In this age of technology there are so many ways to expand what you know. I have been a dj for the better part of thirty years and I still try to learn all I can. I am not a fan of reading but I do my best to grab pertinent books. I watch youtube.com endlessly for pointers and tips for specific topics. This past weekend I thought I would try something different and go to The Canadian DJ Show here in Toronto.
It was by far the best thing that I could have ever done as a Mobile Wedding Entertainer in GTA. To say that I learned "some" things would be a gross understatement. Being a mature statesman I in no way would want to ever go back to sitting in a class room and listen to endless lectures by professors. The Canadian DJ Show gave me none of that . Instead there were several informative seminars by some of the industries top professionals.
Industry Insurance, DJ Marketing , Website critiques , Expanding your markets, Interactive On a Mission and Stepping Up Your Game were just a few seminars that I had the pleasure of attending. There were other as insightful topics being discussed. I wished I could have been able to attend them all. Integrating all that I have learned into my new Wedding DJ business will take a bit of time but in the end it can only help to improve what I do.
If there was one thing that I took away from the whole weekend it would be that the GTA Mobile DJ and Wedding DJ industry just raised the bar . With the amount of quality djs that have been developed it can only serve to increase the standard of events moving forward .
Monday, March 19, 2012
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
BACARDI in association with CarlosPromo.ca presents:
NEW YEARS EVE 2011 BLACK & WHITE MASQUERADE BALL
with
THE WORLD FAMOUS
DJ STARTING FROM SCRATCH
Official Tour DJ for:
Russel Peters
George Lopez
Carlos Santana
Usher
Flow 93.5fm Mixx Shows
Hosted/Countdown By: DJ Carlos
Saturday December 31st, 2011
Suite 106
106 Peter Street
$1000 Prize for the Best MASQUERADE MASK
presented by www.HisHersHot.ca
DRESS CODE: Black and White
Masks will be provided for those that don`t bring their own
BOTTLE SERVICE BOOTHS: Only 13 Left
EARLY BIRD TICKETS SOLD OUT
$40 while quantities last
Ticket Outlets:
(TORONTO YONGE ST)
Play De Record 416-586-0380
Broadway Fashions
Scarborough 416-296-0609
Mississauga 905-848-4823
Group Sales Contact Carlos Promo 416-829-6464
The Art Of Story Telling- A Musical Journey Of The 80s-90s
Kamakacci Juice™ Presents...
"The Art Of Story Telling" Volume 1
... (A Musical Journey From The Mid 80's To The Early 90's)
For those people who know me personally or don't know me at all, just know that i am a fan of real music, and by real music i am referring to the music that we fell in love with from the 80s-90s all the soulful classic hits that many artists today have sampled to make there hits! Let me give you an example of what to expect at this party, musical hits from such groups as... Rick James, The Mary Jane Girls, Cameo, New Edition, Kool & The Gang right into the classic 80s hip hop songs from artists like Big Daddy Kane, Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, LL Cool j & Many More !
Saturday Dec 10th 2011
Inside The Intimate 2 Floor Grotto Lounge (647 College St West, Downtown Toronto)
The Official Birthday Celebration Of DJ XTC & All Sagittarius
23+ Event With ID
Musical Journey By;
-DJ XTC (The Old Skool Guru) http://www.djxtc.net/
-DJ Kicks
-DJ Starven Marvin
Mc'd & Rocked By;
Malachi Streets
Dress code Clean & Sexy (Mature Cliental)
Photography By Shelby Morell
Music;
-New Jack Swing
-80s-90sHip Hop
-90sReggae & Soca
-R&B
-80s Funk
-90s House
$10 Guestlist Before 11:30pm
$15 Before 1am
Booths Must Be PrePaid:
2 Bottle Minimum Purchase & (Comes With A FREE Bottle Of Champagne)
Absolute Vodka $100 + Tax & Tip
Grey Goose $150 + Tax & Tip
For Guestlist
Booths
Bottles
Information
@Kamakacci _Juice
647-333-5262
222A4DE0
Juice@Kamakacci.com
S/O To @AmisiDesigns For The Amazing Artwork check her out at
--> http://amisidesigns.tumblr.com/
----------------------------------------------------------
http://grottolounge.com/
**Exquisite supper lounge located in the heart of Little Italy, Downtown Toronto, ON. Designed and inspired by a beautiful Roman Cave, appropriately named Grotto
Monday, November 7, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Club 404 Ol Skool Reunion 2 year Anniversary
Club 404
not your average Ol Skool Party!
************CLUB 404*****************
Was an all ages non-alcohol club for teenagersWith Music by the Guru himself
DJ XTC
Club 404 Ol Skool Reunion was brought to life by DJ XTC, Fidel a.k.a Malachi Streets and Patricia Mae.2 YEARS LATER & CLUB 404 IS STILL THE BIGGEST WEST END OL SKOOL PARTY EVER. WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT TO YOU THE 8TH PARTY!THIS IS OUR 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SO WE DECIDED TO GO ALL OUT!CLUB 404 OL SCHOOL REUNION - 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARYTHE VUE - 195 GALAXY BLVD (NEAR THE AIRPORT)MUSIC BY: DJ STARTING FROM SCRATCHDJ MALACHI STREETSDJ XTCDJ P-PLUSHOSTED BY: GQ DA MC & TAJ THE BLACKLION$10 ADVANCE TICKETS ARE ON SALE RIGHT NOW!(FIRST COME FIRST SERVE)
NO GUEST LIST!!THE BEST IN 80'S & 90'S ALL NIGHT (ALL GENRES)We are proud to announce CLUB 404 (CASSETTE #8 A.K.A PART 8) FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH/2011 - $10 ADV TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!
ROLLER BOOGIE ALL NITE SKATE
DadERoc presents
Roller Boogie - All Nite Skate
Hosted By Crazy Chris !!!
Finally the time has come for us to wheel back to the roller skating era of the 70's & 80's . Funk - Hip Hop - Ol School Classics spun by Holysmokes| DJ XTC " The Old School Guru " Get you skates on and get plenty of rest because we are going to jam into the wee hours.
Friday October 28
Midnight - 4 AM $20 cover (includes skate rental)
Advance tickets avail at 416 420 7111 :: BBM PIN 305C6C43 416 337 2609 :: BBM PIN # 21BD91A or 306378BD
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
DECADES "Diggin In The Crates "
For the first time ever three of the city's classic djs bring you the launch of the series you have been waiting for
DECADES.
" Diggin In The Crates "
Rare Groove - Funk - Disco - Hip Hop - Reggae - House -
Dj Carl Allen , Dj La Z E and DJ XTC will be throwing down hits from 60's ,70's, 80's 90's and beyond .
Friday October 21
10 pm - 2 am
$5 cover
Harlem 67 Richmond Street East
Toronto , ON
M5C 1n9
Rare Groove - Funk - Disco - Hip Hop - Reggae - House -
Dj Carl Allen , Dj La Z E and DJ XTC will be throwing down hits from 60's ,70's, 80's 90's and beyond .
Friday October 21
10 pm - 2 am
$5 cover
Harlem 67 Richmond Street East
Toronto , ON
M5C 1n9
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)