Did a local elementary fundraiser last night. Thought I'd share some photos. I've done this one for three years in a row. I certainly don't have the amazing rig I've seen from many of you, but this one seems to evolve each year into something better. I've used several different lights over the years and short of investing in gobos (someday soon) I've decided I really like the ADJ Starballs and Jellydomes. Rather than hang 12 different types of lights off a tree or truss, I like the uniform look of the same lights. I have yet to find a facade that I really like and honestly, I like being amongst the crowd, not behind the presidential podium. I had a choice of blocking the stage off and keeping the kids on the floor, but I know they like to dance on stage so I let them come up. I know many of you have more expensive gear to protect, I'm pretty agile with the laptop and Traktor case. Having them all dancing with me on stage was honestly pretty fun. I taped down my cables, but I was in a bit of a hurry so they aren't perfect. The one cable obviously not squared away is a mic cable. The principal was the MC that night. The biggest surprise was how many of these 7-11 year-olds we're asking for "Sexy and I Know It", a song I wasn't planning to play. When I finally broke down, these kids sang it word for word. I guess this is the tune mom and dad play on the way to school each day? My kids don't know it... very well.
Love my Rock n Roller cart by the way... and Connie's Covers!