Originally Posted by
DJ Bobcat
6 hours is a long time, but even playing just 4 hours you’re gonna get tired. As the DJ, you have to keep your energy up the whole time. Guests can relax for long stretches to rejuvenate. It’s not easy, as you now know. That’s why everyone’s not DJing.
If I’m gonna go for more than four hours, I try not to get too elaborate on my setup, which would add more time at the beginning and end of the gig. As Pete said, your back is gonna hurt... no getting around it. If you can recruit an assistant, that could be worthwhile. I’ve never found one who was worth the time and effort to train.
As for not being much fun, it takes a certain type of person to make hard work fun. I’ve always been able to do it. I’m not really a high energy person innately, but I can turn it on when I want to. If you’re expected to be the star of the show, ya gotta have the mindset that you can be bigger than life, then just go for it... go little crazy if you like. It is kinda mind over matter. When I’m playing my DJ character, I’m a different guy, and I feed off (get energy from) the guests. The fun is in seeing your guests having fun.
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