It’s been a month primarily of children’s birthday parties. We’ve been around Bridgend with a twin’s 5^th birthday party in Ogmore Vale Life Centre. Then a 3^rd birthday party at Glyn Neath Golf Club. 

Look at our review at our Children’s Party Facebook page! There have been a few Easter discos in our regular venue, Longford Memorial Hall and one at The Mount Pleasant Inn, Abertillery.

The has been a mixture of Wedding Parties such as The Bryn Owain, Cowbridge. Other parties were Glyn Neath RFC and the beautiful Sylen Lakes, near Llanelli.

We were working as DJs in a 30th birthday party at Loughor RFC. We did and a joint 80^th and fundraising event at The Earl Haig Memorial Hall, Cardiff. There has even been a 50^th Celebration party Doherty’s Wine Bar Glyn Neath.

We’ve done our annual PAT testing on our sound and lighting equipment.

 Looking forward to the summer gigs. Thank you to all our customers for a lovely Spring Season!

It has been a month of weddings and teenage discos. The discos have included a wedding party at the Glyngynwydd Cottages and Wedding Barn, Llanidloes, and a wedding disco at Broadway House, Laugharne.

On the way to these venues,  we got to go sightseeing. We saw Laugharne Castle, Dylan Thomas’s Boathouse,  the Royal Welsh Showground and the River Wye. We’ve gigged at all points of the compass despite a few cancellations and postponed bookings due to the snow.

We have done two teenage parties. We had a regular youth disco at Cardiff Harlequins RFC. The other was a 19^th birthday party in the Dragon Hotel in Swansea city centre.

There have been a few birthday parties including 60^th Birthday Party at Samlet Social Club, Swansea. Another one was a 40^th birthday party at Embassy Social Club, Swansea.

Our birthday party DJs have even been working at a 6-year-old birthday party at the Gathering Place, St Athan.

Spring is on its way, and with a bit of luck, we might have seen the last of the snow. Perhaps we can wish for more sun, now that the clocks have moved forward and the days are getting longer! As the weather improves, we hope to travel more and enjoy meeting more people, venues and events!

This month we have been DJs at:

• a  Teenage Disco at Cardiff Harlequins  RFC
• an Annual Ball at Halfway Inn,  Nantgaredig, Carmarthen
• a children’s birthday party at Milford Haven RFC
• Our regular children’s disco at Longford Memorial Hall, Skewen, Neath.

Here is the YouTube Video of the latest Cardiff Disco from our Channel DJ Diamond Dust. I hope you like it!

I was going to update the blog next weekend; but realised that next month, we would have started March! A few weeks later, it will be British Summer Time, and another school holiday begins. Where has all the time gone?

It’s been quieter this month,  what with the run down after Christmas, and this being the first school holiday after that. The days are getting longer; but not necessarily warmer. The extra daylight has given us the time to revamp and update the lighting systems of the show and get some repairs done.

The first time in a while that we have had a run of dry weather. All goes well; it will be time to get the robots out — time to do some test runs. Before we realise,  it will be time for some Science Roadshows.

Friday 26^th January 2018 – I had a wonderful time at Model Church in Wales Primary School, Carmarthen. The Year 6 pupils were enthusiastic about the story of my 8-Foot-Robot-Cat. They asked some brilliant questions. 

They were enthusiastic and enjoyed the PowerPoint presentation. They appreciated examining the robot claw.

Lessons like this help in the promotion of STEM and Science in schools.  A special thanks to the teaching staff for their support.

Diamond Dust is now on the Resources Bank for teachers and schools.

Review of 2017

DJ Diamond Dust, mobile discos serving Swansea, Cardiff and the South Wales region, has had a successful and eventful 2017.

DJ Kelly Jack Roberts:

DJ Kelly Jack Roberts at Bryncoch RFC

2017 has been amazing. It will be my second year with DJ Diamond Dust, and it’s been amazing yet again. It’s been phenomenal the amount of fun I have had, the new skills I have learned, and meeting some fantastic new people.

The three gigs that I had to pick to be my favourite from 2017 are:

• Bryncoch RFC (Birthday party and Christmas party)
• Ynystawe Cricket Club (Children’s Christmas Party)
• Tonna RFC (Birthday party)

I cannot wait for 2018 brings for the team and me. I would also like to thank Martin for allowing me to do this.

DJ Martin Thompson:

It has been quite a mixed bag of gigs. We were DJs in The Discovery Pub in Cardiff and Castlemead Hotel in Tenby. Tom and I have done a wedding disco at Beggar’s Reach, Milford Haven. We’ve done children’s parties in Llandaff North Community Centre, Cardiff and New Minerton Holiday Park, Tenby. We’ve worked at annual dinner in Chepstow Racecourse and a few Christmas parties at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea.

