Do you ?

[C.S 0]

I personaly believe that a dj should not take their girlfriend\wife\boyfriend\husband with them when they are playing. The djs who work for me are not allowed to and my other half would not dream of coming to a gig that i do (she thinks i am crap anyway so thats fine http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/tongue.gif ) In my book part of the dj job involves flirting and normaly partners dont like that, i also think it is a distraction from the job at hand so i say leave them at home ! Apart from Ian Stewart who is the exception to the rule ! what about the rest of you ?

[brianmole 0]

Yes yes yes yes yes yes NO!

No way, Mrs M has a back problem, so cant lift anything disco related, will get bored easily.

 

Besides the babysitters cost needs considering.

[tonyj 0]

yep my wife comes sometimes as she is training, she wants to be able to do kids parties, so we can double our earnings.

 

[YourBigEvent 0]

Never,

Much the same as Chris, I (personally) think it looks unprofessional, a bit like sitting down beside your set up whilst working.

My wife has never been to a gig (she too thinks I'm crap) anyway she is busy cooking my supper for when I get home.

[jimmym 0]

Ofcourse I bring my other half with me, it counts as a night out and who else would push the car when i run out of petrol on the way home in the rain. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/whistling.gif (actually did happen) but because she had a beer I had to remain behind the wheel and she had to push (only a mile or two)

 

Jim

[Hugmaster 0]

Hi

 

My g/f occasionally comes along, but she's usually got a purpose, e.g. taking photographs etc.

 

She only comes if it's local and disappears once the David Bailey impersonation thing is completed.

 

She always wears a company t-shirt with Big Mix Entertainment on the front, sort of a uniform...fetch me a nurse!

 

Darren

[Steve 0]

Not with me actually at the disco, my g/f works on the bar at my residency so we can both be earning!!!

[DJ Marky Marc 0]

have taken a Date to the odd gig , but i do try to avoid it if possible .

[Ian Stewart 0]

Sharon always comes to gigs with me, and if she is working (this will mean that I am not) so I go to work with her.

 

It has never been a problem, as a proffessional entertainer, she understands what I have to do for the gig to go well, also

 

she never sits behind the equipment with a face like thunder,

she always drives me home,

she always helps carry the equipment in , and out of the venue,

she is excellent at talking to the punters, especially helpful when I am busy mixing, or they are complete idiots

 

any what is the differance between a wife coming to gigs, and a roadie

[High Fidelity 0]

Have frequently asked the wife to join me, but she never has done yet.

[YourBigEvent 0]

What does that tell you.

[robbiedj 0]

Always, she's part of the disco.

 

Often starts the evening, gets the drinks, takes over when nature calls, fields punters questions when I'm doing something else, demonstrates dances when needed and helps set up and pack away.

 

She can prompt me when the track I need won't come to mind ..... and I don't drive home alone! http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/thumbup.gif

[DJ_Ajay 0]

I don't mind the girlfriend comin to the club. but they do get anoyed cause you can't do dance on the floor with them, so they start dancing in the booth. The manger has told me off about that too..... I don't care though http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/tongue.gif

[YourBigEvent 0]

QUOTE

The manger has told me off about that too..... I don't care though

 

Possibily not the best career move is it ?

[wolfmann 0]

whenever she can,she is my roadie/waitress(hope she dont read this!!)and also gets me a lot of bookings just by chatting to potential clients,giving out business cards and suchlike.oh and normally has a couple of drinks(nothing silly)because i cant/wont.........well she's too scared to tow the trailer so i have to drive

cheers

mick

[Kingy 0]

My wife occasionally comes with me, smiles at the punters and generally helps me out.

 

The only problem I can forsee is if you have a partner who never smiles etc!!

[Cheezy 0]

My wife does come with me on some gigs. It is really nice when she comes, she is great company (especially at the start) and is very good a setting up the CD cases!

 

She is good a collecting and sorting out the request slips.

 

Only drawback is she hates the smoky venues (don't we all - unless you smoke!)

 

Cheezy

[Dukesy 0]

occasionaly

[Mo The Motown Man 0]

http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/whistling.gif Only if I have to(only joking),She who must be obayed comes to gig when the roadie cant make and she(the wife) makes a damm fine ROADIE and drives me home Bless Her http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/whistling.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/beer.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/love.gif http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/grouphug.gif

[brooks02st 0]

I have no choise but to "take me dad as i cant drive yet! Although i didnt think it would work at first im now dreading the day when i can drive as he wont whant to do it any more. http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/wallbash.gif

 

He too hates the smoke but seems to be more childish with me then it comes to the smoke machine! Your only as young as you feel i suppose? http://www.dj-forum.co.uk/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[OK KARAOKE 1]

Nearly always have the missus with me. She can`t lift but helps out in other ways and, most important, keeps an eye on the gear loading/unloading. ;)

[djp 0]

I sort of mis-read the question. I wouldnt take my GF with me to a gig as she'd be useless with all the gear but I do always go along with another DJ, just to ease truss erecting and gear carrying etc.