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Your about three quarters into the night. You have a packed dance floor. Some female wanders up to you - and it's always a female. Even female Dj's will appreciate this one I'm sure because it's bound to have happened to them. The immortal quote " Are you gonna put something on we can dance to?" end quote. Sheesh! Translation - I'm not enjoying myself like everyone else, put something on that will clear the floor so that I can sit at my table with my mates and tap my feet to it!
I normally say "You can request a song if you like, but we do have a great running order that most of the guests are enjoying" dont do it in a pratranising voice, you dont know how big her boy friend is... 
| QUOTE (Tom @ Feb 15 2003, 11:33 AM) |
| dont do it in a pratranising voice, you dont know how big her boy friend is... |
....and if her Boyfriends only 14, he'll still be bigger than you Tom!!
~sniff~
its true
its true
A quick point towards the dancefloor usually says all that needs to be said to be honest. She knows she's at it, we know she's at it, doesn't really warrant much more attention. Funny thing ais they all think it's the first time you've heard it!!
I`ve come across the same blonde bimbo on three separate gigs and each time she has used that classic line... "play something to dance to....".
Each time I have asked "what do you suggest I play?" and each time she has said; "you`re the DJ - you should know", and walked away.
She seems to get off on this somehow...................??
Each time I have asked "what do you suggest I play?" and each time she has said; "you`re the DJ - you should know", and walked away.
She seems to get off on this somehow...................??
Easy, Hey I would love to play that, but I don't have it with me, but if you want to come back to my place after, I play the whole album, and again at breakfast, assuming I haven't worn you out!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't think I've ever done a gig where I've been doing my Motown set and the dancefloor is packed, with at least 75% of the venue dancing, and some jumped up female comes up to me telling me "I'm not much of a DJ as I don't play anythig she can dance to".
Or "What kind of DJ are you?" - my response being "an employed one!!"
Or "What kind of DJ are you?" - my response being "an employed one!!"
Its not just females - they are no more likely to come up and give you grief than the average larger head who thinks he can do a better job than you! Or is it that perhaps you guys do as you are told when its a male calling the shots!!Isnt is also a fact that ladies are usually the first on the dance floor?
If you know you have a busy floor and the person requesting a floor killer track then just tell em that you will get around to their request after you have played all the others that have come in before theirs.... its only fair!
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| Its not just females - they are no more likely to come up and give you grief than the average larger head who thinks he can do a better job than you! |
Point Taken but Maybe it depends on the sex of the D.J, Karen?. I must admit that most of the whinging I get on Saturdays Sets at the club come from whining R'N'B girlies who want Christina A's "Dirty" played at least seven times a night!. And of course "Play it next 'cos we are going soon".
Hi
Well, I don't have to worry about boyfriends as I'm 6'4 and nearly 15 stone.
However I never resort to rudeness or condecention...sarcasm maybe if they're being particularly awkward.
And maybe if yo get the you're a crap DJ cause I can't dance to this...maybe well everyone else can dance to it, so you much be a crap dancer. Then hide behind one of your base bins.
Darren
Well, I don't have to worry about boyfriends as I'm 6'4 and nearly 15 stone.
However I never resort to rudeness or condecention...sarcasm maybe if they're being particularly awkward.
And maybe if yo get the you're a crap DJ cause I can't dance to this...maybe well everyone else can dance to it, so you much be a crap dancer. Then hide behind one of your base bins.
Darren
| QUOTE (kazzachi @ Oct 13 2003, 09:14 AM) |
| Isnt is also a fact that ladies are usually the first on the dance floor? |
Ah, but us fella's dont have anything to use as a focal point to dance around...until one of us falls over...
When faced (arsed) with such wonderous comments of "Play something decent". Go for the jugular...nicely...
What record would YOU and your mates like to dance to, once all these people have finished dancing?
then....when you've cued it..."OK folks, everyones music tastes vary, and a young lady fought her way from her chair, through the dancers on the dancefloor, to ask for something more her taste...so this is for her..."
If the tune draws no interest, not even from the requestor, fade it with "looks that young ladys tastes have changed again already then...for all of you, heres..."
