C.S 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I am doing my only 2 xmas parties this year this weekend before returning to club work for the rest of the year. So thats my friday and saturday. 10 inches of snow to lug gear through ! Tunes to play ? Choice of 3 Brothers Johnson - Stomp Southside spinners - luvstruck 2pac- california love Have a great weekend everybody! I will try anything,once! The Cornish will arise again ! Manager of the Andy Harris Fan Club. Keep pasties Cornish Link to post Share on other sites
jamesmurphy 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I have my usual residency on Thursday and a prize giving ceremony on Friday Link to post Share on other sites
Tonsk 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Joint 30th on Friday and then a wedding on Saturday... The weddings is a long one though, from 6pm till 12.30am...... The Right Music - based in Norwich and covering all Norfolk and Suffolk Link to post Share on other sites
4zzz 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 40th Birthday Don't tend to do much Karaoke but Sat is 4hours of nothing but Karaoke Will make a change. Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Saturday: christening the new vehicle with a wedding in Roehampton. Tunes to play ? Choice of 3 Brothers Johnson - Stomp Southside spinners - luvstruck 2pac- california love Have a great weekend everybody! Should be able to do all 3, client wants dance, rnb and disco! Link to post Share on other sites
spinner 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Wedding on Saturday in Burnham Market. Link to post Share on other sites
music box 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 (edited) Hi all Just back from Belfast, N.I. 21st on Saturday night wedding on Sunday [saturday: christening the new vehicle with a wedding in Roehampton.] So whats the new runner Bri? |Have a gud un all Edited November 29, 2007 by music box Link to post Share on other sites
Dukesy 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Friday Karaoke Saturday VJ'ing Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Smith 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Just back from Belfast, N.I. Get off my territory tongue out icon (did you have a good time) For me this weekend - Christmas Parties all the way Link to post Share on other sites
brianmole 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Hi all Just back from Belfast, N.I. 21st on Saturday night wedding on Sunday [saturday: christening the new vehicle with a wedding in Roehampton.] So whats the new runner Bri? |Have a gud un all I got a Merc Vito.... Link to post Share on other sites
Mattaious 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 I got a Merc Vito.... Never Mind Want me to quote you on the head gasket now or in the new year :ads: Link to post Share on other sites
robbiedj 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Saturday - 1st real christmas party for Athletics club. My 3rd visit so I know what the crowd are like. Requests already in (via e-mail) The Cure, Madness, Stone Roses, Girls Aloud and .......... Let's Get Ready To Rumble by Ant & Dec. Will be an interesting evening I think. :ads: You want me to play what? Secretary of NADJ, Member of SEDA Magic Moments.. making your moment magic Link to post Share on other sites
davemoody 0 Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 From this Friday its Xmas parties every night. Even Sundays this year which is a bit of a pain but its all money I suppose. Just realise my next night off from DJing is January 5th. How much sleep am I gonna need at the end. Link to post Share on other sites
deejaymitch 0 Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Get off my territory Don't you mean "Get off OUR territory" Paul, or am I looking at a turf war? :dan+ju: Anyway for me it's birthday party on friday and residencies on saturday on sunday. Woo-hoo!!! I'm a DJ based in Northern Ireland with nearly 10 years' experience offering a range of services. Including club residencies, karaoke, pub quizzes, specialised wedding service, Master of Ceremonies, Compere, Night at the Races and much more. Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Smith 0 Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Don't you mean "Get off OUR territory" Paul, or am I looking at a turf war? :dan+ju: Just didn't want it to look like we were ganging up on him :joe: Link to post Share on other sites
Norfolk DJ 0 Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Xmas parties friday & saturday Link to post Share on other sites
music box 0 Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Paul and gang etc. I left my mark in Shaftesbury Square lol next to the phone box lol Have to say the ferris wheel was very bright Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Smith 0 Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Have to say the ferris wheel was very bright Was that down to you then? When I 1st saw it on the skyline I thought I'd taken a wrong turn and was heading for the centre of London Link to post Share on other sites
shakermaker 0 Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 Last night I was in a venue in the centre of town. Packed all night with a great atmosphere and a really varied playlist. Played lots of Chart, RnB, Indie and Retro but particluarly enjoyed being able to mix up a dance set including the likes of Chemical Brothers, Prodigy, Pendulum, Wildchild and a nifty little mix between Freaks 'The Creeps' and Snow Patrol 'Chasing Cars' (Dance mix). Tonight I am out of town and doing my first christmas party. Shakermaker Promotions Indie / Rock & Alternative Specialist (But I can cater for everything else too). Link to post Share on other sites
llcooljoe 0 Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I did a 80's/90's disco last night with a crowd that were in their 50's and above. I had about 2 hours of music to play before a performer did her set then 30 mins in her break and then a further hour after she finished her set. It was a hard night for both of us. We both found it hard to keep people on the dance floor for more than 2 songs in a row. In the end we both ditched the idea of sticking with the 80's & 90's and tried ANYTHING to get them on the floor. Most successful numbers for me, which sums it all up, were: In The Mood - Jive Bunny Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz I'm In The Mood for Dancing - The Nolans Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker YMCA - Village People I think my inexperience shone through to be honest. I got back in the car thinking "Damm I should have played this, I should have played that." The only thing was for the last 20 minutes of the night they were all up dancing so I was able to finish on a bit of a high. It's evenings like this that can knock your confidence though. I am whatever you say I am Link to post Share on other sites
TonyB 0 Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I did a 80's/90's disco last night with a crowd that were in their 50's and above. I had about 2 hours of music to play before a performer did her set then 30 mins in her break and then a further hour after she finished her set. It was a hard night for both of us. We both found it hard to keep people on the dance floor for more than 2 songs in a row. In the end we both ditched the idea of sticking with the 80's & 90's and tried ANYTHING to get them on the floor. Most successful numbers for me, which sums it all up, were: In The Mood - Jive Bunny Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz I'm In The Mood for Dancing - The Nolans Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker YMCA - Village People I think my inexperience shone through to be honest. I got back in the car thinking "Damm I should have played this, I should have played that." The only thing was for the last 20 minutes of the night they were all up dancing so I was able to finish on a bit of a high. It's evenings like this that can knock your confidence though. Don't feel bad. I'm sure we all have gigs that make us feel like kicking the cat when we get home. The 50+ age group can also be a difficult age group to please. They are more likely to want to sit around and talk than get up and dance. Just because they didn't dance that much doesn't mean that they didn't enjoy themselves. You could play the same set as you played last night to the same age group at a different function and they will be up for it all night. Its just the way it goes. Its good to analyse afterwards what you think you could have done differently so next time you will try something different. All part of the the learning curve of being a mobile DJ - no two functions are the same and be prepared to expect the unexpected. Link to post Share on other sites
High Fidelity 0 Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I got back in the car thinking "Damm I should have played this, I should have played that." I do that every single night, so don't worry about it. Quitting Smoking & Drinking doesn't make you live longer It just feels like it. Link to post Share on other sites
llcooljoe 0 Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Thanks guys for your positive comments. Yeah Tony, I think it is all a real learning curve. I can now see what a hard job it is to get things right and get a feel for the music that you should be playing. It was a very tough group. Most of them, well nearly all of them were from a golf club, and I had the feeling that their partners didn't really know one another so it felt quite an awkward bunch, where everyone was slightly uncomfortable. Had there been more of a mix of people I think that would have helped. At least I got them to dance some of the time. Unfortunately it was my second gig with the people that organised these events, and my main concern was letting them down. Lets face it, you hire a dj to get people on the dance floor the whole evening, and I failed to do that. I am whatever you say I am Link to post Share on other sites
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