Not wanting to call a fellow dj but was at a wedding over the weekend where the DJ continually sang through parts of records.
I'm sure if the wedding couple wanted a singer they would have hired one.
Is it just me or would this irritare you also.
A DJ in my eyes is there to make the required announcements that have been requeasted, entertain the crowd with their musical choice with general 'banter' introducing the tracks ect.
As it happens found out it dj also did karaoke shows so must have been missing it so had the need to sing himself.
I also do karaoke shows but would never dream od bursting into song in the middle of a track when booked to do a disco.

That would drive me mad. I think the DJ police would have to be called out for him to be terminated

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Vinnie

Even the DJ singing/chanting along to the "Ohh ohh" from Michael Zager Bands "Lets all chant" drives me nuts after the first dozen mating calls. So, singing the occasional line would be worse.

Worse still however are the ones who think that the mic is there just to keep dust out of the mixers mic in socket, and so only use it to say "Hi","heres the bride n groom", "G'night".....take their mic away and install a coin-slot in their foreheads.

Without punching the laughing gypsy with the crystal ball, its important to strike a happy medium.

Isn't this interesting?? I agree, a formal occassion such as a wedding may not be the place to start belting out a couple of lines but late at night, after 11 say, when the ties are off and everyone is well juiced, surely the DJ can sing if it helps get the crowd singing too?

From my persepctive - I really can't sing - I sometimes sing along to tunes to make people laugh...I am not 'showing off' per se. To me, that is part of the entertainment we provide.

Hey! It was good enough for dear old Les Dawson and his piano!

What has intrigued me is how you guys have all said that it is a no-no. Is this just because it is a wedding or because the guy was showing off (presumably, he could sing) or because you don't feel it would be professional for the DJ to do it? Perhaps you guys are just cool and I am not? No, that can't be it

Theres a time and a place for this sort of thing.Perhaps during the last hour when its full on party time, a little encouragement from THE ENTERTAINER is ok. I agree that its not what you would want all night, but as you are the man on the scene, make the decission. If you think it adds to the overall feeling of the night, go for it!

You wouldn't want to hear me sing though!!!!

Hi

Again we weren't there so we can't comment as such...

However, if it's a way to get the croud involved, I think that's fine, buyt doing it just for the sake of doing it is a waste of energy.

Darren

When I sing I put the sick back in music.

Singing more than a few words in order to get the people to join in is a crime round these parts....

I often sing the odd word here and there... Now I also can't sing, but for example during the Beatles Twist and Shout, will get everyone doing the Ahhhhh, Ahhhhh bits by starting it off - Similarly if I am playing We Go Together from Grease, I'll do the Wop Bap A Loo bob, and let them sing the rest...

A helpful hand I suppose you could say, but equally, often I will mouth the words, pretending to sing as it makes people laugh and entertains...

Obviously not in every function, but most when they are partying....

Totally out of order!

As someone has said if they wanted a karaoke they would have booked one.

Theres a DJ round here who I have seen get into a couple of tracks, he relly goes for it and sings along with the track getting the crowd all worked up, it works really well, but he only does it to a couple of tracks and the crowd really appreciate it.

But to sing all the time is not on.

I agree - a right time for everything. If people want a Karaoke and the DJ / Host can carry a note to encourage the guests to sing - great......fair enough

If the client books a disco and the DJ sings every little ending of a tune and lives in self adoration (love me love me love me) then they deserve an egg along with the other veg to plug the 'hole' that keeps appearing every 3.5 mins+


But I've heard DJs geet a little carried away with themselves and blush afterwards - no harm done!

Wally's make me smile and cringe but as long as the entertainer is entertaining and also showing they have a 'human side' and not a 'show' side all the time.....great. But not every song.

makes me larf when the radio dj sings along and muffs the words - is that legal

I often sing my heart out into the mic! The only thing is, i don't have it turned on! I wouldn't want a DJ at my wedding singing lines from all the songs, it would p*** me right off!

Stu

I sing to every song that I play, but not over the mic and not loud enough for anyone to hear lol.
But however think in the right venue and event it could be a good idea. For example DJ Otzi - Hey baby, thats the one I sing to and ask for shouting back