Originally Posted by
nicolas
Do:
Check Everything TWICE
Take as many cables as you can, you never know when you are going to need them.
Have a few drinks, chill, walk around the place, talk to people
Smile, be thankfull to the people that brought you in
Track Selection, try and mix some stuff you know and blend it with all new tracks, I keep my crate organized monthly so I'll go with a play list of the last two months and another one with all the stuff I like
Have fun!
Don'ts
No I won't play any Lady Gaga track, it's just not my style
Getting Drunk big no no
Getting -too- stonned big no no, no hard drugs whatsoever
Don't fall into desperation, as soon as you realize you're up there realize you are there for a reason, so do what you are inttended to do.
Don't change your style to satisfy people, this will lead to mistakes. If you get a gig, keep in mind they may have listened to your stuff and that's what they want in the speakers.
Don't force transitions, try and start with simple transitions, this will adapt your ear.
Don't try to be perfect