Our 8-Foot-Robot-Cat has visited a few exciting venues including a day at Waterfront Museum, Swansea – Festival of Science week.

I have an amazing, kind and hardworking team. I can say that without my crew, a great deal of what has happened this year would not have been possible. Thank you guys, and thanks to you to our new and regular customers!

 DJ Ethan Gray:

It’s that time of the year again! If I had to summarise this year with a word – it would have to be fantastic! This year has an eye opener and helped me massively with my confidence and becoming a better person. Also, throughout the year, I’ve learnt many new vital skills that will help me in my later life. This year has also increased my skills because I’ve been doing a lot more gigs. This has made me a better DJ and worker. Not many people can say they are a DJ throughout their teenage and adult years! It’s a dream job.

We’ve had some outstanding gigs this year with some unique venues and guests. If I had to pick three parties that I have attended, it would have to be Chepstow Racecourse. Then the Liberty Stadium and Longford Memorial Hall.

Finally, I would like to thank Martin for allowing me to enjoy this job as much as I do. For also letting me be a part of this great group of people! Let’s hope 2018 is just as good as in 2017. I can’t wait to see what skills and incredible places we will visit bring in 2018!

DJ Tom Hyatt:

Well, 2017 certainly didn’t disappoint with there being plenty of several gigs.

I left my full-time duties in August last year. I was sad to meet different people no longer and play different music nearly every weekend. But that did not mean that I was no longer part of the Diamond Dust Crew.

Throughout 2017 I continued to work alongside Martin at Wedding functions, birthday parties and (my favourite) work party. The best part of it all was the fact I never got bored during any of the gigs last year.

If I were to pick my favourite gig of 2017, without doubt, it would be Joe’s Ice Cream works do. It was at the Liberty Stadium on Black Friday. Nearly every branch in Wales, including the factory workers, turned up.

 The reason this was my favourite gig was down to the fact that the crowd was so energetic from beginning to end.  It was the only gig last year when all the Diamond Dust Crew were together to provide the best service possible.

I look forward to continuing working with Diamond Dust during 2018.  We look forward to seeing you in a nearby gig.

Tom Hyatt

January Discos in Swansea and Neath

We have had some bookings in January. One children’s birthday party in Maesycwmmer Community Centre. There were two surprise birthday parties. One in Pontyates RFC and another in Aberavon Green Stars RFC. Finally, we did  a 60th birthday in New Dock Stars RFC in Llanelli.

It’s been a hectic month for us. The Diamond Dust DJ Team has travelled quite a wide area of South Wales this season. There have been significant and small parties, from works do to Children’s Christmas Parties. They  include two nights at the Liberty Stadium and Mumbles Pier.

Here are the children’s Christmas parties:

• A splendid gig at the Dunraven Arms, Cwmgwrach, Neath
• A highly decorated function room at Croeserw Social Club, Cymmer, Port Talbot
• A Syrian Refugee Christmas party at the Salvation Hall, Risca
• A lively Christmas Eve children’s party at Cwmavon RFC, near Port Talbot

We also had a variety of birthday parties, including two surprise ones. We were DJs at a 40^th birthday at Celtic Lodge, Neath and 60^th birthday at Coed Y Mwstwr Golf Club, Bridgend. The children’s birthday parties were a 4^th at Arch Hall, Pontardawe and an 8^th at Bryncoch RFC.

We even had a wedding party at Maes Manor in Blackwood.

We at DJ Diamond Dust would wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Martin, Tom Ethan and Kelly.

It’s been a mixed bag of gigs this month.

We have had two teenage discos.  One in Cardiff Harlequins Rugby Club. The other in the New Lodge Independent Club in Gorseinon, Near Swansea.  Both discos included UV lighting and a laser simulator.

This time we had a shared 40^th and 70th birthday party disco at Cwmllynfell Millennium Centre. We were DJs at a 40th Birthday at Loughor Boating Club. Ethan and I did a 60^th birthday and retirement party at Mumbles Cricket Club. 
We had our first Christmas Party at Marriott’s Swansea, Christmas Party, which also had an achievement award for children in care.

The children’s entertainment side of our events was really busy. We attended a Village Christmas party at Longford Memorial Hall The show included Mascot the Robot and parachute games. Father Christmas visited and gave out presents to the children.

We had a very successful 4^th birthday party at Tonna RFC. The audience enjoyed the magic show.

