DJ vs. No DJ
DougS
Florida
Personally, I HATE when clubs have DJs. In my experiences, they are always way too loud and too obnoxious. Seems funny - maybe its the sound systems - but nearly every DJ sounds the same, and rarely can I even understand WTF he is saying.
Also, additional points on the negative side;
-> Invariably, dances will cost more at a club that has a DJ (cashout for the dancers usually must be an amount to the DJ).
-> Music selection, being put in the hands of the DJ, gets monotonous - seems like you hear his favorites over and over
-> seems common that girls spend too much time talking to the DJs... that's just what I DON'T want - more guys to take time from the girls that they could be spending with me
-> seems common that there's more friction (err... not the GOOD kind) in the club, because girls get pissed when the DJ doesn't play music for her sets that she likes to dance to, and/or the DJ will have "favorite girls" that get the best music, etc., etc.
-> "cut short" songs seem to be more common
On the positive side - yes, there ARE some positives;
-> it's easy to find out a dancers name, 'cause the DJ announces them
My favorite club is DJ-free, and I like it that way. The girls just feed $3 into the jukebox, select there songs and then dance.
Also, additional points on the negative side;
-> Invariably, dances will cost more at a club that has a DJ (cashout for the dancers usually must be an amount to the DJ).
-> Music selection, being put in the hands of the DJ, gets monotonous - seems like you hear his favorites over and over
-> seems common that girls spend too much time talking to the DJs... that's just what I DON'T want - more guys to take time from the girls that they could be spending with me
-> seems common that there's more friction (err... not the GOOD kind) in the club, because girls get pissed when the DJ doesn't play music for her sets that she likes to dance to, and/or the DJ will have "favorite girls" that get the best music, etc., etc.
-> "cut short" songs seem to be more common
On the positive side - yes, there ARE some positives;
-> it's easy to find out a dancers name, 'cause the DJ announces them
My favorite club is DJ-free, and I like it that way. The girls just feed $3 into the jukebox, select there songs and then dance.
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Sadly, a lot of these places invest stupid amounts of money in high-tech sound and lights but never follow through with training. You don't need a license to operate most of this stuff but you do need to be trained.
Chandler. I've noticed several instances where you and I have mentioned very divergent opinions about our club observations. I have a feeling that things may be very different where you club vs. where I club.
I have seen a small few who are professional, by which I include that they are inobstrusive and rarely speak when they aren't supposed to. A couple of the upscale Detroit clubs usually employ this type of DJ. However, that is so unusual it seems almost a miracle that they are there.
In some cases making nice with the DJ can be to your advantage. A few bucks will get your favorite dancer left off of the rotation for a couple of hours so you can have her all to yourself.
Other pluses for the jukebox club;
-> if the music it too loud, I will usually mention it to my girl, and she will discreetly bump the volume down a notch for me
-> dancers tend to congregate around the jukebox as they select music for their stage sets... it's usually a nice sight to take in, with 3 or 4 girls huddled around the juke, giving a nice view of ass
For instance I remember one DJ near closing time in a somewhat full club said "ok everyone, we're closing in a few minutes, Everyone drive 90 when they leave here! They can't catch us all!" Then he puts on "Can't drive 55."
There was a "roving comedian" at The Pony in Memphis once. He was hilarious. He was kind of the DJ, in the sense that he did the MCing (master of ceremonies) though he didn't actually spin the tunes themselves. In between dancers or tunes, he used a mobile microphone to make fun of the people who were stripping or tipping, or the waitress, or crack a one-liner about nakedness, or whatever. I loved it. He was a laugh riot. Wonder where he is now.