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loosing my passion for djing
Posted on: 07.07.2012 by Marguerite Truka
I am struggling to keep myself djing. Im big into hip hop and in both the cities I live Lincoln and Leeds the music scene i really bad. All I seem to get offered is commercial gigs and I hate them.

So im believeing of running a club evening but looking for sombody to do it with. Do you believe this will help with my music passion
Margie Pavell
08.07.2012
Originally Posted by FILTHZ
*Losing...
huh?

edit: oh you're correcting someone...
Larae Knifong
08.07.2012
Originally Posted by tombruton69
I am struggling to keep myself djing. Im big into hip hop and in both the cities I live Lincoln and Leeds the music scene i really bad. All I seem to get offered is commercial gigs and I hate them.

So im believeing of running a club evening but looking for sombody to do it with. Do you believe this will help with my music passion
I ran a club for 2 years and though I made quite a bit of revenue, I found that I never had time to DJ. There's so much to worry about 24/7. I couldn't plan a set week after week. I ended up just hiring. I did cover my DJs if they wanted some time off though. It is worth the experience to run a club, you meet so many great people. The downside is, (in my hometown anyway), is that clubs have short lifespans. People generally want to flock to the newest club experience. I know a few club owners that renovate year to year.
Marguerite Truka
07.07.2012
Originally Posted by Nicky H
Mate Leeds is spot on for what you want to play, but getting a hip hop only gig might be a struggle.
It's the crowd it brings in..

My mate is resident at Rock Bar and he plays funk, soul, disco and hip hop all evening long - all the bars round The Calls are the same.

So if you're willing to vary it up a bit you'll get work..

Or you could get a job in a blues club down Chapletown.
only hip hop only evening is gin and juice. rock bar is really nice just never see it busy. PS yea im happy playing other styles just dont want to be playing crap half the evening . Leeds is very student based
Romelia Stankard
07.07.2012
Originally Posted by tombruton69
Do you believe this will help with my music passion
I don't see how anyone here could answer this for you to be honest. Depends on a lot of factors and is very personal.
Marguerite Truka
07.07.2012		I am struggling to keep myself djing. Im big into hip hop and in both the cities I live Lincoln and Leeds the music scene i really bad. All I seem to get offered is commercial gigs and I hate them.

So im believeing of running a club evening but looking for sombody to do it with. Do you believe this will help with my music passion
Lauretta Ehrhorn
10.07.2012		Tom,
Hire or buy a PA and find a shack to put on your own old school style parties with close mates and other chosen guests.

I've been doing this on and off for the past 6 years or so and they've been some of the best evening s i've ever had.

Not made any money from them and written off some gear along the way but they always remind me why i DJ.

Running a Club evening will suck your soul dry to be honest and most likely not much fun. I get the feeling that enjoyment is what you're after.
Janyce Henningson
08.07.2012		Are you a student in Leeds Tom?
Margie Pavell
08.07.2012
Originally Posted by FILTHZ
*Losing...
huh?

edit: oh you're correcting someone...
Tobi Rabuse
08.07.2012		*Losing...
Larae Knifong
08.07.2012
Originally Posted by tombruton69
I am struggling to keep myself djing. Im big into hip hop and in both the cities I live Lincoln and Leeds the music scene i really bad. All I seem to get offered is commercial gigs and I hate them.

So im believeing of running a club evening but looking for sombody to do it with. Do you believe this will help with my music passion
I ran a club for 2 years and though I made quite a bit of revenue, I found that I never had time to DJ. There's so much to worry about 24/7. I couldn't plan a set week after week. I ended up just hiring. I did cover my DJs if they wanted some time off though. It is worth the experience to run a club, you meet so many great people. The downside is, (in my hometown anyway), is that clubs have short lifespans. People generally want to flock to the newest club experience. I know a few club owners that renovate year to year.
Brunilda Kora
08.07.2012		Maybe you're mistaking "passion" for "excitement".

New is exciting.

I know a lot of people keep their passion (excitement) alive by buying new gear.

For me, all it takes is finding a new type/sub-genre of music. My passion for DJ'ing got re-ignited in a major way when I found Ghetto Funk. Ghetto Funk + Reggae + Hip-Hop + Breakbeat = A LOT OF FUN.
Nereida Jasnoch
08.07.2012		I never had a passion for DJing

I have a passion for a particular kind of music and DJing is my prefered method of sharing said passion with as much people as possible.


And running a club evening seems like you 'll be having a lot of problems on your mind all the time and I also would assume that it's gonna be more a business thing than a music thing.
Not that I have any experience with running club evening s, so don't take my word for it.


I'd suggest you dive into producing if you have the money for it. Or finding new genres that you also enjoy a whole lot.
Trinh Sochia
08.07.2012		dude your probably just burnt out or something, or your not mixing with new music. After a month long production binge I came back to DJing, and tried to mix with all the songs that I've mixed with before. I got bored out of my mind because I've heard all the music I was playing sooo many times. Bought new shit and it was suddenly much more interesting. Maybe you should try and hop genres, and rediscover your passion.
Madelene Witek
08.07.2012		1. take commercial gigs
2. get drunk at them
3. drop bro all evening
Marguerite Truka
07.07.2012
Originally Posted by Nicky H
Mate Leeds is spot on for what you want to play, but getting a hip hop only gig might be a struggle.
It's the crowd it brings in..

My mate is resident at Rock Bar and he plays funk, soul, disco and hip hop all evening long - all the bars round The Calls are the same.

So if you're willing to vary it up a bit you'll get work..

Or you could get a job in a blues club down Chapletown.
only hip hop only evening is gin and juice. rock bar is really nice just never see it busy. PS yea im happy playing other styles just dont want to be playing crap half the evening . Leeds is very student based
Lashonda Corris
07.07.2012		have to agree about running a evening it is such a drain as i ran one on my own for a year, but heres a tip for you get to tokyo lincon go talk to a DJ explosive get him to point you in the direction of the QBC agency if your willing to adapt to rnb aswell the gigs may be better for you???
Celine Surico
07.07.2012		The day-to-day business running your own club will definitely lose your passion for music and much more.
Janyce Henningson
07.07.2012		Mate Leeds is spot on for what you want to play, but getting a hip hop only gig might be a struggle.
It's the crowd it brings in..

My mate is resident at Rock Bar and he plays funk, soul, disco and hip hop all evening long - all the bars round The Calls are the same.

So if you're willing to vary it up a bit you'll get work..

Or you could get a job in a blues club down Chapletown.
Romelia Stankard
07.07.2012
Originally Posted by tombruton69
Do you believe this will help with my music passion
I don't see how anyone here could answer this for you to be honest. Depends on a lot of factors and is very personal.

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