The sitting down DJ

[Mark Wild]

Quickly popped into one of my better halfs parties the other week and the DJ was sat down, I hate that. Also at some venues the staff say "Do you want a chair?" Understandable for certain situations but not if the DJ is just being a lard arse :)

Do you sit down? Is it acceptable do you think? Discuss.....

[DeckstarDeluxe]

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Once I sat down behind the booth where nobody could see me during background music for a meal (this was when I was on cds and didnt have a suitable mixed cd) however now thanks to VDJ I can now remove myself from the room and just keep tabs every so often.

[DiscoMagic]

:agree:

[ppentertainments]

Yes sometimes sit due to medical reasons. I do however use my own breakfast bar style chair so I can at least see over the top of the stand.

[Samuel Anthony Discos]

Also at some venues the staff say "Do you want a chair?" Understandable for certain situations but not if the DJ is just being a lard arse :)

Do you sit down? Is it acceptable do you think? Discuss.....

Not acceptable at all!

I was at a fairly decent hotel in Llanelli on bank holiday Monday > http://www.stradeyparkhotel.com/ and I got asked about 4-5 times do I want a chair by the Wedding planner and the waitresses.

They seemed quite shocked I didn't want a chair?

One of the first q's when I entered the venue was also - Do you want a table?! I sill love the very impressed look I get when I say no - I must be one of the very few discos around here that actually uses a stand!

[hammy]

If I have to sit down its for about 5 mins and I usually sit on the back of a chair just to rest my back

[Corabar Steve]

I sit in our weekly residency. It's on a bar stool so I'm only a few inches lower than if I stood. Nobody cares. I also sit at our Christmas residency during the background section (otherwise I'd be standing for 6 hours for anything up to 7 days in a row), I stand as soon as the disco proper starts.

I stand at all other functions.


I'm sure we've done this before.

[Mark Wild]

I'm sure we've done this before.

I'm sure 90% of topics have been done before over the years.

[Shakermaker Promotions]

I too, get the "Do you need a chair or a table" questions.
I never use either. One thing I don't like to see is a DJ sat down. It's ok if it's a Quiz night situation and you're playing music inbetween question rounds but as a rule, I never do it.

[djdave01]

i'll have a sit down during a buffet break, but thats the only time.

i remember many years ago going into a pub one Friday night, to see 3 'dj's' sitting on bar stools behind the decks. 1 was working the cd player/mixer, another was hunting through cd's for music, the 3rd was using the mic

[Corabar Steve]

i remember many years ago going into a pub one Friday night, to see 3 'dj's' sitting on bar stools behind the decks. 1 was working the cd player/mixer, another was hunting through cd's for music, the 3rd was using the mic
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[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Also at some venues the staff say "Do you want a chair?"

That's cos you look like an old git. :D


Not acceptable at all!



I don't think you can generalise.

There are circumstances as Steve has already said where it is acceptable. We have one or two disabled DJs on here. Is it not acceptable for them to sit down? Is it not acceptable to sit out of the way while people eat?

[Samuel Anthony Discos]

Agreed, If you have a disability or when there is people eating then yes it is acceptable to sit down.

When the party is in full swing though I find it unacceptable to sit down. ( Unless of course you have a disability)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Agreed, If you have a disability or when there is people eating then yes it is acceptable to sit down.

When the party is in full swing though I find it unacceptable to sit down. ( Unless of course you have a disability)

Why do you find it unacceptable out of interest?

It's a very strong phrase.

[Shaun]

Normally I'd say a DJ should never sit (during the performance section of the evening). I had a bad spell last year where I knackered my back and had to use it seat at occasional intervals throughout the night (the seat was very high so it didn't really look like I was sitting). In general I think it looks bad when a DJ is sitting down (unless they have a disabilty or ailment).

[Samuel Anthony Discos]

Why do you find it unacceptable out of interest?

It's a very strong phrase.

Because it doesnt look professional, the image is all wrong.

Imagine the person serving you in McDonald's sitting down behind the desk :daft:

[Jason]

Because it doesnt look professional, the image is all wrong.

