New Year's Eve disco...suggestions?

ellay864

I hope this is OK to post here but if not I hope somebody will move it...
My OH has recently got his karaoke business up and running and a local pub who had nothing planned for NYE have asked him to do their party. But they don't really want karaoke - they're happy to have just a disco all night. He's told them he isn't a disco DJ and his thing is for the audience to be the main attraction but he does have loads and loads of stuff available so it isn't a huge problem. Personally I don't like a DJ that talks all over it...I'd rather just have the music, but just wondered...
a) would a DJ that just played music without all the banter be a plus or minus for you?
b) any particular songs you would include as a 'must have'...the clientele will be from teenagers to 50 or 60-somethings, but we suspect mostly in their 40s

p-pincher

i dont like dj's who do too much talking, its alright if there talking cos there doing requests etc but ones who try to be funny (and they're not) are just annoying. As its New years he'll prbably be expected to do the countdown.

As for music if hes got to please alot of different age groups i would have thought it would be best to stick to party (ie cheesy) songs, which i love. Abba, some 70's and early 80's, michael jackson, old skool madonna, dirty dancing etc. Not everyones cup of tea i know but nothing offensive.

lizzywig

I agree with p-pincher, DJ's trying to be funny are just annoying.

My local pub tends to do a lot of r&b (not my cup of tea) but the locals seems to love it. Mixed in with some chart music and some 80's, footloose, MJ etc and lots of cheesy xmas songs.

tinkerbellsmum_2

I agree I prefer a dj not to talk alot.
definately include some christmas songs like wham last christmas
will there be kids there or just adults?

La-Cara

I don't like waffling DJs either!

I work at a wedding venue and the following genres seem to be popular during the reception:

• typical cheesy pop: Abba, Michael Jackson, Ketchup Song... Young drunk people seem to love it!
• Motown/Soul classics: build me up buttercup, chain reaction and the like
• Rock n roll: Jonny B Goode, Great Balls of Fire, The Twist... Most people are happy to get up and dance to these and go down a treat with the older generations

I'd also play some of the big chart hits from the last year or so, We no speak americano, I gotta feeling, Don't stop believin, Bad romance etc etc.

ellay864

Thanks everybody...glad it seems pretty unanimous that 'quiet' DJ is good Cheese he has plenty of, though wasn't planning xmas songs as it's New Year ie. Christmas will be gone The Motown/soul, rock'n'roll thing will be good and he's also got some newer stuff...I'd kill him if he didnt play Lady Gaga and Black Eyed Peas lol

ixia

definitely prefer less chat and more music.

Vaughanstar

As said by everyone else, the less talking the better! Make sure he has some Abba always good to fall back on if the dance floor is looking a bit empty.:dance:

bravobeastie

Can I just add something that I don't always think dj's realise. The audience doesn't want loud banging music. Try and keep it it at a nice level where people can actually have conversations without having to strain.

My dj completely ruined my wedding reception, music was too loud for the room and despite being asked to turn it down the level didn't budge all night

La-Cara

bravobeastie wrote: »

Can I just add something that I don't always think dj's realise. The audience doesn't want loud banging music. Try and keep it it at a nice level where people can actually have conversations without having to strain.

My dj completely ruined my wedding reception, music was too loud for the room and despite being asked to turn it down the level didn't budge all night

good point bravobeastie, shame your reception was ruined by this, so selfish of them! did you speak to the venue manager about this at the time? they may have been able to pull the plug temporarily to get your point across!

ellay864

That's really bad that he didn't turn it down when asked. He's there to provide a service for you, not just play what he wants at whatever level. I hope you made a complaint about it. OH has previously been in bands where it can be even worse but after the first song they always ask if people are happy with the level, and will turn down if that's what the audience want