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.
“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 https://www.mixcloud.com/paullinney50/alternative-80s/
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 at the beginning of the decade to the smiley House tunes at the end.
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
Centre Parcs corporate Eighties Night
Eighties night at Centre Parcs for a big corporate client. When I arrived on site there where over 150 people in eighties fancy dress all ready to party. The room had been dressed by the events company and there was some amazing lighting along with a good sounding PA.
An Audience with Rusty Egan
Over the past few years, I have been lucky enough to work alongside Rusty Egan a major influence in 80's music and the club scene back then. He is still producing some amazing music and DJing. I have been lucky enough to work alongside him at some great events
Studio 54 disco themed 21st Birthday party
Studio 54 disco themed 21st Birthday party. Start with a bit of soul during dinner and then hit them with some disco Glitterbox style and 80's classics, through in a few recent dance classics and then back to the Disco tunes. This is what the event organiser had to
Blondie in London
I was lucky enough to get invited to the Blondie concert at the O2 in Brixton. Not only that I was given backstage passes by the bands drummer Clem Burke, who I am pictured with below: From the when 80's star Debbie Harry and the band launched into their
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
