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Originally posted by nec Try to sniff some coke before you start spinning, it helps.

Yeah! It's real great for your heart, too! Great Advice!

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How'd it go? not too well for me. I didnt have enough music for that crowd's interests. Yes they were a top 40 / crowd

So I had lots of stuff, but I had just prepared it 2 days before because I did not know up until that point.. I picked a whole bundle of cds for that kinda music, but you also have to know what you have and where it is for that. People were making requests and I either couldn't find it, or I didn't have it. Out of my records I ended up playing ntrance staying alive a lot (one i introduced to them), and then some nelly furtado and justin timberlake, etc. I had to play the same songs over and over, and thank god I brought CDs

In between that I didn't get to mix a lot. I had to switch my music type so much and get people dancing that I really just radio dj'd it.

The owner told me that It seems like everyone liked my music but that he suggested I bring better speakers next time. I dont think I should have to provide speakers anyways.

I got people dancing for a couple of songs but I lost them too quickly. How'd it go? I ran the crowd out before 1:30, but I still stayed until 3 and played whatever the hell I wanted, and actually did some mixing and had fun.

I have learned that the idea of a DJ in this area where I live is a guy that has the pa system and the music. That club had told me that they have a DJ every week, but they usually just bring a laptop and plug it up to a system and play one song right after another, not particurally keeping up the beat (illegal MP3s at that).

I got paid though

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Originally posted by TagZrael I got paid though

it's sad, but, for these types of gigs, that is the most important part. take a couple more of these if you need the cash, but don't really expect to get much else out of it, like fun or experience.

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Just out of curiosity man....

how'd u go about scoring the gig???

thats so damn gay that u gotta provide ur own speakers... its a damn club... they should have some there

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The owner told me that It seems like everyone liked my music but that he suggested I bring better speakers next time. I dont think I should have to provide speakers anyways.

I wouldn't play a gig if I was expected to bring my own audio equipment.

a lot of places here have you bring your own decks and mixer but provide the PA

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what Tony Morello said. Or get stuck on crappy CD players that aren't meant for mixing, headphones that are falling apart, etc. (I've unfortunately had to deal with BOTH of those things at the same time! Not fun )

Bringing speakers?!? That's a load of BS. Tell the owners that they can't "cut corners" when it comes to the PA system. A sound system can make of break a club, and it's a shame that more owners don't realize this.

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Originally posted by Dojomaster26 what Tony Morello said. Or get stuck on crappy CD players that aren't meant for mixing, headphones that are falling apart, etc.

You don't bring your own headphones?

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At least you got some good experience. Experience is worth it's weight in gold for a DJ.

hey, I'm new at the djing scene...so can anyone tell me how to get gigs? lol...