Imagine the person serving you in McDonald's sitting down behind the desk :daft:

They are sitting on the drive thru (ahem... so I've heard lol)
This becomes a practical problem, if you need to move around then a chair becomes a problem.

If you're CD or even Vinyl DJ, then the stool/chair is probably not pracial if you have a wide collection of music.
Digital DJ's, well - it is practical to sit, you rarely need to move (apart from getting requests).

I've thought about getting a stool for long gigs. Standing in one place for extended periods of time is not easy.

I've not personally seen it, but my partner saw a DJ sitting, and paying 90% attention to his PC. He wasn't mixing, and the impression was that he was surfing the net.

My personal take is that this is about the wider package. If the DJ is sitting down, looking bored and not connecting with the crowd - then its not a positive portrayal of them.
I try to make best use of breaks when I can, so sitting when I don't need to be visible (so background music, speeches, or even "buffet time").

[Samuel Anthony Discos]

:agree: ^ What he said ^

[funkymook]

I sit on a barstool - it gives me an extra couple of inches height so I can see over my DSB!

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Because it doesnt look professional, the image is all wrong.



And what about this?


I sit on a barstool

I don't think people would be able to tell the difference.

I've always stood, but an not really sure that sitting is 'unacceptable'.

[Samuel Anthony Discos]

I get the feeling you either like to argue or your trying to spark debate Solitaire Entertainments.

Either way, it's boring me.

[Corabar Steve]

(the seat was very high so it didn't really look like I was sitting).
Probably added a few inches :sj:

[Shaun]

Probably added a few inches :sj:

:boxer2: :d :d

[Takeiteasy]

Its very bad for your back and legs to stand in one place for 5+ hours... I would try and get the odd 5mins sit down time for sure

[Shakermaker Promotions]

Also not meaning to start a bickering fest or anything but....

Do you think that sometimes, everything is looked into far too deeply? What I mean is, some DJ's may sit down...some may not, whatever. I personally don't think it looks that great but I wouldn't say it's unacceptable behaviour at all. If it's pure laziness then yes, don't do it but there may be reasons as to why the DJ is sat down (disability as stated already etc). What does it look like from the customers point of view? That would be my concern and again, personally...that's why I don't do it, along with it being uncomfortable for me being sat on my backside for a few hours.

Anyway, what's next? What is the next thing that people are going to look into? Was the DJ overweight? Too Small? Too Tall? Had short hair or long hair etc etc? I'm not being funny but I think sometimes it just goes a bit too deep. At the end of the day it's about providing the customer with a function for them to enjoy and yes, there are certain things that DO count and it's good to get feedback etc but I think some of the things we have spoken about on here scrape the bottom of the barrell.

[SC Events]

I get the feeling you either like to argue or your trying to spark debate Solitaire Entertainments.

Either way, it's boring me.

21 posts to your name and already you're trying to wind up one of the forum owners!...New record I think!

To answer your question, I have a chair as I have a damaged spine so I can't stand for 5+ hours, would your comment about sitting being "unacceptable" still stand? (Excuse the pun!). I also have my roadie with me to help carry/lift the equipment.

[Larry B Entertainment]

I dont think it matters whether you stand or sit. Standing probably looks better but I dont think there is a right or wrong way.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

I get the feeling you either like to argue or your trying to spark debate Solitaire Entertainments.

Either way, it's boring me.

And I get the feeling you aren't going to last very long on this site with an attitude like that.



Do you think that sometimes, everything is looked into far too deeply? What I mean is, some DJ's may sit down...some may not, whatever. I personally don't think it looks that great but I wouldn't say it's unacceptable behaviour at all.

Totally agree and this is my point completely.

[Samuel Anthony Discos]

If a DJ was doing a gig for me in one of my regular hotels and I found out he was sitting down on his backside throughout the gig then that would be unacceptable.

I wasn't trying to wind anyone up and didn't realise that Solitaire Entertainments was a member of staff, not that it should affect the way I feel about anything.

