Hi David, Your post struck a chord with me because I have asked myself that question many times over the past years (and still do from time to time). I got back into DJing about 6 years ago after being away from the scene since my university days, and now at 52 I am one of the resident DJs at a great bar in our city! I play 2-3 nights a month which is perfect for me since I have a day job. Of course I’ll never be a headliner at major festivals, but I get to enjoy doing what I love.
The only way that I would say age becomes a factor is this: you have to be connected to the scene that you plan on playing to. You have to know your crowd and what they like. To me, I’m aware that I am not part of the university student scene any more and am not aware of what is trending in those types of clubs. So I don’t look for gigs there.
But ultimately, your age has nothing to do with this. Just keep developing your skills, know your music and crowd, and confidently be yourself. Best of luck brother!
