40th birthday discos.
A 40th birthday DJ who knows the room: 80s, 90s and 00s floor-fillers for the friends and something for every generation of the family, a black or white setup, the 4ft light-up 40 and a photo booth. 5-star rated across Bucks & Herts, disco from £400, no travel charge.
At a 40th, the birthday girl or boy grew up on the 80s, 90s and 00s — some of the best party music ever made. We’ve DJ’d 40ths across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire in village halls, cricket and tennis clubs, golf clubs, pubs and back gardens, and they are some of our favourite nights of the year.
What a Great 40th Looks Like
The music does the heavy lifting. We build the night around the birthday person’s taste — their must-plays, their do-not-plays, and the songs from their teens and twenties — and read the room as it goes, weaving in requests from every generation at the right moments. Nobody gets lectured into dancing — years of parties have taught us what to play and when, and the right song does the rest on its own.
Most 40ths start with food, catching up and speeches, so we start gently too — background music at talking volume, chosen to get people in the mood. Every party is different and we adapt, building the night and the energy up at the right time. And once the party’s in full swing, experience does the rest — knowing what to play next, what to hold back, and when to let a moment run.
The Setup — Sound, Lighting and a Choice of Look
You get professional sound and lighting — the same full setup whether the party’s in a village hall or a golf club function suite, and we’ve set up in both. Uplighting is included with every disco too, washing the room in colours to match the party. You also get a choice of look: our sleek black setup or the elegant white setup. Both offer the same high-quality sound and lighting — you can choose the finish that suits the venue and the party.
Light-Up “40” Numbers and the Photo Booth
Our 4ft light-up numbers are made for milestone birthdays — a giant glowing “40” makes the photos, marks the occasion, and leaves nobody in any doubt whose night it is. Add our Magic Mirror or Selfie Pod photo booth, fully attended with unlimited visits, prints and props, and the guests who aren’t dancing have something brilliant to do between songs.
Your Music, Your Way — and an Easy Booking Portal
Before the party you get our online planning tools: a music request form for the must-plays, the do-not-plays and your favourite genres and artists, and a link you can share so guests can request songs in advance — you can preview their picks, and you always have the final say. On the night we build around those choices, reading the room as we go. While you’re planning, our short guide to the birthday party mistakes to avoid is worth five minutes.
Booking is straightforward too. A small deposit secures your date, and everything else runs through our online booking portal — the planning form for timings and announcements, and the balance payable by card, in one go or gradually, any time up to two weeks before the party. It works on your phone like an app too — add it to your home screen and your timings, payments and playlist are always in your pocket. And because it’s on your phone, you can add songs the moment they come to you.
Why People Book Us for Their 40th
- Five-star reviewed on Google — by couples, birthday hosts and venues alike.
- £10 million public liability insurance and PAT-tested equipment — certificates available for your village hall or club on request.
- DBS checked — useful to know when the guest list includes kids.
- A written contract on every booking — dates, times and prices in black and white.
- One point of contact from enquiry to the last song — no agency, no subcontracted DJ turning up who has never spoken to you.
- Members of SEDA — The DJ Association.
Real 40th Birthdays We’ve Been Part Of
These are all real nights, written up after the event:
- Leona’s 40th at Chiltern Forest Golf Club, near Wendover
- Corinne’s 40th at Cheddington Village Hall
- Danny’s 40th at Hemel Hempstead Town Cricket Club
- Claire’s 40th at Berkhamsted Tennis Club
- Anna’s festival-style 40th in Egham — light-up numbers & letters hire
- James’s 40th at Holmer Green Sports Association
- Claudia’s 40th at Tring Cricket Club
40th Birthday DJ FAQs
How much does a 40th birthday DJ cost?+
Our disco is £400 for a standard evening, in a black or white setup, and most 40ths we play come in at £500–£750 once the 4ft light-up 40 or a photo booth is added. Packages with disco, numbers and booth together run from £500 to £900. Extra hours are £75, and there is no travel charge anywhere in Buckinghamshire or Hertfordshire.
Do you cover village halls and clubs?+
All the time — most of the 40ths above were in village halls, sports clubs and golf clubs. We bring everything: sound, lighting, stands and cabling — all we need from the venue is a socket.
How long do you play for?+
We typically start at 7pm and run through to midnight — just tell us the timings when you enquire.
Can guests still talk over the music?+
Yes — and not just at the start. Early on everything sits at talking volume, and once the dancing begins we aim the sound at the dance floor rather than the whole room, so in most venues the bar end or the tables stay sociable all night. How well that works depends a little on the room’s layout — it’s one of the things we look at when we set up, and we’re happy to talk it through for your venue.
Can we add the numbers or photo booth later?+
Yes — plenty of people book the DJ first and add the light-up “40” or the photo booth closer to the date, subject to availability.
Ready to Plan the Party?
Tell us the date, the venue and a little about the birthday person, and we’ll come back with a straightforward 40th birthday DJ hire quote — or browse everything our discos include.
Birthday in December? It’s our busiest month — Christmas party bookings take most of the Friday and Saturday dates, so it’s worth getting in early.