finally got my first gig in a club
yup so excited finally getting the chance to play in a club its in nashville and its called fuel. I can’t wait really excited.
anyone got any tips when going to set up and how to handle it.
only thing that might suck is I like to have a beer or 2 while playing but I am only 20 and I dought they will get me one lol, but its not a big deal.
here is the club i am playing in
http://www.fuelbarandnightclub.com/production.html
Whenever I go gig’in I bring my friend Mr. Flask.
hahah lol good idea i do have friends that are 21 duh lol
chur gratz bro!
Congratz X!
Looks like an awesome venue too!
Actually a bit jealouse now! 
First of all congratulations!
Second of all, there has been a couple “my first gig” threads in the past with some really good advice, id highly recommend reading them.
Good Sh!t man. good luck, make sure you pre-stage with a couple of shots (dont get sh!t faced), rock the crowd, f@ck taking request (only if it make sense with what ur playing) and remember to mix like there is no tomorrow…oh wait! dont over do it with fx’s!
and read bento’s post.
Yeah.. I think we have to make some topics sticky. 
But then again, it could be me.
whuuut? and not use the free bar, nevah!
It’s his secret recipee VoOFA.
Taking requests are fricking essential. It’s not hard being a DJ standing there playing the stuff you think is cool. You aren’t half as good as you think until you’re actually able to take the requests, incorporate them in your mixes and make it truly awesome.
Don’t forget, you are working for the dancefloor, not the opposite! 
i could provide an argument, but must sleep 
Totally disagree!
It all depends at what kind of club/event you are playing at.
I only go to/play at “up front” clubs or events. This meens that I want to hear new and interesting music. I want to be inspiered by listening to other DJs. I for shure dont want to hear music that I and everybody else allready knows. If that was my thing, I could just turn on the radio or any other mainstreem platform.
Therefor, let the DJ do his thing and play what he (probably) has prepared for days. Dont just settle for what you already know. After all, the easiest thing in the world for a DJ, is to just play the beatport top ten, or classics from the last decade (which is exactly what the people requesting will be looking for)!
yea I feel ya, Its a club event through my booking agency. Like its gonna be a artist performing then me. So I don’t think I will be taking request but I got my hard drive I will mainly be playing edm but if someone request a top 40 I think I can add a mash up in there to spice things up.
Also I can’t take advantage of a free bar cause I am only 20 drinking age in America is 21. But I got friends in low places lol
Did you say spice?
I understand that taking request is a must. but just cuz I play @ a 80’s club doesnt mean im going to play michael jackson - beat it, unless its halloween and im playing thriller!
LOL - Nice one JesC
BTW - I read that you mix Rock En Español! Do you speak spanish? Are you hispanic?
Duh! Nevermind.. I just read…East LA
Congrats. I’d get smashed if I were u. I play way better drunk.
Also, I disagree about requests… I hardly get requests… I don’t play at those kinds of places, but when I do I usually just say I’ll take a look and see what I have. I think you need to have a good vision for your set. Feel the crowd doesn’t necessarily mean take requests and play what that one person wants to hear. Sometimes people don’t know what they like until they’re dancing to it.
I was Born In East L.A.!
Ghehehehe, Cheech (and Chong) allways crack me up!