SEDA chairman‘s report by Tony Caliandro working DJ chairman
Summer 2026 has proven to be quite a year so far. We haven’t actually done a show night since May so we’ve had a break from the show night but however we have we have concentrated on our own bookings and it’s been non-stop and if I’m honest very hard work. We’ve had a record year for temperatures, no doubt my colleagues and friends have been absolutely sweating it out for the last couple of months in Marquees, halls and Barns, we’ve all seen our guests steady most of the time outside where it’s cooler in the shade and not really getting involved with the dance floor, don’t take it upon yourself that it’s your fault that no guests are dancing at the beginning of the night. The food comes out that gets swamped and then they go back down to sitting down and chilling. That’s not down to you that’s down purely to that exceedingly hot weather we still have fun. The guests have enjoyed themselves and quite usually you get the rush to the dance floor in the last hour before you finish at midnight it’s a curse the heat as long as you kept yourself hydrated and you brought along the biggest fan you could possibly buy. You’ve kept Kool you’ve done your job you’ve been paid. You’ve gone home. The memories have been created for the guests and the reviews have been blinding as I sit writing this now I have an event this afternoon where it will be virtually in a steel hut. at a rugby club celebrating a 40th birthday party for friends and family and I’m really looking forward to it because it’s a kisstory themed night and I have a list of absolute bangers to play. It’s gonna be a good night!
Moving onto our next show night which will be on September 20 at the Bridgewood Manor Chatham doors open from 7 pm and we have Pro Light, Selfie Wizard and others for the evening. It’ll be a good opportunity to catch up unwind and network with friends and like-minded DJs please do come along it will be a fun night.