wedding playlist
Sup I got a gig Offer for a wedding in June. This will be my first gig in this kind of venue. The client is looking for easy listening and soft rock(Beatles,Eagles. ect).To my fellow Dj’s that might have more experience with this venue or genre would you be willing and able to share some of your playlists or library’s and any tip and advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
I will dump one of my vdj playlists and post it up if ya want I’ve only had 2 gigs where the main request was something other then just country lol so will see what I can do
I’m in Ireland, and do a lot of weddings, but, I’m not sure my music would work in US.. it’s a different culture here..
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What sort of venue is it? And what kind of client are you playing to?
Consider the client isn’t the only person there. I’ve played loads of gigs where a groom or bridezilla has looked for certain music, that really doesn’t appeal to the greater audience, who just want to party.
Maybe the easily listening is for earlier in the evening which does make sense. Eagles, Beatles, Fleetwood Mac all have good songs to play, consider Maroon 5, One Republic too, and some George Ezra, there will be guests that want modern stuff, even if the host insists that easy listening and soft rock is the order of the day.. I’d play that kinda thing before the main party kicks off.. but then, Irish weddings have a tendency to go a bit crazy as the night goes on..
The roof is lifted when ya play the horrifically AWFUL ‘Maniac 2000’ by Mark McCabe.. (which fills dancefloors.. really!! and I would NOT recommend in USA) or John Ryan’s Polka.. which starts an almighty hooley..
Sorry didn’t get around to dumping my playlist last night will try to find some time to do it again tonight
Don’t underestimate the alcohol effect. You don’t want to be stuck with easy rock when the wedding reception starts gettin’ rowdy. I would bring an arsenal just in case. Bee Gees - Staying Alive, Rob Base - It Takes Two, Dee_Lite - Groove Is In The Heart, Beyonce, etc.
Wedding receptions want to party. Don’t be under-prepared.
^^^yes to all that, If you need 100 tracks bring 500.
Also, whassup loverocket! good to see your still hanging around.
My catalog is well over 80k tracks and I still find I don’t have everything
I’d be interested in seeing a couple of your playlists. I’m currently UK based (I do some weddings, corporates, occasional club work), but maybe moving over to Ireland (Mayo), & will be looking at DJing over there.
No probs, Ian
ok ill start dumping this wedding was tough because it was large and 3/4 of the crowd wanted country including bride and groom but other 1/4 wanted stuff other then country so was a tough one.. as always have some lounge music because you will need it for supper or dinner and in between things something mellow and for people as they show up and such. I will continue dump another one that the crowd was less country oriented and another that was a younger couple who didn’t mind some more modern stuff.
Jets - Yes Tonight Josephine
Howard Lopez - Show Me
Pantokino - Silent Surf (Miami Beach Mix)
Zeit - Sinatic
Freemanto - Agua Raindrop Mix
Makerflows - Dune Extended Mix
#Esteve - Bluefunk
Danny Colomby - Drive
Danny Colomby - Doin’ The Trent
Paul Lamoureux - One On One
Alexandry - Heartbeat Deluxe Edit
#Esteve - Cool Bar
Ibiza Relax Crew - Chillout Dreams Seabar Mix
Lounge Relax Brothers - Summer Vibration Buddha Lounge del Mar Edit
Thinking Out Loud
Airstar - Ocean Relaxed Sunset Bar Mix
Lonestar - Walking In Memphis
Brad Paisley - Welcome To The Future
El Cerrito Place
Dixieland Delight
The Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down To Georgia
If You’re Gonna Play In Texas
Rednex-DJ Beats Cotton Eye Joe
Redneck Girl
John Denver - Take Me Home Country Roads
Boot Scootin’ Boogie - Brooks & Dunn
Diamond Rio - Meet In The Middle
Hicktown
Fishin’ In the Dark
Good Time - Alan Jackson
Red Dirt Road - Brooks & Dunn
Sammy Kershaw - She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful
Should’ve Been a Cowboy
Zac Brown Band - Chicken Fried
Jerrod Niemann - Drink To That All Night
My Maria - Brooks & Dunn
The Kind of Heart That Breaks
Smoke a Little Smoke
Clint Black - A Good Run Of Bad Luck
Live Like You Were Dying
Billy Currington - We Are Tonight
Blake Shelton - All About Tonight
Jerrod Niemann - Drink To That All Night
Brad Paisley - Southern Comfort Zone
Kenny Chesney - American Kids
