I've had an increasing number of couples with do not play lists blocking popular line dances etc. I always give fair warning and generally suggest a workaround like "hey I see you're going out for sunset pictures at 8 - if your guests request it, would you like me to work in the line dances during that time?". Regardless of the outcome of that dialogue, I can usually find some crowd getters.
I met with next weekend's bride tonight and her fiance is adamant about their do not play list. Seeing some of the things on her DNP, I had a long dialogue with her about music selections. Here's some of the restrictions I am working with:
-Absolutely no line dances in any way, shape or form (no wobble, cha cha slide, cupid shuffle, ymca, chicken dance, electric boogie - you get the idea)
-Absolutely no "singalongs" (no Journey, Sweet Caroline etc.)
-No rap (including Pitbull, Lil Jon, Flo Rida)
-No AC/DC
-No "standbys" (specifically no Footloose, Isley Brothers Shout, Earth Wind Fire etc.)
-For the most part, nothing on the Top 200 most requested/played wedding songs (except for the B52s Love Shack, Brown Eyed Girl, anything by Rihanna/Beyonce and a few others)
I've warned them they have essentially blocked a lot of what their guests will want to hear and they are ok with it.
They like alternative and EDM.
I had a wedding like this a couple years ago that was pretty successful, I'm going to dust of my old laptop and look at what I used then.
I already started staging some songs - I have about an hour and a half worth so far.
If you were working within these confines, what would your "floor fillers" be? Any takers on the challenge?
I met with next weekend's bride tonight and her fiance is adamant about their do not play list. Seeing some of the things on her DNP, I had a long dialogue with her about music selections. Here's some of the restrictions I am working with:
-Absolutely no line dances in any way, shape or form (no wobble, cha cha slide, cupid shuffle, ymca, chicken dance, electric boogie - you get the idea)
-Absolutely no "singalongs" (no Journey, Sweet Caroline etc.)
-No rap (including Pitbull, Lil Jon, Flo Rida)
-No AC/DC
-No "standbys" (specifically no Footloose, Isley Brothers Shout, Earth Wind Fire etc.)
-For the most part, nothing on the Top 200 most requested/played wedding songs (except for the B52s Love Shack, Brown Eyed Girl, anything by Rihanna/Beyonce and a few others)
I've warned them they have essentially blocked a lot of what their guests will want to hear and they are ok with it.
They like alternative and EDM.
I had a wedding like this a couple years ago that was pretty successful, I'm going to dust of my old laptop and look at what I used then.
I already started staging some songs - I have about an hour and a half worth so far.
If you were working within these confines, what would your "floor fillers" be? Any takers on the challenge?