Author: bluemoonbeats

  • St. Dominic Savio High School Prom 4-27-24

    St. Dominic Savio High School Prom 4-27-24

    Last night I DJ’ed the prom for St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School, which took place in the Event Barn at Kalahari Resort. I hadn’t played at Kalahari since December, so it was great to be back to a familiar venue.

    The prom was great. The students were all very respectful, and they danced to just about everything. They made some requests, but always politely, and no one made a fuss about needing to hear their song next. I managed to play most of the requests during the course of the evening, and everyone seemed to have a lot of fun. One student told me “you’re a really good DJ.” That made me happy. 🙂

    We had our 360 Photobooth set up, and that was a big hit, too. In all, I’d say this was a total success, and I look forward to the next event for this school.

    Here’s what made them dance!

    Prom Dance Music

    Africa – Toto
    Beautiful Liar – Beyoncé & Shakira
    Cruel Summer – Taylor Swift
    Heat Waves – Glass Animals
    Girlfriend – Avril Lavigne
    Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes
    Let’s Get It Started – The Black Eyed Peas
    MmmBop – Hanson
    Paper Rings – Taylor Swift
    Walk Like an Egyptian – Bangles
    Hips Don’t Lie [feat. Wyclef Jean] – Shakira
    Tonight Tonight – Hot Chelle Rae
    I Want it That Way – The Backstreet Boys
    I Want You Back – The Jackson Five
    Copperhead Road – Steve Earle
    Dancing Queen – ABBA
    Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
    Neon Moon – Brooks & Dunn
    In Case You Didn’t Know – Brett Young
    Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez
    I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas
    Don’t Stop the Party – Pitbull
    Destination Calabria [feat. Crystal Waters] – AlexGaudino
    It’s Tricky – Run-D.M.C.
    Moves Like Jagger [feat. Christina Aguilera] – Maroon 5
    Clarity [feat. Foxes] [Tiesto Remix] – Zedd
    You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift
    Timber [feat. Ke$ha] – Pitbull
    Walking On a Dream – Empire of the Sun
    Boy’s a Liar – PinkPantheress
    Mamma Mia – ABBA
    Gasolina – Daddy Yankee
    No Scrubs – TLC
    Baila Esta Cumbia – Selena
    Bailando [feat. Sean Paul, Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona] – Enrique Iglesias
    눈,코,입 (Eyes, Nose, Lips) – Taeyang
    Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
    Rock With You – Michael Jackson
    Uptown Funk [feat. Bruno Mars] – Mark Ronson
    Hooked on a Feeling – Blue Swede
    Can’t Stop the Feeling! – Justin Timberlake
    Never Gonna’ Give You Up – Rick Astley
    Another One Bites the Dust – Queen
    Tongue Tied – Grouplove
    Circus – Britney Spears
    Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks
    We Are Young [feat. Janelle Monae] – Fun.
    Ella Baila Sola [feat. Peso Pluma] – Eslabon Armado
    Cupid Shuffle – Cupid
    Toxic – Britney Spears
    We Like to Party – Vengaboys
    Relax My Eyes – Abel Balder
    Feel This Moment [feat. Christina Aguilera] – Pitbull
    Y.M.C.A. – The Village People
    Love Story (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
    Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
    Save Your Tears – The Weeknd
    Bad Romance – Lady GaGa
    Watermelon Crawl – Tracy Byrd
    I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
    Footloose – Kenny Loggins
    As It Was – Harry Styles
    Mr. Brightside – The Killers
    All the Small Things – Blink-182
    Can’t Hold Us [feat. Ray Dalton] – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
    U Can’t Touch This – MC Hammer
    Can’t Take My Eyes off of You – Boys Town Gang

  • Erin and James’ Day Party 4-26-2024

    Erin and James’ Day Party 4-26-2024

    Erin and James already had their wedding DJ lined up when they found me, but they needed music for a get-together the day before at the Cypress Falls Event Center in Wimberley, TX, and I was the DJ for the job!

    While they had fun eating, drinking, swimming, and partying, I provided some background music. They even danced. It was a great day!