Obviously, the above is a bit mean...but OK if the rest of the audience is eating out of your hand...oh, as long as the young lady, isnt the one in the white dress, flowers, veil and long train....
Similarly, about 2 Christmas's ago..I had one very tall, very loud mouthed guy who was dancing to virtually every song, yet shouting "Get this F*ing carp off" (obviously a keen fisherman), and "Play something decent" (also yelled at competing volumes to the speakers).
I pointed out on-air, that I didnt wasnt taking his comments personally because I was playing (and all these nice people - and you - are dancing to...) songs which people from all the other tables, and his, had requested. So he wasnt insulting MY taste in music, but the taste of everyone else... I went on to say "Everyone else here payed the same money as you tonight to come out and ENJOY themselves, isnt that why you came out too sir?".
The music faded back up as soon as I'd finished speaking, never giving him a chance to reply.
That shut him up
...as everyone else glared at him...
Nice one gazza!
Its all part of the job..... we are always gonna get the moaners asking us to play something decent... but when asked exactly what they want, they cant name one tune! Just keep smiling and think of the money you are going to collect at the end of the night!
Crispy - females and chrstina - nearly as bad as bloke and madness!
Its all part of the job..... we are always gonna get the moaners asking us to play something decent... but when asked exactly what they want, they cant name one tune! Just keep smiling and think of the money you are going to collect at the end of the night!
Crispy - females and chrstina - nearly as bad as bloke and madness!
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| Crispy - females and chrstina - nearly as bad as bloke and madness |
I used to like Madness.............until I was aked for it at discos 
most definately is the mans tune.
I think Mikees idea of offering sex is the right way to go,women only want to dance so they can showoff what they got,so skip the dancing and go right to the business! oops forgot guy fawkes night was last week 
oops forgot guy fawkes night was last week
| QUOTE (C.S @ Oct 13 2003, 11:37 AM) |
| I think Mikees idea of offering sex is the right way to go,women only want to dance so they can showoff what they got,so skip the dancing and go right to the business! oops forgot guy fawkes night was last week |
Remember remember the 5th of November
Chris Didn't!
Ahhhh yes, the guy who tried to blow up the houses of Parliment, and got hung for it - nowadays they'd give him a medal.....or 100 hours community service .
Ahhhh yes, the guy who tried to blow up the houses of Parliment, and got hung for it - nowadays they'd give him a medal.....or 100 hours community service
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| women only want to dance so they can showoff what they got, |
Gary,
Just read your post, what a cracking put down without being offensive in any manner and also getting the rest of the audience on your side.
One to go in the note book !
Spinko
Just read your post, what a cracking put down without being offensive in any manner and also getting the rest of the audience on your side.
One to go in the note book !
Spinko
Getting the audience on your side is always the best thing to do...even its its an inanimate object which is giving you problems...eg: A noise limiter that is set ridiculously low and is turning your power sockets off as the audience sing along to "Hi Ho Silver Lin......" etc.
Solution: Tell the audience first...introduce them to "Mr Limiter"
Tell the audience that The Disco and The Band cant both run their lighting at the same time, otherwise the electricity meter and fuse box will melt..etc..
Sure, audiences wont want to know about the cost of PAT testing, or PLI premiums etc, but if its something that effects them...share the situation with them - they're notmally quite understanding.
Other phrases that work well are in situations if someone is pestering you loudly for some absolutely awful record eg: Sex Pistols, or Eminem requests at a 50th Birthday party (requested by the only 11 year old at the gig)...If they REALLY start getting iffy...turn them into the "THEM" side of the "Us & Them" discussion.
"I'd rather have 99 smiling faces and one frowning one (his), than the other way around"
Solution: Tell the audience first...introduce them to "Mr Limiter"
Tell the audience that The Disco and The Band cant both run their lighting at the same time, otherwise the electricity meter and fuse box will melt..etc..
Sure, audiences wont want to know about the cost of PAT testing, or PLI premiums etc, but if its something that effects them...share the situation with them - they're notmally quite understanding.
Other phrases that work well are in situations if someone is pestering you loudly for some absolutely awful record eg: Sex Pistols, or Eminem requests at a 50th Birthday party (requested by the only 11 year old at the gig)...If they REALLY start getting iffy...turn them into the "THEM" side of the "Us & Them" discussion.
