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Shakermaker Promotions
I had a brilliant night last night and will put the review in Good Gig/Bad Gig later but I thought I'd mention 1 guy who was there.
Same kind of thing as DJFoureyes, this guy was dancing to everything and then approached me...He looked younger than me and had a bit of attitude which was a shame because everyone else was really cool, appreciative and well behaved.
"Oi Son! Have you got Jocelyn Brown 'Somebody Elses Guy?"
"Yes, I have. I will try and get it on for you but I only have about 15 minutes left".
"Don't TRY mate, just bung it on!"
"I'll see what I can do for you ok"
He walks off with a grin on his face. I've already had 'Everybody needs somebody' cue'd up as the next track as the MD and another guy were dressed as the Blues Brothers.
Obviously Mr Donut who requested the Jocelyn Brown track was one of those typical guests that thinks that if they request something it should be played immediately - Wrong!
As the Blues Brothers started, everyone went mad for it and the atmosphere was great. Mr Donut walked through everyone dancing and came straight up to me again.
"Oi Son" (that was annoying me to start with)..."Where's my Jocelyn Brown track?"
"As I said, If I get time, I will play it for you. I have a lot of other requests to play that have come in before yours and I am running out of time to play them".
"Forget those...Come on, Chop Chop...chuck it on next".
By now I had a couple of songs left to play and I had now made up my mind that I was not going to play it because he was being a pain in the backside.
I had 2 requested songs that had come in earlier that were guaranteed floorfillers so I played them instead. I was under strict instructions to stop at 11.00pm by the organiser and also the hotel so there was no way I was going to upset them.
As the last song faded out and the lights went up, everyone clapped and cheered me and the MD asked if he could use my microphone. He thanked everyone, said he'd see them all in the morning for the meeting and then thanked me again and everyone clapped and cheered again...it was nice.
I started packing down the equipment and a number of the guests left the room to go to their rooms. A few people hung about including Mr Donut.
He started talking loudly and I could hear him moaning that I hadn't played his song for him. I didn't hear him call me a **** DJ but he was moaning out loud, obviously for my benefit. He was stood in front of the exit with 3 other guys and I needed to get out that way to load up the van. I was carrying an amp and said "Excuse me" so I could get past. They all moved and as I walked past them, Mr Donut said "Didn't play my ******** song did you!!". I ignored him and carried on and he shouted after me. I could hear him moaning again from my van.
As I went back to get more equipment, he stopped me and asked "Why didn't you play my song Son?".
"As I said, there were other requests before yours and I ran out of time".
"Not good enough!" he replied.
I'd had enough by now....I'd had a really good night, as had the guests but this dork was doing my head in.
"So, what do you want me to do about it?" I asked.
"It's a bit late now aint it Son"
"Well, what's with the grief?" I asked.."You look like you all had a great night so why moan about one song not being played when I have explained"
"Just jog off home Son, Go on...see ya" he said
I shook my head and said nothing. I was pretty narked by that last comment, especially coming from some dork that was giving it the large one in front of his mates/colleagues.
Anyway, I was in and out of the exit with equipment and had to ask "Excuse Me" every single time. Nobody said anything until I was taking the last bits out.
"All done then Son?" He asked...
"Yes mate, time to get home. I'm looking forward to having a nice cold one when I get in"
"A word of advice.." He said..."When someone asks you for a song in the future, play it for them or they may get upset".
I laughed and said "Thanks for the advice mate. I'll take that on board".
I walked away and heard him call me something under his breath.
"Excuse me?" I asked..."What was that?"
"Jog on mate" he replied..
Again, unbelievably I said nothing but just walked back to the van, shaking my head. I put the last bits in and then realised that I had left my coat inside. I walked back to the exit and the guy was closing the door. He saw me but closed it. I knocked on the door and he said "You'll have to walk round mate".
By now I was getting wound up. I was tired, sweaty and annoyed and it was chucking it down with rain.
I ran round to the front of the hotel and just as I got back to the room, he was walking out.
"Nice one, thanks mate!" I said sarcastically.
He just laughed. His mates shook their heads and walked on.
As he was on his own now, I gave him some back.
"You're a funny bloke aren't you" I said.
"Yeah son, and you're not!" he replied...."Off you go, see ya!".
"I'll be off in a second don't worry. I just need to grab my coat and then I'm gone".
"Nice one!" he replied.
"Don't get too upset about not hearing your song. It's a good song too but I just didn't have time to play it".
He laughed and started walking away and I thought that was it but once again he called me something as he walked off.
"Excuse me?" I asked.
"Are you deaf aswell Son?" he replied..."Go on, jog on home".
I was putting on my coat as he walked back towards me. Up until that moment I had been very chilled and had kept my cool. I never lost it properly with him as I was aware that I was still in the hotel. Everyone else had gone to their rooms.
"Give it a rest mate" I said..."Just leave the abuse and go to bed".
"You're lucky I'm in a good mood" he replied.
"No! YOU'RE lucky I'M in a good mood" I replied..."I don't normally tolerate mouthy little people like you".
That must have been the magic sentence because he said nothing and just walked off, up the stairs and to his room. I drove home in a pretty bad mood which was a shame because it was such a good night.
