This part of the website is as painful to put together than a puzzle with a million pieces...okay, maybe just a thousand. I'll give you the quick and easy story of how On Tour DJ Service was created!
I started out in the radio business in 1983 (geez - I was seventeen). The opportunity presented itself to work for WPVA-FM (known today as K95) as well as DJ at a local restaurant and bar in Petersburg. A few months passed and the club part of the restaurant fizzled out, which led me to realize that I needed to focus more on the real task at hand...working on my radio career! A few years pass and I moved on to Q94...with that - opportunities opened up to DJ many types of events!
After a switch to Stereo Country - FM 98 in the mid-80's...I found myself playing the occasional Christmas party...company function...you name it! As time wore on into the late 80's, I worked at Z-104 in Virginia Beach...and then moved on to 98.5 KTK in Gainesville, Florida. As it goes with radio, people call the station looking to hire a DJ to play events. In Gainesville, I ended up playing quite a few gigs for class reunions...go figure! After a year in G-ville, I found myself moving back home (thanks to my Dad for paying the moving expenses to get back home)!
Once again, it was a deal of working in radio (at a station known as Magic 99) Let's see - so far I've worked at a Country Station, Top 40 Station, Adult Contemporary Station, and now an Urban Radio Station - I almost forgot - In my first radio gig - I had to fill in one weekend on a Big Band Radio Station - that was rocking at it's finest! Outside of radio - I would continue to play events when the opportunity presented itself! Bored, yet?
As the 90's wore on - the music changed...in a big way, the word of mouth events became more & more frequent.
How the business name came about...
Very late in the 90's...or was it early after the New Millennium? Who's keeping track? It was the month of December - I had a full slate of Christmas parties to Dj. This is leading up to the name of the biz...in case your wondering. Needless to say, I would've named the biz a long time ago, but I couldn't come up with what I thought was a good name for the business. So, I'm leaving the house one night to play another Christmas party...as I walk out the door, I make the comment...The Tour Continues!
Later that night on the way home...and while trying to unwind...it hit me! On Tour DJ Service! Finally, after coming up with a name for the biz...it was time to take it to the next level. More equipment...more expensive equipment...lights...and more lights!
So, that's it! I'm a one man operation (I like it this way...less drama)! When you're in need of a DJ Service...minus the middleman...feel free to contact On Tour DJ Service. You'll deal directly with the owner of the company...and it'll be the owner of the company that'll play your event! At On Tour DJ Service, you'll see there's no high-pressure sales pitch. Oh yeah - mentioning the middle-man a few lines back. Many larger DJ Companies are like booking agents that farm out events to DJ's. When that happens the rate is higher...The company has to get their money...and their DJ must get his share. I'm sure you've heard the saying...eliminate the middle-man...and save yourself some money!
Thanks for reading this not so Harlequin romance...feel free to call with any questions you might have!
Look forward to hearing from you!
Rodney Woody
Owner
804.514.9058
ontourdjservice@aol.com
