New Years Eve was brilliant fun.... yep the word was fun. That's what I love about DJing. That the whole event is unpredictable and bloody enjoyable. OK the setting up is hard work, but Brassey has it done to a fine 15 minute art. Then I get to play all the tracks I love for the evening.
NYE was a bit different. The clientele were merry, actually rather classy. One had a real kilt on. Then there was the mix of locals who turned up dressed as superheroes. Super girl and wonder woman with thigh high boots. Batman who really wasn't the shape for the Lycra. Least he was game.
Then some villagers out for the night, not knowing what to expect.
The classy contingent went upstairs for a gala dinner. They left their kids who'd had dinner earlier. I was gravely told by one 8 year old that they'd only had 8 chips on each plate. They weren't impressed.
So we entertained for an hour.... did they want The Pussycat Dolls and Cha Cha Slide? Feck off. They wanted The Frattelis and The Kaiser Chiefs. The 6 year old in white cotton was terribly frustrated I wasn't playing cutting edge NME new bands.
Midnight came but without a TV the countdown was hazy... oh well the talking clock at least told us when 2006 ended and we launched into Andy Stewart's Auld Lang Syne. The room burst into song and dance and drunken kisses and celebration. Then we did something that we'd never one before. A whole hour of total party. 70's 80's 90's Le Chic, Abba, Bobby Brown, Celebrate good times COME ON!
They lapped it up and the room was packed. So, rethink guys... was this tross? No way. This was fun, this was giving them a damn good night, reading the crowd, playing them what they needed. Then we slipped in what we like to play and the night ended on a high.
So our New Years resolution? To do more of what WE want to do. More DJing. To explore more new music. To be the best.
Not much to ask.
Loves you Brassey.
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