Dhol player availability: why it is first come, first served
Last updated 30 October 2026
Each team has a fixed number of players, and dates are held in the order deposits are paid. Once a team is full it cannot take more unless the timings work.
How it works
A team with eight players can fill eight places in a day, however popular your date is. Until your deposit is paid, your date is not held.
Several events a day
Players often plan their day weeks ahead and do a baraat, an entrance and a set in different places. A few minutes either way can decide whether they can fit you in.
If your team is full
Tell us. We can look at other teams or move a slot. Shifting a set by an hour sometimes brings a full team back into play.
What to do
Enquire early for peak Saturdays, send the venue and running order, and be flexible on timings where you can.
Check availability for your date
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