i know there have been a million threads about this

Become a part of the TranceAddict community!

Frequently Asked Questions - Please read this if you haven't

TranceAddict Forums > DJing / Production / Promotion > DJ Booth > First long Gig

Last Thread Next Thread

Author

Thread

DJ Manuel C
tranceaddict

Registered: Sep 2007
Location: Miami, FL

First long Gig

So I just got a weekly gig @ a sports bar @ Miami Beach...Its a nice chilling sports bar with Flat screens, pool table and a nice long bar. Ive been told its an edm type crowd which is awesome, but this is the first time that I have to play for so long. Im on from 11:30 pm - 5:00 am. Im sure that any pro would say "thats nothing," but I am not a pro lol. Usually i've performed 3-4 hour sets @ peak hour (coming on after an opening DJ). But this time I have to start it, peak it, and finish it. If anyone has had to play for this amount of time plz share how you have managed to program such a long set

Feb-02-2008 19:33 United States

Click here to Send DJ Manuel C a Private Message

Saint John
°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°

Registered: May 2007
Location:

um...do a search for like 12 hour set...i had to do a 12 hour gig, and that thread is loaded with advice....

Feb-02-2008 19:48

Click here to Send Saint John a Private Message

djkoolaide
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Jul 2004
Location:

on fridays and saturdays, i play from 9pm-2am at one club, then go to the after hours club and play 2am-5am. play tons of different genres (i play lots of hip hop/house/rock mashups, etc) and you will have no problem keeping things fresh. also, in that long of a set, it's acceptable for a couple of repeats of the really popular tracks (god damn Flo-Rida shit...)

Feb-03-2008 11:28 United States

Click here to Send djkoolaide a Private Message

Saint John
°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°

Registered: May 2007
Location:

best thing people recommended me was to do like little 20 minute sets on CD's and just play those when you get way tired.

Feb-03-2008 18:25

stan229
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Jul 2006
Location: Brooklyn, NY

John Digweed & Nick Muir - Gridlock (25 Minute Extended Mix)

Feb-03-2008 19:09 United States

Click here to Send stan229 a Private Message

Allied Nations
Make it happen cap'n

Registered: Mar 2004
Location: MTHELL

quote:
Originally posted by stan229
John Digweed & Nick Muir - Gridlock (25 Minute Extended Mix)

best track to take a dump to when you're on

___________________
Fortuna Favet Fortibus.

Feb-03-2008 21:15

Click here to Send Allied Nations a Private Message

Mmanu
Green Pea

Registered: Sep 2006
Location: pas loin

I did a 16-hour once ( new millenium party ), and to answer your question, I didn't program. Best gig of my life so far. Some of the people ended up sleeping with pizzas as a pillow or in the stairs, toilets, etc... I killed everyone with a Massive Attack at the end

Feb-03-2008 22:00 France

Click here to Send Mmanu a Private Message

wesleysnipez
Supreme tranceaddict

Registered: Sep 2007
Location: Timbuktu

longest gig i ever did was 6 hour house party for a rich brat and next weekend it be another 6 hour house party for that same brat. I just practicing a few new tune to knock the sock off him big time. Because if keep doing him good I could get my name known in area more. Like if get tired and need 5 minute breather I put on 10 minute tune and use rest room then walk outside and then come back in refreshed.

But always bring along my friend so he watches my equipment while out doing that because my first gig I did that and when got back some fool spilled some soda on the mixer and it quit playing.

___________________
DJ WESLEYSNIPEZ
Inspire Create Innovate

Feb-04-2008 05:10 United States

Click here to Send wesleysnipez a Private Message

KiNeTiC ENeRgY
t3cHn0_43ad

Registered: Oct 2003
Location: Boca Raton

Its not really that bad once u get mixing. For long gigs that I play, I usually never even get to alot of tracks I wanted to play cause I ran out of time.

Feb-04-2008 19:27 United States

Click here to Send KiNeTiC ENeRgY a Private Message

Yohan
Champion of Deep&Nu-disco

Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Kitchener, Ont, Soviet Canuckistan

Take a dump before you hit the decks

Have a nap before

Eat a good meal

Have an energy drink

Have a chair nearby. Your legs will get tired

Pace yourself. Mix it up a bit. Don't play same genre all the time.

Have fun

___________________
Latest mix: Yohan - Full Spectrum (Fall 14 promo)
Like my stuff? Join my FB group here!

quote:
Originally posted by chinamon
not true. i say "ugh"
but i am a tranny.
quote:
Originally posted by kotsy
lol colour me retarded