I used to work in 5-star hotels around the world. 6 days a week, 6-7 hours a day. Packed house 2-3 days a week with the regular crowd. The rest of the week some lost hotel guests and the occasional group of holiday goers.
Definitely not only “big fun” all of the time. Then again, you get paid (a lot) better than working 40 hours a week in construction or car maintenance, you don’t get your hands dirty, you get to practice lots of stuff for free on club gear AND you DO get the super fun nights when everything just comes together wonderfully.
And in my case I got to see something of the world and stay in 5-start hotels :-). Not too shabby for a 22 year old kid.
Sure it is a challenge to keep giving the crowd what they want (i.e. what they know) while still being creative in blending in stuff you want them to hear. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t and sometimes you play something 2 months too soon. Like a writer has to be creative to come up with new stuff to entice his fans, like musicians have to come up with more of the same but different, dj’s have to put in the work to keep their fans happy.
You can be as bold as you like, but if the “sheep” (I hate that term) don’t dig you, you’ll be stuck in obscure venues with a, possibly small, obscure crowd. For me, anybody that goes out to a club is there to have good time with his/her friends, enjoy dancing and good music. That is the people I am there for when I DJ. Come to my house and I’ll show you some more out-of-the-way tunes if you like 🙂
Agreed with Kelly, it’s work, fun work many times, but work nonetheless.
Is DJ-ing a hobby, a calling or a more fun than average job … choice is up to you really.
Greetinx,
C.
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