Best insult in a while

[scoopd]

Best man came up to me last night and made a few "suggestions" as to what should be played near the end of the wedding.When I hadn't played all of them he came up again and said, "Can I give you some advice?"
"When I ask you to play certain songs you play them". he then went on to elaborate as to how I should obey him.

I just told him I couldn't listen to him any more and told him to leave.
I was hugely tempted to tell him more but proud of myself that I didn't!

It's a shame that one person like that can spoil a great night isn't it?

[Penfold42]

We get them from time to time.
I would not have told him to leave it though....never know how much of the falling down juice they have had.

A word in someones shell would be better IMO

[Mark Wild]

It's a shame that one person like that can spoil a great night isn't it?

Indeed it is, but you did well to bite your lip and maybe he'll feel like a bit of a plonker this morning.

[WWDJ]

Never really had much trouble apart from one girl who went mad cos I didn't play her request. Irony was, it was actually a good track. I just forgot.

The night had ended, so i asked her what she would like me to do to solve her problem ... she said well you can't. I said, oh well that's that then.

Occasionally you get someone with attitude. "Play this now". Simple answer is, I don't. If you want it now, go home and play it. I will play it when I feel it appropriate, which may be next or may not.

Also you always get requests for Sex on Fire at 7:30 ... i always tell them .. I will play it .. when everyone has had a skinful and jumps around. Same with 'I gotta feeling'


Indeed it is, but you did well to bite your lip and maybe he'll feel like a bit of a plonker this morning.

He won't remember most likely or perhaps he is one of these people who thinks he is someone special and gets results by bullying. It always makes me laugh in offices where people jump in line and work stupid hours just because 'the boss' will go mad. All that happens is the bosses load more onto you because you don't tell them clearly that something isn't doable. Been there done that ....

[StarZSoundS]

he'll feel like a bit of a plonker this morning.


I'm sorry Mark.....but I don't think thats good enough!!!If I was an awkward :Censored: when I'm drunk,I wouldn't drink.:confused: :confused:

[scoopd]

The thing was the B+G were happy at the end of the night.The dancefloor was busy all night and a few of his choices were actually good ones.

If there was a way that you could pay to get the bad memory erased from a good gig I'd do it!

I was so tempted to say something over the mic about him but know you should never take the bait

[Mark Wild]

As professional people pleasers, I think we are way to tough on ourselves, but you're right, it only takes one knob head to ruin the memory of a cracking gig.

[StarZSoundS]

I was so tempted to say something over the mic about him but know you should never take the bait

I have done it a couple of times to good effect.


Rule 1..........Make sure that you probably have the rest of the crowd in the palm of your hand!!:) :)



Delivered well it is so REWARDING.....and better than thumping the offender in the mush!!!;) ;) ;)

[wensleydale]

I had a similar situation a while ago- very nice members club, very nice family, very nice disco until the brides father came across and advised that he didnt like the music I was playing (despite the song being on the B+G playlist).
He asked me to change it which I said I would, and he then said "I dont think you understand- change it now".
I did, but he didnt notice, and thought I was trying to wind him up and he got even more agitated.

He then said "you're in the wrong job son, you cant play music like that in a place like this" and stormed off.

60 minutes later he came back and started again- that I was playing music that was completely unsuitable for a wedding and a venue such as the one we were in. He tried to unplug my leads (but only managed to pull out the headphones) and continued the rant.
At this stage I was getting a little annoyed to say the least.

The offending track on this second occasion (which was obviously wholly innappropriate for a wedding and a venue such as that).......Girls Aloud, Love Machine.

[Excalibur]

I'm sorry Mark.....but I don't think thats good enough!!!If I was an awkward :Censored: when I'm drunk,I wouldn't drink.:confused: :confused:
But you're probably an awkward :Censored: when you're sober. :p

As professional people pleasers, I think we are way to tough on ourselves, but you're right, it only takes one knob head to ruin the memory of a cracking gig.
Goes with the territory. Does leave a sour tatse sometimes, one :muppet: can really spoil the night for you, when you've kept the rest of the crowd happy all night.


I have done it a couple of times to good effect.