There is a recommendation by one of our customers on our:
Facebook Children’s Entertainer Page.
A big thank you!

DJ Diamond Dust provided music and lights at an Engagement Party at Skewen RFC. Thank you again for your compliments!

“James and I just wanted to email you to say thank you so much for last night! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves last night and loved the music you played! Everyone said how much fun they had with the music! Least to say I enjoyed your music too! Thank you again, and we will defo be using you again!”  Lauren 

See us at Facebook Page:
DJ Diamond Dust.

We are looking forward to a hectic month ahead! Thank you for your kind compliments, recommendations and support!

The month of October has brought some new gigs. We’ve had a real mixture of parties from Halloween Disco in Porthcawl to holiday park bookings!

It’s nice to see our audience getting into the party spirit!

We’re keeping the music going to keep the audience dancing and also running the requests.

DJ Kelly Jack Roberts and Children’s Entertainer, Martin Thompson had a few children’s birthday parties. They had 10-year-old birthday party at Caehopkin Scout Hall, Abercrave, and a boy’s 10th birthday party in at Skewen Memorial Hall. Kelly and Martin did a combined 4th and 60th Birthday Party in at Dunvant Workingmen’s Club in Swansea.

DJ Diamond Dust has had 18th birthday parties at Bryncoch RFC, Neath and The Royal British Legion, in Burry Port.

Ethan Gray and  Martin Thompson have been DJs in an engagement party at Fforestfach at The Embassy Social Club, Swansea.   They have been in Whitland, to celebrate the end of  Summer Season, in South Caravan Park in Tavernspite, Pembrokeshire.

September had a mixture of bookings. The Annual National Tetrathlon Ball at Chepstow was the highlight of this month at the Chepstow Racecourse. We don’t normally travel this far on a disco but it was well worth it. Great venue and lively audience.

We did a birthday party at the Heronston Hotel, Bridgend, and a Wedding Disco at the Dockers Club in Swansea. We ran a teenage disco for a 14^th Birthday Party at Ystalfera RFC, Swansea. Diamond Dust has also attended a 40th birthday party at Trebanos RFC and a Wedding Disco at Burry Port RFC.

We had two visits to New Minerton Caravan Park in Tenby. One was an Annual Golf Presentation night, and the other was a return visit as Children’s Entertainers in the Tenby venue. DJ Diamond Dust had a Team Building Function at Ford’s Club in Swansea.

Our 8 Foot Robot Cat and Mascot the Robot Dog were in action on Sunday 10^th September. This was the Swansea Science Festival at the National Waterfront Museum. (#SwanseaSciFest).

You can see more on our website: diamonddust.co.uk/8-foot-robot-cat

Facebook Page: facebook.com/8FootRobotCat

Our YouTube Channel DJ Diamond Dust

We would welcome any videos or photos taken on the day to add to our website!

It was a month of party discos.

We did Swansea discos:

• an 18^th birthday party at the Mile End Pub
• 30th birthday party Ford’s Club
• a 50^th birthday party, Manselton Hotel

We were DJs at an engagement party at the Deri Arms in Cardiff and a wedding at Neath RFC.

Here’s more news with the Children’s Show.

It’s been a hectic month for children’s entertainment. We had bookings in a variety of locations in South Wales. Ethan and I worked at Riverside Holiday Park in Swansea and the New Minerton Holiday Park in Tenby.  We also did a family party night at Brownhills Caravan Park near Llandysul. Then a children’s show at the Jubilee Club in Pontardawe.

We entertained at a Christening Party at The Halfway Pub in Swansea. It was a fun day outside at The Black Boy Pub in Swansea.

Hi Guys,

We travelled to Carmarthen this month to DJ at a birthday party in the Johnstown area. We have worked as a DJ in Tenby. Done a few weddings in Swansea. Also a few football presentations in the Swansea and Neath area.

June has been primarily birthday discos. We’ve had a joint 30^th and 50^th birthday Party at Carmarthen Athletic Club. Even a 30^th birthday party at Mumbles Cricket Club.

We have had a wedding disco in Swansea Yacht and Sub Aqua Club and the Village Hotel.

There have been two Football presentations:

• An under 7’s and 8’s at Bonymaen RFC
• Under 11’s for Coedffranc  Football Club at Neath Leisure Centre

The regular summer season children’s entertainment and family disco at New Minerton Holiday Park.

I’ve recently bought a new digital SLR camera and joined a local camera. The new camera will improve the quality of pictures on the blogs and have the opportunity to enhance my photographic skills!