Hi Guys,
So I have been a mobile DJ for nearly 10 years now, and i can tell you i have had my fair share of dud crowds.
One of the first indicators I look for in a crowd is age ratio. This tells me roughly the era and perhaps even genre of music i’m possibly going to play. Next i look at the crowd emotion. People hanging around the tables and talking loudly with small to medium arm gestures indicate to me that those groups or persons are keen for big movement later.
I use alot of eye contact and I also gesture to people and even ask them to come up and speak to me…if they are interested in the music…getting atleast one person or the “mascot” of the evening is crucial..they can set the tone which spreads like wildfire to others at the tables…
So these are some of my tips i use to read and gear up a crowd for a good evening.
DJing is an extremely subjective art…you could have people taking there clothes off in the middle of the floor, kickin it to cotton eye joe and doing the snake – but if the host whos paying you says otherwise and wouldnt recommend you to anyone…then its a tough pill to swallow… they are however few and far between events.
I have a remedy for most poor looking events but not all and in those circumstances put it down to experience.
To close the emotion on this topic – I also go up to the host and thank them profusely and wish them well and hope to see them again soon…humble pie…can taste good…
Later
Squinty
