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26-08-2016, 08:07 AM
#4091
Dinosaur
Just to be sure, we are allowed to smack obnoxious little s who call me " pal" and " mate", want their songs next, because " they're going soon " aren't we? No? Well we really ought to be.
Local wedding in a town centre pub/hotel like a rabbit warren. Booked as 5pm to midnight, so arrived mid afternoon in heavy rain. Got wet. Note to self, next time take the weatherproof heavy coat, and not the lightweight one which isn't, despite its claims. Grr.
Venue has a tiny car park, which is used by shoppers. Due to its design, blocking people in is almost guaranteed. Lots of musical chairs with vehicles in the early part of the night. The car park does however allow good access to the " stage " ( does five inches count as a stage? ) It's in a bay window, and because of an overhead beam in the middle, you are best set up at the front.
Headroom is limited, yet funnily enough you've got acres of space behind you. Lighting was minimal, two Cheetahs, a gobo projector, and two equinox bars as uplighting. PA was yet again the 10" Altos. More than big enough.
Kicked off with background before 5pm as guests came in early, which meant 7 hours in prospect. Food was a buffet, which was well received, but was in another part of the warren. Until guests rearranged the tables my dancefloor held two people. The revised layout allowed double figures. We had some low key speeches, followed by the first dance, and then general apathy. Dancefloor was sporadic at best, with few requests ( apart from the obnoxious ) and further guests arrived as time went on. Some of these were mates of the groom, one of whom took pleasure in showing how long and loud he could shout some catchphrase. Then we had a spot of gymnastics, and a request from Mr Obnoxious for something modern.
I fibbed a bit. " Have you got anything modern "?
" No mate, despite the tablet connected to the internet, a subscription to a DJ download, and a digital playout I only play 70s " Well come on, I'm white haired, it's believable. Many do. He requested the song which struck fear into my heart. Baggy Trousers!! Oh yes, the way you lot are going, I'm really likely to play that. Fortunately, they moved on before I was asked again. Phew!!
The evening continued to be sporadic, and guests started to trickle away. By 10.30pm it was lonely, and the groom told me to pack up. Yippee. He was happy, and as I packed up, the bar manager shook my hand and thanked me for a great night. Nice. It was still ing down, and I was wet through as I drove home. Ah well.
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26-08-2016, 09:54 AM
#4092
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26-08-2016, 01:16 PM
#4093
Originally Posted by
Excalibur
...a request from Mr Obnoxious for something modern.
I fibbed a bit.
" Have you got anything modern "?
...He requested the song which struck fear into my heart. Baggy Trousers!!
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Baggy Trousers? Modern? Has he been in a coma for the last 36 years??
Dazzy D
Lightning Disco & Entertainment
Born to make you party!
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26-08-2016, 01:37 PM
#4094
Dinosaur
Originally Posted by
DazzyD
Baggy Trousers? Modern? Has he been in a coma for the last 36 years??
Errr, no. Baggy trousers was the fall back request when I told him I didn't have any modern. Thus, he went for an older classic, which he felt sure I'd have.
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26-08-2016, 05:15 PM
#4095
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26-08-2016, 05:37 PM
#4096
Ezekiel 25:17
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27-08-2016, 12:15 AM
#4097
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27-08-2016, 12:23 AM
#4098
Originally Posted by
funkymook
Definitely not, for weddings you have to play lots of modern chart music
Often you just have to accept their modern playlist, but don't actually get around to playing it as nobody really wants it half the time! Unless it's the very few super popular ones.
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27-08-2016, 01:18 AM
#4099
Resident Antagonist
Right then!
Final gig of August, and to be brutally honest, I slammed it.
Former Uni students during the naughties, so I knew exactly what they wanted. I kept the dancefloor full all night, thus beating the great weather outside and the rabbit warren like venue. Couldn't have asked for a better gig to end the month with.
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27-08-2016, 08:23 AM
#4100
Dinosaur
Originally Posted by
Benny Smyth
Right then!
Final gig of August, and to be brutally honest, I slammed it.
I see you've finally got over your low self esteem issues then, Benny?
Originally Posted by
Benny Smyth
Former Uni students during the naughties, so I knew exactly what they wanted.
Crap?
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