NYE 2013 Aeroplane Live, followed by Norman Jay MBE on NYD 2014 with Northern Beaches PA Hire Dj's

 

Years of pushing great music at this iconic venue have paid off for resident DJ's, DJ NAKED, ALEX MAC, TOBY NEAL and SAM WALL who have been providing upfront modern and classic dance music for the discerning listener. Music changes over the years and venues come and go but the Wharf Bar in Manly has been a staple of Sydney's north side offering some cutting edge sounds that have evolved and challenged but always entertained.

The big event this year is AEROPLANE on NYE 
Aeroplane is the pseudonym of Vito de Luca, the Belgian nu disco music producer and DJ.
Known for incorporating a mix of French House and Balearic Beat, Aeroplane made a name for himself as a club DJ. Aeroplane's music is disco-styled, often on the 1980s decade. Aeroplane's remixes are described by themselves as "spacious cosmic disco" tracks.

Also on New years Day 2014 the wharf bar is hosting  Norman Jay

Norman Jay MBE (born Norman Bernard Joseph)^[1] is a British DJ. He first came to prominence playing unlicensed or 'warehouse' parties in the early 1980s, such as Shake 'n' Fingerpop. His diverse and deep musical knowledge and his refusal to be restricted to playing from any single genre distinguishes him from his peers. He is commonly attributed to coining the phrase 'rare groove'.
Born in Notting Hill, London, Jay established himself through the London pirate radio station Kiss FM, on which he presented shows alongside founders Gordon Mac and George Power. Kiss 100 was launched legally in September 1990 and Norman hosted the first of what became his 'Musiquarium' shows. Shortly after he joined Gilles Peterson at his record label, Talkin' Loud.
After a long involvement with Kiss, Norman joined BBC London in April 1997, where his 'Giant 45' show gained a loyal following up until February 2008.^[2]
His Good Times Sound System, which he started with his brother Joey Jay, is a major attraction to those who attend the two day August bank holiday Notting Hill Carnival. Good Times now attracts an estimated 15,000 revellers a day during the carnival. Good Times has also extended into a series of compilation CDs.^[3]
Jay describes himself as a primarily house music DJ, but the Good Times sound includes 1970s and 1980s funk, soul and jazz-funk, previous carnival tracks have typically included Estelle's 1980; and tracks featured in recent radio shows have included Billy Griffin's "Hold Me Tighter In The Rain" and more contemporary tracks in the form of Heavy's track "Wonderlove".
On BBC Radio 2, he presents the "Funk Factory",^[4] which transmits every six weeks of the year. In addition to this, Jay was one of 20 DJs who played one track each at the 2005 BBC Worldwide Awards,^[5] which produced three specials for BBC Radio 1 over Christmas and New Year, hosted by Gilles Peterson.
He is an established regular at the Big Chill festival.^[6]
Jay is also a Tottenham Hotspur supporter and was awarded the MBE for services to music in 2002

Jazzy Jeff comes to the Party with Northern Beaches PA Hire!

Its been a crazy couple of weeks for us the highlight had to be the Legendary Jazzy Jeff coming to Manly to Play at the Brooklyn Bar.
We added some extra sound in the shape of some JBL PRX tops with QSC K Subs this coupled with the venues system added some punch around the decks where about 150 crowded around to watch the main act. he did not disappoint, the crowd loved it in this intimate setting.

The Warringah council was a more relaxed affair with singer ASH MACEDO on stage for 400 guests

we used the QSC K12s with wireless Sennheiser transmitters  allowing a cable less stup for the back of the room

The last gig was back to our favourite wedding destination at the Q Station for a great looking wedding in the Govener Phillip Ball Room the DJ was happy with the QSc K10s providing a warm sound to this echo chamber, we also wash light the walls adding some needed colour.

QSC K 12 powered speakers for hire this summer on the Northern Beaches

We have a new order of QSC K12 speakers arrive and we have been using them extensively the last couple of weeks with good results.

