VirtualDJ - Crowd or DJ? (fr)

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Fuskit wrote :

I've had that happen as well with people requesting the same genre I am already playing saying "this stuff is crap, play some newer radio type stuff", or request the same SONG that is CURRENTLY playing. I have that about twice a week actually. My problem is the club I am at is in a small ass town that unless it is on the radio....they don't hear it or know about it. The town is like 20 years behind the times on music unless it is on the local "top-40" radio station that still plays tracks from 20 years ago (and the same songs over and over again). I get requests for Baby Got Back, Cupid Shuffle, Cha Cha Slide, Tootsie Roll....just to name a few. So basically what I am saying is another factor (which sucks for me cause I really don't want to play old shit at a club, lol) is the area you are in as well.

Michael

sounds like you put up with alot of what i have to as well. what area you in?
throw in an owner and a manager who don't know how to realize when the customers are manipulating them into making really bad decisions, and you got a recipe for one stressed-out frustrated dj.
long story short = i'm supposed to paste a smile on my face and be friendly with the customers no matter what.

crowds are fickle - they'll sit there and drink and not dance some nights and other nights will dance till their feet want to fall off. you can be in a terrible mood and still have a crowd jumpin' or be in a great mood and have the crowd just sitting there waiting for closing time.

of course with our current management issues that last bit hasnt been a problem lately - they've already left.

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