So,which is,or was, the hardest venue to DJ at.? And why.?

So,which is,or was, the hardest venue to DJ at.? And why.?

The Attic soul club in Mansfield.. The sexual chemistry in the room was just  too much for a man like myself..

The first Allnighter you DJ at, doesn't matter where, but that's the hardest spot. 

The one with the chicken wire at the front of the stage to detur bottle throwing

Heavy Metal gig or a Punk Rock night.

Soul records tend to sink like a lead balloon.

Not forgetting the locals might want to kill you, lol.

15 lloyd st.

Now chaps,c'mon. You not playing today.?

A DEAF AN DUMB CLUB YOU JUST CAN,T SEE TO INTERACT WITH THE AUDIENCE.

KEEP ON DJ,ING

ML

 

Anywhere if you are a crap DJ.

I struggled a bit at Lindisfarne festival a couple of weeks ago. An open sided dance tent with a gale blowing through it and my spot bounced from noon back to 10am. You can't say I'm not up for a challenge...

There's always a learning point, however and this time it was focus on the stewards - if you can get them dancing, other people are intrigued as to what's going on and gradually you can drag 'em in

A DEAF AN DUMB CLUB YOU JUST CAN,T SEE TO INTERACT WITH THE AUDIENCE.

KEEP ON DJ,ING

ML

 

What? 

Len 

Any that you or your mates don't run and even some that they do, as you ain't gonna get on in the first place.

Any that you or your mates don't run and even some that they do, as you ain't gonna get on in the first place.

That's more like it.

How about some actual clubs.?

That's more like it.

How about some actual clubs.?

You go first Kev  and I'll queer my pitch later 

You go first Kev  and I'll queer my pitch later 

,my pitch is already queered Dazz.I meant toughest crowd to please?

For me it gotta be The cupboard room at kings hall, couldnt see with no lights or power, but what a f***ing experience cheers billy

I've played serious sport, and worked in professional kitchens, and DJ'ed to 2000 people....You have to look down the barrel and try not to shake! Hacie, Northern, Moss Side, even Yorkshire... do your best and believe in your records because they are more important than you.If your any good you'll carrry on.

dean,

The one with the chicken wire at the front of the stage to detur bottle throwing

Gilly I've had tomatoes thrown at me. Still in the tin .

It's playing records ffs, how hard can it be? 

Edited September 17, 20159 yr by Quinvy

Normanton Miners Club sometime early 70s on a Tuesday night I think. My set was fine but tempered with the fact that trouble was brewing between the locals and the Northern mob who were all coming down after a long weekend with several beyond control and falling over tables, knocking drinks flying etc, etc. So I knew it was gonna go off and got ready for a quick exit with records intact if poss. Only just made it, they were lobbing bricks at the car as I hauled ass out of the car park. Close call.

Ian D

anywhere that your on first spot and you know exactly what the later DJ's are going to play, so you try to avoid those records,

It's playing records ffs, how hard can it be? 

So why doesn't every f*cker do it then?.........Oh, hang on......

Have a good weekend folks wherever you go - I'm at my 7 year old Daughters Birthday Party.........and she didn't ask me to D.J 

Len 

Edited September 18, 20159 yr by LEN

It's playing records ffs, how hard can it be? 

The actual physical side of putting on a record isn't hard,provided you get the right speed.Of the record,33 or 45 i mean..

You've never had a hard time Phil.?

This is a fun read for anyone that missed it https://www.soul-source.co.uk/forums/topic/234017-‘it-shouldn’t-happen-to-a-dj’/?page=1 

Len 

anywhere where the promoter tells you what to play, either genre or individual record because surely he/she did his/her homework before asking you to play!

 

Normanton Miners Club sometime early 70s on a Tuesday night I think. My set was fine but tempered with the fact that trouble was brewing between the locals and the Northern mob who were all coming down after a long weekend with several beyond control and falling over tables, knocking drinks flying etc, etc. So I knew it was gonna go off and got ready for a quick exit with records intact if poss. Only just made it, they were lobbing bricks at the car as I hauled ass out of the car park. Close call.

Ian D

Ian, are you sure you are not making excuses cos your set upset a few locals; perhaps having Supremes 'baby love' etc in the box might have saved the day.

Atb

Stu

The actual physical side of putting on a record isn't hard,provided you get the right speed.Of the record,33 or 45 i mean..

You've never had a hard time Phil.?

Nah I used to love it Kev, I thought that was why everybody wanted to do it? 

The average moron soul night if you want to play something interesting and different.

Dx

THE HARDEST CLUBS TO PLAY AT ARE THE ONES WITH NO GOOD CHEMISTS SIMPLE AS THAT.

DONT FORGET YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS.  ML

The Manattan Club , Ashton In Makerfield Wigan, 1970..Todays Ns Djs think its tough playing a 60 minute set to a captive ,converted audience of like minded soulies. Easy .childs play try a typical chicken inthe basket club in the 70s. As a mobile dj with an evangelical fervour for "rare soul"try earning your £5 a night following a,Sonny and Cher Tribute duo ,{with a topless Cher} my playlist was thus; " Band Of Gold",{soften them up } then;"hooked By Love" ,Someday Wre gonna love Again", Little hank, "Misunderstanding" ," Your Ready Now!"  I ended up hurling abuse at the equally abusive, intoxicated rabble {and that was just the women}.Exit stage left,3 flights of stairs,with; 2 garrard sp 25 mk3s,a Linear 50 watt valve amp,500 records ,two 4by 12 " speaker cabs ,too be met in the car park by said neanderthals mates offering to assist me!  LOL Johnny.