80’s Night DJ
Always a great night, but you need an 80’s night DJ who has a wide range of tunes and can read a crowd. I have more than a pile of compilation CDs and know the genre well. Operating throughout the 1980s, I have the 80s Party and Club experience from actually DJing in the 80’s at Chertsey Lock nightclub in Surrey and from performing at hundreds of 80s events. Events with the likes of DJs Jazzie B from Soul 11 soul and Visage’s Rusty Egan. As well as Steve Norman the Sax Player from Spandau Ballet and at the Happy Days Festival. Here is a link to a play list from a recent 80’s night I was DJ at. At a recent event held by Boy George in The Scala- London to celebrate the birthday of David Bowie, I was asked to DJ at the After Party. More recently I played at the W-Fest in Belgium with bands like Human League, Tony Hadley and Toyah Wilcox.
Big Thanks to the DJ Paul Linney who played a brilliant set tonight. Big thanks to everyone who came and loved the music and danced from the start to close.
Rusty Egan (Viasge – Blitz Club) – Groucho Club Soho
I was running a club in the Eighties so know exactly what to play if you want to relive your youth or if you are not that old, to find out what all the fuss was about.
“Everyone was so impressed with the music and I’ve had endless comments about you all day. The dancefloor was full all night long!”
Music wise the 1980s was the decade that gave us Wham, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Grandmaster Flash, Michael Jackson, Human League. Also ABC, Tiffany, Pet Shop Boys, Soul II Soul, The Smiths, Tears For Fears. Queen, early Madonna and Kylie Minogue, the list of classics is endless. There was so much good music from the 80’s and it has influenced many of today’s tunes. The classics from that decade are regularly requested at many parties and events. I am able to add to the party by using my knowledge of the era to play the well known tracks along with gems people may not have heard of for ages and also contemporary remixes dependant on the mix of your guests. I can also provide a night of classic 80’s remixes and club tunes have a look at a recent party I performed at in Zanzibar.
Some great songs were made in the 80’s and they still have a big influence on music now, with club nights like Glitterbox having many tunes from the 80’s as its foundations. An 80’s night does not have to be a cheese fest either. There are so many styles from the New Romantics and New Wave at the beginning of the decade to the smiley House tunes at the end.
“I booked Paul to DJ at my 50th birthday party this NYE. When I researched DJ’s I wanted someone who would do the decade justice and after speaking to a few DJs I found him online I decided to book Paul. The party was absolutely amazing. Me and my guests were totally transported to our teenage years which was just what I wanted. I didn’t give Paul a list of tracks because I trusted he would get it right. The evening was beyond my expectations. I had the best party and so did my guests. If you want to have the best ever party, Paul Linney is your man!!!”
I also get to work with a lot of the artists from the 80’s. Below, I am with Rusty Egan (Visage and DJ at the Blitz) Midge Ure (Visage and Ultravox) Chris Payne (Gary Numan) and below is Steve Norman (Spandau Ballet)
W-Fest in Belgium 80’s Synth Festival
80's Festival - I was really pleased to be asked to go out to Belgium and DJ at the W-Fest It was a Synth Festival with some 80's classics and those that have been influenced by the music of that time. As you can see there where some pretty
50th Party in Surrey – Reggae Ska and a bit of 80’s
50th Party in Surrey - Reggae Ska and a bit of 80's. I was approached by the Head of School at Surrey University to DJ at her 50th after a recommendation from her students, which was nice. After having a chat on her musical preferences this was definitely going
David Bowie’s birthday
To celebrate David Bowie's birthday Boy George wanted to do a night of new interesting music with electro-pop three piece We Are Brando at Scala in London with their dark dance-orientated sound. George went under his alter-ego The Twin. The music was a mixture of new wave, new disco and
New Romantic and New wave Party
New Romantic and New wave Party for a 50th Birthday Party. I always enjoy playing at an 80's party and having a brief of playing the music I grew up with and am involved with now thanks to my working relationship tp Rusty Egan of Visage. This is what
Fifty somethings Funky birthday party
Fifty Funky Party - This Funky Fifty something wanted to relive his youth with music he heard in the clubs back in the day. A bit of Funk finished of with some 90's House and a few Faithless tracks. Here are some of the comments from the guests: "the
Alternative 80’s night in Tanzania
Alternative 80's night in Tanzania - While in Zanzibar, I also played at an 80's event. They did not want the normal 80's cheese and chart music but a cooler more club like set. The tracks I played where like a Blitz meets the Hacienda type set and for
Loads of compliments from everybody on the music and yourself. You did a great job and it was everything we wanted. Thanks so much.
Choose me to DJ at your 80’s party and you are in for a great night. Have a look at these links to my blog to give you an idea of the kind of party and 80’s music I could provide you with.
Eighties party blogs
Here is a list of the Top 100 tunes of the eighties