"I'd rather have 99 smiling faces and one frowning one (his), than the other way around"
What about the classic line" Can you put it on now, my taxi will be here shortly!!!
Bloomin' cheek of some people.
Bloomin' cheek of some people.
"Your Taxi will be here shortly?..."
"Yes"
"...And you're keen to have a dance before it gets here?"
"Yes"
"Well you'd better have a dance to this record in the mean time, as your record was a great tune for the last 3 or 4 tunes of the night"
Or of course...the more subtle..."Four other people have said the same thing about Taxi's and their requests, But I'll try and get them all played. I might manage it, I might not..
Or...if they JUST come up to you with the "play xxx NEXT" then point out that lots of other people requested their tunrs before he'she did, but that you'll try to feature his/her request after theirs.
| QUOTE (Chris_Pointon @ Oct 13 2003, 11:52 AM) |
| Chris Didn't! Ahhhh yes, the guy who tried to blow up the houses of Parliment, and got hung for it - nowadays they'd give him a medal.....or 100 hours community service . |
He's the only one who ever entered Parliament without changing his mind after he got in !!!!
You Know, It was My 1st Show and I was playing some hits from a personal collection of mine and suddenly, a small Cute Little girl, also a crush of mine, 
(Not exactly Little, shes 19) Comes up and says That she wants to hear a Song. Now that was a song I didnt have and I just couldnt tell her that I don have the song bcos.... and I really didnt know what to do and boy, was I under a lot of tension!!!
Suddenly one of my Teachers appeared and said that he had brought a CD and could I kindly play it for him. Being my first show, I accepted and Guess What???? The song that My teacher wanted and The song that that girl wanted were the same!!! Whew
!!! Talk about angels in disguise and a Nice little Kiss after the Show !!!
DJ NAMMU
(Not exactly Little, shes 19) Comes up and says That she wants to hear a Song. Now that was a song I didnt have and I just couldnt tell her that I don have the song bcos.... and I really didnt know what to do and boy, was I under a lot of tension!!!Suddenly one of my Teachers appeared and said that he had brought a CD and could I kindly play it for him. Being my first show, I accepted and Guess What???? The song that My teacher wanted and The song that that girl wanted were the same!!! Whew
!!! Talk about angels in disguise and a Nice little Kiss after the Show !!! DJ NAMMU
If/when asked for a tune which you^re not sure that youve got (or are 100% sure that you havent got, say (off mic) something like "Im not sure that iv got that one. What other tune would you like to request...in case I havent?"
How often does this happen to you guys, where you either haven't or not sure you have got.
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| How often does this happen to you guys, where you either haven't or not sure you have got. |
Wait for those with PC's to start on this one!!
Personally, it doesnt happen to me all that often.. I used CATrax to list all my CDs (only took around a week) and so nowI have a list of like 7000 tracks that I take with me so I can check straight away where it is and if I do have it...
Sometimes backfires when they ask for something rubbish and you do have it
Bugger!!!! "Ooops, sorry mate left that CD at home today!"
the liitle lie that i use is.....
"sorry my daughter must have borrowed the cd and not put it back"
dame cant use that now i'm on the laptop....doh
"sorry my daughter must have borrowed the cd and not put it back"
dame cant use that now i'm on the laptop....doh
This "Woman" who complains at discos must be doing the venues near me at the moment. In fact I was so priveliged she struck twice in one night!! how cool is that. The first woman came up at 12.15pm and asked for some party music as she was going at 12.45am, bearing in mind I had played all the usual party tunes not 15mins earlier 
and then another woman approached me and asked me to play something decent which ends up taking the usual path of "Well what would you like and she replies "I don't know, what have you got and you say "You tell me what you want and I'll tell you if I've got it!!! and then it goes back to the start again, "Well I don't know, what have you got? 
Isn't it such an honour to work with the public especially when they've had a drink!!
and then another woman approached me and asked me to play something decent which ends up taking the usual path of "Well what would you like and she replies "I don't know, what have you got and you say "You tell me what you want and I'll tell you if I've got it!!! and then it goes back to the start again, "Well I don't know, what have you got? Isn't it such an honour to work with the public especially when they've had a drink!!