Rule 1..........Make sure that you probably have the rest of the crowd in the palm of your hand!!:) :)



Delivered well it is so REWARDING.....and better than thumping the offender in the mush!!!;) ;) ;)
Some folk might do well to remember that the DJ has a microphone in his/her hand, is sober, slightly miffed, and often well versed in the clkassic lines.

" I was just going to do an impersonation of a total pillock, but I see you've beaten me to it "

[DazzyD]

I had a similar situation a while ago- very nice members club, very nice family, very nice disco until the brides father came across and advised that he didnt like the music I was playing (despite the song being on the B+G playlist).
He asked me to change it which I said I would, and he then said "I dont think you understand- change it now".
I did, but he didnt notice, and thought I was trying to wind him up and he got even more agitated.

He then said "you're in the wrong job son, you cant play music like that in a place like this" and stormed off.

60 minutes later he came back and started again- that I was playing music that was completely unsuitable for a wedding and a venue such as the one we were in. He tried to unplug my leads (but only managed to pull out the headphones) and continued the rant.
At this stage I was getting a little annoyed to say the least.

The offending track on this second occasion (which was obviously wholly innappropriate for a wedding and a venue such as that).......Girls Aloud, Love Machine.

If that had been me, the music would've ended straight away with a message to the B+G that it wouldn't be restarted until they got him away from my gear. I'd be sorry to spoil their night, of course, but no-one gets in to a position whereby they could cause damage to my kit. Simple as that.

[Mark Wild]

If that had been me, the music would've ended straight away with a message to the B+G that it wouldn't be restarted until they got him away from my gear. I'd be sorry to spoil their night, of course, but no-one gets in to a position whereby they could cause damage to my kit. Simple as that.

I agree, verbal insults and attacks we have to handle, but as soon as he started trying to unplug leads, the music would have gone off until he'd been moved away from the equipment.

[Excalibur]

I agree, verbal insults and attacks we have to handle, but as soon as he started trying to unplug leads, the music would have gone off until he'd been moved away from the equipment.

Snap.

Oh yes, and while I'm still in rant mode, what's with the :Censored: useless Ultimax curtain and mounts for the stand? I spent most of the night picking it up off the floor! :bang: Come on Ultimax, havent you realised that 99.888888888 % of punters come up and lean on it while they harangue the DJ? :confused: It's not rocket science. Mig time, I think.

[mike8863]

last week , a rather pretty young lady, (she knew it), got stroppy with me for not supposedly playing her request, she came up and patted me on the head,:eek: :Censored: as i was looking for a Cd. She said, what do you think you're doing, i need you to play my request, what do i have to do, are you deaf or something??.
Public humiliation time was beckoning ;) , as the current track was finishing, so i got her to repeat it while i had the mic switched on, to which i replied, i did play your request and the 3 before the last one too, I have played your requests as everyone here will testify, i suggest you spend less time outside smoking, or fixing yourself in front of a mirror, that way you would know i've played your request wouldn't you..., thankyou:cool: .
To which the place erupted, cheering and clapping, she went purple, and stormed off:muppet: .
I was told later she is a right cow and wasn't really welcome anyway but was invited through default:beer1:

[StarZSoundS]

But you're probably an awkward :Censored: when you're sober. :p

Goes with the territory. Does leave a sour tatse sometimes, one :muppet: can really spoil the night for you, when you've kept the rest of the crowd happy all night.


Some folk might do well to remember that the DJ has a microphone in his/her hand, is sober, slightly miffed, and often well versed in the clkassic lines.

