fatkatzdj
Since my release at my residency about a month ago. I just been working hard at remixing songs and getting my demo together. I have also been guest djing random location in hopes someone will pick me up fulltime but that has ended up to be few and far between. So on holloween I come in from work and I check my phone for voice mails and txt messages. This holloween show I'm thinking that I'm gonna have to start putting the marketing hammer down and start pounding the pavement. Funny how clubs want you when your employed but but are doing OK when you actually aproach them.
1 1/2 hour after thinking this... I get home and 1 txt is from a previous manager of the club just got fired but now is the GM at another location asking me if I was interested in his location. I reply yes and will contact him in the AM. Now a little back ground on the manager. He is the "A personality" to say the least. I used to hate when he worked on my shift because he is the kind of guy that is very by the book and because I played outside the box to fill the place and put money in the pockets of the staff there have been times of " Tom, can you switch the music." The music wasn't even in the so-called incorrect format. Just had a lot of energy during my peak time having the kiddies like puppets.
9:50am I get another text from him to contact him asap
10:15am I call him back with interest and he tell the me the DJ did not show and the DJs are not living up to speed there. They have gone through 8 DJs in less than a year and he knows my track record. He proceeded to tell me that the location is not known for the popularity and wants to change that very quickly. Because he knows my style of MCing he knows I wll develop a following very quickly and wants me for both friday and saturday - said in his words. He would meet my pay @ 250 plus bar tab. He asked that I get there around 5 because he didn't know how to hook things.
17:30 I arrive with so much extra wires and eqp in the car and meet with the manager on duty to point me in the right direction. I get set up and now all I have to do is wait because I get there so early.
18:15 ish I get a call but don't recognise the number so I let go to vm. Turned out it was a person that used to come my club when he could and would bring his son " who is under age of 20" but I would get him in because I knew he didn't drink. Anyway, this guy was a professional soccer player I know because I used to play with him 6+ years ago and now comentates (sp) and now is the head coach of this new indoor soccer team. I returned his call and he tells me that he would like me to DJ/MC at the Budwieser Center for thier home games. I was so kind to him and his son that I was the first one he thaught of. The kicker is the season opener is next day at 19:00. He and the owner just came up with the idea and since I played soccer and I'm a good DJ, I was the perfect fit.
2:00am next day I leave my new DJ home for the 30 mile trip. Just so you know I'm very skiddish about late night driving on the weakends because of all the drunk fools speeding past me. So I reached the halfway mark and for some reason I fixed my eyes on a single cars headlights in my mirror. I can tell it's about 1/2 mile back but it keeps me looking. I couldn't tell if it was a cop tailing me or not. I keep and eye on it for about 7 miles then it starts to get closer. As it gets closer I can tell it's not a cop. As it gets even closer it attract my attention even more for some reason. Now it's right behind me and switches lanes to my right side and stays there for about 1/2 mile. Then it speeds up to pass me but at the very last moment I catch it in my side mirror and I had to look over my shoulder to see it completely. That DAMN car was about to hit me so I swirved left and slammed on my breaks and the car continued to cross over and slam in the center wall. I pull over to make sure the driver was alright. "She" in her early twenties got out of the car looked at flat tire and went straight to trunk to get the spare not caring about the damage. I called the police and started talking to her. I can smell her breath from 5 feet away. I said something to her and she says this " I know, I work two jobs". Like I'm supposed to believe she is coming from a job at almost 3:00am with jeans and flip flops and your hoochie shirt on smelling like she does and smacking that gum that she popped in her mouth did not help her at all.
So, in just about a 24 hour I added about $2,000 dollars a month to my wallet and almost realised my worst fear driving ( being hit by a drunk driver )
1 1/2 hour after thinking this... I get home and 1 txt is from a previous manager of the club just got fired but now is the GM at another location asking me if I was interested in his location. I reply yes and will contact him in the AM. Now a little back ground on the manager. He is the "A personality" to say the least. I used to hate when he worked on my shift because he is the kind of guy that is very by the book and because I played outside the box to fill the place and put money in the pockets of the staff there have been times of " Tom, can you switch the music." The music wasn't even in the so-called incorrect format. Just had a lot of energy during my peak time having the kiddies like puppets.
9:50am I get another text from him to contact him asap
10:15am I call him back with interest and he tell the me the DJ did not show and the DJs are not living up to speed there. They have gone through 8 DJs in less than a year and he knows my track record. He proceeded to tell me that the location is not known for the popularity and wants to change that very quickly. Because he knows my style of MCing he knows I wll develop a following very quickly and wants me for both friday and saturday - said in his words. He would meet my pay @ 250 plus bar tab. He asked that I get there around 5 because he didn't know how to hook things.
17:30 I arrive with so much extra wires and eqp in the car and meet with the manager on duty to point me in the right direction. I get set up and now all I have to do is wait because I get there so early.
18:15 ish I get a call but don't recognise the number so I let go to vm. Turned out it was a person that used to come my club when he could and would bring his son " who is under age of 20" but I would get him in because I knew he didn't drink. Anyway, this guy was a professional soccer player I know because I used to play with him 6+ years ago and now comentates (sp) and now is the head coach of this new indoor soccer team. I returned his call and he tells me that he would like me to DJ/MC at the Budwieser Center for thier home games. I was so kind to him and his son that I was the first one he thaught of. The kicker is the season opener is next day at 19:00. He and the owner just came up with the idea and since I played soccer and I'm a good DJ, I was the perfect fit.
2:00am next day I leave my new DJ home for the 30 mile trip. Just so you know I'm very skiddish about late night driving on the weakends because of all the drunk fools speeding past me. So I reached the halfway mark and for some reason I fixed my eyes on a single cars headlights in my mirror. I can tell it's about 1/2 mile back but it keeps me looking. I couldn't tell if it was a cop tailing me or not. I keep and eye on it for about 7 miles then it starts to get closer. As it gets closer I can tell it's not a cop. As it gets even closer it attract my attention even more for some reason. Now it's right behind me and switches lanes to my right side and stays there for about 1/2 mile. Then it speeds up to pass me but at the very last moment I catch it in my side mirror and I had to look over my shoulder to see it completely. That DAMN car was about to hit me so I swirved left and slammed on my breaks and the car continued to cross over and slam in the center wall. I pull over to make sure the driver was alright. "She" in her early twenties got out of the car looked at flat tire and went straight to trunk to get the spare not caring about the damage. I called the police and started talking to her. I can smell her breath from 5 feet away. I said something to her and she says this " I know, I work two jobs". Like I'm supposed to believe she is coming from a job at almost 3:00am with jeans and flip flops and your hoochie shirt on smelling like she does and smacking that gum that she popped in her mouth did not help her at all.
So, in just about a 24 hour I added about $2,000 dollars a month to my wallet and almost realised my worst fear driving ( being hit by a drunk driver )
Mensajes Sun 02 Nov 08 @ 10:42 am
Tear Em 'Up
So what do you do for an encore Fat?.....turn water into wine?...Well things are looking up at least...Glad to hear that, the soccor gig could be lots of fun...enjoy
Mensajes Sun 02 Nov 08 @ 11:28 am
fatkatzdj
Was that a shot - T??? we can meet at the tree next to the play ground after school.
Mensajes Sun 02 Nov 08 @ 11:54 am
Tear Em 'Up
No, just a joke...you know me..always kidding..I hope it goes well for you.. ;-)
Mensajes Sun 02 Nov 08 @ 1:19 pm
A Man and His Music
Great DJs, always get a call. All the best.
Mensajes Sun 02 Nov 08 @ 3:51 pm