8" x 5 " monitor TV for the host.
Andy picked up the rented Karaoke system later that night. Their evening was a huge success thanks to the high quality of the equipment provided

For all your Karaoke PA  DJ equipment sound and lighting requirements please see us at www.a1proents.com

DJ equipment Hire Camberley

12th May 2012 Sound equipment Hire Camberley

We hired out the following sound and light system to a private address in Camberley.
Small marquee in the garden we installed 2 x EV speakers on tripods a Numark Mixer/iPod docking unit with a Crown amp driving the passive EVs . We also provided 2 x Martin mirror scanner lighting effects. The hired speaker system sounded great and there was more than enough volume .
We picked up the rented sound and lighting equipment on Sunday , well Barnaby Blackman (my son ) did
Customers were very happy with our service

For all your DJ equipment,sound system speaker hire and lighting rental requirements please see us at www.a1proents.com

Karaoke with Compere Alfriston East Sussex

14th May 2012 Devonport House Hotel Alfriston East Sussex

This was an event for some of the BUPA employees based in Brighton . A corporate 'wind down' if you like
After dinner, the 15 or so employees came into the main function suite at the delightful Devonport House Hotel with fantastic views of the South Downs .
Party started at 8.30p.m. It was a full Karaoke set up . TV screen  Karaoke player Speakers Microphones with LED lighting creating a nice backdrop  where the singers were performing .No shy employees here at this corporate event. All enthusiastic and ready to go. No shortage of singers all night. In fact they asked us to stay on and compere the event for an extra hour taking us up to Midnight! One girl called Nicole particularly excelled singing an Amy Whinehouse number.
Quick personal observations . They really were an easygoing crowd and very appreciative at the finish but the icing on the cake for me was that the Hotel served Harvey's Best Bitter. Hotels at best will serve John Smith's awful beer . So pleasant surprise for a sad real ale fanatic like myself

For all your Karaoke requirements DJ equipment needs and Mobile Discos please see us at www.a1proents.com 

Monday, 30 April 2012

Karaoke Event Kilburn London

Karaoke night KIlburn Pub 26th April 2012

This was an event that took place in an Irish pub called "The Coribb" in kIlburn for a company called Chellozone. Darius Dodd was the guy who booked our Karaoke services for the party
which was run on the same lines as "Britain's Got Talent " with a panel of Judges, a film crew and of course our Karaoke system including the PA ,Radio Mic for the host and extra lighting.
The panel of judges even had a Simon Cowell ''sound a like'' and ''comment a like'' called Richard Cowell!
Five entries, most singing awfully. It was a tongue in cheek event which was run very well with plenty of good humour knocking around. Good pub grub was served halfway thru the event before the judges and their final decisions (more banter following). After the winner was declared . I then hosted the rest of the evening which was basically a free for all karaoke .

Using a Dynacord desk mixer, Karaoke player, 2 x TV sceens on the stage along with a wedge monitor, 4 x SM58 microphones on stands,  EV speaker PA system, 1000's of songs to choose from, request slips. The evening was faultless.

For all corporate and private Karaoke events with Karaoke equipment hire options please contact us at www.a1proents.com

Karaoke with compere London

26th April 2012 Grange Hotel St Paul's London

We were working for the event company Storm Events and were asked to supply a Karaoke system with an operator.
We arrived early afternoon and supplied a digital Karaoke system with a Behring mixer and two radio microphones along with a 14" flat TV screen on its own stand. The event company supplied the PA system and also managed to plug in to a 3m x 2 meter screen that just happened to be in the room where part of the event was taking place.
Richie Lassie was the Karaoke  compere for the evening
Storm Events were very happy with A1 pro Entertainments contribution to the night.
For all Karaoke system hire,DJ equipment rental and general PA requirements See us at www.a1proents.com

Monday, 23 April 2012

DJ equipment Hire Berkshire

DJ Equipment Hire Holyport SL2

A straightforward DJ equipment hire to a private address in the little known Holyport which is off the M4 going towards Reading
The hirer provided a pair of Technics 1210's and a slightly 'iffy' Vestax mixer. We  hired the client an  amplifier speakers, radio microphone  and a sub bass unit. We ran a lead for their iPod connection .
The sound equipment was set up in their marquee . Power was supplied so we were able to sound check and once the customers were happy left for our next sound rental task!
For all your sound and lighting equipment hire requirements please contact us at www.a1proents.com.

DJ equipment hire London WC2

CDJ Hire - One Aldwych London

We were delivering a CDJ Sound package to the Axis restaurant situated in the basement of a prime located Hotel (One Aldwych) near The Strand.
Parking was not as awful as we expected and the access, thanks to an extremely helpful Porter (unusual in West End hotels ) was relatively good considering we had corridors and lifts to negotiate
We hired the following items (to a  Natalie Murray of Boss Design who in her spare time DJs) 2 x CDJ 1000's - Pioneer DJM 800 Mixer - 1 x C.Audio Amp - 2 x EV SX 300 speakers - 1 x 400 watt sub bass unit - 2 x Martin lighting effects - microphone and all stands, leads and cables. Joe my helper stayed in the van on 'Traffic Warden watch' whilst I assembled and sound checked the equipment. There was an attractive but assertive restaurant manageress making sure everything was positioned to her liking. Nice room off the main restaurant was where the hired DJ equipment was placed.
Joe returned later that evening to collect the sound and lighting equipment but he had a little moment . "Could'nt find the place" despite been there earlier and having a Sat Nav. - I at home in pyjamas!! I ended up guiding him over the phone whilst holding a magnifying glass against the pages of a tiny London A-Z atlas. All in a days work I guess. Very happy customers so all good
For all your DJ equipment, Pioneer CDJ 1000's and disco lighting needs see us at www.a1proents.com

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Thursday, 19 April 2012

PA System Blackheath

6th April 2012 Blackheath

Andy Apron (An A1 Pro employee) helped me provide a battery operated sound system for a religious service held for a gathering on Good Friday on Blackheath common.
Arrived early and set up two battery operated speakers on tripods . We also provided a radio microphone with  microphone stand.
The service lasted less than an hour so it was a relatively easy job all told
The clients were very happy with the the rented PA system that we provided

For all your PA System and sound hire requirements please see us at  www.a1proents.com

Monday, 16 April 2012

Karaoke system Hire Surrey

Karaoke Hire 14th April 2012

Last minute Karaoke Hire at a private address in Walton on Thames.
A simple but effective Digital Karaoke hire set up. Used a Media hard drive with 11,000 songs on it and ran it through the customer's laptop which was placed so the the singers could easily read from it. Ran the sound into a 4 channel Behringer mixer with reverb effects for the microphones. Used a couple of DB Technologies active speakers . We also supplied 1 x LED lighting effect . Oh and the SM58 microphones!
This was a successful simple hire and the client was so pleased that he  booked our Karaoke equipment for a Diamond Jubilee event
For all your Karaoke hire DJ equipment and Sound hire requirements please see us at www.a1proents.com