QSC K series speakers hiring now on the Northern Beaches of Sydney  

Initially i avoided this particular speaker as it was expensive very heavy and untried in the Rental market.
The JBL PRX  and RCF art being the choice for Djs and bands respectively were serving me well for their ease of use weight and price point.
I ordered a pair of K10s and found them instantly useful being able to run three inputs at once suddenly made sense at small weddings or events such as the Walk for brain cancer which needed a fast setup with minimal equipment and wanted background music with the microphones.
The K12s offer a bit more sound and sound great at low to mid volume i am not that impressed with them at high volume but am thinking it may have something to do with the quality of the sound source being a phone with an MP3 running through it so will give it a test with vinyl and a decent mixer and see what comes back.
For Versatility though these area great option  and can be very useful in a situation where space and a quick setup time are important.

They are heavy and quite bulky to handle if you are a smaller person these may be hard to manage,the K 10 is much easier to work with if that is the case.

The JBL PRX is light sounds great loud but has only one input, the new 7 series has more options as far as connectivity goes great for DJs this is still the go to speaker for dance music

The RCF ART 315A   

This speaker has great hi end reproduction and sounds awesome in a live situation with female vocalists especially a great vocal speaker

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Beach Walk for Brain Cancer and Northern Beaches PA Hire

Beach Walk For Brain Cancer 2014 and 2015 Manly

Sunday 24th November and we were up early to provide sound for 1500 walkers raising money for a great cause.  Beachwalk for Braincancer is in its third year and has raised  130,000 dollars this year.

Sound wise it is a tricky event due to large numbers of people and background noise, also its a public space on a Sunday morning in Summer in Manly!

This has provided us with a few problems with cable runs and speaker positioning being important, last year we stripped it back to a simple set up. 

 2 QSC K10s mounted high were plenty loud enough in the natural amphitheater of Shelley Beach check the pictures below.

We are again organizing the sound for this event which grows each year and attracts a large amount of local support, this year on November 30th its a great cause and one that is not often in the headlines. 

Beach Walk for Brain Cancer

For more information on the amazing QSC K10 speaker check Northern Beaches PA Hire 

Later that day

We also had time to set up up an amazing wedding in Ingleside on a huge property Dj August and Skunkhour were performing RCF Speakers and mixing desk with EFX added some great vocal punch to proceedings

Weddings at Collaroy beach and a Warehouse party with Sydney's Fashion elite Northern Beaches PA style

Outdoor Weddings Northern Beaches sound equipment hire

A busy and wet weekend for everyone, but we managed to dodge the rain for an awesome outdoor wedding on Collaroy beach.
Three vocals and two guitars coupled with 2 Roland BA 55s sounded great even though conditions were tough.
That evening it was a warehouse party in Botany bay with the QSC rig coming into its own helping the A list of the Fashion and TV world boogie the night away ( no pictures allowed on this one ) im afraid.

The sound cut through even with the wind howling as the clouds departed and the sun shone briefly, everybody was in great spirits.

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Wedding day at the Sydney Observatory with Northern Beaches PA Hire

Another great weekend for us with 3 really great wedding set ups delivered successfully happy couples and great quality sound for the Celebrant and musicians.
This one was at Sydney Observatory over looking the harbour.

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QSC K subs and K10 powered speakers for hire Northern Beaches

Summer is here and we are getting ready with some new sound systems for your party or event.
4 new QSC K subs and new K 10 top boxes to match them are ready to go now.
 Check the Def Leppard video and  make your choice !!

full rig is $250 for 24hrs   add 2X CDJ 900s and a DJM 800 for $400   and you will have a party to remember.
Call 0407 498970 or check out Northern Beaches PA Hire

DJ equipment hiring on the Northern beaches of Sydney

Been a busy week as summer is starting earlier with 5 dj gigs over the weekend, the silly season started early. Manly Pacific hotel hired equipment for its Friday night fun, along with The Sugarlounge, Belgrave Cartel, The Wharf Bar Manly.
Warringah Council were opening a new Tennis centre, we supplied some JBL PRX powered speakers for them along with with weddings for Ripples and Elements For Hire wedding decorators.
Lights To Party gave us some new party lights to try out  which looked great  check the photos or contact lightstoparty.com.au 

Djing Manly Wharf Bar with Northern Beaches PA Hire this summer

We are back playing the Sunday afternoon set down at Manly Wharf Bar this summer, great views of the sunset with some great local Dj's , it is always a great crowd moving to the latest House, NU Disco and modern Funk sounds.
The sound system has had a bit of a beef up and is sounding much better than last year so get yourself along for some fun this summer.

