Is it just me or have most clubbers or late bar attendees become really narrow minded when it comes to music? I play at a few places in Sheff and always try and be a bit different but all I get is abuse from people who just want tunes they know all night!! Wheres the fun in that?? I'm all for playing the odd classic in with some new stuff, but everytime I try and push it abit I'm jumped on for being a rubbish DJ, isn't it nice to be introduced to new stuff every now and again?? - I used to really love playing out but i fear I'm losing the drive i once had for it - any views or similar attitudes??

For the very small number of people who feel it necessary to reveal their utterly retarded music tastes with seriously misplaced criticism, there will be many more who are enjoying your music. The best attitude is to just not care (well, care about doing a good job, but don't care about people who think you aren't). In fact, they don't even think anyway. They're a bunch of muppets. Well, apart from the ones you're trying to entertain, which, er, should be everyone.
It's a tough old game, son.

I know its a tough old game but I've been playing out for a fair few years now and used to be really confident in trying new stuff even some of my own stuff but now I always seem to be forced into the classic bloody medley at some point in the night - I keep getting told that if i was playing in london or somewhere like I'd go down a storm every time - I dunno I love sheffield but am losing heart big time!

I know its a tough old game but I've been playing out for a fair few years now and used to be really confident in trying new stuff even some of my own stuff but now I always seem to be forced into the classic bloody medley at some point in the night - I keep getting told that if i was playing in london or somewhere like I'd go down a storm every time - I dunno I love sheffield but am losing heart big time!:(

definately a tricky one but as def_stef said, those with an open mind will really appreciate the new stuff.....Having said that, the last time we saw you at Takka you played Tone Loc's 'Wild Thing' which I hadn't heard in years....magic!! :thumbsup:

I know its a tough old game but I've been playing out for a fair few years now and used to be really confident in trying new stuff even some of my own stuff but now I always seem to be forced into the classic bloody medley at some point in the night - I keep getting told that if i was playing in london or somewhere like I'd go down a storm every time - I dunno I love sheffield but am losing heart big time!:(
It's always nice to hear that compliment from your crowd. Why not send out some CDs to nights in other cities or set up a site with regular podcasts? Seriously, though: keep doing what you're doing in Shef. Bar DJing can be really soul destroying wherever you are - it's those magic little parties and special events that make it all worthwhile. And never feel forced to play a certain style. Don't play safe. Remember what Moodymann said: "if this thing becomes a job for me, I'm doing it for the wrong reasons, you dig?"

Hey Stef

I'd love to try something in other cities its lack of contacts tho - i was trying for ages to get in at friends and family in manchester - but no luck just a 'quality CD mate we'll be in touch' I tried and tried but they ended up ignoring me - it seems the kind of nights I wanna get involved with are just too clicky - I'm working on a website at the mo for new sets and new productions etc so fingers crossed that'll give it the injection it needs!!

You still doing your thang at lescar???

and cheers bacala - well remembered - can't even remember playing it myself!!!:gag:

Indeed we are. And t'Interval on a Saturday (getting on for 4 years now). How I miss those Showroom barmaids though. Sorry, I mean introducing revellers to new music.

Is it just me or have most clubbers or late bar attendees become really narrow minded when it comes to music? I play at a few places in Sheff and always try and be a bit different but all I get is abuse from people who just want tunes they know all night!! Wheres the fun in that?? I'm all for playing the odd classic in with some new stuff, but everytime I try and push it abit I'm jumped on for being a rubbish DJ, isn't it nice to be introduced to new stuff every now and again?? - I used to really love playing out but i fear I'm losing the drive i once had for it - any views or similar attitudes??
sheffield has always been fairly narrow minded. will stay that way but the worst thing that happens and really annoys me is after you've played an hour someone will come up and ask "got any niche tunes?":suspect: :rant: :gag:

i know the classic - got any niche or bloody r and b - my new line is to say i'm filling in for a mate so i may not have the tunes you want, sorry!!!

seems to work most of the time!!

Think it's the same everywhere at the moment. Lack of curiousity methinks..

Example 1: Went to see Steve Spacek at F & Family on saturday. Couldn't have been more than 100 in.

Example 2: As reported by a friend playing at a bar on fri night. Played Curtis Mayfield "Move on up" (not exactly an unknown one) and was asked to play the "original by Kanye West"

sheffield has always been fairly narrow minded. will stay that way but the worst thing that happens and really annoys me is after you've played an hour someone will come up and ask "got any niche tunes?":suspect: :rant: :gag:
God, im so sick of hearing that......
Especially when its something like a 70's / 80's theme night :loopy:

Think it's the same everywhere at the moment. Lack of curiousity methinks..

Example 1: Went to see Steve Spacek at F & Family on saturday. Couldn't have been more than 100 in.

Example 2: As reported by a friend playing at a bar on fri night. Played Curtis Mayfield "Move on up" (not exactly an unknown one) and was asked to play the "original by Kanye West"

I wouldn't have even thought the latter funny. I would have personally escorted the silly ****er out. Not knocking Kanye, of course, but I think I'd have had real trouble restraining myself from pulling a spaz face at this poor soul.
Can't believe the Spacek gig turnout. In Manc?! WHAT IS GOING ON PEOPLE?

Think it's the same everywhere at the moment. Lack of curiousity methinks..

Example 1: Went to see Steve Spacek at F & Family on saturday. Couldn't have been more than 100 in.

Example 2: As reported by a friend playing at a bar on fri night. Played Curtis Mayfield "Move on up" (not exactly an unknown one) and was asked to play the "original by Kanye West"


:o :o :o :o

I wouldn't have even thought the latter funny. I would have personally escorted the silly ****er out. Not knocking Kanye, of course, but I think I'd have had real trouble restraining myself from pulling a spaz face at this poor soul.
Can't believe the Spacek gig turnout. In Manc?! WHAT IS GOING ON PEOPLE?


I've had that before with Kanye/Curtis but also got it in reverse - a mother was out with her daughter and wanted me to play Curtis so her uneducated offspring could hear what the real deal is all about. :thumbsup:

Totally fed up of peoples asking for the dreaded bassline house or RnB though - are some people deaf? stupid? I was doin a jazzy house set at The Earl this week and still got some stupid little slapper asking for RnB! At the Earl! Jeez! There are so many places play the sort of music they want to hear, but they always populate the ones that don't!

Another annoying thing at the mo is idiots asking for 'that Crazy tune'. "No, it's a funk night, we only play old stuff"...."but I've got it on my phone"...."Good, **** off and listen to it in the toilets then" :loopy: