Aggressive Dancers

[poridge 0]

as you guys will know theres always someone wanting another song at the end of the night! i was gigging friday night and one guy wanted mr brightside. id done my smoochies etc and was 10 mins over the music lisencing time. this guy got rather agresive towards me and i almost felt i was going to be punched. at 15 this was rather intimidating and just wundered how you guys would normally deal with a situation like this.

thanks guys

[djdave1976 0]

Isn't it amazing how people can get so upset over a song!!

 

If anyone asks me for a song and i'm out of time I always tell them that the venue doesn't allow me to play any longer and then send them to the bar to talk to them about it.

 

By the time they return you will already be half packed away.

 

And why do people really expect that u have every single song ever recorded???

 

The usual comment i get is " just download it now" !!!!

[deejaymitch 0]

if i'm in a good mood i'll politely refer them to the bouncers, in a bad mood i'll refer them to the door

[Dream Catchers 0]

I politely explain that if I play an extra song for them I would have to play one for the next person that comes up.

Also it is going to take me the best part of an hour and an half to strip the rig and get it into the van, and contrary to popular belief DJs do actually have homes to go to LOL.

 

While I was packing away on saturday night two seperate people came up, one asking for the Proclaimers and the other Madness Our House, funny enough they always seem the ones that are at the bar all night and don't ask for a record during the gig.

 

Jim

[Mattaious 0]

Now even after the slowies at the end of the night

 

The final song is "Closing Time" - By Semisonic

 

 

Always works a treat - if you listen to the lyrics its ideal

 

 

KdmLmIArqWM

[Dukesy 0]

if i'm in a good mood i'll politely refer them to the bouncers, in a bad mood i'll refer them to the door

What mood are you in if the venue / function type has no bouncers? tongue out icon

[Danno13 0]

Refer them to venue management and explain that there's a hefty fine If I should play beyond the licensed hours*.

 

*Doesn't necessarily have to be true!

Edited September 15, 2008 by Danno13

[McCardle 1]

Don't worry, its happened to us all, and more than once. You didn't get punched so you must have handled it okay. It is pretty much routine for most entertainers to play one more as an encore at good gigs providing that its okay with and cleared by the management of the venue. If in doubt get somebody to check with them first. Some deejays may even play 5 or 10 minutes over out of goodwill, but it is your business and so your decision and at your discretion.

 

In future I suggest investing in a copy of 'Old Shep' and then keeping this for your encore at gigs where you'd rather not have to do an encore!. Or use the old routine "Sorry, but the venue will turn off the power if I play one more".

 

Also get your booking paperwork updated with the terms that any continuation beyond the finishing time is only done upon agreement with the venue manager and yourself. Also state how much extra per hour or part hour that you will charge for last minute extensions.

[poridge 0]

yeh perhaps i should mention it was my cousins party that i was doin as a freebie. the guy was mortified 'Bomber' (my cuz) family was paying me and i wouldnt play his 'fav song' couldnt realy get throught to him i wasnt getting payed. in the end i just fired up hokeycokey for them then mr brightside then finished again. seemed trhe safest option at that point

[RonanRaver 0]

Dont take s:cense: off punters but be polite and say you wont get paid by venue or they will turn off power.

Reminds me of the time a dj i know asked a punter to get off the stage.Suffice to say my mate got his nose broken and nobody would provide witness statements to the garda as all the punters were related or close friends.

Always have to be on your guard even if its just a punter looking for an extra tune.

 

 

[danger mouse 0]

been know to mention last song then dissapear towards the end , song finishes im at the light switch somewhere else bang on and thank everybody for attending , im no where to be seen radio mics are great! no one to moan to either , like a majic trick.

[McCardle 1]

Ah yes, the old switch on all of the house lights and turn off the disco ones is a great atmosphere killer as far as playing another track goes, and usally gets the message across that the evening is over.

 

yeh perhaps i should mention it was my cousins party that i was doin as a freebie. the guy was mortified 'Bomber' (my cuz) family was paying me and i wouldnt play his 'fav song' couldnt realy get throught to him i wasnt getting payed. in the end i just fired up hokeycokey for them then mr brightside then finished again. seemed trhe safest option at that point

 

this guy got rather agresive towards me and i almost felt i was going to be punched. at 15 this was rather intimidating

 

So your Cousin was going to punch you if you didn't play another song, and after you'd worked all night for nothing???!. Geez, sounds like my family!. Well, you know what to say in the future if he ever wants a pint of blood don'tcha :) !.

