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A Beautiful Wedding at an Open-Air Venue (Timber Ridge)
I had the pleasure of DJing a wedding in an open-air venue in Blenheim, Ontario. Timber Ridge Event Centre was absolutely beautiful. Here is a quick recap of the day. You can see a bit of my DJ set-up, some heart-felt speeches from the fathers of both the bride and groom, and some dance highlights.…
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Technical Difficulty – But No One Knew (A DJ Story)
As a DJ, it is important to have back-ups in place just in case anything unexpected happens. Weddings are a once-in-a-lifetime occasion and we need to bring our A-game. Here is an example of how I power through technical difficulties. It was the middle of a reception with a fill dance floor and my controller…
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Follow the Leader – Gets the Dance Floor Popping!
I forgot about this track . . . “Follow the Leader” by The Soca Boys ft Van B King But it sure worked for this crowd. This wedding took place at Timber Ridge Event Centre and the outdoor venue was perfect for a night of dancing. The dance line that formed during this song actually…
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A Disney Themed Wedding (DJ Recap)
This wedding was Disney-themed. The tables weren’t simply numbered. They were named after movies and the center-pieces reflected that. There was a table for each of these movies: The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, Beauty & The Beast, Tangled, Aladdin, The lion King, The Princess and the Frog, and Hercules. I played a lot of Disney music…
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A Glencoe Agricultural Hall Wedding (DJ Vlog)
It was a warm one for this wedding, but a lot of fun. First, I set up in the main hall for the reception and then I headed to a nearby backyard for the outdoor ceremony. I used a Hercules Starlight controller with Serato to provide the music, but I forgot the microphone stand and…
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DJ, you’re the man!
Sing-alongs are a great way to close out a wedding DJ set. It brings the energy down and signals an end to the celebrations. In the video clip attached, I am playing a song that is often requested at weddings. I love cutting out the music during “Sweet Caroline” so you can clearly hear everyone…
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A Purple Hill Country Hall Wedding
The Purple Hill Country Hall is a beautiful place for a wedding. It is located in Thorndale, Ontario (just outside of London). Come with me behind the scenes as I show you my battery-powered ceremony system and my bigger sound system for inside the hall. I moved my ceremony system to the front of the…
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Rose Chapel Wedding – A Gig Log
The Rose Chapel is a nice venue in London, Ontario that I have done several weddings at. I thought I knew what to expect for this one, but I was wrong. Last time I did the sound for a ceremony here, it was easy – just plug-and-play. Their new system removed that feature, so I…
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How DJs Looped Music Before Samplers
I recently did a classroom workshop on DJing and demonstrated how early pioneers of this art were able to loop up a portion of a record without using anything other than two turntables and two copies of the same record. I showed the students how this was done using a song by Led Zeppelin. Basically,…
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Everybody Feels This Way – New Song & Music Video
Chase March and ScrmmbledEggs came together to record this song for World Autism Day. As neurodivergent artists, they wanted to make an anthem for anyone who feels awkward at times. You are not alone. Everybody Feels This Way sometimes. Paige Layle’s book, “But Everyone Feels This Way: How an Autism Diagnosis Saved My Life” inspired…