EEEXXXCCUUUSEE ME! Why do you lot always attribute the annoying "play something decent" brigade to women! There are just as many males who do the very same thing... if not more..... and it is always the MEN who come up and give you a list of songs which you are required to play in their order as directed by them because, although, you the dj, have a crammed dance floor... HE always thinks he knows better!
| QUOTE (kazzachi @ Nov 30 2003, 10:50 PM) |
| EEEXXXCCUUUSEE ME! Why do you lot always attribute the annoying "play something decent" brigade to women! There are just as many males who do the very same thing... if not more..... and it is always the MEN who come up and give you a list of songs which you are required to play in their order as directed by them because, although, you the dj, have a crammed dance floor... HE always thinks he knows better! |
ive got to say it is normally women who come and bug me its normally the men that come up and try and ask for songs they think you wont have
Yeh I was going to reply with something like that. I often wonder if our fellow females find that they get more hassle from the men than women or is it about the same. I'm not being detrimental in any shape or form but I've never been to a disco where the dj has been a female. I wouldn't have a problem with it but my wife might, especially when going up and asking for a request. But then again I suppose it could work the other way if the dj was a bloke. mmmmmmm don't know really, whats your thoughts Kazzachi or should I start a new thread?? 
Loz! You say your wife might have a problem with a female dj! Oh dear...! I used to get a few "bitchy" comments when I first started off by women... often down to jealousy more than anything, and I guess that the comments came from very insecure women anyway so it didnt bother me. These comments seem to have stopped... maybe 13 years on a stronger breed of woman has evolved! I dont think it matters what sex you are anyway - you can either do the job or you cant. I am doing my job.. not trying to pinch another gals fella!
I have said it before and will say it again,in the 80s there were loads of female djs and they were great.My clients now cry out for female djs and this year we have trained two 22 year old girls who are now branching out abroad after 6 months of continuous club work,one is on a cruise liner in the carribean and the other is off to Portugal in January. Punter wise I dont think women are any worse than the men and lets face it this hassle intensifies every year at xmas party time.
Really?? A caribean cruise, Oh me is coming to work for you
Point her in the direction of a Thames riverboat and tell her its a Carribean cruise (she'll never know)
Spin
Spin
Does anybody know how well cruise ships pay and what they are like to dj on.
Not very well paid but good fun! Anytime Paula.
can any point me in the direction of what c s has just said about cruise ships
wouldnt mind having a go at that
wouldnt mind having a go at that
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| Does anybody know how well cruise ships pay and what they are like to dj on. |
I helped a DJ out on-board the Canberra for a while, and got a good in-sight into the shady existance forced upon the On-board DJ.
6:00am prepare for "radio" show (actually hard wired into speakers in everyones cabins - with a volume and on/off switch by each speaker)
7:00am start "Radio" show, invite phone ins from cabins to the DJ's extension.
10:00am stop music and start tours of the public area's mingling with all the passengers (not just the ones that are not drawing a pension)
12:00 help catering staff
16:00 afternoon kiddies disco
18:00 help staff prepare function room for food service
20:00 evening disco - til 1am
01:00am help tidy function room.
02:00am Get 4 hours sleep...as you're helping out with the tours/excursions tomorrow as the ship is docking at its next port of the cruise.
The DJ was paler than the uniform, I dont think he ever saw the sun... basically you get roped in to doing everything...coz you're "only" the DJ after all.
Yep sounds about right! Hard work!
I wonder if the comments about women being more hassle comes from the fact that more women make requests? As has already been said, and I agree, it's always the women that hit the dance floor first.
I'm surprised no-one has come up with these two gems;
"Can you play *****" after you've just played it. And when you tell them "oh I must have been outside. So can you put it on again?"
and
After playing three or four songs from the 60's you move it on and someone bounces straight up and says.................."have you got any 60's stuff"
I know, I know, tell them you'll do it if you can, but hey I just wanted to have a whinge as well
Vinnie
I'm surprised no-one has come up with these two gems;
"Can you play *****" after you've just played it. And when you tell them "oh I must have been outside. So can you put it on again?"
and
After playing three or four songs from the 60's you move it on and someone bounces straight up and says.................."have you got any 60's stuff"
I know, I know, tell them you'll do it if you can, but hey I just wanted to have a whinge as well
Vinnie
Requests..... the Bain of any DJ. I fully understand all the above situations, Joe Public + Alcohol +poor hard working sober DJ+ Joe Publics Request= GRIEF!
