mick 0 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Mike stuff - Ummm, well we try and get a reaction from our crowd. ie. Does anybody out there want some Greenday then after the shout (whatever the reply) I can't hear you then wack on the track. Or try - Put on a good dance track and get everybody to put their hands in the air. Then we some times anounce we have had loads of requests for say a real popular track so ask them to shout if they really want it played. We also tease them and pretend we are not going to play it then say - Ok you win here it is. It's hard to explain but once you get some requests from them use the information to put them a show on. Another trick we use is when we have a full floor and have found something they like shout - Do you want some more and them give them some similar stuff. I know this sounds a bit http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/pooh.gif but it works at our school gigs and I hope it helps a bit - Mick Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisPointon 0 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 I think the older you get, the more difficult it is to identify with the younger age groups, and as Mick says, the more strange you feel entertaining in the style that is most appreciated by these age groups!. Link to post Share on other sites
YourBigEvent 0 Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Don't agree that you cannot play older music to a young crowd, I reguarally play cheese at 18th and 16th birthday parties, and Foundations at 6-10 year olds as it was in Shrek. .....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 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 I think we've ascertained on many ocassions that anybody of any age can like any music from any genre. As DJ's, we generalise our set in order to appeal to the masses. Those of us who have kids on this forum will probably expose them to the kinds of music we like to listen to. Last night I was playing "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" and my two year old went banana's when I switched it off! Going back to the original question...nobody knows exactly what to play for young teenagers as they are all quite different. The Now albums offer a variety of genre's that should get you through most nights - back them up with specialist albums, like the dance ones you ordered and together with the rest of your collection you should be covered. Good Luck and let us know how you get on - good or bad. [insert quirky comment] Link to post Share on other sites
mick 0 Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 (edited) Digital Disco's list is spot on for the gig we do but dont discount playing oldies and cheese. The audience of this age group have very wide musical tastes. And dont forget as Big Ben rightly says, their parents play their own music at home so they hear loads of different stuff. We often get asked to play ABBA, Hot Chocolate, Elvis, Gloria Gaynor at our gigs. Maybe its a local thing but we have worked this school for 4 years and do 5 gigs a year for them and its always been the same Mick Edited January 28, 2005 by mick Link to post Share on other sites
Digital discos 0 Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 11-13 Grease, Macerana YMCA usually work 13-14 Cheesy stuff like the above is a bit hit and miss. A bit of Jacko might go okay, but I don't often play older stuff 18th's I would consider playing a bit more cheese. Over the mic, just don't be stereotypical joe blogg's DJ, try interact with them, but don't TAKE the ****. Just shout out requests etc. Link to post Share on other sites
ryandio 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Here was my playlist, in the order played for a secondary school I did just before Xmas, so a couple of the last tracks will not be relevant. The age range would have been 15/17 years. Akon ft P Styles - Locked Up Lemar - If There's Any Justice In The World Tyler James - Why Do, I Do Gwen Stefani - What You Waiting For Christina Aguilera ft Missy Elliot - Car Wash Nina Sky ft Jabba - Move Your Body Usher ft Ludacris & Lil Jon - Yeah Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath Eric Prydz - Call On Me Stonebridge ft Therese - Put Em High Michael Gray - The Weekend Dannii Minogue vs Flower Power - You Won't Forget About Me Beyonce ft Jay Z - Crazy In Love Christina Aguilera ft Redman - Dirty Outkast - Hey Ya! Ice Cube - You Can Do It Micheal Jackson - Smooth Criminal Busted - Thunderbirds Are Go Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out Killers - Somebody Told Me Bon Jovi - Livin On A Prayer Guns ‘n’ Roses - Paradise City Jay Z vs Linkin Park - Numb vs Encore Lil' Jon & The East Side Boyz ft Elephant Man and - Get Low Run Dmc vs Jason Nevins - It's Like That Royal Gigolos - California Dreaming 2004 Girls Aloud - Jump (For My Love) Rachel Stevens - Some Girls Los Del Rio - Macarena Village People - YMCA Queen - Don't Stop Me Now Skandi Girls - Do The Can Can Madness - Baggy Trousers Fat Les - Vindaloo 2 Unlimited - Are You Ready For This Special D - Come With Me DJ Aligator vs Gi Gi - Blow My Bla Bla Darude - Sandstorm Charly Lownoise & Mental Theo - Rainbow High In De Sky Culture Beat - Mr Vain (2003) Ultrabeat - Pretty Green Eyes Public Domain - Operation Blade Groove Armada - Shakin' That Ass Boogie Pimps - Somebody To Love Damian - the Timewarp Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath 50 Cent ft Jay Z - If I Can't Eminem ft Dr Dre & 50 Cent - Encore One Last Time Gwen Stefani - What You Waiting For Queen - We Will Rock You Blink 182 - All the Small Things Green Day - American Idiot Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name Of Nickelback - How You Remind Me Franz Ferdinand - Michael Blur - Song 2 Blur - Parklife Slade - Merry Christmas Everyone Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You Robbie Williams - Angels Link to post Share on other sites
AJS Mobile Disco 0 Posted February 9, 2005 Report Share Posted February 9, 2005 Hi Having not yet done too many large secondary school discos I would go with mainly chart stuff and a bit of 'cheese'. The 15years olds party may well have been a one off for party games but that might have been how the mood took them. A large number on Teens will possiblly think it uncool to play party games but at a birthday party it might have fitted the mood. It also depends what games were played!! I never knew psychology came into DJing. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/huh.gif Anne AJ's Mobile Disco Ryedale North Yorkshire PLI and PAT equipment Link to post Share on other sites
Dynamicdiscos 0 Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 If you want to go for something a little older try... House of pain - Jump around MC Hammer - Cant touch this And most importantly go into it with confidence otherwise they will rip you to peices if they see you are nervous. I started out at aged 15 and I'm 21 now and sometimes still when I turn up as the DJ for a school disco they still have very little respect. But never let your nerves show and you will soon enough have their respect. Good luck and enjoy it! 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
blackmagic 0 Posted February 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2005 Hey guys Thank you all for your very useful and valuable input to my dilema. As i said i would i'll fill you in with the outcome lol. Well after all that i ended up not doing the disco for the secondary school. I gave them a quote and they never got back to me even though i was "garanteed" the job. Anyway as it turned out i got a phonecall last wednesday at 5:00pm asking if i could do the local primary school the next morning so from that, it turned out to be a success and i have now got a feeling i'll be asked back again to them - if not for their PTA, for the kids!!! Anyway i've takin on board all the suggestions and thank you all very much! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/thanks.gif Link to post Share on other sites
brooks02st 0 Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Did a similar disco im 16 yo. I find that it's more daunting for a similar age group. If the disco is for a group off teens that are all the same sex it is much easyer. other wise the boys are trying to look cool for the girls and vis versa. dont be shocked if the hall clears as they'll return about 15 - 20 mins later P****d and wont remember you the next day!! Dont be afraid of classics Rockin' all over the orld is gerat for all ages (stats quo) i finished with come on eillien the other day and got an ovation! Just tie down all your C.D s though!! Handing out glow sticks is great for gaining statue. at 6p each from chrs you cant go wrong. they'll be on their knees begging you for your them. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/attentionwhore.gif Let us know how it goes Rule it...Don't let it rule you Link to post Share on other sites
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