    Pay No Rent – Turnpike Troubadours
    Tishomingo – Zach Bryan
    Into the Mystic – Van Morrison
    Open Arms – Journey
    Keep On Loving You – REO Speedwagon
    Hard to Say I’m Sorry / Get Away – Chicago
    Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler
    Family Tradition – Hank Williams Jr.
    AA – Walker Hayes
    Dust On the Bottle – Saltwater Saddles
    Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes
    Feather in the Wind – Shane Smith & the Saints
    ILY (I Love You Baby) [feat. Emilee] – Surf Mesa
    Long Train Runnin’ – The Doobie Brothers
    1, 2 Step – Ciara
    Heart of Glass – Blondie
    Doses and Mimosas – Cherub
    Drip Too Hard – Lil Baby & Gunna
    Billionaire [feat. Bruno Mars – Travie McCoy
    Scared Money [feat. J. Cole & Moneybagg Yo] – YG
    Diamonds & Gasoline – Turnpike Troubadours
    Coyote [feat. William Clark Green] – Flatland Cavalry
    Fancy Like – Walker Hayes
    Gangsta’s Paradise – Coolio
    Sabotage – Beastie Boys
    Just a Friend – Biz Markie
    Big Poppa – Notorious B.I.G.
    Chicken Fried – Zac Brown Band
    Son of a Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield
    Jet Plane – R3HAB/VIZE/JP Cooper
    Take My Breath – The Weeknd
    Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) – ABBA
    I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
    Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
    1999 – Prince
    Love Story (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
    Electric Love – BØRNS
    Forever – Chris Brown
    Wrecking Ball – Miley Cyrus
    Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
    Fire! [feat. YUQI ((G)I-DLE), JVKE] – Alan Walker
    Kings & Queens [MOTi Remix] – Ava Max
    I Love It [feat. Charli XCX] – Icona Pop
    Spotless [feat. The Lumineers] – Zach Bryan
    Long Hot Summer Day – Turnpike Troubadours
    She’s Everything – Brad Paisley
    Dance the Night Away – Shane Smith & the Saints
    Old Town Road – Lil Nas X
    About Damn Time – Lizzo
    Show Me – Bruno Mars
    Pass the Dutchie – Musical Youth
    Physical – Dua Lipa
    Swag Surfin’ – Fast Life Yungstaz
    Sarah’s Place [feat. Noah Kahan] – Zach Bryan
    Good Lord Lorrie – Turnpike Troubadours
    Follow Me – Uncle Cracker
    Here I Go Again – Whitesnake
    You Give Love a Bad Name – Bon Jovi
    Psycho Killer – Talking Heads
    Rasputin – Boney M.
    Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa
    Lookin’ for Love – Johnny Lee
    7 & 7 – Turnpike Troubadours
    Nine Ball – Zach Bryan

  • Carson & Drew 4-13-2024

    Carson & Drew 4-13-2024

    Yesterday’s wedding was wonderful. It took place on a ranch in Troy, TX, the weather was beautiful, and everything came together perfectly. It really was a dream wedding, and I did my best to add to the ambience with the following tunes.

    Ceremony Music

    Wedding Party Processional: Call It What You Want / Enchanted – Keyrenity
    Bride’s Processional: You Are In Love (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
    Couple’s Recessional: Best Day of My Life – American Authors

    Cocktail Music

    Baby I’m Yours – Arctic Monkeys
    Bossa Per Due – Nicola Conte
    Two to Tango – Vanessa Daou
    I Was Born to Love You – Ray LaMontagne
    Make It Sweet – Acoustic – Old Dominion
    Something ‘Bout You – Sir Rosevelt
    What You Won’t Do For Love – Bobby Caldwell
    The Fez – Steely Dan
    One More Goodbye – Randy Rogers Band
    Rhinestone Cowboy – Glen Campbell
    Hooked on a Feeling – Blue Swede
    Heroes – David Bowie
    It’s Only a Paper Moon – Nat King Cole
    Somethin’ Stupid [feat. Nancy Sinatra] – Frank Sinatra
    Angelina – Zooma Zooma – Louis Prima
    Crimson & Clover – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
    Rock With You – Michael Jackson
    Feel It Still – Portugal. The Man
    Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
    Budapest – George Ezra
    Picture In a Frame – Tom Waits
    Paper Rings – Taylor Swift
    Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
    Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
    The Scientist – Coldplay
    Love Song – Sara Bareilles
    Piano Man – Billy Joel
    That’s Amore – Dean Martin
    Two Pina Coladas – Garth Brooks
    All My Ex’s Live In Texas – George Strait
    Whiskey River – Willie Nelson
    Rhythm of the Night – DeBarge
    The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens
    You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
    In the Air Tonight – Phil Collins
    Genius of Love – Tom Tom Club
    Lovely Day – Bill Withers
    We’re Going to Be Friends – The White Stripes
    The Book of Love – Magnetic Fields
    I Will – The Beatles
    Soul on Fire – LaVern Baker
    We Belong Together – Richie Valens
    Eye of the Tiger – Big Daddy

