"have Yer Got Any Decent Music Mate?"

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What Not To Say To A DJ Edited November 26, 2009 by deejaymitch

[Swingcats 0]

lol like it !!! and Pauls karaokes response

when i was starting off one experienced DJ told me to widely smile with a vacant starry eyed expression nodding to any request . then when they come up again to ask why its not been played... just do the same ..they either think you cant hear them or are a little strange..lol ..never tried it my self but he worked for 30 years doing that !!.. didn't say anything just smiled at them nodding lol

 

 

Sound advice, it works

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I often get asked if I have something decent when doing my Saturday night gig, from one drunkard or another.

It's mostly dance and chart on a Saturday night... I just reply with "Yes, I have loads of decent stuff, but look at my long hair... Do you really think you'll like it?"

 

 

There's a woman who gets into my Friday gig each week (probably early to mid 40s) who is a nightmare once she gets drunk. Always moaning about what is being played is rubbish. I point out that A) She's been dancing to it most of the night. B) The dancefloor is full! C) I'm only playing what people request, what would you like to hear? (To which she responds "Anything decent!) I once went as far as C) If you don't like anything I play, why do you come?

There was one night when she was REALLY drunk and started shouting on at me that I was a rubbish DJ and that if I went on the way I did just playing rubbish then I'd be getting the sack.

"Oh... Didn't know punters could sack the DJ nowadays"

"No, but Davey the manager can!"

Davey hasn't owned the place for about 2 years!!!!!

Despite moaning she spends the rest of the night dancing until she leaves.

 

Gotta love her lol

 

 

Another annoying one is each week a certain young lad comes up to me with a request (he's always had a skinful) and whatever he's requested I've just played about 4 or 5 songs back.

This is how a typical conversation goes with him...

"Hea mate ha ye got that new Akon serng?"

"Sorry mate, played it not so long ago, but there's loadsa time left so I'll play it again before the end of the night."

"Wey if yer ganna play it again, ye might as weel whack it on next"

"Like I say mate, I'll play it before the end of the night."

"I really wonna hear it though"

"You're probably not the only one, so that's why I'll play it again"

"Next?"

"No not next, later!" (By this point I'm starting to loose my rag, and each week wonder if I'd feel guilty about hitting my panic button and getting him thrown out lol.

"So you'll play it later?"

"Yes"

"In like, 3 songs or so"

By this point in the conversation someone else (less drunk) has normally turned up to request something so I can turn my attention to them and ignore him.

He once said to me "If you play it next I'll give you a quid like!" Oh, like that's going to change my mind!

I once really lost my rag with him when he pestered me 5 times in less than 40 minutes for the same song so I said "Look mate, the more you pester me for the song, the less likely I am to play it! OK!?"

He seemed to get the point then!

 

 

 

[Robster 0]

I often get asked if I have something decent when doing my Saturday night gig, from one drunkard or another.

It's mostly dance and chart on a Saturday night... I just reply with "Yes, I have loads of decent stuff, but look at my long hair... Do you really think you'll like it?"

There's a woman who gets into my Friday gig each week (probably early to mid 40s) who is a nightmare once she gets drunk. Always moaning about what is being played is rubbish. I point out that A) She's been dancing to it most of the night. B) The dancefloor is full! C) I'm only playing what people request, what would you like to hear? (To which she responds "Anything decent!) I once went as far as C) If you don't like anything I play, why do you come?

There was one night when she was REALLY drunk and started shouting on at me that I was a rubbish DJ and that if I went on the way I did just playing rubbish then I'd be getting the sack.

"Oh... Didn't know punters could sack the DJ nowadays"

"No, but Davey the manager can!"

Davey hasn't owned the place for about 2 years!!!!!

Despite moaning she spends the rest of the night dancing until she leaves.

 

Gotta love her lol

Another annoying one is each week a certain young lad comes up to me with a request (he's always had a skinful) and whatever he's requested I've just played about 4 or 5 songs back.

This is how a typical conversation goes with him...

"Hea mate ha ye got that new Akon serng?"

"Sorry mate, played it not so long ago, but there's loadsa time left so I'll play it again before the end of the night."

"Wey if yer ganna play it again, ye might as weel whack it on next"

"Like I say mate, I'll play it before the end of the night."

"I really wonna hear it though"

"You're probably not the only one, so that's why I'll play it again"

"Next?"

"No not next, later!" (By this point I'm starting to loose my rag, and each week wonder if I'd feel guilty about hitting my panic button and getting him thrown out lol.

"So you'll play it later?"

"Yes"

"In like, 3 songs or so"

By this point in the conversation someone else (less drunk) has normally turned up to request something so I can turn my attention to them and ignore him.

He once said to me "If you play it next I'll give you a quid like!" Oh, like that's going to change my mind!

I once really lost my rag with him when he pestered me 5 times in less than 40 minutes for the same song so I said "Look mate, the more you pester me for the song, the less likely I am to play it! OK!?"

He seemed to get the point then!

 

 

you knicked my customers? lol ...spot on comments these are common types in residencies in my neck of the woods ...luckily i have a few regulars who like what i do and stick up for me when i get a pain in the rear.

 

The ones who moan often do come in each and every week , i have a guy who loves live music and bands and hates karaoke but he comes in every week and stays to the end , he moans about karaoke nights etc to everyone but he turns up every week ! there is even a pub down the road with live music on on that night. sometimes i think they just like the banter.