Mark Ronson Feat Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Echosmith - Cool Kids
Disclosure Feat Sam Smith - Latch
Neon Trees - Sleeping With A Friend
Danny Colomby - Doin’ The Trent
Ibiza Relax Crew - Chillout Dreams Seabar Mix
Gas Pedal - Sage The Gemini
John Coltrane - Bass Blues
Thelonious Monk - Think of One (Take One)
Tal Far low - You Stepped Out of a Dream
John Coltrane - My Shining Hour
Lee Konitz - You’re Driving Me Crazy
Sing
Florida Georgia Line - Cruise
Wastin’ Gas
Centuries
Taylor Swift - Blank Space
Fishin’ In the Dark
Shania Twain - Any Man Of Mine
Justin Timberlake - Take Back The Night
Florida Georgia Line - Dirt
Eric Church - Springsteen
In a Week or Two
David Lee Murphy - Dust On The Bottle
Eric Church - Give Me Back My Hometown
Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls Of Fire
wizzard-are you ready to rock-xxl
Rock Around the Clock
Ram Jam - Black Betty
Maroon 5 - Animals
Money City Maniacs
Eli Young Band - Dust
Gone country
Craig Morgan - Wake Up Lovin’ You
Eli Young Band - Dust
Chase Rice - Ready Set Roll
Keith Urban - Somewhere In My Car
Kerosene
Rascal Flatts - Changed
Florida Georgia Line - Get Your Shine On
Chris Young - Aw Naw
Lee Brice - I Don’t Dance
The Band Perry - Chainsaw
Kenny Chesney - American Kids
Brett Eldredge - Don’t Ya
Redneck Girl
Chattahoochee (Extended Mix) - Alan Jackson
If You’re Gonna Play in Texas
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Fishing In The Dark (2)
My Maria - Brooks & Dunn
Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)
Florida Georgia Line - Sun Daze
Dierks Bentley - I Hold On
Eric Church - Cold One
Dont Stop Believin
Footloose
this was a couple in their 30s not as much country
Rubert - Time after Time Smooth Mix
Jorge Miguel - Anda!
Boy Tedson - Dance On Sand
Speak Easy - Castlebed
Lounge Relax Brothers - Summer Vibration Buddha Lounge del Mar Edit
Jaco Curacao - Foreign Mountains
Jaco Curacao - Souths Ide
Nightvision - Tim Angrave
Howard Lopez - Afternoon Repose
Eastward - Yin And Yang
Smokey Robinson & The Mircales - Going to a Go-Go
Jorge Miguel - De Cadiz A Canada
Mister Chillin Ibiza - Summer Vibration Sungroove Mix
Jerl Southern - It’s De-Lovely
Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Mellna Soleil - Rubin Diamond
Zeit - Sinatic
Sarah Vaughan - Stairway to the Stars
Howard Lopez - Show Me
Billle Holiday - Lady Sings the Blues
Blake Soleil - Metropolitana Sungroove Mix
If It’s True - Grande Delacroix
Howard Lopez - After All
Howard Lopez - Song For Pamela
My Sunny Day - Smooth Deluxe
Yoruba - Cuba
Jordi Jordi - Don’t Talk Silent Mix
Alexandry - Heartbeat Deluxe Edit
Afterhours - Niestolik, Richter
Jorge Miguel - Doo Dee Dah
Lee Hofner - Sensuality Relaxed Sunset Bar Mix
Where No One Can Hear You - Openzone Bar
Bill Withers - Ain’t No Sunshine
Danny Colomby - A Fine Line
Solaris Aqualux - Smooth Deluxe
Drowning - Guenter Haas
Yellow Jersey - Michael E
Danny Colomby - End Of The Day
Ella Fitzgerald - Mack the Knife
Imposibile Love - Ilirjan Guri
Evol - Silencio Deluxe Edit
Diane Schuur - Easy to Love
trace adkins-just fishin
Commodores - Sail On
Complicated
Billy Currington - Good Directions
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Old Time Rock & Roll
John Denver - Take Me Home Country Roads
Get The Party Started
The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
Blurred Lines (Feat. Pharrell) - Robin Thicke
Katy Perry - Roar
Royals - Lorde
Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back
Vanilla Ice -TIce Ice Baby
Spice Up Your Life
Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit of…)
Shakira - Hips Don’t Lie (feat Wyclef Jean)
Village People - YMCA [1978]
Staying Alive
Celebration
Nat King Cole - Unforgettable
Frank Sinatra - Theme from New York New York
Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing
The B-52’s - Love Shack
Dont Stop Believin
Kenny Loggins - Footloose
Billy Idol - Mony Mony
George Strait - Give It All We Got
single ladies - beyonce
Monty Norman Orchestra - James Bond Theme
George Strait - Give It All We Got
Nico & Vinz - Am I Wrong
Nelly - Shake Ya Tailfeather
Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke
Daft Punk - Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams)
Justin Moore - Lettin’ The Night Roll
Indian Outlaw (Dance Mix)
That’s My Kind Of Night - Luke Bryan
Toby Keith - Red Solo Cup
Brantley Gilbert - Bottoms Up
wap sasisa ru lil john the eastside boyz get low
Usher Feat. Lil’ Jon & Ludacris - Yeah!
