What a night! And a day, too! Yesterday! It rained turkeys the entire night before, and all morning, and all afternoon. I received a call in the early afternoon informing me that Bimbo’s 365 Club, tonight’s venue, had lost power. Oh no!!
My client asked if I could find a generator at the last minute, just in case. It wasn’t easy, but I found one and brought it with me. Fortunately, the power came back on and all went well. Still, it was an arduous day, and that was only day 2 of a 9-day stretch during which I have an event every single night. I’ll be ready to hibernate come the 19th!
I can’t promise that I’ll share a playlist from every event– I already didn’t share one from the 10th– but I figured since I shared last year’s Vanguard playlist it would make sense to share it again this year to compare the different songs played at each party.
Let me add– I love DJ’ing at Bimbo’s. I’ve been here a number of times over the years, both as a performer and an audience member, and never tire of the atmosphere. Walking through the front door is like stepping back in time to the 1930s, and it may be my favorite San Francisco venue.
What did I play last night? This:
Begin the Beguine – Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Stompin’ At the Savoy – Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Twistin’ the Night Away – Sam Cooke
Love Me Do – The Beatles
Dancing Queen – ABBA
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
SexyBack – Justin Timberlake
Over & Over – Hot Chip
Get Lucky [feat. Pharrell Williams] – Daft Punk
Bad Romance – Lady GaGa
Empire State of Mind [feat. Alicia Keys] – Jay-Z
Thrift Shop [feat. Wanz] – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Hypnotize – Notorious B.I.G.
Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runner
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
Under Pressure [feat. David Bowie] – Queen
Oye Como Va – Tito Puente
El Oso Y La Osa – Tito Rodriguez
Dimelo – Marc Anthony
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
Moves Like Jagger [feat. Christina Aguilera] – Maroon 5
I Love It [feat. Charli XCX] – Icona Pop
Bulletproof – La Roux
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Take a Chance on Me – ABBA
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham
Into the Groove – Madonna
I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
Wobble Baby – V.I.C.
Turn Down For What – DJ Snake & Lil Jon
Suavemente – Elvis Crespo
All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor
Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
You Really Got Me – Van Halen