So tomorrow I’m DJing at a huge High school and College party. Considering I’m only 14, this is a pretty big deal for me. I’m extremely nervous, anxious, and excited all at the same time.
Anyway. I’m Djing from 5:30 to 10:00 pm. The party however, is lasting until 12:00 pm. The reason I’m leaving early is because I have to wake up super early the next morning to leave for vacation. There was a DJ who was supposed to fill up those last 2 hours, but he just bailed. I’m really conflicted as to what they’re going to do. I have to take all of my equipment with me when I leave. Speakers and all.
We were going to hook up an Ipod, but we realized we don’t have a cable to do so. Any ideas as to what we can do to keep the party going? I’m stressin’ out.
But really, the only thing I see here is an opportunity for you to DJ for 2 more hours. You are exited, because it’s going to be a nice moment, you have the opportunity to spend maybe the 2 best hours of your life so far so why don’t you take it ? To save 2 hours of sleep ? Bitch please.. You sleep every night, you won’t DJ that kind of event every night.
The thing is, I’d love to. But it’s really just not an option right now. I have to wake up REALLY early. Plus I have to pack tomorrow night and everything. I know thats the best option, but I really can’t see it happening.
Unless you can find a friend that is decent a DJing and you can trust with all the PA stuff to unplug safely etc, I really don’t see a way out.
If the only solution is to end up the thing at 10, make sure everyone knows it’s not your fault but the other guy’s. If you can make it clear without having to yell it on the mic thus being an ass, you’re sucessful.
One idea was for me to record a 2 hour set. But really theres no way to play it. I have another friend bringing his pa system, but we still don’t know what to do with it. hmmm
Pack now (or tomorrow morning). Play the party. Break down the equipment, and then go home. If you sleep 4 hours, so be it. Hell, if you have to stay up all night, so be it - you can sleep on the plane / car. 4 hours of sleep feels like 8 for the first couple of hours anyway - seriously, you can wake up after 4 and its way better than 6 hours of sleep due to sleep cycles being typically 4 hours, i.e., when you sleep 6 you wake up mid cycle and feel groggy. With 4ish hours you dont feel groggy at all, but it just hits you later that day (like, 4-6pm for me at least) but you can power through if you stay active and sleep well the next night. Trust me, in college you will pull all nighters relatively often, especially depending upon your major - it’s not that big of a deal.
the thing is, it’s kinda my parents too. they don’t wan’t me staying out till midnight playing some random college party. There’s really no changing their minds…
Play the last 2 hours, I promise you dude I was playing till 5:30am and getting up at 7:30am whilst working full time, you can catch up on sleep. dude, your parents will live go hard mah boy!
Thats cool man…i have to buy my own stuff…it sucks…but i think im talking my grandma into buying me Traktor scratch for my CD players( NDX-400’s)[quote=“DJKyleHughes, post:14, topic:45190, username:DJKyleHughes”]
Guys, Pissing off my parents isn’t on my to-do list lol. They just helped me buy a shiny new F1.
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I hear you. That’s a tough one. Have you told them of the new situation? Maybe one is willing to go along with you, and sees how cool it is that you are dj’ing the event, and since they are there, the late night isin’t as big a deal. I dunno dude. Unless you can come up with a replacement dj who has equipment / pa speakers, then it sounds like the party may have to end early.
good luck with the show.