In Da Club
Jason Derulo - Talk Dirty (Feat. 2 Chainz)
Beastie Boys - Body Movin’ (Fatboy Slim Remix)
Beastie Boys - Fight for Your Right
Walk This Way - Run-DMC & Aerosmith
Pu$$y
Beastie Boys - Brass Monkey
Snoop Dogg - Who Am I (What’s My Name)
Mark Morrison-Return Of The Mack
its tricky
Naked Women And Beer
Dierks Betley - Drunk On a Plane
I Fought The Law
Justin Moore - Small Town USA
Presidents Of The USA - Peaches
David Lee Murphy - Dust On The Bottle
Small Town Saturday Night
Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel
this was a couple in the mid 20’s there were a few NHL Players at it and lots of people that wanted anything but country as the band was playing country and classics and I was there to play between sets.
Iggy Azalea - Fancy ft. Charli XCX
Iggy Azalea - Work (Explicit Edit)
Eric Church - Springsteen
Alabama - Im in a Hurry to Get Things Done
Get Back
Pretty Good At Drinkin’ Beer
Brooks and Dunn - My Maria
Dierks Bentley - I Hold On
Dierks Bentley - Trying to Stop Your Leaving
Dwight Yoakam - Cray Little Thing Called Love (7inch)
I’m Gettin’ Stoned
Pledge Allegiance To The Flag (Fe
Jason Aldean (Feat. Luke Bryan & Eric Church) - The Only Way I Know
Zener - New Generation
Iggy Azalea - Down South (Prod by Diplo X Fki)
Baauer - Harlem Shake
dj antoine-bella vita (jeromes trap club mix)
Just Blaze & Baauer Feat. Jay Z - Higher (Original Mix)
Juicy J, Project Pat & Gucci Mane-30 Inches Remix
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - Old Time Rock & Roll
Hot Rod Ft. Tila Tequila - I Like To Fuck
Idioteque
Johnny Cash - Personal Jesus
One- Unearthed-Johnny Cash
hurricane
all along the watchtower
racking Treasure Down (Dyro Remix) (Ultimix by Bobby Rooke)
mischa daniels ft craig smart mugz and rosette-partied all night (mischa daniels acid remix)
Colin Hay - Down Under (David B Edit)
Guena LG - Stay Awake (ESQUIRE Remix)
John Legend - All Of Me (De Hofnar Bootleg)
John Martin - Anywhere For You (Extended Mix)
Macklemore ft. Ed Sheeran - Same Love (De Hofnar Bootleg)
Matt Nathanson - Love Comes Tumbling Down (De Hofnar Bootleg)
Robin Thicke - Feel Good (Oliver Heldens Remix)
I am based out of Saskatchewan Canada which is a real kind of country town so that’s why the older style songs and not so much pop and top 40
This kinda thing wouldn’t be a million miles away from what I do..
One thing worth doing is buying DMC disc set or hard drive sets they are a life saver
Yeah I have a extensive collection and i normally have itunes running when I do stuff… For my billing I always allow $50 for purchases of tracks nothing’s worse then feeling bad because you don’t have a song for someone who really wants to hear… For example typical wedding I charge between $700-$1200 depending on the exacts of it. For more of a cabarets type event like just play music for drunks I charge between $350 -$500 as I can bring less gear
That being said my biggest expense initially after sound gear was lighting and music..
I am looking to upgrade my sound rig to have more options as right now at smaller things my systems far too intrusive to be useful.
Currently I’m looking at picking up a pair of high grade 12 tops and high grade 218 subs likely will go with ev or pk depending when time comes on price and valuable capital.
Currently I rock 2 15 tops and 2 15 subs and a 12 high end sub to really add some crisp bass sound.
I run all powered speakers for ease of use and setup take down as I’m normally by myself so amount of pieces is important
I allocate half that to my slush fund then 45% to hardware upgrades and the remaining 5% to new tracks
Thank you everyone for the responses @loverocket i agree with everything you said and want to def go prepared. @djadesands thank you for those suggestions i will look into those. @ZxZDevilzxZ thanks for the playlist ill comb through some of those i already have some i would need to work on getting.
The client said she would book me for roughly a 5hr slot they would start with dinner so the easy listening would be great for the part the reception would roughly start 30mins after that about 7pm from her time line ending around 10:45-11Pm so im expecting to need roughly 300-500 tracks i mostly work with hip-hop, reggae , and EDM so that’s why i am asking for help and all of this is appreciated . I don’t want to go in their dropping nicki minaj on them if you know what i mean.
Honestly I found the best dinner music is kinda easy listening is some ambient or chill lounge also jazz really fits well..
The biggest thing I do is ask the bride and groom list of25 to 50 must hear and the. A list of 25 or 50 that absolutely don’t want played… This when done properly goes miles for having a very successful night…
It does a few things but obviously it gives you insight onto musical taste and really allows you to spread out over genres… It also helps for when drunk cunts that aren’t signing your check get bugging ya can pull out list and point to a track being on the total not to play list… You’d be surprised how cunty drunk people can get.