What do YOU bring to a rave?

[ebbomega]

Originally Posted by onefour

1. money for glowsticks
2. being ready to know that my entire body will hurt from dancing way too ahrd all night and doing things with figure 8's that my rotator cuffs say no too!

Thoroughly unprepared raver.

Glowsticks are way cheaper if you buy them at Canuck Tire beforehand. And they'll probably last longer (provided you stick to the camping ones. Those ones are better for finding shit in the dark anyways).

[FeelGood]

or at Wally-World.. err Walmart... get the long lasting 12 hour ones for $4 a pair.

[onefour]

Originally Posted by ebbomega

Thoroughly unprepared raver.

Glowsticks are way cheaper if you buy them at Canuck Tire beforehand. And they'll probably last longer (provided you stick to the camping ones. Those ones are better for finding shit in the dark anyways).

one problem ive always had when i buy glowsticsk at other places is that 50% of them dont work properly. buy them at a rave and they are gaurenteed to work :)

[dj_soo]

Originally Posted by Bozga

So what do you usually pack away in your backpack/purse for a rave.
Give an explanation for what you need it for too...
I know I need my essentials:

Record Box:
Records, Cd Case, Spare Needles, Headphones, Headphone splitters incase of tag team set, Demos, Ticket money/left over tickets for the Promoter.

Holy shit, do you introduce yourself as a DJ to everyone you meet too?

Jesus kid, you're just playing other people's music...

[mapleleaf4ever]

Originally Posted by ebbomega

Thoroughly unprepared raver.

Glowsticks are way cheaper if you buy them at Canuck Tire beforehand. And they'll probably last longer (provided you stick to the camping ones. Those ones are better for finding shit in the dark anyways).

When I for some reason want to bring Glowsticks I bring the Military Grade White or Green ones that last like 12 Hours. Those fuckers are great. I still get a discount at the Army Surplus too so I get them for like $1.50

[Goodfellow]

Originally Posted by mofo-x

Holy shit, do you introduce yourself as a DJ to everyone you meet too?

Jesus kid, you're just playing other people's music...

that's what i never understood about the ALL SO AMAZING DJ !!

they are just changin songs for other producers

i respect producers who do their own DJing, and DJs who can tear up the decks.

[nortexoid]

eggs
cream
sausage
violin
nintendo controller cord
sailor moon mask
someone's eye...

[nortexoid]

a glowstick? for a rave? 2005?

[onefour]

Originally Posted by mapleleaf4ever

When I for some reason want to bring Glowsticks I bring the Military Grade White or Green ones that last like 12 Hours. Those fuckers are great. I still get a discount at the Army Surplus too so I get them for like $1.50

i need to hook me up some of those :D

[Frankie]

hmm well in my couple raves I have been too ... I have brought ...



gum
shoulder purse
dancing shoes
hat
cell(even though my ass clown phone dont get no area there )
water
money



thats about it .

[baby-phat]

I bring way too much.. but I always like to be prepared. *shrug* I guess Brownies and Boy Scouts did pay off. lol
In my bag I bring: change purse and wallet (with money and ID), hairbrush, keys, band-aids, toothbrush & paste (brush away the icky tastes), perfume (no more stinky!), extra socks, change of clothes and make up (or I leave that in a friends car), my little whip, gum (hidden), pen and notepad/phonebook and I always carry a lip balm or 2. ANd I think that's all I bring.. if it's outdoor I also bring bug spray and a bunch of other stuff.

[dj_soo]

Originally Posted by GoodFlow

that's what i never understood about the ALL SO AMAZING DJ !!

they are just changin songs for other producers

i respect producers who do their own DJing, and DJs who can tear up the decks.

Don't get me wrong, I love DJing, and I have respect for people i think are good DJs, but this thread just screams of "LOOK AT ME! I'M A DJ" or "LOOK AT ME, I KNOW THE PROMOTER."

Sad.

[BenGiovanni]

Originally Posted by mofo-x

Holy shit, do you introduce yourself as a DJ to everyone you meet too?

Jesus kid, you're just playing other people's music...

Its the first thing I would think of before I go anywere to play, what dj comes to a gig without music?

[~god~]

Originally Posted by GoodFlow

that's what i never understood about the ALL SO AMAZING DJ !!

they are just changin songs for other producers

i respect producers who do their own DJing, and DJs who can tear up the decks.

you can't really get all that famous for just being a DJ unless you are super talented like Z-trip, bad boy bill, ...who also produce a bit)
Most of the topnotch DJ's are known for their productions. They go hand in hand.

[Goodfellow]

Originally Posted by ~god~

you can't really get all that famous for just being a DJ unless you are super talented like Z-trip, bad boy bill, ...who also produce a bit)
Most of the topnotch DJ's are known for their productions. They go hand in hand.

yep yep

but there are hiphop DJs who tear up decks and don't necessarly produce, those are the ones i like listenin to.. who create abstract beats with scratchin and the mixer

[miss.myra]

Originally Posted by mofo-x

Holy shit, do you introduce yourself as a DJ to everyone you meet too?