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Northern Beaches PA and Manly Council

 

We had an interesting start to the week with Manly Council using our RCF Move Portable speaker for a flag raising ceremony with the Korean Consulate on the Corso in Manly.

It was korean national day on Tuesday and Manly Council has close ties with the community there.
We supplied a Portable speaker with wired mic and lapel for Speeches from the Mayor of Manly and a performance from a traditional singer with a seated drum.
The lapel mic was placed close to the performers throat to pick up the resonance of his unique vocal sound. The SM 58 on the stand was for the drum which drew a big crowd with its amazing sound amplified to 100 watts on the Corso by the powerful RCF Move 100.

A very intimate event which was a great success for Manly Council and Northern Beaches PA Hire

 

 

Dj Equipment and TV installation Deck Bar Dee Why and Rubber Duckie Manly

The long weekend was indeed a long weekend at Northern Beaches PA Hire several weddings and a Rugby League Grand Final kept us on our toes.
Friday was a DJ set up at Deck Bar Dee Why, local rising star Nick Lutton was dropping some Deep House business to the  massive, a packed venue and some great equipment supplied by us ensured a top night.
We have just finished putting a new system into the venue which has had a major over hall and new owner Steve Buckles has read the lay of the land and the venue is pumping offering a great new angle on the Dee Why scene.

Down in Manly new owner of the Rubber Duckie, Kevin installed a new 75" Sony TV we ran the Foxtel cables and had it ready for Grand Final night looking and sounding great.
We also moved the Foxtel box and replaced the old blown amps with a nice new Australian Monitor multi zone amp with controller.
The Manly Jazz Festival was in full swing and a busy bar with a great AV setup was going to benefit, one of Manly's best kept secrets The Rubber Duckie is positioned on the beach overlooking the action it offers a great beer selection and food for all tastes. 

Nick In the Mix Deck Bar Dee Why

 

The biggest TV of the summer so far at The Rubber Duckie Manly

 

 

 

 

 

If your business needs a fresh AV setup this summer check Northern Beaches AV or for hire on the Northern Beaches check Northern Beaches PA Hire

AKG and LINE 6 Digital GSM Band Mics hire at Northern Beaches PA Hire

We have been using these new GSM band mics for a while now and have been impressed by their ease of use and the sound they produce.
The AKG handheld is rock solid feels very professional and  sets up in seconds, the battery lasts for ages with  great uncompressed sound.
I used this last week at a wedding with 100 people Texting, Tweeting and taking pictures with various Smart Phones with no problems whatsoever from interference. $70 per 24 hrs

The line 6 XD V30

This is the latest product from Line 6 and is a small easy to use mic system with headset and lapel options

again runs on the GSM network and has been a super fast system to use with great sound reproduction.

perfect for weddings or conferences on the Northern Beaches $70 per 24hrs

If you want to hire or talk microphones call us on 0407 498 970

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Northern Beaches wedding at the Q Station with the New Roland BA 55 speaker system

Another Great weekend for a wedding  Northern Beaches Style at the Q STATION

This week we used the new Roland BA 55 battery powered D Class Speaker with wireless mic.

perfect for the 100 guests on the grass in glorious sunshine.

Call us to discuss your special summer event on the Northern Beaches. 

All equipment supplied by Northern Beaches PA Hire

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The summer wedding at the Q Station the Northern Beaches best kept secret

We were at the Q Station last weekend for a great outdoor wedding,  blazing sun, blue water,  friendly people and a top sound system.
Everything went off without a hitch including boats, cars and children,  and as at all Northern Beaches PA Hire weddings the sound.
Using several new digital GSM band mics and digital D Class speakers we set up a cost effective system that incorporated a 10 channel mixer with Efx for the acoustic band
Mics for the celebrant and Bride and Groom coming in well within the couple's budget.
Smiling faces and clear sound were the order of the day.

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Another wedding this weekend at the same venue which promises to be as equally special,  discover this gem of a venue on the Northern Beaches with Northern Beaches PA Hire.