Yesterday I was the DJ for a wedding at Fort Mason. I seem to perform there quite often. This time around the wedding was in the General’s Quarters, which is one of my favorite spots in the fort. I had to place sound systems in two rooms– one for the dinner area, and one for the dance area. I also set up a sound system outside on the lawn, as well as some microphones and amplification for a band. In all, it was a fairly complex setup, but I managed to have it all in place in about an hour’s time. I gave myself two hours to do it, which meant I got to sit and read for awhile. I love my job!
A fairly large number of guests came from Germany to attend the wedding, so the traditional German wedding song Danz Op De Deel made an appearance in the mix. As for the Christmas song (Christmas in July!), that is a family favorite, so it made sense to play it, despite the time of year.
Into My Arms – Nick Cave
99 Luftballons – Nena
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runner
Ignition (Remix) – R. Kelly
Christmas Wrapping – The Waitresses
Someone Great – LCD Soundsystem
Get Lucky (feat. Pharrell Williams) – Daft Punk
Feels Real – Shit Robot
The Promise – When In Rome
Bizarre Love Triangle – New Order
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
We Are Family – Sister Sledge
Blurred Lines [feat. T.I. & Pharrell] – Thicke
Low [feat. T-Pain] – Flo-Rida
Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) – Beyoncé
Intergalactic – Beastie Boys
Walk This Way – Run-D.M.C.
Like a Prayer – Madonna
Bad Romance – Lady GaGa
Hard to Explain – The Strokes
Common People – Pulp
Danz Op De Deel – Godewind
Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
In My Life – The Beatles
Poupée de Cire Poupée de Son – France Gall
Jump For My Love – The Pointer Sisters
Friday I’m in Love – The Cure
Bulletproof – La Roux
The Bad Touch – Bloodhound Gang
Psycho Killer – Talking Heads
Rebellion (Lies) – Arcade Fire
Hang With Me – Robyn
Apache – The Incredible Bongo Band
I Melt With You – Modern English
Transmission – Joy Division
Major Tom (Coming Home) – Peter Schilling
I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter – Fats Waller
Girls Just Wanna’ Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
She Drives Me Crazy – Fine Young Cannibals
I Need You Tonight – INXS
California Gurls [feat. Snoop Dogg] – Katy Perry
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
(I Left My Heart) In San Francisco – Tony Bennett