[Corabar Entertainment]

As you all know, I don't DJ very often, but when I do I use a bar stool to perch on from time to time. With the problems I have with my back I could not stand for long periods like that (not without copious amount of alcohol, anyhow).

To those of you saying that it's not on / saying that it's unacceptable, but OK if there's a disability involved..... how would you know? Are you going to go up and ask any DJ you see perching on a stool whether or not they are being lazy or if they have a medical condition? :daft:


I get the feeling you either like to argue or your trying to spark debate Solitaire Entertainments.

Either way, it's boring me.One of the main reasons the forum exists is in order to debate things. If you make strong statements/have strong opinions, you must expect to be picked up on them and asked to expand further / back them up. Not much point posting otherwise, is there?

[Samuel Anthony Discos]

One of the main reasons the forum exists is in order to debate things. If you make strong statements/have strong opinions, you must expect to be picked up on them and asked to expand further / back them up. Not much point posting otherwise, is there?

Fair point :)

[Excalibur]

I'm sure we've done this before.


I'm sure 90% of topics have been done before over the years.

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That's cos you look like an old git. :D

And this Old Git gets quite grumpy when staff offer him a chair. ;)

My views on this are well known, but I accept that more than one of our number do actually need to sit now and again, so "never say never".

[Javlingames]

It just looks unprofessional to sit down at a disco IMO. Quiz nights is ok, karaoke is just about acceptible. As corobar says, nobody knows if you are disabled or have a back problem so the public wil typically think ''lazy DJ''.

[Shakermaker Promotions]

Angela, firstly sorry to hear about your back. I get the niggling problems too after falling down some very steep stairs when I lived in an old house in Reading. I was carrying a couple of record boxes and slipped because I was rushing around. As it happens I couldn't move until one of my house mates came home. Was stuck on the floor by the front door in agony and couldn't call the club either to let them know what happened.....

Anyway...as I said, I don't think it's unacceptable. I'd be more worried about what the customer thought but judging by the "Would you like a chair" comments etc....they probably aren't that bothered and should it be the case that they ARE bothered and they come and ask why you are sat down, if you have a valid reason then it shouldn't matter.

I slipped on the ice getting out of my van one night a few years ago and it really hurt at the time. I was booked for an afternoon kids party the next day and when I woke up in the morning, my ankle was double it's size and it really hurt. Went to the hospital, they said I had sprained it badly and had to rest it but I couldn't let anyone down so I took a mate with me and I hobbled my way through it. I still didn't sit down because I thought it would look bad to the customer. They didn't even know a thing until afterwards when I was hobbling out and the mum said "Oh, you poor thing, I feel really guilty now".

Classic!

[ppentertainments]

As corobar says, nobody knows if you are disabled or have a back problem so the public wil typically think ''lazy DJ''.
SO for those of us who do need a chair - what would you suggest ??

[BeerFunk]

To those of you saying that it's not on / saying that it's unacceptable, but OK if there's a disability involved..... how would you know? Are you going to go up and ask any DJ you see perching on a stool whether or not they are being lazy or if they have a medical condition? :daft: As I was reading through this thread, I was preparing to post exactly that!

I do think it looks bad, and I'm sure many others do too, and it makes you less approachable.

Another point about the disability argument - if it's a disability which stops your from standing for long periods of time, and moving heavy equipment about, isn't it possible that you're in the wrong trade?

I'm not saying you shouldn't be doing it, but maybe that it would be worthwhile considering your long term health.

[Mark Wild]

SO for those of us who do need a chair - what would you suggest ??

A comfy nicely covered wedding one like this LOL :p

[ppentertainments]

A comfy nicely covered wedding one like this LOL :p
lol, unused chair that - that is the one the balloon guy stood on and snapped a leg if I remember correctly.

[Excalibur]

As you all know, I don't DJ very often, but when I do I use a bar stool to perch on from time to time. With the problems I have with my back I could not stand for long periods like that (not without copious amount of alcohol, anyhow).