" I was just going to do an impersonation of a total pillock, but I see you've beaten me to it "


last week , a rather pretty young lady, (she knew it), got stroppy with me for not supposedly playing her request, she came up and patted me on the head,:eek: :Censored: as i was looking for a Cd. She said, what do you think you're doing, i need you to play my request, what do i have to do, are you deaf or something??.
Public humiliation time was beckoning ;) , as the current track was finishing, so i got her to repeat it while i had the mic switched on, to which i replied, i did play your request and the 3 before the last one too, I have played your requests as everyone here will testify, i suggest you spend less time outside smoking, or fixing yourself in front of a mirror, that way you would know i've played your request wouldn't you..., thankyou:cool: .
To which the place erupted, cheering and clapping, she went purple, and stormed off:muppet: .
I was told later she is a right cow and wasn't really welcome anyway but was invited through default:beer1:



Thats a great story Mike....shows how selfish and rude SOME of our customers can be......:beer1: :beer1: :beer1:

[Shakermaker Promotions]

I actually had a proper madam hassle me last night. It was a great wedding though so I more or less ignored her. I haven't done the usual sunday report as I think they've run their course now after last weeks comments.

[Vectis]

The offending track on this second occasion (which was obviously wholly innappropriate for a wedding and a venue such as that).......Girls Aloud, Love Machine.

Well I was right with you until this last sentence... but now I can see his point :p :D :D

I had a stroppy madam a while back who leaned right over the deckstand and grabbed me by the lapels, pulled me forward and started to bang on about how my music was :Censored: (with a rammed dancefloor, as is usual in these types of episodes) and how hers would get everyone dancing (as I'm looking over her shoulder at 50 out of about 70 guests all dancing).

I just reached over and hit pause on the playout deck. About 10 seconds later she was being bundled out of the room and I never saw her again :D

[StarZSoundS]

So Scoop....the trend is


It doesn't matter how good or bad....experienced or inexperienced....approachable or awkward.......old or young........you are you are always going to get some wannabe DJ who thinks they can do a better job than you!!

I :Censored: hate them me.:bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:

[Mark Wild]

In my experience the women seem to be far worse than the blokes at getting on our case, there's nothing less attractive than an overly drunk woman, slurring hateful comments at you and dishing out the dirty looks, (regardless of how fit they are) just because you don't instantly play there song. yack !

[WWDJ]

I actually had a proper madam hassle me last night. It was a great wedding though so I more or less ignored her. I haven't done the usual sunday report as I think they've run their course now after last weeks comments.

... well i enjoy the reports ..;)


In my experience the women seem to be far worse than the blokes at getting on our case, there's nothing less attractive than an overly drunk woman, slurring hateful comments at you and dishing out the dirty looks, (regardless of how fit they are) just because you don't instantly play there song. yack !

Speaking from "my own experience" I find that a lot of women have less patience generally anyhow.... perhaps i'm difficult to live with ?

[Twinspin]

That kind of thing im not very tolerant towards.

If people start getting nasty with me. Ill tell them im not playing it and if they give me any further abuse ill hit the the pause button and will not play anymore music until that person moves away from myself and the equipment.

ive had it once with a complete kn*bhead on christmas eve 2008 i left the equipment to go to the bar and get a drink my roadie that helped had just popped outside and someone in the pub grabbed my radio mic
and put it infront of one my speakers.... it blew my driver out on one of my RCF's

i carried on with the gig that night because the pub management removed him from the venue. Ever since ive become less tolerant and wont stand for it.

Its in my terms and conditions that we reserve the right to packup if we are abused in any way during a gig. But ever since its never come to that.

[Tony Scott]

Also you always get requests for Sex on Fire at 7:30 ... i always tell them .. I will play it .. when everyone has had a skinful and jumps around. Same with 'I gotta feeling'....


Just goes to show how different we all are because 'I Gotta Feeling' has been my show starter for the last couple of months and is normally played right after the 1st/2nd dances to get everyone up. It normally get's played later too... nothing wrong with playing it twice IMO.

I agree that 'Sex On Fire' is a tune for later in the evening though, followed by 'Mr Brightside' works fantastically... :)

[Vectis]

Just goes to show how different we all are because 'I Gotta Feeling' has been my show starter for the last couple of months and is normally played right after the 1st/2nd dances to get everyone up. It normally get's played later too... nothing wrong with playing it twice IMO.

