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Band Break DJ Mix By DJ Brian B
Last year I met Brooke Boyd, a destination photographer, who runs Brooke Boyd Photo + Film. We were working a destination wedding in Alys Beach, FL. As the event concluded, she mentioned she was getting married in Mexico at the Blue Diamond Luxury Boutique Hotel and wanted to see if I was available for her wedding. Unfortunately, I was already booked. She ended up booking a local band but wanted to incorporate me somehow. I offered to make a few band break DJ Mix compilations for them to use throughout the wedding instead of them having to use a Spotify playlist. Since she shoots weddings for a living, she’s seen and heart it all. She didn’t want any cliche wedding songs – even the cool ones (Bruno Mars, MT, etc.). She loves 90s and classic rock and it was important to her that it was all upbeat. I also needed to make sure to NOT duplicate any tracks the band might play. Mission accomplished. Here’s the first of 3 15 minute band break mixes below. Interested in something like this for your wedding? Contact me.
March 2018 Brian B Event Schedule
I’m hoping Spring is around the corner because these cold temperatures are getting ridiculous out here in NYC. Good news, I’ve got a Turks & Caicos trip on the March 2018 Brian B Event Schedule. This month is chalk full of events. I’ll be working with John Gandy Events for the first time in 2018. Other events include a return to the Norwood Club, Mobile Beat with VIBO, SXSW in Austin, Texas, The Birthday Party Project, a David Beahm Experiences event, WIPA, and of course Disc Jockey News TV (every Thursday at 9PM EST).
Wish Upon A Wedding New York Gala
Last night I attended the Wish Upon A Wedding New York Gala held at the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown. The silent auction raised a ton of money for the charity, which provides weddings and vow renewals for couples facing terminal illness and serious life altering circumstances, regardless of sexual orientation. It’s rare when my wife is able to attend events of mine – so glad when it happens.
Image courtesy of Brett Matthews Photography
February 2018 Brian B Event Schedule
Hot off the presses ~ the February 2018 Brian B Event Schedule. I’m continuing my YouTube show with KC every Thursday night at 9PM EST. I’ll be back at the Norwood Club in NYC early on in the month which is always a good time. I’ll be playing LIVE at the Birthday Party project at all 3 NYC locations. I’ve got a corporate event with the American Bar Association as well a destination wedding to round out the month. Be sure to watch for a new mix to drop this month on my samples page.
January 2018 Brian B Event Schedule
The official January 2018 Brian B Event Schedule is lock and loaded. Typically, the Winter is quiet in the DJ industry. I’ve got a little bit of everything going on – industry shows, corporate events, a wedding, a mix show, some non-profit events and the start of a weekly YouTube show for Disc Jockey News. No slow down in sight. Check my calendar here to see which ones are public events. I’d love to see you!
Italy Engage! 17 Main Sessions Playlist
During Italy Engage! 17, the music heard as attendees walked in to the main sessions, between speakers and in route to the breaks was intentionally curated and mixed live in the room by yours truly.
I took the location, the season/time of year and the speaker’s presentation topics all into consideration as I came up with the summit’s soundtrack. I’ve posted it all on Spotify for your listening pleasure. Click here to be transported to Venice, Italy. Enjoy!
DJ Brian B November 2016 Schedule
After a whirlwind of an October, it’ll be nice to have a little bit of a breather in November. With that here’s my November 2016 Schedule.
I’ll be heading to Raleigh for 2.0 of the PHDJ Summit. This is with some of the finest DJs in the country and we’ll be sharing some things to help each other out. I love getting a chance to do this. From there, I’ll be headed to Destin, FL to entertain at The Henderson Beach Resort’s ribbon cutting. Staying in the panhandle, I’ll be the headliner for the Farmer wedding in Sandestin. Once it ends, I’m off to a celebrity VIP event late night. Obviously, I have to keep this under wraps until it’s over. The annual Corral 8 holiday event in SoCal kicks off my holiday party season. This non-profit does a ton for kids and I’m always grateful to be asked back year after year. Then I jet back to NYC for a Google Event.
In between all of that, I plan on working on a mix to be released later in the month. It’s been a minute since I put something out there so I’m due! Hope to see you at a party soon.
DJ Brian B October 2016 Schedule
The official DJ Brian B October 2016 Schedule is inked! I kick it off tomorrow and I couldn’t be more ready to crush some events.
This always ends up being the busiest month of the year for me. For a lot of the country, the humidity is OVER (praise God!) and the weather is perfect. Tons of weddings outside, a few corporate events, South Walton Fashion Week (which is open to the public) and the Engage Conference in Italy! Let’s get this month started already.
DJ Brian B September 2016 Schedule
Time to release the DJ Brian B September 2016 Schedule. Even though we’re still feeling that summer heat, I can officially say we’re in Fall!
I’ll be in the tri-state area for most of September with a few Florida wedding bookends to the month. I’ve been looking forward to these weddings for a while now and I’m excited to see them come to fruition. I’m working with some talented vendors as well. Here we go!
DJ Brian B Speaking At DJ Expo 2016 | Wednesday, August 17th
In just one week, I will be speaking at the DJ Expo 2016. If you are a DJ and haven’t bought your tickets to the Expo, go get them here right now. Trust me when I say, this isn’t something you should miss.
I’ve attended this show for 19 consecutive years. It’s a convention primarily for mobile DJs who specialize in private events. We get a chance to talk through some of the new things happening in the industry, see what DJs in other markets are doing and then walk the convention floor to see all the new Pro Audio products that manufacturers are releasing.
Going to industry shows like this are really what separate the amateur DJs from the professional ones. My talent and the success I’ve been blessed with wouldn’t have come to fruition without my ongoing attendance. It’s amazing to me how many DJs learn the basics yet never look to continue their learning. The entertainment industry is always evolving. I’m not just talking about gear either. The way we communicate to our clients, format the event (not just musically but when things happen) and knowing what our clients are looking for is important for us to to be aware of if we want to be a step ahead of those we compete with. That is why I’m excited to have a seminar this year.
The title of my talk is “Your Client’s Experience Matters”. I don’t want to give away too much but let’s just say if you want to increase your booking rate by 10X from where it’s at now, you need to be at this seminar. I promise you will walk out with more than a few nuggets that will improve your business. RSVP here – The Taj Mahal, Tiara Ballroom B at 4PM Wednesday, August 17th. I’m pumped to be able to give back to the industry. It’s been a long time coming and I can’t wait to share some nuggets that I’ve learned along my journey. Bring your afternoon Starbucks with you and let me help you get your business to the next level. Hope to see you there!
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