Mike's Public Schedule and Appearances
in Metro Detroit & Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
Updated March 10, 2010
Since Mike does not invite strangers (observers) to private events, this
page posts upcoming events where people can meet Mike or see him work.
Check often for additions, changes, last minute updates.
Before asking Mike to DJ or MC a charity event: read this
MARCH 2010
BANQUET AND RECEPTION STYLE EVENTS
where you can see Mike working as a serious DJ or MC.
• at this time, no "public allowed" formal, banquet or reception type events are currently scheduled for this month.
PARTY STYLE EVENTS
where you can see Mike's fun and interactive DJ or MC persona.
• at this time, no "public allowed" party type events are currently scheduled for this month.
As a member of the Motor City Music Foundation / Detroit Music Awards (MCMF/DMA), Mike proudly supports local musicians. He visits clubs, shows and bars to check out local bands and entertainment. To find out where he will be and who he is checking out, click here
APRIL 2010
TBA APRIL 2010 (Sunday) - Annual Relay For Life Dearborn Spaghetti Dinner charity fundraiser.
TIME: noon – 6 pm
WHERE: Knights of Columbus Father Patrick O’Kelley at 23663 Park St., Dearborn, MI 48124. about a mile east of Michigan Ave & Telegraph Rd, several blocks from Outer Drive & Mich Ave.
DETAILS: annual casual laid back event, $7 donation at the door, $5 for ages 4-10. Dress code is comfortable. Mike donates his time and DJ Service, plays low volume mainstream variety music, makes announcements, and is on his best behavior (that alone is worth a $7 donation!).
MAY 2010
JUNE 2010
JULY 2010
AUGUST 2010
SEPTEMBER 2010
OCTOBER 2010
NOVEMBER 2010
DECEMBER 2010
JANUARY 2011
FEBRUARY 2011
ASKING MIKE TO DJ AND/OR MC AT A CHARITY EVENT
No discounts on Fridays and Saturdays but Mike is glad to give discounts sundays through thursdays during the entire year for legitimate charity events.
Why no discounts on Fridays and Saturdays? Thank your U.S. Senators & Representatives because the I.R.S. states that self employed Mobile DJs donating their time are NOT allowed a tax deduction for the donation of their time. Fri and Sat are the days when Mike makes most of his money and that's his only job!
→ Here is a tip when asking about DJs for friday & saturday charity events. Check with the larger DJ companies that have many DJs working for them. These multiple system companies might be able to spare a DJ for a charity event and at a very low rate, maybe for free. This is because multiple system companies can usually receive a tax deduction for the time donated by their DJs or use these type of goodwill gestures as advertising to potentially gain additional bookings.
→ TIP 2. Contact Weekend DJs whose main job is not being a DJ. Unlike Mike, they don't lose a week's pay for volunteering their time to DJ on Fri & Sat nights.
For Mike to take time away from a friday or saturday could amount to losing a week's pay. Being a DJ is how Mike makes his living, he doesn't have another job.
Mike is a single system, self-employed mobile DJ who books only one event per day to avoid the problem of double-bookings. He is not allowed a tax deduction for any donation of his time even when donating his time results in lost wages.
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