Do You Drink?

[superstardeejay 0]

Only once. I had a pint before my set and half way through I hit CUE on the wrong CD player and stopped the music in front of 2000 people at a Birmingham superclub.

 

I've never touched a drop since.

 

Remember...drink makes you think you're DJing better. It does not make you DJ better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[otronics 0]

No. Only water (I always take a road-ready flask with me) or coke.

 

The only exception is if it is a friends party or I am doing the party for myself, ie/ I invite the guests (the latter being very rare and has only happened once).

 

Even then, not usually much at all.

 

One other exception is New Years Eve/Day where I may have a glass of champagne or whatever but that is it.

[jackrichards 0]

I normally have a pint when I am setting up, but after that stay on the soft drinks - normally a 2 litre bottle from tesco bought on the way in!

[spinner 0]

Did you know that eating an apple can wake you up better than a cup of coffee? I now carry apples for the way home!

 

 

But don't let old bill catch you munching!

[NRG Roadshow 0]

Nope, I never drink while Im working coz Im allways driving home for one.

And even if I wasnt driving home I still wouldnt drink as I dont think it would look proffesional, Im their to work and to provide a service, not have it large with the punters.

 

I do tend to drink a lot of Red Bull though.......keeps me alert and on the ball for doing the job LOL

[Revelationroadshow 0]

No drinking huh - aren't we a good little bunch.

 

Me, Don't hold with all that "professional" gumph myself. Yes I drive and yes I drink soft drink predominantly through the evening, but I see nothing wrong with a pint or maybe two early doors in the evening. It actually helps to stand at the bar with a drink and chat to the people you will be entertaining later in the evening!

[NRG Roadshow 0]

Errr......its not so much I prefer not to drink at venues.....

Cant afford it a lot of the time LOL

The price they charge for a propper drink in hotels is appauling......so I just ask for a jug of water LOL

 

Seriously though......I admit Im a lightweight when it comes to drinking and I couldnt do my job after having a few beers.

 

Amyway, whats wrong with chatting to people at the bar before the gig while supping on a coke?

Edited January 3, 2008 by NRG Roadshow

[deejaymitch 0]

Until this year I got hammered pretty much every night I worked. But I'm taking a year off the sauce so it'll be interesting to see how things are different when I'm sober.

[buskersball 0]

Like a fish...thats why I have a roadie to pack up and drive me home!

Tend not too get too rat legged (do that with my band) but I do like to keep up with the average party goer. I reckon if I'm in the same state of mind as most of them, then I judge the music better/

 

Now I can no longer smoke at venues I'll be ******** if I can't drink as well...helps pass the time :joe:

[nrgize 0]

New Years Eve I tend to have a few drinks as I am able to leave the equipment at the venue to pack down the next day and I live pretty much opposite the venue.

But this year I didnt, was suffereing heavily from a proper flu lol.

 

 

[DJJEG 0]

Get free drinks at my residency so 4-5 lagar shandy's (pint lemonade splash of lager)

Other places always buy bride & groom/ birthdayboy/girl or whoever books me a drink & have a pint myself then its blackcurrant & lemonade (mmmmmm) all night

Been pulled by police 4 times since beginning of December on the way home, breath tested twice both times passed

 

[jukeboxdj 0]

No drinking huh - aren't we a good little bunch.

 

Me, Don't hold with all that "professional" gumph myself. Yes I drive and yes I drink soft drink predominantly through the evening, but I see nothing wrong with a pint or maybe two early doors in the evening. It actually helps to stand at the bar with a drink and chat to the people you will be entertaining later in the evening!

 

totally agree with you always have a bottle 2 max at the bar at the beginning talking to the clients and guests i a good way to find music preferances and also the ones that will probably get on the floor first

 

always buy bride & groom/ birthdayboy/girl or whoever books me a drink

Been pulled by police 4 times since beginning of December on the way home, breath tested twice both

times passed

 

i do the same its always a nice wee bit of pr

 

been pulled several times but never even registered

[NRG Roadshow 0]

Drinking while working is unprofessional.

 

The bar staff are not allowed too......the waiters/waitresses are not allowed too......anybody else at work is not allowed too.

 

So what as DJs makes you any different?

 

I wonder why the mobile disco has got the reputation it has when theirs so called "professional" DJs behaving like this.

[jukeboxdj 0]

there is a big difference between a bar person/waiting staff and a dj

they serve we entertain

 

if you see a comedian on stage and he has a drink would you say he is being unprofessional?

or a band and they are drinking would that be unprofessional?

