11/07/2025
Well......
Been Almost Week now since Halloween Night.....
Awhile back I Was offered the Opportunity to D.J. the Halloween Party at The Red Deer Resort and Casino..... Naturally.... I had to Go for it. I'll admit.... it happened pretty fast, and seemed abit surreal, I was hit with Anxiety, Indecisiveness, and yes.... a little bit self doubt.....
Eventually..... that was Met with some Self Confidence, Excitement, Acceptance and Appreciation of what it is I do Enjoy Doing......
As Well.... I can Honestly say with a Humbled Attitude that I am far from being the Best D.J. out there, but, that's still not gonna stop me from bringing it to ya. I can also say that after Years of Experience on Stages and in front of many Crowds.... and Long nights after the shows, the Packing of the Gear, the Moments in my head of re counting certain points of the night over and over as I Drive home at the lonely early hrs on the Dark and Deserted Highways, that I've gained a pretty good knack for Reading the Room, and eventually Tapping into a Vibe for the People that are Willing to enjoy the Ride Man. And Such is Life.... i Hate to break it to ya, If you don't already know this..... But you're Never gonna be able to Please everyone. So if I missed your Verbal song Requests it was not intentional. For a few days after.... I was randomly like.... Ahhh I forgot to get that Jam in for that person wanted. 😬😬🤷♂️🤷♂️🫢
It Should also Be Noted: That just because someone puts a song request in, doesn't mean that it's an Obligation or its gonna be next on the list..... and that doesn't mean it's not gonna get played (Providing the D.J. Remembers it) but rather..... think of it like a piece of the Puzzle.... you Gave it too the D.J..... now he's just gotta Find the Right place to put it....if that makes any sense. 🤔🤔🤷♂️🤷♂️
Music has Always Been a Form of Self Therapeutic escape for me. From my first Concert I remember as a Kid with my Mother At the Red Deer Westerner, lonnnnnnng before the Centrium days.... She took me to see the Man in Black..... Yes..... The Man and Legend Himself, along with his Wife..... Ladies and Gentlemen..... my first concert was Johnny Cash with June Carter Cash.
Even though I was pretty Young, I have Vague memories of the Experience in itself. Never realizing until later on in life of the significance of who I actually got too see live in concert. Since then..... I've Accumulated a pretty decent list along the way..... even Got to See Chris Cornell all acoustic set at the Calgary Jubilee before his untimely passing. Anyways the point I'm trying to make is with the Broad stretch of Musical Knowledge that I've Attained throughout my Journey..... I try to bring forth abit of everything with being an Open Format D.J. and offering a taste of many Genres... some not every body likes..... but give it two or three Songs.... you'll feel the Vibe Eventually.
Once again, I'd like to Thank Adrian Strawberry and Adam Bardenhagen for that Opportunity. A shout out to all the Bartenders, The decorators, the Photo booth Guy, the Door Gal, The Visual and Sound Crew, The Security, and can't forget about the Clean up crew after the Show, and of course the Casino Staff. I Thoroughly Enjoyed the Experience and Evening Myself..... I put alot of pre prep in prior to the Day.... so after the show was done.... in set in Exhaustion but the Gratification out weighed it by far.
As Well.... For any of you who Enjoyed the Vibe that night....
You too are Appreciated. Thank you much.
Cheerz Matez. 🤟🤣🤟