Edited September 17, 2008 by McCardle

[NRG Roadshow 0]

Its an old problem.

 

I just refer them to the managment and tell them to take up their request with them.

 

I played "Happy Days" Theme at last fridays and saturdays gig for the first time, went down an absolute treat with people bopping and singing to it long after the music had finished.

I will deffo be using that one again for my "encore".

 

Depending on the type of function I have used "Red Peters - The Closing Song".......be very carfull with that one though Great Auntie Mabel might not appreciate the lyrics LOL

Edited September 17, 2008 by NRG Roadshow

[digitaldistortion 0]

Now even after the slowies at the end of the night

 

The final song is "Closing Time" - By Semisonic

Always works a treat - if you listen to the lyrics its ideal

 

 

Doing a series of gigs for the Legion, I was told that the last track played was always to be the National Anthem!!!!!

 

Seemed a bit strange, but what the hey....!

 

I now realise that it is recognised as a FULLSTOP!!!!!!!!

 

Apart from anything else....the sitters (well some of them) will stand!

 

[deejaymitch 0]

A lot of clubs over here insist on the National Anthem at the end of the night. It does provide a clear signal that the night is over.

[Robster 0]

poridge when i first started things like this got to me , it upset me and i worried about what ifs should i's etc

 

now all i do is say "sorry , no" thats it..nothing more nothing less i wont even discuss it with drunks i just shake my head and say no (with a ympathetic smile on my face)and then carry on packing up.

 

I am polite but i found getting into a discussion just puts petrol on the fire.

 

I always call last orders SEVERAL TIMES I always give a countdown to how many songs are left till the finish , i always announce this is the LAST song of the evening. after that its pack up and visibly pack up to the audience and then say " sorry no" if asked.

 

works a treat for me.

 

packing up quickly helps... though you will still get people asking you to play another song as your taking your gear to your car!

 

drunks are just that ..drunk and do and ask stupid questions

 

I do a lot of karaoke(here he goes again lol) and you basically are inviting drunks to come to you! It took me a long time and i still now can get upset at what people say and do.

 

don't take it too much to heart, we all here understand how you feel poridge

 

[eazy 0]

i find leaving my decks and turning off disco lights kills the mood also getting the ber lights on by the time ive came back from the lights most have got the idea

 

you'll always get one but then you can simply say sorry lights are up !!!

[exbutlinred82 0]

As I am friendly with most of the people I work for I more often than not leave my gear up...(with no discs or laptop of course).

 

I can tell when they've stoked it up again after I've left tho.LOL.

 

 

Found a secret way of disarming it now tho....won't happen no more...

 

 

[UKHero 0]

its so easy guys what I now do is finish 4 mins early then talk over the last song fade pause then say do you want one more... Play one more about 3 mins 45 seconds long and end then if they say one more you just say that was it your done on time to your contract the venue is happy you ended on time and the punters cant argue as you played them one more... Works for me everytime...

 

 

Nik

Edited September 18, 2008 by UKHero

[Mick H 0]

Now even after the slowies at the end of the night

 

The final song is "Closing Time" - By Semisonic

Always works a treat - if you listen to the lyrics its ideal

KdmLmIArqWM

What a good song Matt, I have used a song from the Specials that has been covered by Amy Winehouse, "Your wondering now what to do now you know this is the end" before packing up which goes down quite well, but the Semisonic one is very good if not better

[Bouncy Dancefloor 0]

if i have finished and there are no i mmediate cheers for "more more", you know theres always 1 or 2 that will try and drum up support. Quickly unplug a speaker and take it off the stand, seems to work a treat

[Neil of the Roadshow 0]

Happens to us all.

 

I agree with Niks comment and its a trick we have also starting employing.

Take Niks advice - once you run over you have set yourself up for an issue as I found out.

 

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[Neil of the Roadshow 0]

Apologies to all if the content offended, but I must clarify.

This was a recitement of an incident that happen to me whilst on a gig where a guest used foul and threatening language and also threatening actions.

 

It would appear that said moron has had an impact some years later. Ironic, but life is full of ironies.

 

 

Edited September 19, 2008 by Abuse Controller

[Lag1Rich 0]

Yes it is unavoidable I started @ 18 and 7 years on I get the same old--- Land loard says to play 1 more, I say if he says yes to me then fine otherwise no.

 

And for the past year at my new reglar venue I always play Dirty old town for the last song

, This tells the landloard last song no matter how long I play over time if I play over time.