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Excalibur
05-06-2010, 07:12 PM
That's me. :( :( :o :o In a steel sided shed, one door only, and it's not near me. Yeah, Young Farmers again. :D :D On the bright side, the dongle's got a full five bars, there's a Rodeo Bull, a Hog Roast,a stack of Class D's singing merrily, and I've got my money in my pocket. Could be worse, eh? As long as the can of deodorant I found in the box of cabled lasts the night, I'm good. :D :D
DJWilson
05-06-2010, 07:20 PM
I sweat like a pig when setting up. I now change into my smart wear after setting up. Maybe I need to do some exercise???? lol.
Excalibur
05-06-2010, 07:26 PM
I sweat like a pig when setting up. I now change into my smart wear after setting up. Maybe I need to do some exercise???? lol.

You would do in here, it's like a sauna!!:eek: :eek:

Smart wear? Smart wear? I'm in a grain store, and I'm filthy already. ;) ;)
DJWilson
05-06-2010, 07:28 PM
You would do in here, it's like a sauna!!:eek: :eek:

Smart wear? Smart wear? I'm in a grain store, and I'm filthy already. ;) ;)

My gig next week is going to be a nightmare, the set-up area is right next to a massive coooling system that puts out the hot sutff! :bang:


Any old excuse :p
Mark Wild
05-06-2010, 07:45 PM
Nothing worse than a venue giving you 40 minutes to set up and you're wearing your best bib n tucker, sweating like a haemophiliac on Warfarin. Not a good look lol. Have a good one mate !
Excalibur
05-06-2010, 08:02 PM
Nothing worse than a venue giving you 40 minutes to set up and you're wearing your best bib n tucker, sweating like a haemophiliac on Warfarin. Not a good look lol. Have a good one mate !
If some of them don't put some clothes on, I'll have a coronary!!!!

Checked your email yet?
Mark Wild
05-06-2010, 08:12 PM
Checked your email yet?

The one I haven't received?
Excalibur
05-06-2010, 08:14 PM
The one I haven't received?

That's the one. ;) As you can see, there are aspects of technology I'm not quite au fait with yet. :o :o
Twinspin
05-06-2010, 11:28 PM
the last wedding i did. I went into the venue in a twinspin polo shirt and some short length umbro bottoms. I was still sweating. The venue hadnt turned the aircon on until we got setup.

That was nice of them. But yep always a good idea to have your setting up clothes and your performance clothes/outfit
Mark Wild
05-06-2010, 11:43 PM
That was nice of them. But yep always a good idea to have your setting up clothes and your performance clothes/outfit

Surely not if you're against the clock.....
Penfold42
06-06-2010, 02:07 AM
Very hot and humid tonight...........Lynx works well so a strong smell of chocolate in the air.....:D :D :D :D
DeckstarDeluxe
06-06-2010, 03:42 AM
thank god its not just me that has this issue!

Like some I take a black company polo shirt and set up in that. Then wack some background music on auto dj thuis allowing me to cool down abit and change.

Great thing about the DSB is the room you get with it so I take a 12inch fan with me too which helps
StarZSoundS
06-06-2010, 07:03 AM
so I take a 12inch fan with me too which helps

I take a 12" fan with me regardless of the time of the year....It just takes the edge off of everything!!!:) :) :)
Excalibur
06-06-2010, 09:03 AM
I take a 12" fan with me regardless of the time of the year....It just takes the edge off of everything!!!:) :) :)

My fans are usually five foot tall. :coat:

Tony, unless you were working, the only smell I'd expect round your way would have been charcoal and steak. :D
spin mobile disco
06-06-2010, 02:05 PM
Lol very hot up here a little rain just made it more humid. Setup in my linen whites to keep cool. Went to get changed and the groom said it was to hot for tux and said I could stay in in my linens. Lovely. Mind you I was under 5 discharge lights for the remainder of the evening so had a nice tan added for free :)
OllieJames
06-06-2010, 02:08 PM
Lol very hot up here a little rain just made it more humid. Setup in my linen whites to keep cool. Went to get changed and the groom said it was to hot for tux and said I could stay in in my linens. Lovely. Mind you I was under 5 discharge lights for the remainder of the evening so had a nice tan added for free :)

Snap! Boiling!

I take a fan to gigs now, however it's white and sticks out really badly... considering spraying it black...
Mark Wild
06-06-2010, 02:09 PM
Lol very hot up here a little rain just made it more humid. Setup in my linen whites to keep cool. Went to get changed and the groom said it was to hot for tux and said I could stay in in my linens. Lovely. Mind you I was under 5 discharge lights for the remainder of the evening so had a nice tan added for free :)

Linen whites? wtf lol
Tony Scott
06-06-2010, 03:04 PM
Oh mate I was on a stage last night with no ventilation so all the heat from the punters headed my way. I had 30mins to set up so was dripping by the time we got finished, my roadie had to go outside for a sit down... WIMP!!! :D
Penfold42
06-06-2010, 03:09 PM
Lol very hot up here a little rain just made it more humid. Setup in my linen whites to keep cool. Went to get changed and the groom said it was to hot for tux and said I could stay in in my linens. Lovely. Mind you I was under 5 discharge lights for the remainder of the evening so had a nice tan added for free :)


Linen whites? wtf lol

PMSL....:lol:
Tony Scott
06-06-2010, 03:13 PM
Lol very hot up here a little rain just made it more humid. Setup in my linen whites to keep cool. Went to get changed and the groom said it was to hot for tux and said I could stay in in my linens. Lovely. Mind you I was under 5 discharge lights for the remainder of the evening so had a nice tan added for free :)


Linen whites? wtf lol


PMSL....:lol:

I missed that!! :lol: Go nice with a cheescloth tunic and Jesus beads... :D
Disco Tech Liverpool
06-06-2010, 04:16 PM
I take a 12" fan with me regardless of the time of the year....It just takes the edge off of everything!!!:) :) :)

I take a 12" fan with me all the time too, but it always points at my laptop becuase it feckin overheats all the time and powers off. Need new laptop but a fan is cheaper at the moment !!!
Sapphire Disco
06-06-2010, 04:24 PM
I take a 12" fan with me all the time too, but it always points at my laptop becuase it feckin overheats all the time and powers off. Need new laptop but a fan is cheaper at the moment !!!

Have you tried cleaning out the small fans in your laptop ?
Ecstatic Events
08-06-2010, 12:55 PM
It's reassuring to hear its not just me! I was seriously getting a tad paranoid about the issue. From my previous life as a DJ turning up to install gigs (pubs/clubs) with CD cases and a Laptop. In comparison, was a peice of proverbial.

All this lifting and shifting has made me realise just how much sweat and tears goes into our performances (well for me personally it's more sweat)

I will always have at least one fan at events (sometimes two)

DJ Sweaty and MC B.O
Solitaire Events Ltd
08-06-2010, 01:08 PM
I very rarely wear what I am going to be DJing in for set up and normally shower and change if it's in one of of my regular venues or ring/email and ask in advance if they have a shower or room etc that I can change in.

There is nothing worse than putting on a fresh shirt or dinner suit when you've been sweating loads.
Mark Wild
08-06-2010, 01:31 PM
When tearing down a few weeks back after a gig at The Cottier in the west end of Glasgow (26 stepped spiral stair case !!!) I was soaked with sweat and the manager of the venue said to one of the bar maids "Look how easy he makes that look, he's not even sweating" LOL ! He was a top fella but needed a slap for that comment :D