Hmmmmm, the Bill Werbeniuk approach to DJ'ing. Like it. :beer1: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D



To those of you saying that it's not on / saying that it's unacceptable, but OK if there's a disability involved..... how would you know? Are you going to go up and ask any DJ you see perching on a stool whether or not they are being lazy or if they have a medical condition? :daft:
Sorry to be serious here, but that's the thing. Those of us who can remember one of the previous incarnations of this discussion will recall that very statement from maybe half a dozen folk on here who can't stand in one place for long periods. Angela, and Steve for a start, Soundtracker for another one spring to mnd.

I've never seen any of them at work, but I would expect them to appear busy, interested, alert and receptive to the crowd, whether seated or standing.


And I've seen some DJ's standing at the controls in full flow and still appearing lazy, indolent, disinterested and detached.

It's another case where what we appear to see, or think we see may not be the whole story. Assumptions can often be hazardous.



One of the main reasons the forum exists is in order to debate things. If you make strong statements/have strong opinions, you must expect to be picked up on them and asked to expand further / back them up. Not much point posting otherwise, is there?
A phrase concerning ambient temperatures, tolerance to incandescence, and a cautionary exhortation not to remain in the food preparation area is springing to everyone's minds now, of course. ;)

[Gary (GDK)]

Im going to have to sit down next Saturday... First gig since operation and Im still not 100%. Roady doing lifting/setting up.

Need to do this gig, so can't really pass it on.

[chrisj]

Take it easy then Gary, Isure youwill still have a good'un. Iwill be sitting tomorrow for quite a while during wedding breakfast but I am behind cutains as top table is just in front of stage and they donasked for cutains to be drawn on entry at 4.00pm until after meal and speeches approx 7.00pm.
I cannot remember ever sitting down before in over 40 years of disco.

[simonp]

A comfy nicely covered wedding one like this LOL :p

Nice to see you've swapped your booth for some traffic light specials :rofl:

[Booche]

I had a leg operation about 8years ago and my right leg calf muscle was removed (long story) and the doc's said that i shouldn't stand for long times but i still manage to do a really long gigs without sitting as i find sitting down at a gig abit rude or lazy, now i've no idea why but i just dont feel right sitting down at a gig.

When the clients etc are having buffet i tend to make myself busy doing various things or ill nip to the bar to grab a water and maybe stand there for 10mins.

[Corabar Steve]

As corobar says, nobody knows if you are disabled or have a back problem so the public wil typically think ''lazy DJ''.
I think you've been here long enough to call her Angela (makes it easier to tell which one of us you're talking about) & to know there is only 1 O & 2 As in CORABAR

[DazzyD]

I sit in our weekly residency. It's on a bar stool so I'm only a few inches lower than if I stood. Nobody cares. I also sit at our Christmas residency during the background section (otherwise I'd be standing for 6 hours for anything up to 7 days in a row), I stand as soon as the disco proper starts.

I stand at all other functions.


I'm sure we've done this before.

What? :eek: Getaway!! :D


It just looks unprofessional to sit down at a disco IMO. Quiz nights is ok, karaoke is just about acceptible. As corobar says, nobody knows if you are disabled or have a back problem so the public wil typically think ''lazy DJ''.

I would never ever sit for karaoke and, to be honest, I've never seen a KJ sitting down before either. A KJ needs to be seen and needs to engage with the crowd more than a DJ in my opinion. A lot of DJs don't class themselves as entertainers (we've done this before) but I'd say a KJ is certainly an entertainer and needs to lead from the front. I accept there may be some who do it differently but that's my view on things.

Actually, going through the thread there are far too many comments to multi-quote reply to so I'll just give my slant on things.

I badly hurt my lower back when I was a postman which meant I couldn't do the job anymore and resulted in a year of physiotherapy. So, I'd be a prime candidate for sitting down at gigs. However, I don't. Not because I think it looks bad or unprofessional or anything like that. But simply because I don't want to. I actually feel more motivated and alert on my feet and I'm kind of a "bouncy" person (no remarks about my size, please!!). So it's my personal choice really. I will, sometimes, sit during the buffet while I'm setting up the start of the playlist for the second half. I use the first half to gauge what people like and respond to and then plan the second half around those observations. Sitting for ten minutes helps my back whilst I'm doing this.

