DJ Booth Etiquette - A list of DO's and DON'T's

[Cupe]

If you attend enough parties and make the right connections, there’s a high chance that, eventually, you’ll be invited into the DJ booth.

For people who don’t generally get the access, it can be quite an exciting experience: partying alongside the artists you admire the most, hanging with the event organizers, meeting industry people, and of course, the perks of VIP – drinks, shots, and photo ops.

While you are in there having a good time, we just ask one thing of you – don’t be an asshole.

Below is a summary of proper DJ Booth Etiquette crafted by Tamara, also known as the fierce tweet-a-holic. If anyone knows how not to look like a jerk in the booth it’s her, so take the advice and save yourself the embarrassment.

Do NOT touch anything. Keep your hands off of the mixers and wires, this is not Best Buy.

Give the DJ space. You should never be directly beside or behind him/her. What if he bumps into you causing a mistake in the set? Not a good look.

Unless the DJ talks to you, leave him/her alone. He/she is working. They don’t have time to explain how things work, to take pictures with you, or to ID a track – save that for after the set.

Smile. Don’t forget that cameras are always on the DJ booth. Photos can end up on blogs and in magazines globally – your appearance is a reflection of the night, make it look good.

Respect the people around you. If you are a nasty bitch or a major asshole they can kick you out as quickly as you were invited in. And not just the booth, they can boot you right out of the club, so be nice.

Do not invite friends. Unless they were invited in with you, do not bring your friends. You are not the gatekeeper and should not crowd the booth.

Don’t be wasted. Again, with the number of photos that are taken at gigs, your face could be all over Instagram within minutes. Save yourself the embarrassment and keep it classy, not messy.

You are not the star of the show – so don’t act like it. The people came to see the DJ, not you, so save the fist pumping, go-go dancing, and Jesus poses for when you are back on the dance floor. Also, respect the fact that people want photos of the DJ, not you, so stay out of the way as much as you can.

Don’t overstay your welcome. Just because you were invited there, doesn’t mean you are entitled to stay. Sometimes if it gets too crowded, or if a photographer needs a shot, you’ll be asked to leave. Do so immediately – don’t make a fuss, just bounce.

Manage your expectations. It’s amazing that you got an invitation into the booth, but don’t expect that you are now allowed to be in there all the time. If you really want to go in again, perhaps ask whoever invited you the first time, but if they decline, respect the decision and have fun on the dance floor. Maybe you’ll get another chance in the future.

Overall, respect the DJ, the booth, the promoters, and the party-goers. If you show that you can handle it well without being a disruption, perhaps you’ll be invited again.

Source: beyondthedrop.com

Thoughts?

[russell]

the first thing I notice about that is the amount of times she mentions photo's....

get yer camera's tae fuck. I hate camera's in clubs. I mean who the fuck really wants a photo of some WHALE playing records or staring at their laptop??