Mobile Disco Gig log. Consti hill Aberystwyth 3 Nov 2007

0:00 Band, asked, disco

Alright folks, Jonathan here. It's the 3rd of November 2007 and I'm off to a function now on Constitution Hill, which is above Aberystwyth. Very ironic this because I was asked by a friend to join in with a band and it's like a gypsy sort of band whereby we have acoustic instruments, no electric guitars or anything like that. And because I'm a bit of a drummer, play the bongos and what not, I'm a percussionist, so I was asked to do this event and yeah, brilliant, sorted. Anyway, about three days ago I had a telephone call, totally true story this, and the lady said we'd like you to do a disco. Of course the first thing you say before anything is the date. There's no point going into in-depth discussions on prices because of course, you know, you could have ten minutes on prices and then realise you're booked.

So, I asked about the date and I looked and it was like, oh dear, I'm working. But then I asked, what time would you actually like the disco to start? And the lady said, well, you know, we only want it for a couple of hours, say after 10 o'clock. I was thinking, okay, right, the band thing is early, so maybe I can go to the one venue set Get the gear up and then, you know, do the band thing and then go back to the second venue and do the disco. And then I asked the lady, well, whereabouts is the event taking place? And she said it's on Constitution Hill. And I said, ah, right, OK. I said, well, believe it or not, but I'm actually part of the band. So bingo! There you go. So not only am I doing a bit of a band thing tonight, I'm also doing the disco as well. So that should be quite interesting. And also we'll have a nice view of Aberystwyth at night. So stay tuned.

1:45 There's two parties there tonight

Okay guys, we're at the venue. There it is. There's two parties there tonight. I'm in that room there for, I believe it's a birthday party for roughly about 45 to 60 people. And then there's another party that is just sort of that sort of direction there and that's a birthday party. So this is where we are on Constitution Hill, Aberystwyth and there Now that thing up there is known as a camera obscura. That's where my guests are this evening. So far not many have turned up, but it's still early. Another night. But at one point I had, I would say, 99% of the people on the dance floor. Now the thing is, it was a very, very small party. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Maybe only 30 people at the end of the night and I think I had, yeah I did have every single one of them up and boogieing which is what it's all about. Fantastic evening, thoroughly, totally and utterly enjoyable. And that's what it's all about. And listen, that is why I like being a mobile DJ because it's damn good fun. End of story, period. I don't care what people say, I really, really don't give an absolute monkeys.

You've got people saying that club DJs are good and radio DJs are good and mobile DJs are bad and club DJs are bad and radio DJs are bad. Well, who gives an absolute bloody monkeys? Because at the end of the day, you're an entertainer. You're there to entertain if you can entertain people and that people are having fun. Who gives a monkeys if you're playing music to old age pensioners who are aged between 90 and dead? It's about enjoyment. You enjoy yourself. They enjoy what you're doing. Period. Alright? Thanks for watching and as usual, practice and enjoy. And this is one hell of a bumpy road!

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