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masiyeah · 2008-12-26, 18:24:48

I'll play my first live set in a few hours... I'm fucking excited and scared, because I've never play on any hardware before.... pls wish me luck!

how was your first gig?

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Osmo · 2008-12-26, 18:27:46

I was playing hard house in a charity dj competition in Leeds about 5 years ago. Could barely mix cos my hands were shaking so much, came about 3rd out of 6 i think. The sooner you realise that mistakes aren't the end of the world, and most people listening only care about the music the better. :) oh and good luck!

thompson · 2008-12-26, 18:28:17

Good luck mate, I'm sure it'll be belting :)

NonchA · 2008-12-26, 18:31:38

"I've never play on any hardware before...."

Wait, you mean you only know how to use ableton and you'll be using turntables tonight ? O_o

masiyeah · 2008-12-26, 18:43:51

NonchA Wrote:"I've never play on any hardware before...."

Wait, you mean you only know how to use ableton and you'll be using turntables tonight ? O_o

no, I got mixes played on software, but this is crappy boring... I 've played on turntables before... but today I'll use CDJs...

NonchA · 2008-12-26, 18:50:15

yes, it's more fun to play with turntables, you let us know how it was, good luck!

Hubee · 2008-12-26, 19:18:23

best of luck to you mate, best advice i got off this forum is you can relax, as nobody in the crowd really cares about your mixing, just the tunes you play.

and enjoy!

masiyeah · 2008-12-28, 21:29:45

yeah I'm right back from an awesome weekend... about 100 party-people danced and gave a shit about some technical faults! I'm hungry....

coinoperatedboy · 2008-12-28, 21:40:00

Best of luck matey!

First gigs are always a little bit scary but just remember that no-one ever cares that much if something goes wrong. And if you accept this fact, you're more likely to relax, and if you're relaxed then you're less likely to make mistakes. Boom, great first gig! You'll be fine.

Tras# · 2008-12-28, 23:06:35

So u happy with how it wenT????

heathrow · 2008-12-29, 06:43:34

The big question is - did you steal the main acts rider, try and pull thier girlfriend and offend the promoter, isn't that what you're supposed to do if you're "in the scene"?

Radeo Vidio · 2008-12-29, 09:34:47

i posted a topic like this almost a year ago! looking back ive actually come a long way, hilarious read http://www.erolalkan.co.uk/forum/viewtop...d=7364&p=2

masiyeah · 2009-01-03, 14:47:00

dale_fromage Wrote:How were the DJ groupies?

ah no girls for me this night, I was too concentrated ;)

masiyeah · 2009-01-03, 14:54:04

Tras# Wrote:So u happy with how it wenT????

for the first time djing, I should be more than satisfied! many people praised me because of the set I played (In my opinion, it sucks, but, okay, 1sttime;))... I'm looking forward dude! <3

aidan_h · 2009-01-03, 14:59:59

my first gig was for a uni society event, it was a tuesday i think. started off with some mellow stuff - kid a era radiohead, leftfield, arcade fire's laika, and then i ended up just playing hip-hop cos the only people dancing asked me to play that. major booboo was when i realised that even if it's on cue if you turn up the volume everyone else can here... and i learned this as i played the opening of redman's smash somethin...

i was nervous as hell beforehand and the first song seemed like the longest song ever made, but once you've done your first transition you get into the swing of things. sure it's just a bit of fun really. enjoy!