Observe how the DJ interacts with the crowd. These are all good clues to the DJ s skills and personality. Always ask the DJ about their policy on requests. The best DJs will take requests from the audience and work them into their routine. However, do not expect the DJ to play every request.
Many requests are simply inappropriate for the mood of the event.
A good DJ is not a jukebox, he will blend the requests with songs he feels will properly motivate the crowd. The are of DJing is timing, and this takes experience. On the other hand, the DJ should try to play as many of your audience s requests as possible. Try to get a feel for their philosophy of requests as you interview them. Just don t make that list 15 or 20 songs long.