100% :agree:



I agree that 'Sex On Fire' is a tune for later in the evening though, followed by 'Mr Brightside' works fantastically... :)

I tend to wedge 'I predict a riot' inbetween these two, but they're always in the last hour :) 'Chelsea Tractor' right after 'Brightside' works well too :cool:

[Tony Scott]

I tend to wedge 'I predict a riot' inbetween these two, but they're always in the last hour :) 'Chelsea Tractor' right after 'Brightside' works well too :cool:

Yeah those are normally after 'Mr Brightside' but i'm willing to give your way a go! :D

[Excalibur]

I actually had a proper madam hassle me last night. It was a great wedding though so I more or less ignored her. I haven't done the usual sunday report as I think they've run their course now after last weeks comments.
Shame. I'd guess many more folk enjoyed them than didn't.

In my experience the women seem to be far worse than the blokes at getting on our case, there's nothing less attractive than an overly drunk woman, slurring hateful comments at you and dishing out the dirty looks, (regardless of how fit they are) just because you don't instantly play there song. yack !
Right, brace yourselves for the sexist comment: Since many of us DJ's aren't overly attracted to fellas, they have to be fairly polite to stand a chance of getting their song played. ( And if they can't work that one out, they ain't gonna get it played. ;) ;) )

The Ladies however, are well aware that they can call on their "Natural Charms" to assist in getting songs played. Sometimes it can be quite pleasant, but also it can be a tad tricky at times. :(

Vectis and Tony: Played all the ones you said in a block, but much later.

[WWDJ]

Just goes to show how different we all are because 'I Gotta Feeling' has been my show starter for the last couple of months and is normally played right after the 1st/2nd dances to get everyone up. It normally get's played later too... nothing wrong with playing it twice IMO.

Don't you get the 'you've already played this brigade?'

I normally roll out a bit of Gaga (Lady not Radio), post buffet

The last couple of weddings I have played Pencil Full of Lead straight after the first dance to good effect.

[Tony Scott]

Don't you get the 'you've already played this brigade?'

If people think it they never mention it... but that might be because I'm 6ft1inch, and 16 stone! :D

[Shaun]

Must've been something in the air last night as I had a right one too. You know the type, sat there staring at you all night with disapproval as I hadn't managed to fine tune my clairvoiyancy skills and read his mind to exactly what tune he was wanting. Then in the last hour of the night comes up demanding a couple of runrig tracks - insisting I play it next. I smiled and quietly told him I happily take requests not demands, and that I'd try work one of his requests in at some point. He then got right in my face and told me if I didn't play it next him and his wife were leaving. I smiled and thanked him for coming.

....he grabbed his wife and coat and stormed out. Very strange! LOL.

[WWDJ]

If people think it they never mention it... but that might be because I'm 6ft1inch, and 16 stone! :D

My doctor would like me to be about 16 stone ... i'm errr ... big boned ... shall we say.

(ps. this thread is wildly OT) :D

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I think that this thread is partly bought upon ourselves as an industry.

If the majority understood customers needs, played the appropriate music at the right times, then we wouldn't have so many of these idiots coming up and being abusive as they would recognise us as professionals and realise we know what we are doing.

[Excalibur]

I think that this thread is partly bought upon ourselves as an industry.

If the majority understood customers needs, played the appropriate music at the right times, then we wouldn't have so many of these idiots coming up and being abusive as they would recognise us as professionals and realise we know what we are doing.

Err, I'll be polite and simply say that I disagree.

[DazzyD]

I think that this thread is partly bought upon ourselves as an industry.

If the majority understood customers needs, played the appropriate music at the right times, then we wouldn't have so many of these idiots coming up and being abusive as they would recognise us as professionals and realise we know what we are doing.

I'm glad you included these three word, Daz, as both you and I know that if we were perfect and the public were perfect then there'd still be idiots where alcohol is consumed. Nothing we can do as DJs will ever change that.

[Shaun]

If the majority understood customers needs, played the appropriate music at the right times, then we wouldn't have so many of these idiots coming up and being abusive as they would recognise us as professionals and realise we know what we are doing.

I disagree. These types of situations with buffoons don't have anything to do with the technical ability of the DJ. Moreso the alcohol-fuelled downright rudeness of certain guests with non existent social skills. We've all had rude guests demanding songs stating that everyone will dance to it (most of the time these statements come when the dancefloor is full and rocking).