    Dance Music

    First Dance: Timeless (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault) – Taylor Swift
    Father/Daughter Dance: My Little Girl – Tim McGraw
    Mother/Son Dance: My Wish – Rascal Flatts

    Dancing Queen – ABBA
    Neon Moon – Brooks & Dunn
    Tequila Little Time – Jon Pardi
    I Just Want To Dance With You – George Strait
    Got to Be Real – Cheryl Lynn
    I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
    Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
    I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
    Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) – ABBA
    September – Earth Wind & Fire
    Lookin’ for Love – Johnny Lee
    Amarillo By Morning – George Strait
    Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
    I Love It [feat. Charli XCX] – Icona Pop
    Low [feat. T-Pain] – Flo Rida
    I Gotta Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas
    Pursuit of Happiness [Steve Aoki Remix] – Kid Cudi
    It’s Tricky – Run-D.M.C.
    Just Can’t Get Enough – Depeche Mode
    Be My Baby – The Ronettes
    Tootsee Roll – 69 Boyz
    Boom Boom Boom – Outhere Brothers
    Magic Carpet Ride – Da Mighty Dub Katz
    We Found Love [feat. Calvin Harris] – Rihanna
    Timber [feat. Ke$ha] – Pitbull
    Karma – Taylor Swift
    Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
    I Want You Back – The Jackson Five
    Lovin’ On Me – Jack Harlow
    Yeah [feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris] – Usher
    Levitating – Dua Lipa
    About Damn Time – Lizzo
    Butter – BTS
    Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks
    All Your’n – Tyler Childers
    Paint the Town Red – Doja Cat
    Flowers – Miley Cyrus
    Love Story – Taylor Swift
    We Are Family – Sister Sledge
    Lady May – Tyler Childers

  • Mom’s Club Disco 3-1-2024

    Mom’s Club Disco 3-1-2024

    Last night I was the DJ for a really fun event: a Mom’s club disco! I dressed to fit the theme, and played a set that was mostly from the disco era. Here and there they wanted to hear a few more modern tunes, but for the most part I played music that would have fit in at Studio 54 or the Paradise Garage.

    Here’s the set list!