As for looking unprofessional, if I've set my rig up right, the lights in the room are turned down and my light effects are doing their stuff in front of me then people can barely see me let alone make judgements on how I position myself. I almost always wear black so, again, I'm harder to see.

Sitting or standing is a personal choice and, as always, personal choices should be respected. It's all fine and well voicing an opinion (that's what the forum is all about, after all) but reading through some posts the comments made are almost personal attacks on people who choose, for whatever reason, to sit and that's an attitude I just don't get.

The point that DJs seem to bother more about what others do than concentrating on what they're doing has been made before on here and it seems really valid for this topic. As Shakermaker said, what's the next thing to nit-pick? Lace-up shoes or slip-ons? Slip ons? What? That's just lazy for not being bothered to bend down and tie your laces!! ;)

[Larry B Entertainment]

Lace-up shoes or slip-ons? Slip ons? What? That's just lazy for not being bothered to bend down and tie your laces!! ;)

I think we have already had a thread on footwear before now.

But laces for me every time lol

[Megamix]

Traditionally DJs stand all night - if you can happily work sitting down (e.g. local residency) that may be a bonus. It's a tricky one - my wife gives me a high stool but I end up leaning on it for 30 seconds - just doesn't feel right.

[ppentertainments]

I think we have already had a thread on footwear before now.

But laces for me every time lol
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
You mean you don't ask the client what shoes they would like you to wear :D :D :D :D :D

[Excalibur]

Well just to put another thought in here:

Those of you old enough to remember the days of the twin deck console will know that you worked from above them. Most of the CD decks/Media players require you to be nearer eye level ( although I'm noticing a return to the old ways in the newer kit, such as the Denon MC6000, which look to my untrained eye as if you could work from above again. )

If you're on CD decks/HDC and even laptop, might a seated position put you in a better and more efficient working position? In some of the old booths, if you stood up, the kit was at about thigh level!! :eek: :eek:

What do you think? Does the kit used and the place it's used in not have a huge bearing on your attitude? :confused:

[JTRS]

I don't get what the fuss is about.

At some functions I will sit down and at others I stand, does anyone seriously think that a DJ would be more remembered for the fact that they sat down or the fact that they got the music/entertainment right.

Speaking personally, if I booked a DJ for my function and they got the music right and entertained everyone I wouldn't care if they sat or stood.

JTRS

[Shaun]

I don't get what the fuss is about.

At some functions I will sit down and at others I stand, does anyone seriously think that a DJ would be more remembered for the fact that they sat down or the fact that they got the music/entertainment right.

Speaking personally, if I booked a DJ for my function and they got the music right and entertained everyone I wouldn't care if they sat or stood.

JTRS


I guess it comes down to the perception of some of the guests. Although I don't personally like to see a DJ sitting all night, I know it makes no difference to the performance. The reason I wouldn't sit down all night (unless I really needed to) is that it could potentially be perceived negatively by some of the guests. Here on the forum there is a cross section of people that think it either isn't important or there's others that think it looks "lazy". I can only imagine that the cross section of guests could possibly think the same. If there's a chance of any guests having the false perception of "laziness" then I don't think it's a chance I want to personally take. Now I know I'm more than likely reading too much into it and possibly over-analysing guest reactions.....but that's just me. :o

Does it make me right. Of course not, but it makes the decision I make right for me. :)

[Megamix]

maybe standing up seems 'attentive' - sitting down seems 'inattentive'

[JTRS]

maybe standing up seems 'attentive' - sitting down seems 'inattentive'

I can see that some people may think that way, but can anyone here honestly say that they have lost a booking due to the fact that they were sitting down at a function?

OK I accept that that may be difficult to answer but in my opinion if someone doesn't book you because you were sitting down then are they really the nit-picking whingeing customer that you would want?

It's the same with some djs and wires, some are positively obsessive about not having wires across the lighting rigs that you can see, personally I keep mine tidy, but if you can see them then so what?