Rude guests have always been around. Morons + Alcohol = these types of situations. The best we can hope to do is deal with it in a professional manner when it does arrive.

[funkymook]

Must've been something in the air last night as I had a right one too. You know the type, sat there staring at you all night with disapproval as I hadn't managed to fine tune my clairvoiyancy skills and read his mind to exactly what tune he was wanting. Then in the last hour of the night comes up demanding a couple of runrig tracks - insisting I play it next. I smiled and quietly told him I happily take requests not demands, and that I'd try work one of his requests in at some point. He then got right in my face and told me if I didn't play it next him and his wife were leaving. I smiled and thanked him for coming.

....he grabbed his wife and coat and stormed out. Very strange! LOL.

You just can't seem to please some Brides and Grooms! :D

[Excalibur]

I disagree. These types of situations with buffoons don't have anything to do with the technical ability of the DJ. Moreso the alcohol-fuelled downright rudeness of certain guests with non existent social skills. We've all had rude guests demanding songs stating that everyone will dance to it (most of the time these statements come when the dancefloor is full and rocking).

Rude guests have always been around. Morons + Alcohol = these types of situations. The best we can hope to do is deal with it in a professional manner when it does arrive.
Well said Sir. I wholeheartedly concur with all the above.

As was mentioned elsewhere on here, there seems to be a growing tendency for requests to be " put on next". One of these days, I'm going to start playing four tracks at a time, so I can put four times as many tracks on next. :D

[rob1963]

If the majority understood customers needs, played the appropriate music at the right times, then we wouldn't have so many of these idiots coming up and being abusive as they would recognise us as professionals and realise we know what we are doing.


Err, I'll be polite and simply say that I disagree.


I'm glad you included these three word, Daz, as both you and I know that if we were perfect and the public were perfect then there'd still be idiots where alcohol is consumed. Nothing we can do as DJs will ever change that.


I disagree. These types of situations with buffoons don't have anything to do with the technical ability of the DJ. Moreso the alcohol-fuelled downright rudeness of certain guests with non existent social skills. We've all had rude guests demanding songs stating that everyone will dance to it (most of the time these statements come when the dancefloor is full and rocking).

Rude guests have always been around. Morons + Alcohol = these types of situations. The best we can hope to do is deal with it in a professional manner when it does arrive.

I completely agree with Peter, Dazzy & Shaun.

I think it's incredibly naive to suggest that if we understand the customers needs & play the right music at the right time this will lead to less idiots coming up & being abusive.

That will always happen, as there are lots of idiots out there & we all know how drink affects some people.

[StarZSoundS]

I think that this thread is partly bought upon ourselves as an industry.

If the majority understood customers needs, played the appropriate music at the right times, then we wouldn't have so many of these idiots coming up and being abusive as they would recognise us as professionals and realise we know what we are doing.

Gobsmacked!!


Either you are trying to put yourself on a pedestal that doesn't exist...or you are trying to provoke debate.:bang: :bang:

Either way its poor.:eek: :eek:

You are actually condemning every DJ on here by saying it....cos I suspect every one of us have had one of these at a function.What you are actually saying is we deserve them!!

I would retract that statement immediately if it was me!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Danno13]

I think that this thread is partly bought upon ourselves as an industry.

If the majority understood customers needs, played the appropriate music at the right times, then we wouldn't have so many of these idiots coming up and being abusive as they would recognise us as professionals and realise we know what we are doing.

Why limit it to DJs? It's not just us that get these situations, you could easily apply them to everyone else connected to the entertainment industry surely? Bar staff, door staff, taxi drivers.... even police officers get stick from idiots! :confused:

[StarZSoundS]

So the same should apply to everyone else connected to the entertainment industry surely? Bar staff, door staff, taxi drivers.... even police officers get stick from idiots! :confused:


Danno....I've had to check what Darren has said.....

He claims to have been in the business 30 years..and whilst he is not saying he's never had one...he is sort of intimating that it is partly our fault!!:confused: :confused: :confused:


I need a lay down.....I'm more crap than I thought I was!!:eek: :eek:

[rob1963]

I think this is the first time Darren's said something that's left me speechless.

