Playing out for the first time any last minute advice?

[dizzledee]

Playing a b2b set tonight in front of a largely shrillex hugging audience. None the less wanting to put in the best effort possible. Anyone got any advice which will set us on the track to greatness?

Cheers

[hyperd4eva]

the only bit of advise i can give which i learnt, if something goes tits up, just keep calm and carry on like nothing has happened!!

[Forau]

Read the crowd, but also dont let them influence you to the point of ending up playing tunes you hate.

[Smickus]

if you fuck up a mix, just switch, no point listening to you try and get it in time!

[cptunicorn]

first impressions are important, so start off with a tune which will get everyone in the mood. i think the first track of a dj plays an important role for the 'clubbing audience', as they will decide if they want to keep dancing or better go and have a couple of drinks first.

have fun. be confident.

[Dubsta]

pre-plan your first three tunes but have about three different combinations of pre planned tunes incase the dj before you ends with your first selection......get them right and usually everything falls into place....in that after three mixes you should have got accustomed to the set up and sound and if you pull them off without a hitch your confidence should be up there......main thing is have fun..enjoy it......also smile and watch the crowd....if you fuck up chances are not everyone notices unless its a really bad fuck up like stopping the wrong tune lol....weve all done that....oh...dont get pissed or buzzing before you go on.

i played a set last sat and went on before total science...they was behind the booth the whole time so i was a bit nervous but i just played tunes, enjoyed myself and every time i turned around they was either talking to someone or getting there tunes ready......i fucked up once.....i dropped the bass on one channel before crossing over and forgot to turn it back so when the next mix crossed over there was no bass....lol.....not one person in the place noticed except me.....you got to remember on a proper system mistakes are easily disguised.

good luck tho mate...hope it goes well for ya

[hyperd4eva]

if you fuck up a mix, just switch, no point listening to you try and get it in time!

disagree with this, i always think if you fuck up a mix slightly keep it in until you get it. at least it shows you can correct mistakes? i agree with it if its just an abomination though.!

[Freek]

the main thing i would say, that has been said before, is if u fuck up a mix, dont try and correct it. Just switch to the main tune. Its ok for bedroom djing and infront of ur mates, but a crowd aint gonna wanna listen to 20 seconds of an un-beatmatched mix.

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yea my last comment does relate to truely fuckup mixes, if its just slightly out thats no biggy n the crowd probably wont even notice...

[justin_credible]

To quote from one of my favourite films, "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast"

Don't rush about or you will only put yourself on edge and knock over a monitor or something, just remember you DJ because you enjoy it, so enjoy it already!

[Castel]

remember to take vinyl

[Forau]

remember to take vinyl

+ rep

[A-JAY]

best bit of advice mate - enjoy yourself and dont worry if you make a mistake as 99 times out of 100 its only you that notices anyway

good luck

[DJstonar]

dont drop first! coming up whilst cue'ing is not the best!

[alexanthony]

dont drop first! coming up whilst cue'ing is not the best!

ive found a cheeky dab can really help ya set funnily enough lol

[Forau]

ive found a cheeky dab can really help ya set funnily enough lol

Haha.

I find skinning up before a set can go either way. Either i get so into the mix i pull it off really well, or i just get flippant and have a proper cant be assed attitude lol