Jesus kid, you're just playing other people's music...

hahaha this reply wins the most.

[dj_soo]

Originally Posted by Bozga

Its the first thing I would think of before I go anywere to play, what dj comes to a gig without music?

But this thread should have nothing to do with you being a DJ and what gigs you have or what promoters you know yet those are the first things you list.

The entire point of your post was a roundabout way to show off that a) you're a dj (and not a very good one apparently - I tend to trust Akeel's judgement) and b) you know rave promoters.

Why else would you entitle your thread with such an innocuous question and then answer with all the dj gear you bring and "tickets/money" (speaking of which, why in the hell do you need a splitter for tag-teaming? Are you so lazy that you can't just unplug and re-plug your headphones when it's time to play?).

Seriously dude, if you really feel the need to let people to know that you're a rave dj and you sell tickets for a promoter just post a thread saying "I'm A DJ!!!!!! AREN'T YOU IMPRESSED????" Rather than some bullshit question about what you bring to raves and then rattling off a list of items that you think will dazzle people with your importance.

[miss.myra]

Originally Posted by Bozga

Its the first thing I would think of before I go anywere to play, what dj comes to a gig without music?

if his point was shared amongst pretty much everyone that reads the thread, what does that say?

[decypher]

^^ I know i wanna be his friend.

[tmh]

now to redirect the thread back on topic (or title topic anyway :P)

i usually bring the following all crammed in pockets/backpack:

-money - obviously - need to buy water
-lighter/smokes - self explanatory
-1 pack gum for security to see and confiscate, so i can sneak...
-more gum - they seem to ease up on the searchin when they think ur oblivious to hiding things.. (or so i find)
-vics inhalant -
-key lights -
-change for mornin - shirt/socks
-AXE!! :P
-towel to wipe off any residue sweat before i change
-camera - take pictures
-tickets - or i aint gettin in



n thats all i can think of, unless there is a special reason to bring something else, such as a jacket for apex since it gets cold, n tents etc.

[Custard]

ben, couldn't you ask a friend who owns a car to drive teh decks? you have friends don't you? Your a trance DJ!

[Prissypants]

Gum, about 100 bucks, keys, HAT, phone, licence, care card and debit card...

[BenGiovanni]

Originally Posted by mofo-x

But this thread should have nothing to do with you being a DJ and what gigs you have or what promoters you know yet those are the first things you list.

The entire point of your post was a roundabout way to show off that a) you're a dj (and not a very good one apparently - I tend to trust Akeel's judgement) and b) you know rave promoters.

Why else would you entitle your thread with such an innocuous question and then answer with all the dj gear you bring and "tickets/money" (speaking of which, why in the hell do you need a splitter for tag-teaming? Are you so lazy that you can't just unplug and re-plug your headphones when it's time to play?).

Seriously dude, if you really feel the need to let people to know that you're a rave dj and you sell tickets for a promoter just post a thread saying "I'm A DJ!!!!!! AREN'T YOU IMPRESSED????" Rather than some bullshit question about what you bring to raves and then rattling off a list of items that you think will dazzle people with your importance.

This topic meandered too fast, I simply asked what YOU would bring to a party, and everyone has their own items that they bring (wether it be listed in order of importance or not) it was simply a thread of curiosity that obviously couldnt stay on track because people interpreted things wrong.

I dont need to tell people im a dj, becuase with the list I provided in the first post in this thread, people would tend to recognize what a) a dj would bring to a rave and b) what I myslef would bring to a rave (personal items that would include the dj gear, IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE to my mind atleast). In no way did I intended to say "Oh look at me, im a dj that knows promoters"... simply because there is no need to show it off. I also indeed did menchion my list of dj gear I would bring as first, becuase it is a priority to me (everyone has a personal way of prioritizing items and thats how I seem to prioritize mine...and ill leave it at that) let alone what to bring to a party that your not just attending to party at...but spinning aswell. As for the dj-splitter, if you knew what happened at Fusion Dreams then you would of understood (If you would like to know then feel free to Pm me as for it might hold some potential drama knowing the public forum known as FnK). Sorry for any inconvenience this misinterpretation of ideas resulted.

[~god~]

oooh yeah! cause you spin at EVERY rave!

Originally Posted by Bozga

I know I need my essentials:

Record Box:
Records, Cd Case, Spare Needles, Headphones, Headphone splitters incase of tag team set, Demos, Ticket money/left over tickets for the Promoter.

Backpack or on you:
Staff Pass (backstage fun?)
Flyers (for the next party im promoting/playing at)

weak attempt buds! try again.

[BongMan]

Originally Posted by mofo-x

Don't get me wrong, I love DJing, and I have respect for people i think are good DJs, but this thread just screams of "LOOK AT ME! I'M A DJ" or "LOOK AT ME, I KNOW THE PROMOTER."

Sad.

I know a promoter does that make me cool to??