Good Gig, Bad Gig.

Marquee Wedding last night for some lovely people. Had easily 150 people but the DB sub and Mackie tops did ok with it.

First time ever I've used two fixtures on tripods (EFX 600's) and I was very happy with it. I did have four uplighters behind me too which helped.

Only downside was an idiot that asked me four times did I have Angels and a mic. I said no four times yet it didn't stop him from asking. I actually told him I didn't have Angels so if he wanted to sing it would be accapella and it would only happen if the bride/groom told me themselves. I spoke to the groom awhile later and he vetoed it too but it didn't stop the gentleman from "kicking off" about it. Felt sorry for the bride considering it was her uncle...

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Originally Posted by DeckstarDeluxe

Marquee Wedding last night for some lovely people. Had easily 150 people but the DB sub and Mackie tops did ok with it.

First time ever I've used two fixtures on tripods (EFX 600's) and I was very happy with it. I did have four uplighters behind me too which helped.

Only downside was an idiot that asked me four times did I have Angels and a mic. I said no four times yet it didn't stop him from asking. I actually told him I didn't have Angels so if he wanted to sing it would be accapella and it would only happen if the bride/groom told me themselves. I spoke to the groom awhile later and he vetoed it too but it didn't stop the gentleman from "kicking off" about it. Felt sorry for the bride considering it was her uncle...

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You have spread that out nicely. Looks impressive.

Looks very nice.

Thanks chaps, not sure how happy I would be to perform like that without 4 uplighters behind me but it is so nice not having the overhead there.

Yet another good children's gig , this on was less than 1/2 mile away from me , if fact it is further to get the gear than the distance to the gig , after using a tried and tested formula from our very own children`s entertainer genius Mr Mayhem.

started at 2:00pm.

Music
Game
Music
Game
Music

1/2 hour to let the little ones have food/drink etc ( background ish music)

Sing happy birthday
Music
Game
Music
Game
Music
5:00pm
End

Games were musical statues , Sleeping lions , one where I stop the music , and tell the children to be a cat,dog,bird etc.
And one using ping pong balls and a paper plate , havent got a clue what it is called . but great fun.
I seem to be doing an ever increasing amount of children`s partys , and I really enjoy them , apart from the money side , give me a kids party over a wedding anyday :D

Cheers

Daryll

I have a childrens party next sunday for around 40 x 8 year olds. I have designed some 'Best Dancer' certificates (used to use them when I did lots of kids parties years ago and they work well).

My gig last night was an 80's night at my local. It was awesome actually. I don't usually put lighting in the place as it's a very low ceiling and it can dazzle people at the bar sometimes but I thought I'd give it a go. Used 4 uplighters to make my area nice and colourful and 2 x Mystics with smoke and it worked very well. Also used VDJ with the Numark DJ2Go and DJIO and it was faultless and very easy to use. Some great 'electric/new wave/new romantic' requests during the night but the funniest moment was when a packed pub all sang along and did the moves to 'Man in the Mirror' by Michael Jackson.

Just got back from setting up a small hire rig for an engagement party in a country pub down the road from me and whilst I was setting up, the customer booked me for the wedding next year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSPN6e2vzog

Bit of a hard work event on Friday
it was The Afton Hotel in Eastbourne, So very local to me. The first 2 hours no one wanted to dance as everyone knew the couple who were getting engaged but didnt know any of the other guests, I guess after the drinks started flowing I threw on some 80`s and whoooop the dancefloor filled up for the rest of the night, This was my first attempt at using a camcorder, I have started another thread for criticism http://www.forum.mobilediscodirector...344#post551344

Got a ton of thanks at the end of the night and a possible booking for a ska night

Wedding in a Hotel Saturday night along with one of Crazy K's dance callers. For once, access was superb, the room was split by a divider, so after they had the ceremony in the first side, they moved into the other half for the meal, and I could get access to the room from 3 o'clock!!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: Luxury. :D :D Only downside was the room was on the first floor, but there was a huge lift, and the Hotel even had a big trolley available, so pretty good.

As an aside, the entire staff I met at the venue, ( The Village, Hull ) were a credit to the company, polite, helpful, and really accomodating. If every venue was like this, the job would be a doddle. I shall contact venue management to say so.

Once again, I used the Powerbar and two Spin3's, and I have to say that rarely have I been so happy with my lighting rig. It gave a superb effect, even though I had a problem with my DMX controller. Sound was lovely as well with the W Audio tops over the Class D subs, so all in all, a very satisfactory weekend for me.

Hi
For me thursday night was a great night.It was at a high school in hednesford..We also did all the balloons..It was in a marquee which was in the school hall..Started at 7 o clock and by 7.30 the dance floor was full.I was told i could play what i liked,sort of gigs i like to be honest..Finished at 10 0 clock when everyone cheered and clapped me..Excellent job..

Friday night was a very nice wedding at a menzie's hotel at strafford..It was half irish..The couple sent me a list of around 20 irish songs to play and a few guest requests to be played sometime in the night...I told customer i needed 90 mins to set up with me providing uplighters as well..access was ok but they was late coming out of room only leaving me 40mins to set up next to a singer who did elvis and then swing music..There was around 200 guest and i managed to get disco ready in 40 mins and some of the uplighters..The bride and groom said do not worry about it cause it was there fault..I did get all the uplighters set up while the guests was coming back in to the room with no trouble..The night went as follows
8 till 8.30 - dj (this would include 1st and 2nd dances)
8.30 till 9.15 - elvis
9.15 till 9.35 - Irish Dancers
9.35 till 10 - Dj
10 till 11 - singer singing swing and ratpack (food being surved)
11 - throwing the flowers to the single ladies
11.05 - Bride wanted to dance to a song called i loved her 1st with her father
11.10 - main disco till end. finished at 1 o clock and did the leaving arch for the bride and groom..
I had a really good night and had excellent comments from the staff and guests..Job DONE

Saturday night.. Wedding in halesowen..Customer sent me a very large play list..I started at 6 and finish at 12..There would be around 120 guest and the bride told me they would all be up for dancing to the music she requested..I told her i was a little worried about her playlist cause i felt it was to heavy for a wedding..Loads of trance and house music..She said it would be fine..She told me 1st hour play 60s,2nd hour 70s. 3rd hour 80s and so on..They had good at 8.30 and no one had got on the dance floor yet..They had there 1st dance and told me to play i got a feeling after the 1st dance..I did and guess what? they all sat back down..I was then told to play all there songs and 1 hour later over half had gone home..I decided to play party and 90s dance cause of the type of guests there..Within 10 mins i had a good dance floor with the people which was left.At 11 0 clock bride come over and said where are all my house and trance music.I said i think your guests are not suited to this music..Her said i want it on within the next 5 mins..I started putting her requests on and within 20 mins most people had left..The bride was not happy but i knew this would happen.I finished at 12 with only 10 left in the room..The bride and groom left with out saying good bye to me but i knew they would cause they got there requests wronge..The venue also had loads of problems with the couple with the food etc, saying they would not take any advise on the type of food etc..I have not had a event like this in over 10 years and hope i do not get another one..Glad its over

YES absoulutely stormed it last night 21st 10 -3 from first tune to last had dancefloor packed - client wanted it like a club - mixed every tune in - plenty of hands in the aire moments - ended it on smack my bitch up !!!! !yeeeesss