Jiggerty comes with a full PA (Public Address) system, suitable for venues with a capacity of up to 250 people.
We are experienced in working with whatever space is available and can adjust dances accordingly to provide a fun evening of dancing, whatever the size of the venue. If you are in the process of selecting a venue, we recommend you look for a square dance area (ideally but a rectangular space can also work well) with no obstructions or trip-hazards. The size of dance floor needed will depend on the maximum number of people you will have dancing at one time - we suggest you allow approximately 1 square metre of dance floor per person. For example, a typical church hall should provide a dance space of at least 7 metres width and 10 metres depth, which would be sufficient to accommodate approximately 70 dancers.
We would appreciate a space of at least 3 metres wide by 2 metres deep however we are accustomed to working with whatever room is available. We recommend the use of a stage for the band if possible - this allows the band, and particularly the dance caller, to be seen and offers some protection to our sound equipment and instruments from the exuberance of the dancers. We also require a space some distance to the front of the band on each side for each of our two PA speaker stands (approximately 1 square metre in floor area each).
Yes. We are happy to give you access to a microphone for speeches/announcements during the event, at no extra charge. Please speak to us at the beginning of your event to arrange this.
We usually play recorded music through the PA system when the band is having a half-time break. If you would like to provide your own music for this (on CD or IPOD), please discuss with us in advance. We can also provide this facility after the band has finished (for a ‘disco’ end to the evening) for an additional cost - please discuss this with us if you are interested.
Our PA system draws less than 1kW which is easily provided by a normal mains supply. We require one standard mains power socket at the venue to plug into which should be not more than 5 metres away from the band’s performance area. To protect our PA, we can only agree to use an external generator as a power source (for example, in a marquee) if this has surge protection and has been supplied by a reputable company. Any cabling/sockets used outdoors must be suitable for outdoor use – if in doubt, please seek the advice of a professional electrician.
We require a standard size parking/unloading space as close to the performance area as possible, to provide a short, safe access route for the transportation of our sound equipment. We like to have access to the performance area approximately 45 minutes before we are due to start playing, in order to set up and sound-check. Please discuss with us if there are any flights of stairs on the access route of if there is likely to be a problem accessing the venue/performance area in advance of our performance time.
For a typical event the band will be out of their houses for at least 6 hours (allowing for travelling, setting up, performance and packing up afterwards). We would therefore appreciate you arranging refreshments for the band, equivalent to a meal and 2 drinks per person. It is customary for the band to be invited to share in food and drink provided for guests unless this would be inappropriate.
Please use the contact details given at www.jiggerty.co.uk. Contact to email or telephone the band. We require a small deposit to confirm a booking. Once we have received your deposit cheque we will send you a letter containing details of what we have agreed (date, venue, timings etc), to form a contract.
Cancellations will incur
the loss of your deposit unless another booking is subsequently obtained for
that date.