[Megamix]

If this guy did discos there would be harmony - no complaints and he could play what he likes http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00367/neil-fingleton_367351a.jpg

[rob1963]

If this guy did discos there would be harmony - no complaints and he could play what he likes http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00367/neil-fingleton_367351a.jpg

How strange...he's standing next to a very small phone box!

:D

[Mark Wild]

How strange...he's standing next to a very small phone box!

:D

No Rob, that's a normal size phone box, that guy is just very tall.

[RabbittsKaraoke]

No Rob, that's a normal size phone box, that guy is just very tall.

Whoooooooooosh!! :D

Is it the phone box he's standing next to or Big Ben? :eek:

[Vectis]

I'm 99% sure I slept in that phone box once. In a toga :zip:

[rob1963]

How strange...he's standing next to a very small phone box! :D


No Rob, that's a normal size phone box, that guy is just very tall.

I was actually aware of that Mark...hence the exclamation mark & smiley.

:doh:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Gobsmacked!!


Either you are trying to put yourself on a pedestal that doesn't exist...or you are trying to provoke debate.:bang: :bang:

Either way its poor.:eek: :eek:

You are actually condemning every DJ on here by saying it....cos I suspect every one of us have had one of these at a function.What you are actually saying is we deserve them!!

I would retract that statement immediately if it was me!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Because you disagree with it?

If you disagree with something I say then fair enough, but stop the <forum censor activated - please edit your post><forum censor activated - please edit your post><forum censor activated - please edit your post><forum censor activated - please edit your post> stirring.

I am not condemning every DJ on here at all. I am saying that we have a fairly bad rep with the public which is why people feel they have the right to tell us what to play. That has happened for years. I didn't say it was right or condone it.

Now please get off your bloody high horse.


Danno....I've had to check what Darren has said.....

He claims to have been in the business 30 years..and whilst he is not saying he's never had one...he is sort of intimating that it is partly our fault!!:confused: :confused: :confused:



That's right Martin, try and stir the pot a little more.

Firstly, I have never said anywhere that I have been in the business 30 years and secondly I never said anywhere that it is 'our fault'. I said we bring it on ourselves as an industry because there are so many idiots who don't know what they are doing. Most people on here have enough interest, skills and experience not to be in that catergory.

Now, perhaps you'd like to retract your statements. :mad:

[RabbittsKaraoke]

Because you disagree with it?

I am not condemning every DJ on here at all. I am saying that we have a fairly bad rep with the public which is why people feel they have the right to tell us what to play. That has happened for years. I didn't say it was right or condone it.

Now please get off your bloody high horse.



That's right Martin, try and stir the pot a little more.

Firstly, I have never said anywhere that I have been in the business 30 years and secondly I never said anywhere that it is 'our fault'. I said we bring it on ourselves as an industry because there are so many idiots who don't know what they are doing. Most people on here have enough interest, skills and experience not to be in that catergory.

Now, perhaps you'd like to retract your statements. :mad:


Crossed wires methinks.
I agree with both of you (ar*e firmly on the fence!! :D )

It's the cowboys who bring this upon the industry but the decent dj's among us cannot be blamed for the cowboys inadequacy can they??
Why we could do with a regulator isn't it. God knows how this would be set up though.

[Mark Wild]

Whoooooooooosh!! :D



I was actually aware of that Mark...hence the exclamation mark & smiley.

:doh:

:lol: bless you both ;) :D :D

[RabbittsKaraoke]

:lol: bless you both ;) :D :D

One of those double bluff type things was it Mark? ;) :D

[sleah]

I think I see where our Mr Solitaire is coming from.
Idiots will have a go at those groups in society which they think deserve it. Hence why the Police get so much abuse for doing their job, and it's very very rare to get a bad copper, certainly compared to bad DJ's.

Because of the number of cowboy & muppet DJ's out there, these kn0bheads see us as fair game.

THAT SAID.... it's also a service provider thing. Those plebs who feel it's acceptable to abuse DJ's are also most likely the ones who feel it's acceptable to abuse waitresses, bar staff, taxi drivers and so on.

