Gig Log's 1-15-10 / 1-16-10

What's up guys? just thought I'd post a log from my events this weekend, so here it goes.

1-15-10 West Windsor Plainsboro South

This was my first time @ West Windsor Plainsboro High South so I was excited to finally crack this school which is practically in my backyard. I arrived approx 7 pm for the 8 pm start time, it was only a 3 hr gig so I pretty much could stick to the hits and not have to play too much fluff. I got set up by 7:45 and got some jams playing, by 8:15 the crowd thickened and it was time to get it started. I took it up tempo but was met with a luke warm reaction, that's when i broke out boom boom pow and the dance floor came to life. A circle formed and a few kids were break dancing in the center, one kid was great and was doing some flares and different moves to the hyped crowd. Then it happened a kid cracked the circle did a few moves then was on the floor screaming. I thought he might of been joking at first, but it seemed a little too real. I shut off the tunes and asked are you joking, he said no and screamed like I've never heard a man scream! I announced the need for some medical attention on the dance floor. Chaperone's and faculty rushed to the floor to aid, the shrieks continued but were almost drowned out by the loudness of 300 kids in a big space. EM T's arrived about 15 minutes after the kid went down, would you believe this kid broke his shin break dancing @ the school dance!! EM T's carried the kid out on a stretcher to which I instructed the students to give them a round of applause for helping us with the situation. Once they hauled out our fallen soldier, we partied and partied hard!! Aside from the numerous requests for you're a jerk (5) the kids were pretty tame. I dropped Hotel room and was cautioned by the faculty to get it off (lol)!! I also was asked numerous times to turn it up but I was already peaking the meters and definitely felt underpowered for the bass hungry teens.Jams of the night were:

Boom boom Pow ( Not because the kid broke his leg, I played this later on and got a great response)!

Shots

You're a Jerk (Played this 5 times, I could've understood if any of these kids were good at Jerkin but they all were sub par)!

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Down

Party in the USA

Stanky Legg

Tik Tok

Single Ladies

1-16-10 Dakota's Sweet 16

This gig was held in Princeton in a subdivision off of Forestal Center. the club house was very nice with fine fixtures and amenities, perfect for a gathering like this.This gig was booked by Harry who I had the pleasure of djiing his daughter's sweet 16 almost 2 yrs ago now. Dakota is actually Harry's girlfriend's daughter, but either way just glad people keep us in mind for their special events. I was setup in a room next to a piano which had a lovely fireplace on one end and french doors that opened into a bar area where dinner was served.I started off about a half hr early and let a promo only disc run while i got mentally prepared for the nights festivities. The crowd gathered in the bar about 7 and by 7:30 the room was packed with teens. The kids trickled into my space so I thought time to get it started. The room came alive with teen energy dancing to the grooves. We partied for about 30 minutes and then moved into the candle lighting ceremony. The ceremony went flawlessly and then it was dinner time, while the group ate I played a few reggae jams,and a little Motown. I noticed a trickle back into my room so I broke out Sweet Caroline which flocked the masses to the dance floor, they came from everywhere to enjoy this singalong classic. I broke into an 70's/80's set that lit up the dance floor with guests young and old and brought great energy into the room. The few adults soon fizzed and then we got into the more current stuff. My dance floor was packed all night, which makes you appreciate kids that just love to have fun without all the pretense that kids have around this age. This group was an absolute blast that danced to everything from today's top 40, to Brown eyed girl. Songs of the night were:

Sweet Caroline

Man I feel like a woman

I gotta feeling

Gasolina

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Party in the USA

Tik Tok

Do you love me

Wannabe

When I grow up

Just Dance

Cha cha slide

Single Ladies
I'm in Miami Trick
-- @ the conclusion of the night I thanked everyone for coming out to Dakota's sweet 16 blah blah blah. Then the kids flocked to the piano right next to me ,one kid sat at the keys and played and sang an incredible piano cover of 21 guns. It seemed to end the night off perfectly I only wish I had gotten some video of it.

Peace,

Spinzy
DJ Spinz

"Keeping New Jersey In The Mix"

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