Bar & Club Make Em Stop Dancing.....now !!!

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Audio One

Keepin' it Real !
Jun 15, 2010
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So I'm working my sports bar gig last night for Fat Tuesday and everything seems fine until the manager runs up to me and says "Make em stop dancing....NOW".(BTW, we have no dance floor) I was like wtf. So I slammed on some Cage the Elephant thinking that would work but they still kept dancing, I look over at the manager and hes giving me the kill the music sign, you know the cut throat gesture. So I turn the music completely off and everybody in the place starts booing. I had no idea what was happening until I look up and see the cops were doing walk though. A few mintues later the manager tells me we almost got cited because the bar does not have a dance permit. It kinda reminded me of the movie Footloose.
 
I did a Halloween gig a couple yrs back and the same thing occurred. IT had something to do with the limited Liquor license they held.
 
DJ Wes said:
Permit to dance? WTF? I bet they meant they didn't have their BMI/ASCAP sticker on the front door.
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It had nothing to do with ASCAP/BMI. And I'm not sure if the permit is for dancing or a dance floor. I'm going to look into this a little futher into this because in 25+ years in this market I've NEVER had anything like this happen.
 
Years back in NB a pub could only serve beer and draft; their food sales had to meet a certain percentage. You could not pick up your beer and walk over to your bud at another table, you had to call a waitress and have here carry your drink over.....strange rules (no longer exist)

I'd venture to say the states classifies licensed establishments differently; a lounge vs. a dance club.....

My question; why does a sports bar with no dance floor have a dj?
 
Steve LeBlanc said:
Years back in NB a pub could only serve beer and draft; their food sales had to meet a certain percentage. You could not pick up your beer and walk over to your bud at another table, you had to call a waitress and have here carry your drink over.....strange rules (no longer exist)

I'd venture to say the states classifies licensed establishments differently; a lounge vs. a dance club.....

My question; why does a sports bar with no dance floor have a dj?
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Good question Steve, We do a lot of promotions and contests where someone is needed to organize, coordinate & MC events.
 
DJ Wes said:
Permit to dance? WTF? I bet they meant they didn't have their BMI/ASCAP sticker on the front door.
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Not necessarily. In PA, many counties require a permit, or townships.
 
I can understand liquor licenses, occupancy limits, health department cleanliness.....but give me a break....Dancing......

So if some chick gets drunk and wants to shake her a$$ to a song on the jukebox....you get a ticket.......WTF ever...
 
badblood70 said:
I can understand liquor licenses, occupancy limits, health department cleanliness.....but give me a break....Dancing......

So if some chick gets drunk and wants to shake her a$$ to a song on the jukebox....you get a ticket.......WTF ever...
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I agree Badblood, total BS
 
I don't know if it still applies today, but most restaurants and bars required a cabaret license if they wanted to allow patrons to dance in the establishments. The rule was never really enforced. It was mainly used as an excuse to close down any rowdy establishments. It allowed a dj to perform after normal business hours to bring in a night crowd for the business as well.
 
Indianapolis - Marion County, Indiana, Code of Ordinances >> TITLE IV - BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS AND LICENSES >> Chapter 881 - DANCE PERMITS AND LICENSES >>

Sec. 881-1. - Permit or license required.

It shall be unlawful for any person to hold any dance, or to own, operate or allow the operation of any building or premises in the city where dancing is indulged in or permitted, and where music is performed live or reproduced by any type of electronic or mechanical device, without first obtaining a dance permit or annual dance license therefor from the license administrator. Whenever a dance requiring a permit or annual license is held on premises not owned or leased for a term of one (1) year or more by the person holding the dance, the owner or lessee of the property and the person holding the dance must each first obtain a permit or annual license.

Cabaret licenses are for real......
 
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