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Originally posted by osterzone I've never been to a live show before and from watching the stuff on YouTube I see little scratching or anything...

Looking for which record to play next and then mabey what other records fit in his set.

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Originally posted by osterzone No really this is a serious question. Like if the DJ did nothing to the music, why on earth would you go and waste money seeing them "perform" when you can have the same musical experience at home?

Here's an idea. Go to an event and find out. Don't bitch about it when you haven't experienced it.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Why not just ban the whiny bitches instead?

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Originally posted by osterzone No really this is a serious question. Like if the DJ did nothing to the music, why on earth would you go and waste money seeing them "perform" when you can have the same musical experience at home?

Good God.

There's many things a dj can do during a set other than mixing.

Villalobos sweats.
Carl Cox gets shot at, and eats corn on the cob.

Richie Hawtin makes out with Sven Vaeth.

Sven Vaeth makes out with Richie Hawtin.

Woody van Eyeden emits damp loverays from his buddy bosoms.

Eddie Halliwell defines the parameters by which we all fist pump. A careful, methodical, and meticulous foray into the intricate workings of guido.

Paul Oakenfold snorts cocaine and forgets to care.

The list goes on.

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Originally posted by kadomony take a fuck to yourself, you right prick. sod off.

Eh?

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Originally posted by osterzone No really this is a serious question. Like if the DJ did nothing to the music, why on earth would you go and waste money seeing them "perform" when you can have the same musical experience at home?

Although I hope people like you never attend any night I'm at, let me explain: you don't go to see a DJ for the performance. If you're not one of those wankers who stand by the booth and just stare at the DJ all night then you probably won't look at the DJ very often at all. You'll be having too much fun.

The reason clubbing is so much better than sitting at home listening to live sets, apart from the sound system, the lights and the place to dance, is because a good night has a vibe, a communal sense of like-mindedness, where everyone on the dancefloor is friendly and happy and into the same music you are. A night like that has an atmosphere that accentuates the music.

The DJ is part of that. He is not above you. He is not the performer and you are the audience. DJs who turn up, ignore the crowd and play their own pre-planned set are not good DJs. Good DJs look at the crowd, see what records are getting good responses, and build the set accordingly. If he does it right, he's contributing to the communality, the mutual feeling of "This is right", deriving his energy from the crowd and putting it back into them.

This is why I prefer smaller DJs and local residents to big names, because a name DJ can play a pre-planned set and the crowd will go nuts regardless, lots of people will be staring at the booth, analysing every movement, and you've got yourself DJ worship.

It's also why I'd often rather go to a good night on my own than a mediocre night with all my friends. If the night is going well then you don't need your friends, because everyone in the club feels like one already.

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Originally posted by osterzone No really this is a serious question. Like if the DJ did nothing to the music, why on earth would you go and waste money seeing them "perform" when you can have the same musical experience at home?

because most homes don't come equipped with stacked bars, dancefloors, hundreds of people, lights/lazers/fog shows, and 80,000 watt speaker systems.

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Originally posted by osterzone I've never been to a live show before and from watching the stuff on YouTube I see little scratching or anything...

You are such a bright fellow, always coming up with greatest threads. Nice job.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Although I hope people like you never attend any night I'm at, let me explain: you don't go to see a DJ for the performance. If you're not one of those wankers who stand by the booth and just stare at the DJ all night then you probably won't look at the DJ very often at all. You'll be having too much fun. The reason clubbing is so much better than sitting at home listening to live sets, apart from the sound system, the lights and the place to dance, is because a good night has a vibe, a communal sense of like-mindedness, where everyone on the dancefloor is friendly and happy and into the same music you are. A night like that has an atmosphere that accentuates the music. The DJ is part of that. He is not above you. He is not the performer and you are the audience. DJs who turn up, ignore the crowd and play their own pre-planned set are not good DJs. Good DJs look at the crowd, see what records are getting good responses, and build the set accordingly. If he does it right, he's contributing to the communality, the mutual feeling of "This is right", deriving his energy from the crowd and putting it back into them. This is why I prefer smaller DJs and local residents to big names, because a name DJ can play a pre-planned set and the crowd will go nuts regardless, lots of people will be staring at the booth, analysing every movement, and you've got yourself DJ worship. It's also why I'd often rather go to a good night on my own than a mediocre night with all my friends. If the night is going well then you don't need your friends, because everyone in the club feels like one already.

Thanks for the response. This helped.