Last Saturday was a marathon day. I took the kids to see the NASCAR truck races at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It must be a mile walk from parking to your seat. That said, it was a great day for the races. The weather was clear and warm. The drivers put on a great show. It would be awesome to have a DJ gig at the races.
After the race, I rushed home and loaded up my DJ gear for the first DJ gig. This gig was for a Las Vegas couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. About 40 people were in attendance. I brought the karaoke along, to help liven things up. It was a big hit. This crowd loved to sing, dance and have fun. We did a couple of drawings to keep things flowing. It was a great crowd and a pleasure to work with.
After the time was up, I quickly packed my DJ gear and rushed over to the next DJ gig. It was DJ/Karaoke night at the Best Western, Mardi Gras in Las Vegas. Lot's of singers and another wonderful crowd. About half the people were from out of town and the rest worked nearby. Chris, the bar tender, and Trish the Dish showed up making the night go smooth. The crowd tipped well and just kept on singing. I ended up getting out of there about 330AM. I was absolutely exhausted and almost feel asleep during the 30 minute drive home. It felt so good to get into bed.
DJ Angel-VegasDeeJay.Com
My Life as a Las Vegas DJ
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
From BikeFest to the Las Vegas Luxor Casino and Hotel
Another great weekend of Las Vegas DJ gigs! Friday night I was back at Mr. D's Sports Bar and Grill to help celebrate BikeFest. A local band, Filthy Albi, went on before I started. All of their songs were original. They only played an hour. About 15 minutes of that hour they took a break. Seemed unprofessional to play such a short amount of time and need a break.
I took over the show about 10:20. Lot's of bikers showed up and the crowd was in the mood to party. Played lot's of classic rock mixed in with some top 40 dance music. I'm starting to get some local followers that live close by come out.
One thing that has been kinda odd about being the Dj on Friday nights, is that every week another Las Vegas Dj will show up about an hour into my show. They see me setup, and tell me there must have been some kind of mixup. But I think the owner is tired of these other clowns starting an hour later than they are supposed to and are giving them the hint that he has a more reliable DJ now. My rule is: if you can't start on time, start early.
Well, Saturday night was a completely different gig. A couple from Colorado got married at the Las Vegas Luxor Casino and Hotel chapel. The reception was held in the catering room with about 50 people in attendance. The staff was wonderful and very enjoyable to work with. I received many compliments on my Las Vegas DJ/MC skills at the wedding reception from the guests as well as the staff. The bride and groom were in the mood to relax and dance, making my job easy.
I like to bring out the turntable for wedding receptions. Since I charge more for these events, it adds a nice touch to my show. The guests like it and I always get positive comments for spinning vinyl.
I took over the show about 10:20. Lot's of bikers showed up and the crowd was in the mood to party. Played lot's of classic rock mixed in with some top 40 dance music. I'm starting to get some local followers that live close by come out.
One thing that has been kinda odd about being the Dj on Friday nights, is that every week another Las Vegas Dj will show up about an hour into my show. They see me setup, and tell me there must have been some kind of mixup. But I think the owner is tired of these other clowns starting an hour later than they are supposed to and are giving them the hint that he has a more reliable DJ now. My rule is: if you can't start on time, start early.
Well, Saturday night was a completely different gig. A couple from Colorado got married at the Las Vegas Luxor Casino and Hotel chapel. The reception was held in the catering room with about 50 people in attendance. The staff was wonderful and very enjoyable to work with. I received many compliments on my Las Vegas DJ/MC skills at the wedding reception from the guests as well as the staff. The bride and groom were in the mood to relax and dance, making my job easy.
I like to bring out the turntable for wedding receptions. Since I charge more for these events, it adds a nice touch to my show. The guests like it and I always get positive comments for spinning vinyl.
Monday, September 26, 2011
Mr. D's
Last Friday was my first night being the Dj at Mr. D's Sports Bar in Las Vegas. One thing that is unmistakeable: this is a biker's bar. The parking lot was jammed with motorcycles and the inside was packed with their riders.
After getting setup, plenty of singers were ready to bleed my ears and had their songs all picked out. Everyone was surprised to see a new DJ: it seems like a string of DJ's have been rotating in and out the past few months. So, feeling the pressure that I may soon be rotated out, I made sure I performed my best.
Lot's of singers and dancers made my night easy. The ladies loved the dance music and the dudes liked the classic rock. About 3am, I packed up and called it a night.
