We are sure you have heard the expression “read the crowd” before.
Most DJs will toss that phrase out when explaining what they do and how
they do it. At Canberra Mobile DJ hire we know that reading the crowd is
all fine and good, but if you don’t DO anything with the information it
gives you, then it’s pointless! It is like cramming for a test, but then
forgetting everything the first time you’re faced with a real-life
situation. We have been to countless events, as DJs and as part of the
crowd, so we know a thing or two about reading the crowd. More
importantly, we know what to DO when the reading is done!
Reading the crowd is an important aspect of DJing, not to be
overlooked. You have to actually SEE what people are doing, not what you
think they are doing, or expected them to do, or wish they would do.
For example, are they actually dancing? How much of the crowd is dancing
and how many are sitting down? How long have they been sitting? Do they
get up or sit down every time a certain kind of music is played? There
are finer details too, like are people smiling? Do they cheer or look
exasperated when new songs begin? Are they getting more or less
enthusiastic in their dance moves? Once a DJ has collected this
important information, they then need to actually use it! If funk songs
are making everyone but a few die-hards leave the floor for a fresh
cocktail, change course! If people cheer every time you play a cheesy
80’s song, keep them coming! Using these details to direct your music
choices is the touchstone of an outstanding DJ.
At Canberra Mobile DJ hire, we have a whole crew of outstanding DJs
that can not only read crowds, but can also use that knowledge to do
great things–like keep your guests happy and grooving all night long!
