At last, an in-person DJ performance! Restrictions have been reduced, and backyard weddings are again allowed, so yesterday I played for a couple who were originally planning to be married in July. They wanted to dance to the hits, and I obliged!
It was quite a refreshing change of pace to DJ for a live audience again after 24 weeks of performing online on Twitch. This was my first public performance since a corporate event I played on Super Bowl Sunday 216 days ago. I believe that is the longest time I’ve ever gone between DJ’ing events since I started DJ’ing in high school. I hope this signals the beginning of a post-pandemic world.
If this does mean I’ll soon be able to play in front of live audiences on a regular basis, I’ll be doing so in Texas, because in 5 days I’m moving to Austin! That’s right, after a lifetime in California I’ve decided to pull up stakes and head to the Lone Star State. I’ll be sure to check in with y’all once I start DJ’ing there.
Meanwhile, let’s recap what I played last night.
Crazy Love – Van Morrison
In My Life – The Beatles
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
You Make Me Feel Like Dancing – Leo Sayer
Walk Like an Egyptian – The Bangles
Larger Than Life – The Backstreet Boys
Wannabe – Spice Girls
Poison – Bell Biv DeVoe
Gonna Make You Sweat – C & C Music Factory
Vogue – Madonna
Get Lucky [feat. Pharrell Williams] – Daft Punk
Relax – Frankie Goes to Hollywood
The Twist – Chubby Checker
I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
I Want You Back – The Jackson Five
We Are Family – Sister Sledge
Uptown Funk [feat. Bruno Mars] – Mark Ronson
True – Spandau Ballet
7 Summers – Morgan Wallen
Come and Get Your Love – Redbone
I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do) – Hall & Oates
Area Codes [feat. Nate Dogg] – Ludacris
That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars
Wobble Baby – V.I.C.
Hypnotize – Notorious B.I.G.
Nice for What – Drake
Despacito [feat. Daddy Yankee] – Luis Fonsi
Lover – Taylor Swift
Let’s Groove – Earth Wind & Fire
Thizzelle Dance [feat. Chuck Beez] – Mac Dre
Tell Me When to Go [feat. Keak da Sneak] – E-40
I’m a Player – Too $hort
(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield
I Think We’re Alone Now – Tiffany
The Mack [feat. Mark Morrison] – Fetty Wap
Yeah [feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris] – Usher
Blow the Whistle – Too $hort
Function [feat. YG, IAmSu & Problem] – E-40
Turn Down For What – DJ Snake & Lil Jon
September – Earth Wind & Fire