 

we are talking a couple of drinks at the beginning of an evening not getting totally blitzed during the evening

[Partyprint 0]

I'll usually have a pint maybe two of lager shandy then am on the redbull or cokes. I did know a dj who used to work for £60 a night, £10 each way in a taxi and the rest on beer whilst working.

[Gary (GDK) 0]

i will have two or three shandys... like many have said your at work.

on new year i wil have bubbly or a shandy.. however like wise i was ill on new year this year with bad cold.

unless like some people have already said if im doing it for friends on the cheap yeah prob will have a couple more...

there was one night a groom kept buying me sambuca and i kept saying please thats enough. he most of thought i was a hardcore drinker as it wasnt having affect on me... i was sidestepping them lol.

[Steve_Mitchell 0]

I don`t drink because am driving home. Also without sounding like a muppet and its only my opinion 99% of my functions are weddings and standing there in my tux with a beer in my hand doen`t look professional to me.. That`s only my opinion am not saying DJ`s shuldn`t have a drink if that makes them feel relaxed etc.

[davemoody 0]

There is nothing wrong with having one drink at the beginning of the evening. It doesn't look bad. It isn't irresponsible.

 

I always tend to have a pint of guinness after i have set up. Then normally take some small bottles of squash with me anyway because as soon as you start you don't get chance to go to the bar anyway. People can see that you have only had one pint anyway.

 

Best drink of the night for me is at the end and a big pint of lemonade with loads of ice whilst I am packing up.

 

So be honest, if you like a drink at the beginning of the night, so what! There is nothing wrong with that at all. For me what looks worse is DJ's keep nipping outside for a cigarette.

 

Lastly, I do always carry a packet of mints with me because if you have had a drink it isn't nice when talking to the guests later on during the night.

 

We are supposed to be there enjoying ourselves as well. If we look like we are enjoying ourselves, 9 times out of 10 it's infectious and everyone feels relaxed.

 

One pint isn't going to make any difference by the time you have finished and have to drive home.

 

If the law was changed I would honestly abide by it. Like somebody else said, there are a couple of venues that keep me supplied with a mug of tea or coffee all night.

[Ste Owens 0]

No, I never drink when I am at work because im underage :-). Still 16. BUT I have done a couple of family ones and just friends where I have had a bottle.

 

Saying that I went to soemones wedding he wanted me to enjoy myself and not DJ so I did, and they hired this other fellow. He was getting drunk all night I went up and asked for a song and his reply was 'Have a look through the CDs' then I saw him put the CD in upside down :-s. Completely unprofessional and would never do it even when I can drink.

 

 

[exbutlinred82 0]

Hell.....

 

Didnt realise there were so many Churchgoers on the site!!??

 

After second divorce moved to rented property 20 yards from where I do 90% of my work.

 

 

P-A-R-A-D-I-S-E.

 

 

Get about 15 functions from one set up.

 

 

Can booze as much as I like and has other huge fringe benefits............

 

 

People tell me i'm a much better DJ when I've had a few..............

 

 

 

Look Out ......here come the Serious Brigade!!!

 

[Gary (GDK) 0]

Look Out ......here come the Serious Brigade!!!

 

hahahahaha

 

that made me giigle!

[jukeboxdj 0]

Hell.....

 

Didnt realise there were so many Churchgoers on the site!!??

 

Look Out ......here come the Serious Brigade!!!

 

praise be

 

i'm a parishioner at your church :dan: :Thumbup: :amen: :bouncy:

[exbutlinred82 0]

praise be

 

i'm a parishioner at your church :dan: :Thumbup: :amen: :bouncy:

 

 

Then welcome.....My Son.......

 

 

I am in a pretty unique position being so close to the venue.

 

Realise I may have to change as it is on the market....but wot the Hell ...enjoy the freedom whilst its there??

[C.S 0]

Think it helps you to loosen up a little, unfortunately i always drive and here in norway its zero tolerance on alcohol and driving and an automatic 3 week jail sentence and loss of licence with even the slightest trace of alcohol in the blood.

[UKHero 0]

Think it helps you to loosen up a little, unfortunately i always drive and here in norway its zero tolerance on alcohol and driving and an automatic 3 week jail sentence and loss of licence with even the slightest trace of alcohol in the blood.

 

How do you know when your safe to drive again and I'm no doc but i thought we all always had traces of alcohol in our blood....

 

 

Must just add I dont work and drink or drive for that matter....

 

Nik

Edited March 13, 2008 by UKHero