    Heaven Is in the Back Seat of My Cadillac – Hot Chocolate
    Love Thang [Remix by Tee Scott] – First Choice
    Give Me Your Love – Sylvia Striplin
    I’m Every Woman – Chaka Khan
    Ain’t No Stopping Us – McFadden & Whitehead
    Get Happy – Jimmy ‘Bo’Horne
    Express Yourself – Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
    Cutie Pie – One Way
    Fly Robin Fly – Silver Convention
    More, More, More – The Andrea True Connection
    Take a Chance on Me – ABBA
    Night Fever – Bee Gees
    Lets Do It – Convertion
    Bounce, Rock, Skate, Roll – Vaughan Mason and Crew
    (Are You Ready) Do the Bus Stop – The Fatback Band
    Another One Bites The Dust [La Royale Edit] – Queen
    Superstition [C2C Remix] – Stevie Wonder
    Beam Me Up – Midnight Magic
    Do Ya Think I’m Sexy? – Rod Stewart
    Shake Your Booty – KC & The Sunshine Band
    Jive Talkin’ – Bee Gees
    Rock With You – Michael Jackson
    Disco Dancer – Kiki Gyan
    Love Sensation – Loleata Holloway
    Strike It Up – Black Box
    Love Is the Message [Danny Krivit Edit] – MFSB
    Finally – Ce CePeniston
    Around the World – Daft Punk
    Vogue – Madonna
    Over & Over – Hot Chip
    Move Your Feet – Junior Senior
    Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) – ABBA
    You Should Be Dancing – Bee Gees
    Rasputin – Boney M.
    I Feel Love – Sam Smith
    We No Speak Americano – Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP
    I Love It [feat. Charli XCX] – Icona Pop
    I Think We’re Alone Now – Tiffany
    Just Can’t Get Enough – Depeche Mode
    Don’t Go – Yaz
    I’m Ready – Kano
    Ring My Bell – Anita Ward
    Hey Nineteen – Steely Dan
    Lady Marmalade – Labelle
    Brick House – Commodores
    Tear the Roof Off the Sucker – Parliament
    A Fifth of Beethoven – Walter Murphy
    Get Up I Feel Like Being Like a Sex Machine – James Brown
    Good Times – Chic
    Best of My Love – The Emotions
    Heart of Glass – Blondie
    Main Theme from Star Wars – David Matthews
    The Hustle – Van McCoy & The City Slickers
    I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
    Copacabana (At the Copa) – Barry Manilow
    Respect – Aretha Franklin
    Hooked on a Feeling – Blue Swede
    Long Train Runnin’ – The Doobie Brothers
    Wonder Woman – Gimbel & Fox
    Disco Inferno – The Trammps
    Beauty and a Beat [feat. Nicki Minaj] [Bisbetic Remix] – Justin Bieber
    Wobble Baby – V.I.C.
    Thrift Shop [feat. Wanz] – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
    Get Low [feat. Ying Yang Twins] – Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz
    Levitating – Dua Lipa
    Dancing Queen – ABBA
    Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
    Jungle Boogie – Kool & The Gang
    You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate
    I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
    Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
    That’s The Way (I Like It) – KC & The Sunshine Band
    Despacito [feat. Daddy Yankee] – Luis Fonsi
    Gold Digger [feat. Jamie Foxx] – Kanye West
    …Baby One More Time – Britney Spears
    Hypnotize – Notorious B.I.G.
    I Want You Back – The Jackson Five
    Hot in Herre – Nelly
    Yeah [feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris] – Usher
    Bend Ova [feat. Tyga] – Lil Jon
    Teach Me How to Dougie – Cali Swag District
    Big Poppa – Notorious B.I.G.
    The Next Episode – Dr. Dre
    Back That Azz Up – Juvenile
    Where is the Love [feat. Justin Timberlake] – The Black Eyed Peas
    99 Problems – Jay-Z
    Killing Me Softly – The Fu-Gees

  • Open House at Speakeasy 2-25-2024

    Open House at Speakeasy 2-25-2024

    Yesterday I played music for an open house event at Speakeasy, an event venue in Austin that hosts weddings and corporate events. This event was focused on brides, and I was one of a number of vendors showcasing their skills and wares.

    Here are the songs I played to provide some atmosphere for the event.

    Thule – The Album Leaf
    One Man Show – Jarvis Cocker
    New Slang – The Shins
    Fire Engines – The Aislers Set
    LDN – Allen, Lily
    Rebellion (Lies) – Arcade Fire
    Adult Acne – The Boyfriends
    Dart for My Sweetheart – Archie Bronson Outfit
    Lloyd, I’m Ready to Be Heartbroken – Camera Obscura
    Postpone It – The Concretes
    Valentine – Delays
    And I Was a Boy From School – Hot Chip
    Lights and Music – Cut Copy
    Rock The Disco – Rubber People
    Avenue Electric [feat. Orson Welsh] – ANTOINE.NL
    Keep on Don’t Stoppin’ – The Motet
    Don’t Go – Yaz
    Just Can’t Get Enough – Depeche Mode
    American Soviets [Cameron Paul Mix] – CCCP
    Can I Kick It? – A Tribe Called Quest
    Anti-Hero – Taylor Swift
    Bloody Mary – Lady Gaga
    Levitating – Dua Lipa
    Neon Moon – Brooks & Dunn
    Fantasy – Mariah Carey
    All Star – Smash Mouth
    Tequila Little Time – Jon Pardi
    Yeah [feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris] – Usher
    24K Magic – Bruno Mars
    Larger Than Life – The Backstreet Boys
    Gettin’ Jiggy With It – Will Smith
    Into You – Ariana Grande
    Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
    Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
    Just Like Heaven – The Cure
    I Melt With You – Modern English
    All the Small Things – Blink-182
    Toxic – Britney Spears
    Butter – BTS
    Bangarang [feat. Sirah] – Skrillex
    Wannabe – Spice Girls
    Da Funk – Daft Punk
    Kiss – Prince and the Revolution
    Poison – Bell Biv DeVoe
    Let’s Dance – David Bowie
    Enjoy the Silence – Depeche Mode
    Jump in the Line – Harry Belafonte
    Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
    Hooked on a Feeling – Blue Swede
    Vogue – Madonna
    The Load-Out/ Stay – Jackson Browne