Maybe sometimes we are guilty of perceiving something that is a big deal to a customer (or potential customer) that isn't a big deal at all and they don't care about or even notice?????? (Note to Shaun, that wasn't aimed at you or your last post)

JTRS

[Excalibur]

Does it make me right. Of course not, but it makes the decision I make right for me. :)

And by extrapolating that logic Shaun, you are now infallible. Well done. :D

[Corabar Steve]

I think some clarity is needed from the OP. What was the DJ sat on? A chair? A piano stool? A bar stool? A box?

Sitting low can look lazy, I have no problems with anyone working fom a high stool, I choose not to (other than the situations I'v already mentioned), but would have no qualms about sitting if I needed to (& have when my back has been playing up)

[Excalibur]

Do you sit down? Is it acceptable do you think? Discuss.....
I don't sit down. I don't find it acceptable. I don't like to see it.

However, as we know, there may be perfectly good reasons why the DJ is seated, none of which may be apparent.


I think some clarity is needed from the OP. What was the DJ sat on? A chair? A piano stool? A bar stool? A box?

Hmmmmmm, market opportunity here, I think. Optional Ultimax DJ support facility. Adjustable height, rake, optional safety harness, optional wheel kit, choice of seat widths. It's a winner for sure! ;) :D

[Corabar Steve]

However, as we know, there may be perfectly good reasons why the DJ is seated, none of which may be apparent.
Yes, I don't want to stand for 6 hours when I only need to stand for 3. :sj:

I'm surprised nobody has brought up the old "the bar staff have to stand for the same amount of time as the DJ" chestnut. They do, but they don't have to stay in the same (often confined) position

[Excalibur]

I'm surprised nobody has brought up the old "the bar staff have to stand for the same amount of time as the DJ" chestnut. They do, but they don't have to stay in the same (often confined) position

Blimey Steve, you're a genius!! Two birds with one stone!

If you don't want the DJ seat option with your Ultimax stand, then go for the Ultimax treadmill. No more standing in the same place for hours, and think what a beneficial effect it will have on the physique. We could have a deluxe Green version, with a genny in the treadmill, to keep us at full volume when the sound limiter cuts us out. I owe you one Steve, thanks. :beer1:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Anyone ever seen a boy band performing on stage sat on stools?

Are they lazy?

People working in a bank...

Are they lazy?

[Dynamic Entertainment]

Anyone ever seen a boy band performing on stage sat on stools?

Are they lazy?

People working in a bank...

Are they lazy?

Dont you start with the laziness crack too :D :sofa:

I think that theres a time and a place to be sat down, and alot of that depends on circumstance.

I have sat at gigs, the one occasion which springs to mind was when i fractured my kneecap. To all intents and purposes, I looked like I could have stood up to someone who didnt know me. I actually made the decision to take a tall stook, so that i was just pearched on it and looked standing fron the front.

[Corabar Steve]

Of course if it's big enough the DJ could have their sub (which they should have with them at all times unless they're a lazy git like Dynamic Steve:sj:) behind their booth & sit on that.

Two birds one stone.

[BeerFunk]

Anyone ever seen a boy band performing on stage sat on stools?

Are they lazy?No but that's a deliberate image they are trying to project, a gimmick really.


People working in a bank...

Are they lazy?You'll find that generally speaking the level of the area behind the counter is raised so that they are closer to your standing height, which is an important factor.

It's all very well making these arguments, but nevertheless, sitting down makes you look less interested, less observant of the room, and also less approachable.

If someone is sitting and you need to approach them on foot, I think you feel like you're disturbing them from what they are doing a bit more. Added to that, it's more difficult trying to speak to someone if you're not at the same height level - particularly in a noisy environment, which I'm guessing it will be! :D

It might sound pedantic and all the rest of it, but as you say Darren, everything matters!

[Dynamic Entertainment]

Of course if it's big enough the DJ could have their sub (which they should have with them at all times unless they're a lazy git like Dynamic Steve:sj:) behind their booth & sit on that.

