I used to love gigging. I'd get home on a high, buzzing with the excitement of it all. As I got used to it, the thrill died a little. Even so, every now and then I'd have a good gig where everyone was dancing or they were up on the tables and I'd get home dying for the next gig so that I could get the feeling all over again.
I've just done two weddings in a row. At both gigs, I had people dancing before the buffet, singing during the buffet and then the floor was at least busy for most of the rest of the night. On occassions, the floor was too small to accommodate the amount of people dancing. People cheered when I played certain songs. The nights ended with cries of "more!"
So why don't I feel elated anymore when I have an outstanding night? Do you guys get that feeling anymore?
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That magic hasn't hit me for ages now Ben.
I don't remember exactly when I lost the passion, but I have.
Its just a job now, and whilst I still percieve the customer as king, I only do this for money now.
I don't remember exactly when I lost the passion, but I have.
Its just a job now, and whilst I still percieve the customer as king, I only do this for money now.
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| That magic hasn't hit me for ages now Ben. I don't remember exactly when I lost the passion, but I have. Its just a job now, and whilst I still percieve the customer as king, I only do this for money now. |
I agree with Kingy, Im lucky that I can choose which gigs I want to work as I have a full time job, but the spark has gone for me too hence the reason I am now concertrating on the wedding chair cover buisness with my fiancee which is starting to go mad.
Maybe you guys need to find another avenue to go down alongside of your discos?
| QUOTE (Kingy @ May 30 2006, 11:41 AM) |
| That magic hasn't hit me for ages now Ben. I don't remember exactly when I lost the passion, but I have. Its just a job now, and whilst I still percieve the customer as king, I only do this for money now. |
Same for me.
Which is maybe why I am so agressive when it comes to pricing as poor Gary keeps finding out (sorry Gary
). I point blank refuse to go out now unless the money is at a certain level, which is not necessarily a bad thing, we should all get paid more, but what I mean is long gone are the days when I would take a job because of the buzz rather than the cash.
In fact I decided over the weekend to really wind down my involvement on the actual DJing side and to set up as an agency instead.
I will still do some gigs and provide cover for the guys working for me but that will be my focus from now on.
Sad really but everything comes to an end eventually or evolves into something else.
I must say, i feel the same!
Gigging doesn't give me such a thrill anymore, and at times, the thought of lugging the gear all the time just kills the joy nowadays!
Gigging doesn't give me such a thrill anymore, and at times, the thought of lugging the gear all the time just kills the joy nowadays!
How very very sad that your not enjoying your work, you almost make it sound like a chore!
Time to move on and let the ones that enjoy it take over the work!
i guess im lucky then because i still love what i do, although if i felt like you guys i would consider quiting because eventually it would show in your performance or maybe take a few months off at least and get some new toys to take out maybe dvd visuals ect.
I'm enjoying myself more than I used to. This is possibly due to the fact that I actively try to learn new skills to keep the job fresh.
Why don't you go and learn a new skill like mixing, VJing etc?
Why don't you go and learn a new skill like mixing, VJing etc?
I agree with Paula its time to move on a do something else, loss of patience with difficult guests too ? Its all going to show in your performance . Retire or change your show and give yourself a challenge.
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| Maybe you guys need to find another avenue to go down alongside of your discos? |
Maybe I'll look into wedding chair covers as a second business....
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| the thought of lugging the gear all the time just kills the joy nowadays! |
I often think that three or four guys ought to work together for mutual benefit. For example, one week guy A is in charge of setting up the gear and playing until the buffet. Guy B turns up during the buffet and takes over. Guy A goes home. Guy C turns up near the end to break down and pack away. After the last song Guy B goes home.
So you'll all earn peanuts!New job boys!
When a business is idling (it may be doing well) and people lose the 'drive' or 'buzz'. Its a warning sign.
The next stage is "Oh that will do, it does not matter" You may not be at that stage or even believe that it could happen. It's the start of the rut or digging a deep hole. While it is small it's easy to step in and out of. You do not realise that it's happening!.
Please... take time to really look at what you are doing. Training either self taught or paid for can help to learn new skills. What drove you to start in the first place ..remember the time it took to get things right?
