So my first major gig is in a week, how exciting.
I'm not getting paid, but this is the first time where I'm playing an event with under 16 djs...lmao
I'm really hoping this will be the exposure I need since it is Winnipeg's classiest club.
Expecting a pretty big turn out fro my personal list.
I'm opening from 10:00-11:20 which is perfect given my stamina.
Plan on getting there for set up between 8:30 and 9:00 so I can relax.
Sadly it seems to be a trend that in my city there is no gear available (no turntables or other equipment)
So I am bringing my own mixer. Been learning SSL as a lot of you know, but likely will not be bringing my turntables
Why?
Because:
1. I'm not getting paid, and only playing for an hour and 20 mins
2. The booth is really only large enough for the turntables and the other girls use other controllers, I don't want there to be issue with set up or switching or my gear getting messed up/accidently broken.
3. One of my ground wires the end metal part broke off yesterday...so now I'm worried that would cause issues.
4. It's my birthday celebration and I wanna drink after (not have to drive all my gear that I can't even lift when in road case 40 mins away and 40 mins back home late night)....okay yes bad reason I know
So yeah basically I'll be djing just with my soundcard and laptop, mixer and traktor software which I am VERY comfortable with.
Do you think this will hurt my reputation or what not? I'm sure the photos would look much better behind turntables...
Also opening....how do you get people dancing??? Lol How do you personally calm yourself down. I want all my friends to be there by 10:30 at least to here some of me cause honestly I've made djing an obsession and am really new to this but working really hard every single day for hours and hours.
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