Two birds one stone.

:Laugh: :rofl:

[sleah]

I'm with the sit & stand brigade(ish).
I'll often sit during meals and background music, as apart from not wanting to stand, I want to blend in to the background during those times - meals mainly.
I'll usually stand for the main performance, unless my body tells me otherwise:eek:, when (if possible) I'll grab a quick sit during a song or maybe two.

To sit during the main performance actually makes me feel somewhat 'detached' from the audience - which physicologically can work well if I need a quick sit down for a few minutes, especially if it's a long night.
Otherwise I'm stood becuase it 'feels' right to me and probably looks better to the audience as I'm at their level physically and therefore look as though I'm fully interacting (even if I'm not:D).
I couldn't sit for long periods, as the act of constantly standing up and sitting back down to speak to customers or whatever can be a strain.

At a pub residency I occasionally cover, I've taken to having a bar stool to perch on from time to time.

[Corabar Steve]

If someone is sitting and you need to approach them on foot, I think you feel like you're disturbing them from what they are doing a bit more. Added to that, it's more difficult trying to speak to someone if you're not at the same height level - particularly in a noisy environment, which I'm guessing it will be! :D


Otherwise I'm stood becuase it 'feels' right to me and probably looks better to the audience as I'm at their level physically and therefore look as though I'm fully interacting (even if I'm not:D).
What if you're on a stage & therefore towering above them?

[BeerFunk]

What if you're on a stage & therefore towering above them?Well unless you sit in front of your setup, then it would be worse still because they have no chance of even catching your attention!

[Corabar Entertainment]

I think there's a huge difference between sitting down on a chair and perching on a bar stool.

From audience side, they probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference between someone standing up and someone perched on a bar stool.

[Corabar Steve]

If performing sitting down is good enough for a legend like Brian Wilson, it's good enough for me.

[STEVE HANLEY]

I don't think I've ever seen a dj sitting down, but if you need to for medical reasons then who cares as long as you deliver the goods

[Larry B Entertainment]

I don't think I've ever seen a dj sitting down, but if you need to for medical reasons then who cares as long as you deliver the goods

http://www.dnes.bg/images/photos/0034/0000034209-article.jpg

He had no problem with sitting down lol

[spin mobile disco]

As a rule i always stand even on long gigs. However I am also pragmatic so when I have been ill (which with all the stress in the last couple of years has been more than usual) I willl have a chair and will use it if needed. I think the occasioanal sit down is preferable to falling down.
Mind you it is difficult in our line of work as you have to work through ilness to maintain your reputation.
In the last 3 years I have worked through a slipped disk, yep used chair. Glandular fever , yep used a chair. Food poisening 3 times (damn that hotel) and a chair was used not for me but for a bowl to be sick in (just incase)
Oh and what turned out to be shigles that left me in hospital. And after the hodpital got mrsa but luckily didnt have a gig for 3 weeks so avoided that one luckily.

So I think if needed a chair is acceptable, if not and your just being lazy then no it is not needed.

[DeckstarDeluxe]

I DJ'ed (not sure if thats the correct term) from 4.30 to midnight last night after putting in uplighting and disco. The key is to move around and not just stand straight legged for too long. My knees are dodgy (thanks to the ollerton family gene) yet I didn't suffer.

[STEVE HANLEY]

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He had no problem with sitting down lol

Nah....I don't think I've ever seen him at Shindig:D :D

[Shakermaker Promotions]

I was stood in the same spot last night for 5 hours. I wouldn't normally mention it as I do it most weekends but there was a severe lack of space last night so once I made sure that I had enough room to move for health & safety reasons, that was about it. I was more or less glued to the spot.

I don't dance but what I do is move my legs about to keep supple. No'one can see as they are hidden by the starcloth.

[Javlingames]

Nobody has mentioned stage presence yet. But that's another topic all together!!

[sleah]

Nobody has mentioned stage presence yet. But that's another topic all together!!

I touched upon it with my 'feels right' comment, standing does give you more stage presence, but whether that's desirable or not IS another topic!!!!