Opening DJ Etiquette

xtollo · 01-17-2003, 11:40 PM

I was thinking about this the other day, what are some of the assumed rules an opening dj MUST (or at least should) follow.

(this is tongue and cheek btw, just me being stupid)

(1) the opener must play at least 2 volume notches lower than the headliner

(2) breakdowns in excess of 3 are frowned upon

(3) the opener cannot play any production of the headliner dj

(4) the opening dj can at no time attempt to upstage the headliner, a la Max Graham @ tonic.

(5) the opener MUST shake hands with headliner upon arrival, and politely show him to the treble knob that is a little loose. A quick joke about the city (IE: weather) is usually encouraged.

(6) the opening dj should at all costs avoid re-play records that the headliner may play

(7) flashy uninviting clothing is usually frowned upon for the opening dj and a 100% cotton medium sized t-shirt is usually standard attire.

agree, disagree, any more you guys can think of?

Jazz · 01-18-2003, 04:31 AM

(8) must compliment big.shot.dj on his latest shitty CD

(9) opening DJ must offer his dj whores to headliner

(10) must offer a complimentary line of coke to headliner (esp. applicable to sandra collins & sasha)

Karim · 01-18-2003, 08:43 AM

Alteration to #7, it must be a WHITE cotton T-Shirt.

:P
Karim

SKIB · 01-18-2003, 09:15 AM

haha, that list is great...

I myself have always wondered the same...

I think the opener should be aloud to play the headliners productions though... givin they're not the "latest productions"

I think it'd help build hype...

although it would be a shame to see the headliner play the same tune the opener played...

SKIB · 01-18-2003, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by xtollo
(4) the opening dj can at no time attempt to upstage the headliner, a la Max Graham @ tonic.

w/ Oakenfold?

djcheezwhiz · 01-18-2003, 10:27 AM

i just say go out & GIV'R...

jc

xtollo · 01-18-2003, 11:06 AM

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Originally posted by SKIB

w/ Oakenfold?

yeah lol, Max blew him out of the water.

ev · 01-18-2003, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by djcheezwhiz
i just say go out & GIV'R...

jc

word

Although I do thing if you're opeing to a fairly empty room it would be kinda gay to kick it into high gear right off the bat.

djcheezwhiz · 01-18-2003, 03:41 PM

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Originally posted by ev

word

Although I do thing if you're opeing to a fairly empty room it would be kinda gay to kick it into high gear right off the bat.

i really just wanted to say giv'r after watching fubar last night...

but you're totally right evan...there is a true talent in being able to open a party...get the crowd moving, but at the same time keeping it below full on banging tunes...some great sets i've heard from openers included disc 1 of sasha & digweed fall tour with either chris fortier or jimmy van m (i can't remember who's spinning)...definitely not easy to do, but anytime luke opens up the science parties is pretty well as good as it gets from openers...

jc

xtollo · 01-18-2003, 05:32 PM

^ I thought Luke did a great job opening for Tiesto I was just praying for one god damn breakdown. heh

(wishes Luke or Coleridge would post in this thread) lol

Crazy Serb · 01-21-2003, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xtollo

(4) the opening dj can at no time attempt to upstage the headliner, a la Max Graham @ tonic.

Unless the opening DJ is Kenny Glasgow...

Mz. SPy · 03-06-2003, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xtollo
(7) flashy uninviting clothing is usually frowned upon for the opening dj and a 100% cotton medium sized t-shirt is usually standard attire.

i like flashy clothing!
it would be a good hello.

AdRiaN · 03-06-2003, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xtollo
(2) breakdowns in excess of 3 are frowned upon

Also applies to hi-hats.

slingshot · 03-06-2003, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xtollo
^ I thought Luke did a great job opening for Tiesto I was just praying for one god damn breakdown. heh

(wishes Luke or Coleridge would post in this thread) lol

It's funny cuz they both have opened for Tiesto.
My hats off though to Jimmy Van M opening for the Delta Heavy Tour. He knew not to play his "usual" style, rather he chose to play the type of shit that you'd not normally hear as a warm-up. It was strange walking into the KH to here ambient kinda stuff on the big system. The funniest though was the opening DJ for Underworld - who supposedly was there - but no-one ever saw. His name slips me - but he falls under a rules that has yet to be posted.