You may well be happy with what you do but never, ever stop developing or changing the way you do things even if it's only to decide that the 'old' way was better.
Keep in touch with your market area, make sure you are feeling the 'Pulse' of what is happening.
You could of course, do something else if you are fed up with it.
my 'tuppence' worth
Jimbo
The next stage is "Oh that will do, it does not matter" You may not be at that stage or even believe that it could happen. It's the start of the rut or digging a deep hole. While it is small it's easy to step in and out of. You do not realise that it's happening!.
Please... take time to really look at what you are doing. Training either self taught or paid for can help to learn new skills. What drove you to start in the first place ..remember the time it took to get things right?
You may well be happy with what you do but never, ever stop developing or changing the way you do things even if it's only to decide that the 'old' way was better.
Keep in touch with your market area, make sure you are feeling the 'Pulse' of what is happening.
You could of course, do something else if you are fed up with it.
my 'tuppence' worth
Jimbo
I must admit, after 16 years I still feel very up after most gigs, but boy do I feel down after a 
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When i feel like that, i will quit
But for now, i'm still loving it more than when i started
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| Maybe you guys need to find another avenue to go down alongside of your discos? Maybe I'll look into wedding chair covers as a second business.... |
Why not Ben, hope you’re up for competing against two blondies though!!! 
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| Which is maybe why I am so agressive when it comes to pricing as poor Gary keeps finding out (sorry Gary ). |
You've only mentioned it once, as far as I remember - besides, what anyone else charges is simply a bit less than me but with London Weighting Allowance added
. (and before the rubber-suckered toy arrows head in, I'm joking, of course). Everyone knows the only fair way of pricing a gig is:Market Value of Clients House divided by 1000
Plus
RRP of Clients Car when new, divided by 200
Plus
Client+spouses joint salary divided by 500
= £gig price
(...and that wasnt serious either)Anyway, back on topic, as for "the buzz", I still get it, during and after the gig, but not at the beginning anymore - I no longer get the buzz/hesitation at picking up the mic and making the opening "welcome" type announcements - maybe that was just butterflies - or a rectified dodgy mic grounding.
During the gig, when certain tracks or interaction opportunities get postive response, then that still does it for me - as do any positive comments at the end - as long as they're specific - the "That was great, thanks" do little for me, however, when they mention "...and we especially liked the bit when...." are much more useful in terms of constructive, performance moulding feedback.
There must be somewhere we can send you lot to recover from all this, are you all having blips? need a holiday, heat treatment!?!
Or has all your motivation gone? the biggest form of motivation is discipline! so I see a new job for me forming!
who's 1st?
Or has all your motivation gone? the biggest form of motivation is discipline! so I see a new job for me forming!
who's 1st?
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| Or has all your motivation gone? the biggest form of motivation is discipline! so I see a new job for me forming! |
ME ME ME!!!
Anytime you wish to discipline me mistress, I'll be ready and waiting.
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Run for the hills lads!
| QUOTE (paula @ May 30 2006, 11:27 AM) |
| How very very sad that your not enjoying your work, you almost make it sound like a chore! Time to move on and let the ones that enjoy it take over the work! |
Im thinking about taking a deeper plunge into the live sound area, as its something new, and i haven't really got around to developing this area much yet! So that will be my next move i think!
i still get thee buzz, n a kinda low when it is not good at all...
work along side is good! i do airbrush tattoos... thats a laugh n good fun?
work along side is good! i do airbrush tattoos... thats a laugh n good fun?
Not geting the Buzz was the reason I packed in back in the early 80's.
However after a while Oh boy did I miss it. I missed it big time.
So........ when I knew I could get away with spending 6 grand without the wife divorcing me, I started again.
What I would suggest is giving it a break for a while...... but don't sell the kit as you will regret it and want to start again.
Alternatively as Brian said, learn something new.
However after a while Oh boy did I miss it. I missed it big time.
So........ when I knew I could get away with spending 6 grand without the wife divorcing me, I started again.
What I would suggest is giving it a break for a while...... but don't sell the kit as you will regret it and want to start again.
Alternatively as Brian said, learn something new.
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