Thanks to a committed effort from the Hire Jukebox team, The Zombie Hut in Corby’s new Rockbox jukebox was set up just in time for an opening night to remember.

As a serious new rock venue with big name acts like Carl Barat of the Libertines and Echo and the Bunnymen’s Ian McCulloch already signed up to play, owner Ari Watkins knew no ordinary jukebox would do for The Zombie Hut.

“We needed a jukebox but didn’t want mainstream chart music,” confirms Watkins, explaining, “I called the Hire Jukebox team and Operations Manger Marc Bird came over for a site survey. He advised on the RockBox and he got it absolutely right. It’s perfect as we are a very music orientated crowd and our customers enjoy a wide range of diverse music.”

The Rockbox is the most comprehensive rock jukebox available, updated regularly with new tracks and covering all areas of alternative music from indie and ska to punk and heavy metal. Landlords also have the option to add special customer requests or local artists’ tracks to the digital jukebox’s music library, meaning it gradually becomes even more tailored to the music tastes of the pub’s customer base.

Likewise, despite working on a tight schedule to have the two story former rugby club ready in time, Hire Jukebox took the time to consider the best location for the digital jukebox in order to maximise interest. Much to customers’ delight, the Rockbox has also been connected up to the venue’s impressive sound system to boost the volume and ensure everyone can hear the songs they select, wherever they are in the venue.

“It’s been well received by the customers,” enthuses Watkins, adding, “No need paying for background music when we have a jukebox that makes money as opposed to costing us money.” In fact the jukebox took an impressive £200 within the first two weeks and as Watkins chose to hire both the Rockbox and a boxer machine on a profit share payment option from Hire Jukebox, there weren’t even any high initial installation costs to pay for setup.

For advice on the best jukebox and payment scheme to fit the specific needs of your venue, contact Hire Jukebox.

Author: Marc Bird