  • Samsung Holiday Party 12-8-23

    Samsung Holiday Party 12-8-23

    Last night I DJ’ed a holiday party for Samsung, held at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas. The event was a great success, and guests stayed to dance until the final song was played before heading off to an after-party at Redd’s Piano Bar and Lounge. Dinner was great, the Kalahari staff was incredibly polite and helpful, and in general, though a lot of work, the night was a lot of fun for me from a DJ standpoint. The guests were happy, easy-going, and seemed to love every song I played.

    The setup was somewhat involved, as I was playing in a fairly large ballroom. I had four speakers set up next to the dancefloor, providing ample volume for the dancers, but also had to run two more satellite speakers to the other side of the room to make sure everyone could hear speeches and announcements. In addition, I brought along my photobooth, plus a printer so guests could take home a memory of the event.

    After some holiday-themed background music for cocktails and dinner, and a fun game involving gift-giving, and gift stealing, it was time to dance. What did I play? Read on and find out!

    I Want You Back – The Jackson Five
    This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan
    Let’s Get It Started – The Black Eyed Peas
    Paper Rings – Taylor Swift
    December 1963 (Oh What a Night) – The Four Seasons
    Larger Than Life – The Backstreet Boys
    Wherever, Whenever – Shakira
    Brick House – Commodores
    Wannabe – Spice Girls
    Before I Let Go – Beyoncé
    Levitating – Dua Lipa
    The Humpty Dance – Digital Underground
    Walk Like an Egyptian – Bangles
    I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
    Copacabana (At the Copa) – Barry Manilow
    Vogue – Madonna
    Save Your Tears – The Weeknd
    Bad Romance – Lady GaGa

    Time out for the gift give-away party game. I provided some background music for this.

    Life Is Just a Moment (part 2) – Roy Ayers Ubiquity
    Beat Me ‘Til I’m Blue – Alan Hawkshaw
    C.R.E.A.M. – El Michels Affair
    Airlock Homes – Fila Brazillia
    Shamboozie – Bob James
    Rain Dance – Jeff Lorber

    Time to dance again!

    La Vida Es Un Carnaval – Celia Cruz
    Vivir Mi Vida – Marc Anthony
    Corazón Sin Cara – Prince Royce
    Tití Me Preguntó – Bad Bunny
    Wiley – Boasty
    Bidi Bidi Bom Bom – Selena
    Nuestra Cancion – Elvis Crespo
    Cruel Summer – Taylor Swift
    Bloody Mary – Lady Gaga
    Dancing Queen – ABBA
    Here Comes the Hotstepper – Ini Kamoze
    Yeah [feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris] – Usher
    Wobble Baby – V.I.C.
    Hypnotize – Notorious B.I.G.
    Thrift Shop [feat. Wanz] – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
    …Baby One More Time – Spears, Britney
    Africa – Toto
    Falling Back – Drake
    Flowers – Miley Cyrus
    Push It – Salt N’ Pepa
    Low [feat. T-Pain] – Flo Rida
    Pursuit of Happiness [Steve Aoki Remix] – Kid Cudi
    It’s Tricky – Run-D.M.C.
    We Found Love [feat. Calvin Harris] – Rihanna
    Timber [feat. Ke$ha] – Pitbull
    Sexy and I Know It – LMFAO
    Beware of the Boys [feat. Jay-Z] – Panjabi M.C.
    Get Low [feat. Ying Yang Twins] – Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz
    Cupid Shuffle – Cupid
    Drinking Again – Frank Sinatra
    Copperhead Road – Steve Earle
    Teach Me How To Dougie – Cali Swag District
    Still Dre [feat. Snoop Dogg] – Dr. Dre
    Butter – BTS
    You’re a Jerk – New Boyz
    Back That Azz Up – Juvenile
    Boombayah – Blackpink