Just being in a service industry makes you a target for the low life:(

[Mark Wild]

One of those double bluff type things was it Mark? ;) :D

There we go ! lol :D :beer1:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I think I see where our Mr Solitaire is coming from.
Idiots will have a go at those groups in society which they think deserve it. Hence why the Police get so much abuse for doing their job, and it's very very rare to get a bad copper, certainly compared to bad DJ's.

Because of the number of cowboy & muppet DJ's out there, these kn0bheads see us as fair game.

THAT SAID.... it's also a service provider thing. Those plebs who feel it's acceptable to abuse DJ's are also most likely the ones who feel it's acceptable to abuse waitresses, bar staff, taxi drivers and so on.

Just being in a service industry makes you a target for the low life:(

I'm glad someone can see what I'm talking about. :)

[sleah]

I'm glad someone can see what I'm talking about. :)

Although I think my latter point about us being in the service industry is why we attract abuse, rather than the bad eggs in the industry making us targets, but it's bound to be a contributary factor:(

[jon s]

At a wedding recently I had a guy TELL ME every one wants something by System Of A Down .

It was about 11pm and the floor was rocking so I declined his advise. He then Came back after about 10 minutes and told me to play it next. When I never, he instructed his 4 mates to walk of the dance floor and stand at the side with their arms folded like little kids and shout out the fact they wanted System Of A Down. The floor remained full and they soon realised that no one else were bothered and they soon stepped back on the floor.

Why do drunk people think that they're requesting for everyone. We DJ for a living and have so much experience I think we know the difference between what everyone wants and what a drunk individual likes.

By the later part of a night a good DJ has a pretty good idea which type of music would work, and there's not many weddings where his request would work.

Had he of asked for it early doors than maybe, just maybe I would have played it during the early part of the night when no one was dancing or during the buffet. I would have made sure I took his name and announced over the mic that it's for …..

[Twinspin]

There are a lot of DJ's out there that give the industry a bad name. But all the same there are a lot of djs out there that are a credit to the industry.

Myself and my roadie got ourselves into trouble before at a venue because it was deemed that we called the bar staff Slappers. We was setup infront of an old redundant bar in a venue. my roadie at the time brought the cd wallets in and he said "Ill just put the slappas on the bar"
with us putting the music cds on the bar behind us.

One of the venue staff was walking through and she heard "slappas on the bar" and she wasnt best pleased (She didnt know we were reffering to the cd wallets)

[Shakermaker Promotions]

Just read this whole thread again and I can see where you are coming from Darren but I can also see why people may have got the wrong end of the stick too.
I've said it a few times in the past...it's all about how we are percieved by the general public in my opinion. Some people may see a Mobile Disco and automatically think it's going to be a 'cheese fest' or something very amatuer which in my view, is wrong. This could be because they have experienced bad Mobile Discos and DJ's in the past? You only have to look at some of the operators on this forum for starters to see that the general public's perception is wrong. There are lots of people on here who put on great looking shows and no doubt do well.

A good example I can give is a wedding that I did on saturday. It was for a young couple who had lots of young friends too. Lots of alcohol, very hot and muggy weather and in a marquee. I heard one of the young male guests say to his group of mates "Oh look...it's Disco Dave!"... I know it was meant as a micky take and I laughed. That same guy came up to me during the evening and asked me for a card because he said it was a brilliant night and not what he expected it to be... In his words "I thought it would be your typical wedding disco". Now, what's your 'typical wedding disco'? I don't ever want to be classed as your 'typical wedding DJ' and I try my hardest to get that across by playing the right music for everyone. I don't think that there is a right time to play certain songs, I just do what I think will work.

Someone mentioned that they play the Black Eyed Peas later on in the evening. Most of the time I will kick off with that but it depends on the crowd I have at the time. Kings of Leon, The Killers etc always work no matter when they are played.

As Simon said, because the industry we are in, we will always get some idiots that will push it and try and wind us up. Not just us, the barstaff and anyone else aswell. Some people are just rude...simple as that.

[rob1963]

Idiots will have a go at those groups in society which they think deserve it.

