Re: (313) Anyone had this happen...

[Michael . Elliot-Knight]

Too true Kent - that's why I did it.  I just like hearing other's
experiences but thought I should offer up my own while it was still fresh
in my mind.
I don't expect to get any respect and I do expect at least one thing to go
wrong.
Every single one is a learning experience. Mostly learning how to wrestle
with the equipment ;)

MEK



                                                                           
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You guys talk about those 'everything is wrong, no respect gigs'  --
but they have made up a large part of my 'career' as a DJ and live
performer.

My latest -- playing in Des Moines, in the game room of a coffee
house, with the lights full up, when the headliner was on the main
stage a block away.   Without monitors, on a system that distorted if
it went above living room volume.  Not even the other guy I came from
Iowa City with stayed for my set.

I also played a house party -- with Merrick Brown of  Tektite and
Chalant, and Tristan Watkins -- when people kept bugging us to see our
request book, like we were the mobile DJ who plays at the skating
rink.

That being said ... I'm a complete sucker for the experience.  I would
go anywhere within a day's drive of my house to play, if there was
going to be anyone there to listen.  I'd play in your cat piss
smelling basement for an audience of meth heads going through the
pockets of the junkies taking a nod.