just thought I'd drop my twopennth in here ;) as Weatherall's agent I can say its certainly true he and in fact all of our DJs do play smaller clubs -its what playing the big clubs subsidise! DJs fees are always negotiated on capacity and door price, buts its the club, the vibe and music policy thats going to secure the DJ.
support your independents! Amanda ps - checked out your website Martin...cool stuff been a long time since I been out in Sheffield and your right about the gravy train ;) Amanda Burton www.MachineMaid.com Bassment Studios. 10-16 Scrutton St. London EC2A 4RU T: +44 [0] 20 7377 6060 F: +44 [0] 20 7377 9991 Haywire DJ Agency : Haywire Sessions : Bi-wire Records : Firewire Recordings :: divisons of MachineMaid.com : quality electronics guaranteed :: > From: "Bleep43" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 12:25:55 +0100 > To: "ian cheshire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: (313) Cosmic Twins was Re: (313) Lost/Hood > > Weatherall is an excellent example of someone who has strong principles, (ie > a "socialist" punk ethic) when it comes to playing at certain events or > clubs. Matthew Herbert I believe is the same. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ian cheshire" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 12:21 PM > Subject: RE: (313) Cosmic Twins was Re: (313) Lost/Hood > > >> some DJ's aren't like this and I know Andrew Weatherall >> will take a cut if he is into the night etc, so maybe try him Martin >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: 22 April 2003 12:03 >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: (313) Cosmic Twins was Re: (313) Lost/Hood >> >> >> >> No offence taken at all Martin. >> >>> I recently got >> turned down by a famous name because my club night only holds 350 people, >> there was no profit in the gig for me but it does make it hard for >> us...although I get the feeling this was his agents doing... >> >> Right, my point exactly. A crying shame. You're obviously someone who's >> into the music and is providing what looks like a nice little gig. What's >> to say that a big name jock wouldn't enjoy this gig more? He would be able >> to play a varied selection, would probably have a more 'educated' crowd up >> for something a bit different, and wouldn't have to play to 1000 >> gatecrasher kids ala Sankeys who just want the latest banging tech-house >> numbers - therefore making said dj miserable and looking like he's not >> enjoying it. >> >>> True but why make the punters suffer... >> >> Well, yeah, Why? It's been happening for years. As soon as the bigger > clubs >> started booking these types of dj's (you know, after they were done with >> the Billy Nasty/Dave Clarke/Jeremy Healy types), then of course Joe Bloggs >> from detroit wants a few more quid in his pocket for doing it. If XXX at >> Cream is paying so much, why can't YYY at little underground club stump up >> something similar? It's completely fair enough from their point of view - >> if you're going to get on a plane and come and work here, you might as > well >> get as much as you can I suppose. Doesn't help us music lovers though does >> it? I'm not blaming anyone, it just gives me the hump a little, and also >> helps to explain the downturn in clubs - they're just not interesting if >> the said dj is going to turn up and do things by numbers are they really?? >> >> rant over. >> >> Alex
