A 60th B'day

[soundlad]

Hi, can anyone recomend any good songs for a 60th birthday party?? I don't know what he is into can anyone recommend anything from that sort of era? :embarasse

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Hi, can anyone recomend any good songs for a 60th birthday party?? I don't know what he is into can anyone recommend anything from that sort of era? :embarasse

What's the age group of the party go-ers?

They're not all going to be 60 are they?

[Sam]

urm..
my dad is going to turn 60 next year so..
THings like the Rat pack, jools holland, michael buble, other jazz etc appeals to him.. but not sure if that is just because he has a different taste or if thats the in things for 60 year olds.. i find it varys too be honest.. maybe drop them a line asking what genre of music they want?

[Corabar Steve]

Ask your customer & don't generalise people's taste by their age.

My mum is 60 & he likes everything from rock'n'roll (from her childhood) to irish folk (Dubliners, Fureys etc) to Goth & much more.

Let's see you generalise what she would like for her birthday party?

[Sam]

^^ yeh added onto my post i should say that because my dad also sometimes drives me about / roadies with me (for the older peoples birthday parties etc.) he has a very wide range of music and all credit to him.. in the beginning of my disco 'years' he helped loads listening to different tracks to see what was good.. although now I have a comprehensive knowledge he doesn't do it hardly at all.. but my point is that he also likes and will happily listen to any music as long as it isn't rap.. but even then he doesn't go 'ahhh rap'

[Dragonfly]

best thing as said is to ask the customer i did one recently and the chap gave me loads of songs from his school days and life that meant something to him and his guests. was mainly 60s and 70s stuff.

[soundlad]

There going to be a range of age groups there! iam sorted for the newer sort of stuff but the older sort of stuff iam not so sure about, looks like i will have to take a trip into town!

[Corabar Entertainment]

It's probably been said 100 times on here before, and will probably be said many times in the future, and it's already been said on this thread....... Talk to your customers; find out as much about their tastes and also about the guests as you can.

[Sam]

mate, you really need to ask!
Dont presume because they could want anything at the end of the day!!

[edit.. angela got there first!!)

At the end of the day.. if you are interested and ask questions about what they want you will come across as the better and more professional service.. maybe leading to future bookings..

[soundlad]

i will take your advice cheers!

[Sam]

:) let us know how it goes mate.

Good luck:)

[Corabar Steve]

best thing as said is to ask the customer i did one recently and the chap gave me loads of songs from his school days and life that meant something to him and his guests. was mainly 60s and 70s stuff.
He wouldn't have been 60 now to have been at school in those eras though

[Dragonfly]

He wouldn't have been 60 now to have been at school in those eras though


left age 18 in 1964 just remember a list of about 10 songs from that year leaving field trips etc :teeth:

[Corabar Steve]

Here's one for you there's a 40th party on 8th June 2007, what music should I play?

[BeerFunk]

It's probably been said 100 times on here before, and will probably be said many times in the future, and it's already been said on this thread....... Talk to your customers; find out as much about their tastes and also about the guests as you can.
Exactly!

Anyway, how do you go about taking a booking without ever making contact (in person/on phone/via email) with the client?! :confused:

I always get all, or most of, the information I need when I take a booking - and that includes the type of music required (although more often than not, they have heard me before, and just want a similar sort of playlist)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Here's one for you there's a 40th party on 8th June 2007, what music should I play?

If it's yours then Gawd knows... :teeth:

[Thames Valley Discos]

and another 40th next month, your music for that would be?

[soundtracker]

Here's one for you there's a 40th party on 8th June 2007, what music should I play?
My money is on a bit of 60's Garage! :teeth: Some Cult, Sisters of Mercy, Balaam & the Angel- actually, can I do it?? :teeth:

[Corabar Steve]

My money is on a bit of 60's Garage! :teeth: Some Cult, Sisters of Mercy, Balaam & the Angel- actually, can I do it?? :teeth:
Yep, the address for the gig is Combechaud, Near Pontarion, Limoges, Limousin, France.

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Fly me over then, and I'll do it.

Yamaha StagePAS300 and a spare pair of pants should do.

[Danno13]

And are you going to send him a cheque for $43,000 for him to pay your other suppliers??? :D

[soundtracker]

We'll need to get there quickly- Danno- you'd better drive!!!

[Danno13]

haha! If i'm still allowed... :mad: :D

[Corabar Steve]

And are you going to send him a cheque for $43,000 for him to pay your other suppliers??? :D
Dear Mr Solitaire
I'm a single parent and I want to request for your assistant towards my party. I have a birthday in June 8th so I want to give a party and that is the more reason am requesting for your assistance in other to plan birthday ahead.

I also want you to know that I'm a contractor and I travel alot. My company just won a new contract in NJ,USA and I wont be around for a while so i'll not like my cats to be alone at home.

I would like to know how much you charge.
Your Present residence address and phone number.
Your professional and educational experience.
Your written policy.
What other elements are part of your entertainment?

I await your humble reply.

Regards

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

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[soundtracker]

Yeah but do they want Balaam & the Angel?

[Corabar Steve]

Yeah but do they want Balaam & the Angel?
Only World of light or Love me :teeth:

[Corabar Entertainment]

<deletes message>Does that mean you are no longer want the job then Darren? :teeth: