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[L@ur@]

barry:

yeah but there was a comment made saying that ppl should come speak to you specifically about the music, but im pretty sure the last thing you want when you are trying to play a set is ppl coming up and moaning that another djing isnt playing what they wanted.

personally i think you guys know what you are doing, the dance floor is generally full most of the time and im pretty certain that all you guys know what to play to get the floor full n what not to play to empty it.

x

[djbarry]

Originally Posted by L@ur@

barry:

yeah but there was a comment made saying that ppl should come speak to you specifically about the music, but im pretty sure the last thing you want when you are trying to play a set is ppl coming up and moaning that another djing isnt playing what they wanted.

x

I used to get it a lot in the Cathouse, when other DJs wouldn't play anything heavy upstairs. I'll be honest, I've not had many people complain to me in the Classic Grand that they're not getting requests played, but that's because we have a good team at the club and we all support each other. If there's a major music policy issue, like I ever hear Beyonce or Britney played in my club, then that's a different matter It's not a hassle, I'd like to hear if there's any complaints so we can deal with them asap and also get the DJ's side of the story and see if we can reach a compromise. When you've dj'ed as long as I have Laura, you get used to hassle when you're up there working, why do you think DJ's drink?

[Warped]

Jack and deit coke mind, you make a mistake you're sleeping on the couch.

[L@ur@]

i think that all staff members of clubs should be allowed to drink, not only does it make working there a whole lot more fun but it also makes the staff happier and more likely to tolerate the drunk customers.


this is my own experience tho.

and i know its not so legal here lol

[Bunnylingus]

Originally Posted by djbarry

Not sure if there's a need for a thread, but can't do any harm. The easiest and quickest is to just send me or Forbes a pm or email. For most club issues, Forbes is the best bet as he's our PR guru and he tries to answer all customer mails quickly.

All Classic Grand DJs play requests and it always depends on who's in on the night, but we try and persuade customers who want the overplayed big tunes to go for something else by the same band, it works sometimes, sometimes it's just the big overplayed tunes or nothing.

Just sometimes there isn't always a thread, and I don't want to be whinging in a pm when there's not much to say.

Don't get me wrong, I love the music in the Classic, I like it a lot more at the start/towards the end of the night, but that's why there's two floors and a smoking area

I prefer the music Thursday/Sunday, but that's because I'm bored of a lot of the more mainstream bands like Metallica's playable stuff having been going to pretty much exclusively rock clubs since I was 14, but in a rock club, I'm in the minority and I respect that. I like that you don't only have 4 Chili Peppers songs on rotate, I like that you play bands like Alice in Chains and Soundgarden. I lile most things.

[Ghostsuit]

Originally Posted by hotblonde

I didn't know you now consult with the DJs and advise them what to play/not to play...certainly a new one!

Kirsten in one more thing she didn't know shocker. Don't worry there millions of other things you know nothing about, it's ok not to be in the loop .

Originally Posted by djbarry

Not sure if there's a need for a thread, but can't do any harm. The easiest and quickest is to just send me or Forbes a pm or email. For most club issues, Forbes is the best bet as he's our PR guru and he tries to answer all customer mails quickly.

All Classic Grand DJs play requests and it always depends on who's in on the night, but we try and persuade customers who want the overplayed big tunes to go for something else by the same band, it works sometimes, sometimes it's just the big overplayed tunes or nothing.

Yup, Barrys on the ball here, though you don't have to make it official as I'm usually about the club on the night or at the front door. Always happy to have a chat with any customers. Which was the case on Saturday when a couple of people were a bit concerned by the music downstairs. I suggested to them that next time rather than just play straight Jackson stick in a couple of covers like Alien Ant Farm Smooth Criminal or Fallout Boy Beat it being the most obvious. There's nearly all ways a cover for a song when it comes to punk .

It was understandable as our two main DJ's were off so it was two different DJ when in normal circumstances it'd probably be one of the regulars and another, some people probably expected the same old same old and didn't get it other were pleasantly surprised.

Still it's always easier for me to have a quick word with the DJ if the music going seriously off kilter for the floor as Barry is on his floor rocking the place down.

Originally Posted by djbarry

Stop being mean to Forbes. All help is welcomed, as long as it's not his ipod playlist

Yeah mostly we reserve that "one" playlist for the Tuesdays, of which another happening soon .

Originally Posted by Semprini

I give it 5ive seconds before he gets offended.

Nah I realise most people find it easy to take a dig at the pop tunes I like to bounce around to and ignore all the other stuff I like listening to as well, not that Kirsten would actually know .

[hotblonde]

Originally Posted by Bunnylingus

I reckon you guys should start a feedback thread? There's sometimes when I think thinks are really good/bad and I just kinda forget to say.

That's a really good idea Rachael, you should send Forbes a PM and suggest it to him. He's always looking for new ways to PR.

Originally Posted by djbarry

Stop being mean to Forbes. All help is welcomed, as long as it's not his ipod playlist

Wasn't being mean to him. I do that in person these days. I was trying to make the point that he takes too much on board, actually

Originally Posted by L@ur@

i just wrote out a massssive rant there, my comp crashed and died.

i took it as a sign and decided, fuck it, whats another person on my ignore list.

x

You're a fucking idiot

Originally Posted by L@ur@

its ok. ive said my piece

x

p.s. its not really an insult is it.. i mean she does know loads if shes lived with you for 17 years

See above, also, what piece? Tell you what Laura, next time I'm in the club, I'll be sure to advise you (wouldn't like it being news to you after the fact now would I?) and then you can say your 'piece' to me in person. I'll look forward to it tremendously.

Originally Posted by L@ur@

can we not just consult Kirsten on what to play every night, coz im sure she'll know...

x

Again, see above.

[Young Blood]

Originally Posted by evilglamcaitlin

At least it's something different. Every time I walk into the first floor room in the Classic I will without a doubt hear 'Kicking Pigeons' and 'My Friends Over You'. Saturday was great when they played a Michael Jackson song, (because I haven't heard any of his music in ages nach) but then three/four/five songs of his were played in like a half hour period or something. Overload.

i know it's silly but just wanna say - we havent played kicking pigeons in about 2months
me and dec pride ourselves on not always playing the big tunes and trying to mix things up
ie the week before last when we played a few songs we hadn't played for at least a year

my main and most important point tho is that i love that forbes has that as his avatar.

[hotblonde]

Originally Posted by Ghostsuit

Kirsten in one more thing she didn't know shocker. Don't worry there millions of other things you know nothing about, it's ok not to be in the loop .

And yet I access, read and answer ALL Barry's emails......amazing You should pull his hair at meetings, just to be sure it's really him, cos you can never be sure, eh?

I know what I'm told and a smart guy like you should have worked that out a long time ago. I don't want to know the millions of stuff...sure I'll read about it on here..Lynnie seems to be in the loop, I'll read her posts

p.s. I agree with Barry re your ipod

[Mwezzi]

Originally Posted by hotblonde

And yet I access, read and answer ALL Barry's emails......amazing You should pull his hair at meetings, just to be sure it's really him, cos you can never be sure, eh?

Got this AMAZING mental image of Santa Barry scaring all the kiddies at Christmas now.

[Young Blood]

time and a place...

[caitlinjae]

Originally Posted by Young Blood

i know it's silly but just wanna say - we havent played kicking pigeons in about 2months

It was played on Saturday!

I have no idea who was djing at the time mind. The fact that the last time I was out was probably two months ago might explain things though. I demand a three month loop!

[Young Blood]

i had swine flu.

it wasnt me

[caitlinjae]

Trotting out the excuses now. Better not be telling porkies.

[Young Blood]

Originally Posted by hotblonde

That's a really good idea Rachael, you should send Forbes a PM and suggest it to him. He's always looking for new ways to PR.




Wasn't being mean to him. I do that in person these days. I was trying to make the point that he takes too much on board, actually



You're a fucking idiot



See above, also, what piece? Tell you what Laura, next time I'm in the club, I'll be sure to advise you (wouldn't like it being news to you after the fact now would I?) and then you can say your 'piece' to me in person. I'll look forward to it tremendously.


Again, see above.

also if she's put you on the ignore list she can't see above...

Originally Posted by evilglamcaitlin

Trotting out the excuses now. Better not be telling porkies.

nah i've got the severe lack of money and empty box of tamiflu to prove it