And when they're drunk they often think EVERYONE deserves it, mainly due to the fact that drink makes many people aggresive, abusive & violent.

Getting a better understanding of our customer's needs & playing the right song at the right time will make no difference to this.


Hence why the Police get so much abuse for doing their job, and it's very very rare to get a bad copper, certainly compared to bad DJ's.

The reason why the Police get so much abuse for doing their job is mainly because people don't like being told what to do and they don't like getting arrested...especially when they're drunk.

[Twinspin]

"How would you like it If i come into your workplace on monday morning <forum censor activated - please edit your post><forum censor activated - please edit your post><forum censor activated - please edit your post><forum censor activated - please edit your post>ed and tell you how to do your job!"

Heres a good one if someone starts (replace the p word with drunk)

[Larry B Entertainment]

There are a lot of DJ's out there that give the industry a bad name. But all the same there are a lot of djs out there that are a credit to the industry.

Myself and my roadie got ourselves into trouble before at a venue because it was deemed that we called the bar staff Slappers. We was setup infront of an old redundant bar in a venue. my roadie at the time brought the cd wallets in and he said "Ill just put the slappas on the bar"
with us putting the music cds on the bar behind us.

One of the venue staff was walking through and she heard "slappas on the bar" and she wasnt best pleased (She didnt know we were reffering to the cd wallets)

:5star:

Thats a good one :)

[Excalibur]

I think this is the first time Darren's said something that's left me speechless.
I'd opine that it's the first time anyone has. ;) :p


I'm glad someone can see what I'm talking about. :)

Well perthaps I'm getting confused in my dotage, but I can see no cause and effect here. :confused: :confused:

We're a service industry. We deal with/serve the Public, God bless 'em. Some members of the public are not thoughtful, polite and reasonable when sober, never mind when they've got a couple of sherbets in them. :( No matter what we play, how we behave or appear, we're going to get flak, just as night follows day,

[rob1963]

We're a service industry. We deal with/serve the Public, God bless 'em. Some members of the public are not thoughtful, polite and reasonable when sober, never mind when they've got a couple of sherbets in them. :( No matter what we play, how we behave or appear, we're going to get flak, just as night follows day,

Exactly.

[Babybob]

I have to agree with Rob and Excalibur, it doesn't matter how good a DJ you are, how experienced or how good your set up is you will always get one member of the audience who wants their track played next and will invariably tell you that the current track is rubbish.

Most of the music I play during the course of a gig is not what I like personally but it is the most popular music throughout the ages, that said I would not approach a DJ and ask him to play a specific Pink Floyd or Marillion track as invariably it would not suit many other people but I know people who will do this, they are mostly selfish in their outlook especially when the drink is in.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Exactly.

We all know your opinion Rob, so why do you insist on saying it again and again, not just on this thread, but lots of others too? :confused:

[rob1963]

We all know your opinion Rob, so why do you insist on saying it again and again, not just on this thread, but lots of others too? :confused:

Because repeating myself is one of my faults, for which I apologise.

Sorry I'm not perfect.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Rob, if you post just to stir things up, you will be sin binned.

Post deleted.

[ADJ]

one time, the sister of the groom (totally drunk around 4:30am) started yelling "this dj sucks...where did u find him?" (etc)

i pretended i didnt hear it...

she was a bitch all night long, along with the bride

thats why i charged them an extra 50 quid for a single par light :D



last friday, the mom of the bride comes to me at one point, totally drunk and shes like "I dont think this song is on my daughters play-list"

i was like no maam it wasnt

what do u want me to play?

and shes like, play a dance tune

and i m like "old one or new"

she goes "HOW DO I LOOK????" (guess she wanted me to say "OLD" and play some classic)

i was very tempted to answer "OLD or DRUNK" but i smiled and changed the tune

then she starts giving "a show" on the dancefloor while everyones cheering and my roaddie (who happens to be my brother) and a hottie friend of ours who were keeping me company for the night start laughing their butts off with her dance.

At that point i m like "guys stop it, if the groom and bride sees you re making fun of her, i ll be in trouble"

so my bro is like i m "i m gonna video this mideval witch and post it on youtube" :D


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