Its sometimes so difficult to say "No" whilst still wishing to avoid any form of confrontation. Saying "I haven't got that song, sorry" works usually, but there is always one...
Its sometimes so difficult to say "No" whilst still wishing to avoid any form of confrontation. Saying "I haven't got that song, sorry" works usually, but there is always one...
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| Requests..... the Bain of any DJ. I fully understand all the above situations, Joe Public + Alcohol +poor hard working sober DJ+ Joe Publics Request= GRIEF! |
Joe public
Yeah but what if Joe is a poor hard working sober DJ?!
I had a similar experience, but it was a 60 year old male requesting some oldies, when the dancefloor was full swing and jam packed. I explained the situ and promised him I would try and sneak a couplein just before the end.
The event was an annual football club event, unknown to me, but he was the director of the club, it got quite heated and I was threatened with the quote that I would never play for them again.
The following year he was not invited, and yes I played the event
The event was an annual football club event, unknown to me, but he was the director of the club, it got quite heated and I was threatened with the quote that I would never play for them again.
The following year he was not invited, and yes I played the event
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Do YOU have punter problems when taking requests?
Do YOU end up feeling worse off when talking to punters about requests?
Do YOU think that its better to pass up the opportunity of interacting with someone that could, potentially be YOUR next client?.
YES?! Well try new, improved *** Assertiveness ***
See the difference in just 5 requests....
Like this....
"Err mate, can you play that Beyoncé: Crazy tune again, even though you've already played it and I was out of the room?"
"YES!!!! I'lll try, as long as I get through everyone elses requests before the end of the night first!"
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"Aye, DJ...can we have some upto date stuff?"
"more of what we're playing now, the UK's current number 1?....yes, sure thing!...you've got it..."
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"oi! DJ, when yer gonna play some DECENT stuff?"
"When some decent people turn up!"
OK.....dont try the last one at home.....
Do YOU have punter problems when taking requests?
Do YOU end up feeling worse off when talking to punters about requests?
Do YOU think that its better to pass up the opportunity of interacting with someone that could, potentially be YOUR next client?.
YES?! Well try new, improved *** Assertiveness ***
See the difference in just 5 requests....
Like this....
"Err mate, can you play that Beyoncé: Crazy tune again, even though you've already played it and I was out of the room?" "YES!!!! I'lll try, as long as I get through everyone elses requests before the end of the night first!"-------------------------------------------
"Aye, DJ...can we have some upto date stuff?" "more of what we're playing now, the UK's current number 1?....yes, sure thing!...you've got it..."--------------------------------------------
"oi! DJ, when yer gonna play some DECENT stuff?" "When some decent people turn up!" OK.....dont try the last one at home.....
...or how about a little poster by the DJ gear....
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| Yeah but what if Joe is a poor hard working sober DJ?! |
It'll be a miracle
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It'll be a miracle |
Im only ever one or two ordinary lagers into my free drinks tab during the disco thanks!
OK, well, if theres a staff mini-party afterwards AND I've got a room at the venue that night, then I'll get sllidly squiffy-facedd.
, but thats very rare..sometimes only every weeknight in December.. Fank 'eavenz that CD-plazers 'avent got a 33 or 45 option (yet!).
in the 5 gigs ive played ive had hassle from women every single time !! (girls im not some sort of sexist pig ) ive only ever had one bloke ask for a song and everyone else has been girls,,,drunk ones and its been awfull !!!...""what have you got????this is **** !!! """ this is ****ing rap !! (it wasnt it was jamelia !!!! ) "" im 40 years old play some 80's !!!! ( i am 37 so i DO know what will work madam!!!!!!!!!!!!) and when i ask the princess which songs she would like to hear she screams ""i dont know anything!!!! i then rattle of a load of bands and artists and she says no to all,then i see her dancing and singin all night!!! i nearly packed it all in after this night!! OH GOD!!!! what have i got into here???
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