BigBen 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Got a peach of a gig - a 40th, Grease themed night. I love Grease so dressing up as Danny Zucho won't be a problem (except I'm three times his size...) and I could probably sing most of the words to most of the songs. But I'm after other ideas to help the night along. We plan to have a quiz about the film and judge the fancy dress. I'd like to organise re-enactment of the video's, especially "Greased Lightning" and perhaps even a bit of Grease karaoke - although I'd have to hire karaoke gear...hmmm. I'm not overly keen on showing the film, which would be illegal anyway. Any other thoughts spring to mind? Thanks. [insert quirky comment] Link to post Share on other sites
C.S 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Maybe do a quiz on the year that grease was released and other music`\ news events from that year. I am sure many people remember things from the years that their fav songs\films were released. 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
Paul Smith 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 There are a number of web sites dedicated to 'Grease' where you could get info for a quiz. Whenever I play songs from the film at any gig I find that most people know the words (or what they think are the words) so a group sing-a-long might work rather than karaoke. PaulS Link to post Share on other sites
OK KARAOKE 1 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Best mime/lip-synch. That way you don`t have to use karaoke. Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 I like the ideas of a group sing-a-long or lip sync-karaoke - both cheap! I will need to get the words printed out though. Thanks for your ideas. An intersting idea also CS - with Grease set in the 50's but filmed in the 70's, I have two years/decades to pick from. I could also pose questions about films in general or films starring any of the cast. Olivia Newton-John had a fairly succesful musical career as well - Let's Get Physical and Xanadu spring to mind. Perhaps a few name the song questions if I could get one of her albums in time..? There are other artists in the film to choose from as well. I also have original cast CD from the stage show but unless people recognise the tunes I don't really think they are that useful. Perhaps background or buffet music. One thing I definitely require is details on how to do the "Hand Jive". Anyone? [insert quirky comment] Link to post Share on other sites
paula 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 I can hand jive....but need to go and do it to refresh my memory, then will let you know. I also have a grease book with all the lyrics (at the back of a guitar book) so no need for you to search for them, I'll mail them over. Be back later http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/smile.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/wacko.gif Link to post Share on other sites
paula 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 I can't explain this hand jive thing without sounding demented, can't you watch Grease? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPointon 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 QUOTE (paula @ Jan 12 2005, 08:42 PM) I can't explain this hand jive thing without sounding demented, can't you watch Grease? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif I think it would be far more fun to watch you trying to describe it http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif How about a series of pictures, or better still a.... VIDEO!!!!!! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/071.gif Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 I was wondering how you were going to show us all the motions Paula! As it happens, this gig is not until Easter - so a demo at the DJU MAX could be in order??? Thanks for your help - suppose I'll have to watch Grease http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif [insert quirky comment] Link to post Share on other sites
paula 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/scared.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/fear.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/042.gif Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 I'd like to see Paula giving a hand jive http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen 0 Posted January 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 One fears for Andy's (ADS) safety. On the plus side his widow will be selling off an awful lot of cheap DJ gear http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/laugh.gif [insert quirky comment] Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/071.gif .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
caring 0 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Paula. Pleaseeee show us how to hand jive... http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/thumbup.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/notworthy.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/042.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/notworthy.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/thumbup.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/flex.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/thumbup.gif NEWBIE, only just worked out how to turn my gear ON!!! Link to post Share on other sites
paula 0 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 One is right in fearing for Andy's safety! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/188.gif Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamicdiscos 0 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 I like the idea of a quiz. Maybe a "name the tune" style quiz where they only hear the first few seconds of the song. Other ideas buy a couple of wigs or props and get the extroverts to really go for it with a mime or karaoke. Depending on the type of audience you have another idea for quiz or game - find an anagram finder online and see what funny anagrams you can make up from the character names or actors names. Just a few ideas. Why don't we start making hellium filled bubble wrap?<P> It would help keep postage costs down. Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen 0 Posted January 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Nice DD, anything that is "easy" to do (anagrams), cheap (or free) and will help the night along can only be a good thing. Cheers for your input. [insert quirky comment] Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamicdiscos 0 Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 Let us know how it goes Why don't we start making hellium filled bubble wrap?<P> It would help keep postage costs down. Link to post Share on other sites
BigBen 0 Posted March 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Well, I did the Grease night last Saturday, and it was a belter. Larry, the organiser and husband of the party girl, asked if I could go and visit them beforehand to discuss the night. At this meeting it was obvious he had put an awful lot of effort and work into the night. Long story short he had hired the local village hall, hired tables, black table cloths and silver chairs. He had purchased loads of flashing Christmassy lights so the room looked amazing. Along with black and silver ballons, the room was decorated with posters from the film and era. On the night everyone was in fancy dress - GOOD fancy dress. There were surprises galore for the birthday gal too with pictures she never even knew existed and friends turning up she wasn't expecting. As for me, I had a timetable - 8pm start, 8:15 welcome speech from Larry. 9pm 30 minutes of Grease music. 9:30 buffet, 9:40 quiz whilst eating. 10pm signalled the second 30 minutes of Grease, along with fixed competition winners - well, it was a draw so two people were selected at random (ahem) to perform a Summer Nights medley. 10:30 party-girl speech - four typed A4 pages, which included me handing out pressies to other birthday guests and playing Beverly Hill Billies on cue. We had bubble gum blowing competitions plus the essential hula hoop dances. Never got time to get the limbo out, or the giant Twister. 10:50 was the Dance Contest....The Hand Jive! Even with instructions people were reluctant to make a fool of themselves on the dance floor, so it turned out to be a seated competition! I'd got a page and a half of requests from the celebrant before the night, so my biggest problem was fitting it all in. Loads of cheese, loads of disco, loads of 70's and 80's. Played some dance stuff later on and Amarillo got played at least three times! I've had a really nice email thanking me too: QUOTE Just a quick note to thank you for the great entertainment at our Grease party. You kept the room bouncing with excitement and well timed music - it made the evening a fantastic success! We really appreciate all the preparation you took , from visiting us prior to the event to understand our needs & the theme of the party, to the early setting up and readiness for the main event, we were thrilled with everything. Once again, thank you very much, you deliver a service you should be very proud of and we thoroughly enjoyed the benefits of it! All the very best... Sandy & Danny (aka Kerry & Larry) All in all, a very succesful evening - thank you all for your input and help way back in Jan when I first asked for help. Bring on the next one!! [insert quirky comment] Link to post Share on other sites
paula 0 Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Did they ask you to play anything from Grease 2......I once got asked to end a night on Girl for all seasons http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/wacko.gif Link to post Share on other sites
DJ SPARKO 0 Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Well some time ago on a new years eve topic i did grease as the theme. although i had a benifit as it was at my residency so i got the bar maids to get in on the act whereby we acted out the scenes/songs of the film. although you could still benifit by getting some of the crowd to do an act with you getting them involved. even better if the it is a birthday girl get here to play Olivier. Fantastic for Summer nights and I got you. see if you can get a couple of the dresses for her to just throw on if she is not already (and the crowd) in costume and act out scenes with you be a right laf. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/thumbup.gif When i did NYE it went down a complete STORM with the crowd every one wanting to get in on the act. still learning, still experiencing, still dj,ing Link to post Share on other sites
High Fidelity 0 Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/goodjob.gif Nice one Richard. Quitting Smoking & Drinking doesn't make you live longer It just feels like it. Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html//emoticons/notworthy.gif A pro at work mate. .....but what do I know ? Your Big Event Office:01803 813540 Direct: 0797 0717 448 e.mail:info@yourbigevent.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
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