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New gig for me!

After being a lazy ass for quite a while, I decided to hop down to a *banquet hall* and talked (met) to the DJ the first time. He plays some 'persian music' along with house and techno, and I play house/techno. So we arranged it so that next Sat. I will play with him...somewhat of a back to back thing. I gave him a demo cd which he played for the croud (opening hours) and he and some other girl, said they liked the mixing...which was done around 4/5 months ago. (I.e. I've improved from when I made that cd)

Only thing that has got my nerves going now is:

1. I have ONE week to prepare!!!
2. I can't set out a pre-selected tracklist like my first gig that I played, because of these 'back to back' phenomena
3. He plays from 10 pm to 2 am... I am NOT used to mixing 4 hours straight.
4. I have to bring my own two TTs and records (because he only spins cds, and I only spin vinyl)
5. I don't know how to use that damn (I think it was a Numark dual cd player) cd player. Cue? Buttons? Lights? Wheel? Wtf?
6. How I'm going to bring all this crap from my house to the event. (I don't drive, I'm young, I can't really call someone I know to drive me there, can I? Taxi is too expensive, and public transit...out of the question)
7. The crowd.


Well, now I have to buy two flight cases, and figure all this out, as well as calm my nerves...all in a week!

PS: They have no MONITORS.

Good luck and have fun!

no turntables lmao, where the fuck is this gig at?

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Originally posted by *****ra86 no turntables lmao, where the fuck is this gig at?

As I said it is a banquet hall, not a CLUB. It is better than nothing, and I want to get out there, so better this than nothing, right?

Anywho, they still have a decent lighting system and speaker system (except for monitors)

Also, I don't know if this crowd will like house. ...It is somewhat of a persian crowd, although the dj was playing house when I walked in.

you need to chill out and relax

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Originally posted by Ministerio 3. He plays from 10 pm to 2 am... I am NOT used to mixing 4 hours straight.

if ur playing back to back with another dj u will only play for 2 hours so u dont need to be used to it

cant you call a cab and stuff ur TT at the back seat? I always have to carry my stuff to gigs, no clubs here :/ Please carry the TTs yourself and trust no one haha!

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Originally posted by ChoBo cant you call a cab and stuff ur TT at the back seat? I always have to carry my stuff to gigs, no clubs here :/ Please carry the TTs yourself and trust no one haha!

Thanks. Do you think it is worth it to buy a flight case if I take a cab?

if you still have the TTs boxes bring them. thats what i did for my gig on NYE. flightcases are useful tho and are definatly a good invest for future

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Originally posted by Ministerio 6. How I'm going to bring all this crap from my house to the event. (I don't drive, I'm young, I can't really call someone I know to drive me there, can I? Taxi is too expensive, and public transit...out of the question)

Mum and Dad?
Take your own stereo and hook it up to the mixer and set that up to use as monitors.
Have fun. If you fuck up, who cares? Like you say it's not a club, and it's your first gig. Why stress about it. Any mistakes will help you learn anyway. Just don't take the needle off the wrong record.

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Originally posted by skot_e Mum and Dad? Take your own stereo and hook it up to the mixer and set that up to use as monitors. Have fun. If you fuck up, who cares? Like you say it's not a club, and it's your first gig. Why stress about it. Any mistakes will help you learn anyway. Just don't take the needle off the wrong record.

Hehe, not my first gig mate.

(Had two gigs before this one)

And, we don't have car insurance. Yea, I'll be spinning at a 19+ event.

About the needle thing though, trust me, I don't want that to happen to me again.

Just keep your head cool, and everything will work out fine. Tell him that you never played on the mixer which you will be using, and that you'd like to show up an hour or so earlier to be able to get a bit more comfortable with their setup.

Sok sikert!

What banquet hall?

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Originally posted by Ministerio Hehe, not my first gig mate.

I guess I misread the title to mean it was your fist time? Just shows how poor my english teacher was at school, hehe.

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About the needle thing though, trust me, I don't want that to happen to me again.