DJ Angel -vegasdeejay.com
After getting setup, plenty of singers were ready to bleed my ears and had their songs all picked out. Everyone was surprised to see a new DJ: it seems like a string of DJ's have been rotating in and out the past few months. So, feeling the pressure that I may soon be rotated out, I made sure I performed my best.
Lot's of singers and dancers made my night easy. The ladies loved the dance music and the dudes liked the classic rock. About 3am, I packed up and called it a night.
DJ Angel -vegasdeejay.com
Monday, September 12, 2011
Wedding Reception at the Monte Carlo Casino and Resort Las Vegas
VegasDeeJay.Com was contacted about being the Dj at their wedding reception at the Mirage Hotel and Casino a few months ago. I told the bride I was available for the wedding reception. She was extremely happy since she had been referred to me from one of my previous clients. The service agreement was e-mailed and the date confirmed.
As the week before the Las Vegas wedding approached, the bride still had not sent back the agenda information. I called and e-mailed her. She said the place of the reception had changed and would be at the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas, instead of the Mirage. In this business, follow up and constant contact with the client is an absolute must! It would have been a disaster if I showed up at the Mirage.
Arriving at the Monte Carlo, the staff was very helpful in directing me to the correct room and the preferred location to setup up my gear. The room bartender was very friendly and the room captain was extremely professional. As the time for the reception rolled around, no bridal party or guests were to be seen. After waiting for an hour and a half, the bridal party finally arrived.
Most people were from out of town. They were hungry and tired. Fighting traffic and tons of tourists on the way from the Little Chapel of the West to the Monte Carlo is always challenging. And of course, the large resort casinos always have a parking garage that's about 1/2 mile walk from the banquet rooms!
Immediately, I put everyone at ease and invited them to eat and drink. The bride and groom did all the traditional things: first dance, parent dances, garter toss, etc. I had the dance floor packed the rest of the night playing the group dances that people love so much, as well as lot's of top 40 and plenty of disco for the older crowd. I got plenty of compliments. But more importantly, the bride and groom were extremely satisfied and will have nothing but wonderful memories of their Las Vegas wedding reception. As a Las Vegas DJ, I will highly recommend the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas.
As the week before the Las Vegas wedding approached, the bride still had not sent back the agenda information. I called and e-mailed her. She said the place of the reception had changed and would be at the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas, instead of the Mirage. In this business, follow up and constant contact with the client is an absolute must! It would have been a disaster if I showed up at the Mirage.
Arriving at the Monte Carlo, the staff was very helpful in directing me to the correct room and the preferred location to setup up my gear. The room bartender was very friendly and the room captain was extremely professional. As the time for the reception rolled around, no bridal party or guests were to be seen. After waiting for an hour and a half, the bridal party finally arrived.
Most people were from out of town. They were hungry and tired. Fighting traffic and tons of tourists on the way from the Little Chapel of the West to the Monte Carlo is always challenging. And of course, the large resort casinos always have a parking garage that's about 1/2 mile walk from the banquet rooms!
Immediately, I put everyone at ease and invited them to eat and drink. The bride and groom did all the traditional things: first dance, parent dances, garter toss, etc. I had the dance floor packed the rest of the night playing the group dances that people love so much, as well as lot's of top 40 and plenty of disco for the older crowd. I got plenty of compliments. But more importantly, the bride and groom were extremely satisfied and will have nothing but wonderful memories of their Las Vegas wedding reception. As a Las Vegas DJ, I will highly recommend the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Luau Time
Rico Madrid, founder of the Las Vegas Band, Standing Room Only (SRO), landed me a DJ gig for a private party in Las Vegas this Labor Day weekend. It was a luau theme. I had been the DJ for this Las Vegas group of people before, so I had a pretty good idea of what type of music they liked. Since this was a special private Las Vegas event, I decided to bring out the "wheels of steel", my Technics 1200 turntables.
It was a great event. Plenty of food and free drinks kept everyone in a festive mood. While Djing I played plenty of Beach Boys and Don Ho, to keep the luau theme. Lot's of people were impressed to see me playing real vinyl records. It felt good to have people enjoy themselves, dance and compliment me on my music selection.
Most of the ladies dressed in some sort of luau clothes; grass skirts, bikini tops, etc. The guys kept in the spirit of things as well by donning hawaiian shirts and summer hats.
