Share your secrets to having a great gig

[calgarc]

Setup before you get drunk.

I have friends who show up drunk lol. they also brag about how renowned they are, shortly after loosing any future gigs at said venue

[djadrenal]

For me, it's always been not having a planned set. The only times I've tried to plan a set or even roughly plan, have been my worst sets. My best have been totally by feel. Tapping into that flow of the night, or day, seems to be the key. That and having tracks you truly love.

[Kwal]

For me, it's always been not having a planned set. The only times I've tried to plan a set or even roughly plan, have been my worst sets. My best have been totally by feel. Tapping into that flow of the night, or day, seems to be the key. That and having tracks you truly love.

Amen dude.

[calgarc]

For me, it's always been not having a planned set. The only times I've tried to plan a set or even roughly plan, have been my worst sets. My best have been totally by feel. Tapping into that flow of the night, or day, seems to be the key. That and having tracks you truly love.

pick the first 2 tracks ahead of time, wing the rest

[djadrenal]

pick the first 2 tracks ahead of time, wing the rest

Good point, I will, sometimes have a banging track, or two that go together, in mind that will end up working to start the night. Many times it has been derailed by what the previous Dj is playing though, so more often than not, it is like I mentioned before, off the cuff.

[Jester]

Lol, sometimes we do house gigs with a french mate, and while he is super smooth and has great tracks, he is one of these "write down the exact playlist for the whole night" ... so obviously when we throw his sheet of paper away, he can become one angry frenchman