Your not a real DJ untill you have lifted the wrong needle off That's what I told myself after my first gig.

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Originally posted by skot_e Your not a real DJ untill you have lifted the wrong needle off That's what I told myself after my first gig.

hahahaha...very true.

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Originally posted by Atho What banquet hall?

Elegance Banquet Hall, at Richmond Hill.

You're more than welcome to come, but if you live in Toronto/Mississauga, it's a pretty long Drive!

EDIT: Address is: 10 Newkirk Rd. , Richmond Hill

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Originally posted by skot_e Your not a real DJ untill you have lifted the wrong needle off That's what I told myself after my first gig.

Haha Good Call!

Thats one thing that can be fun but tough at the same time : Mixing out of other peoples tracks

I love b2b sessions!

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Originally posted by skot_e Your not a real DJ untill you have lifted the wrong needle off

I've done that before... Just not in a club environment... LOL Drunk and stoned spinning with some mates at home.. Oh that craziness..

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Originally posted by J:\Digital I've done that before... Just not in a club environment... LOL Drunk and stoned spinning with some mates at home.. Oh that craziness..

i've done it in a club environment

put the needle back on the record, took a bow, then slammed what was left in my drink all to the cheers of the crowd

made up for it with a stormer of a track after though

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Originally posted by L.E.N. Thats one thing that can be fun but tough at the same time : Mixing out of other peoples tracks

I never done any shit like this before!

Before this I had two warm up slots (dif dates) at a restaurant/lounge

And a 15 min set (venue had some technical problems, closing)

This will be my 4th 'gig' in front of 'people'

In no way a real club gig though. And if I don't make a perfect demo by this Saturday, and make at least 5 copies to give out...I'm going to kick myself!! (As of late, I am really making a bad effort to promote myself)

Did I mentioned I am scared as fuck? I really have a lot of progressive tunes, but no CRAZY, DANCING house tunes... so I'll buy 3/4 tracks before sat. (Probably more, since I need something to play during peak hours)

And set programming...don't get me started... I have no idea how I'll do that. (We are both playing back to back from 10-2am) But I might leave early though, because I don't know if I can keep up for that long. And I'm probably bringing all 130/140 of my records. I can start with progressive house, then vocal house (for the ladies, no?) then more progressive, tribal...?)

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Originally posted by Ministerio I never done any shit like this before! Before this I had two warm up slots (dif dates) at a restaurant/lounge And a 15 min set (venue had some technical problems, closing) This will be my 4th 'gig' in front of 'people' In no way a real club gig though. And if I don't make a perfect demo by this Saturday, and make at least 5 copies to give out...I'm going to kick myself!! (As of late, I am really making a bad effort to promote myself) Did I mentioned I am scared as fuck? I really have a lot of progressive tunes, but no CRAZY, DANCING house tunes... so I'll buy 3/4 tracks before sat. (Probably more, since I need something to play during peak hours) And set programming...don't get me started... I have no idea how I'll do that. (We are both playing back to back from 10-2am) But I might leave early though, because I don't know if I can keep up for that long. And I'm probably bringing all 130/140 of my records. I can start with progressive house, then vocal house (for the ladies, no?) then more progressive, tribal...?)

Wow, take a xanax...

Just chill, playing back to back is super chill, Thats how i learned how to spin at friends' houses. Its much easier than it may seem.. Just get a hold of yourself, organize your stuff and you'll be straight.

Another tip:

Get off TA for a bit and go mix

Back to back is the way I learned and its very fun There are those odd tracks that will have a weird break in it and throw it all off

As long as you know your stuff you should be fine, it makes for a good variety on tracks with two different djs.

I can see your point - Morillo B2B with Sasha just not right, but in the end who REALLY cares. You may have some hot chicks come up to you later saying they prefered the tracks you played. You sholdn't feel under pressure, no-one will be there watching over your shoulder pointing and laughing if you make an error. Just think of it like your at a mates party, and their all pissed. i.e. noone coherant enough to notice...

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