I'll probably Dj for this same Las Vegas group at their annual halloween party in October. What should I dress up as?
DJ Angel - VegasDeeJay.Com
It was a great event. Plenty of food and free drinks kept everyone in a festive mood. While Djing I played plenty of Beach Boys and Don Ho, to keep the luau theme. Lot's of people were impressed to see me playing real vinyl records. It felt good to have people enjoy themselves, dance and compliment me on my music selection.
Most of the ladies dressed in some sort of luau clothes; grass skirts, bikini tops, etc. The guys kept in the spirit of things as well by donning hawaiian shirts and summer hats.
I'll probably Dj for this same Las Vegas group at their annual halloween party in October. What should I dress up as?
DJ Angel - VegasDeeJay.Com
Monday, August 22, 2011
They Finally Made It!
Well, it was karaoke time again at the Best Western Mardi Gras Casino in fabulous Las Vegas! Chris, the bartender who works this shift, has been trying for MONTHS to get his lady friends to stop by and party with us. After a few weeks of Chris promising me they would show up, I started to think this was purely his imagination. Finally, this past Saturday night, they finally showed up!
What a great bunch of ladies. They sang a lot of songs, drank a lot of drinks, and had a shot or two. Not only were the ladies enjoyable to have with myself and DJ Matte (vegasdeejay.com), but they were great tippers as well. Thanks for coming out ladies.
What a great bunch of ladies. They sang a lot of songs, drank a lot of drinks, and had a shot or two. Not only were the ladies enjoyable to have with myself and DJ Matte (vegasdeejay.com), but they were great tippers as well. Thanks for coming out ladies.
Of course, no night would be complete without plenty of tourists belting out a few tunes. With the MAGIC convention in town this week, plenty of visitors took to the mic and had a really fun time. Thanks everyone for stopping by and partying with us!
DJ Angel - vegasdeejay.com
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Karaoke Time
Last Saturday night, I was the karaoke host at the Best Western, Mardi Gras Hotel and Casino. Located a few blocks south of the Las Vegas Convention Center, it's a fun place to have a gig. It's a small, but fun crowd.
When I first pulled up to get ready for my show, it was hard not to be alarmed by the 100 or so motorcycles parked around the place. But after talking to a few of the riders, they were just a bunch of weekend warriors in Vegas for a few days to enjoy some summer fun. Most were in their 40s and 50s and made this an annual vacation.
Once I setup my rig, the party was underway! People were eager to start singing and having a good time. A big fan of mine, Trish the Dish started the night. A short, but busty blonde, she is always fun to have at any show. She loves to sing, is a great crowd motivator and is a great tipper! My good friend DJ Matte also showed up and sang some 2Live Crew. Chris, the bartender, made sure that I never went thirsty. The bikers belted out some old school Motown and I sang some Commodores, Nickelback and Jimmy Buffet. Candy showed up later in the night and sang a few redneck songs - she's African American.
Amber, the 28 year old slot attendant/cocktail waitress/troubleshooter gave me a few bucks to play some of her favorite songs. She always tips, even though some of the gamblers don't always do the same for her when they win.
Not sure when I'll do another gig there again. Might be a few weeks. I'll keep you updated!
DJ Angel-vegasdeejay.com
When I first pulled up to get ready for my show, it was hard not to be alarmed by the 100 or so motorcycles parked around the place. But after talking to a few of the riders, they were just a bunch of weekend warriors in Vegas for a few days to enjoy some summer fun. Most were in their 40s and 50s and made this an annual vacation.
Once I setup my rig, the party was underway! People were eager to start singing and having a good time. A big fan of mine, Trish the Dish started the night. A short, but busty blonde, she is always fun to have at any show. She loves to sing, is a great crowd motivator and is a great tipper! My good friend DJ Matte also showed up and sang some 2Live Crew. Chris, the bartender, made sure that I never went thirsty. The bikers belted out some old school Motown and I sang some Commodores, Nickelback and Jimmy Buffet. Candy showed up later in the night and sang a few redneck songs - she's African American.
Amber, the 28 year old slot attendant/cocktail waitress/troubleshooter gave me a few bucks to play some of her favorite songs. She always tips, even though some of the gamblers don't always do the same for her when they win.
Not sure when I'll do another gig there again. Might be a few weeks. I'll keep you updated!
DJ Angel-vegasdeejay.com
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