The warm-up DJ should not "show-up"!!!!

ss

slingshot · 03-06-2003, 08:44 PM

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Originally posted by ev

word

Although I do thing if you're opeing to a fairly empty room it would be kinda gay to kick it into high gear right off the bat.

^^^^^ATTENTION - MARK SCAIFE^^^^^

AGrayson · 03-08-2003, 11:19 AM

^^^ That deserves what I like to call a "lol"

lol!

--adam

zoo · 03-08-2003, 11:52 AM

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Originally posted by slingshot

the opening DJ for Underworld - who supposedly was there - but no-one ever saw. His name slips me -

darren price?

poker face · 03-08-2003, 03:29 PM

I agree with a lot of the points on that list.

Although sometimes the headlines are way overrated and you can't help to be better then them.

Lexicon · 03-08-2003, 04:39 PM

Who the better dj is tends to be very subjective. Quite a few djs I've encountered doing warmups are almost seen to be trying too hard to show who the better dj is by pumping the crowd out too early.
A warmup dj is there to create a vibe for the evening in prep for the headliner. Getting the crowd to get in the right groove.
Kinda like progressing the flow of music throughout the night.

A good dj is the one who knows how to fit their set according to set times & headliner..... and of course, among other things.

01-17-2003, 11:40 PM	#1
xtollo Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: beyond good and evil Posts: 5,758	Opening DJ Etiquette I was thinking about this the other day, what are some of the assumed rules an opening dj MUST (or at least should) follow. (this is tongue and cheek btw, just me being stupid) (1) the opener must play at least 2 volume notches lower than the headliner (2) breakdowns in excess of 3 are frowned upon (3) the opener cannot play any production of the headliner dj (4) the opening dj can at no time attempt to upstage the headliner, a la Max Graham @ tonic. (5) the opener MUST shake hands with headliner upon arrival, and politely show him to the treble knob that is a little loose. A quick joke about the city (IE: weather) is usually encouraged. (6) the opening dj should at all costs avoid re-play records that the headliner may play (7) flashy uninviting clothing is usually frowned upon for the opening dj and a 100% cotton medium sized t-shirt is usually standard attire. agree, disagree, any more you guys can think of?

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01-18-2003, 04:31 AM	#2
Jazz Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: cultivating my bowhunting skills Posts: 2,828	(8) must compliment big.shot.dj on his latest shitty CD (9) opening DJ must offer his dj whores to headliner (10) must offer a complimentary line of coke to headliner (esp. applicable to sandra collins & sasha)

01-18-2003, 08:43 AM	#3
Karim TRIBE Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 5,295	Alteration to #7, it must be a WHITE cotton T-Shirt. :P Karim

01-18-2003, 09:15 AM	#4
SKIB Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, On Posts: 1,653	haha, that list is great... I myself have always wondered the same... I think the opener should be aloud to play the headliners productions though... givin they're not the "latest productions" I think it'd help build hype... although it would be a shame to see the headliner play the same tune the opener played...

01-18-2003, 10:27 AM	#6
djcheezwhiz TRIBE Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: waiting for the venga bus!! Posts: 5,396	i just say go out & GIV'R... jc

01-18-2003, 05:32 PM	#10
xtollo Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: beyond good and evil Posts: 5,758	^ I thought Luke did a great job opening for Tiesto I was just praying for one god damn breakdown. heh (wishes Luke or Coleridge would post in this thread) lol

03-08-2003, 11:19 AM	#16
AGrayson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Space Posts: 393	^^^ That deserves what I like to call a "lol" lol! --adam

03-08-2003, 03:29 PM	#18
poker face TRIBE Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: In front of a Computer. Posts: 9,548	I agree with a lot of the points on that list. Although sometimes the headlines are way overrated and you can't help to be better then them.

03-08-2003, 04:39 PM	#19
Lexicon Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,790	Who the better dj is tends to be very subjective. Quite a few djs I've encountered doing warmups are almost seen to be trying too hard to show who the better dj is by pumping the crowd out too early. A warmup dj is there to create a vibe for the evening in prep for the headliner. Getting the crowd to get in the right groove. Kinda like progressing the flow of music throughout the night. A good dj is the one who knows how to fit their set according to set times & headliner..... and of course, among other things.