Tag: Fun DJ Austin

  • Robin & Andrew’s Wedding 5-26-24

    Robin & Andrew’s Wedding 5-26-24

    I was back at Camp Lucy yesterday, a venue I adore. The load-in is a breeze, the staff is always polite and friendly, and the food, catered in-house, never misses. The vibe is rustic and posh all at once. I love it.

    Here are the songs I played.

    Ceremony Music

    Wedding Party’s Processional: Can’t Help Falling In Love – Haley Reinhart
    Bride’s Processional: Sea of Love – Cat Power
    Couple’s Recessional: Signed, Sealed & Delivered – Stevie Wonder

    Cocktail Music

    By Your Side – Beachwood Sparks
    Crimson & Clover – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
    I Will – The Beatles
    Somewhere Over the Rainbow/ What a Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
    Wonderwall – Oasis
    She’s Like Texas – Josh Abbott Band
    Miss Sarajevo – George Michael
    Crystal Frontier [widescreen version] – Calexico
    More Than a Feeling – Boston
    Rock With You – Michael Jackson
    My Girl – The Temptations
    Reach Out (And I’ll Be There) – The Four Tops
    Coming Home – Leon Bridges
    The Longest Time – Billy Joel
    We Belong Together – Richie Valens
    Pump It – The Black Eyed Peas

    Dinner Music

    This Magic Moment – The Drifters
    Mr. Big Stuff – Jean Knight
    Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
    Lovely Day – Bill Withers
    The Girl From Ipanema – Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto
    When You Wish Upon a Star – The Dave Brubeck Quartet
    In the Air Tonight – Phil Collins
    That’s Amore – Dean Martin
    Piano Man – Billy Joel
    Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler
    Fly Like An Eagle – Steve Miller Band
    Paul Revere – Beastie Boys
    AA – Walker Hayes
    Rhinestone Cowboy – Glen Campbell
    Do You Believe In Magic – The Lovin’ Spoonful
    I Can’t Smile Without You – Barry Manilow
    Jesus, Etc. – Wilco
    You Belong to My Heart – Old 97’s
    Chapel of Love – The Dixie Cups
    What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
    Rhythm of the Night – DeBarge

    Dance Music

    First Dance: Ride With Me – Cody Johnson

    Dancing Queen – ABBA
    Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
    Levitating [no rap] – Dua Lipa
    Walk Like an Egyptian – Bangles
    Neon Moon – Brooks & Dunn
    All My Ex’s Live In Texas – George Strait
    You Belong With Me – Taylor Swift
    Timber [feat. Ke$ha] – Pitbull
    Pepas – Farruko
    Sexy and I Know It – LMFAO
    Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
    We Are Family – Sister Sledge
    Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) – ABBA
    Love Story (Taylor’s Version) – Taylor Swift
    I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
    Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
    Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
    Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
    Livin’ On a Prayer – Bon Jovi
    Party In the U.S.A. – Miley Cyrus
    Oops!…I Did It Again – Britney Spears
    ‘Till I Collapse [feat. Nate Dogg] – Eminem
    Footloose – Kenny Loggins
    Mambo No.5 (A Little Bit Of…) – Lou Bega
    As It Was – Harry Styles
    Hey Ya! – Outkast
    Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
    Brick House – Commodores
    Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – The Backstreet Boys
    Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks
    Kiss – Prince and the Revolution
    Automatic – The Pointer Sisters
    Strut – Sheena Easton
    Rockit – Herbie Hancock
    Bad – Michael Jackson
    Let the Music Play – Shannon
    Under Pressure [feat. David Bowie] – Queen
    Higher Love [feat. Whitney Houston] – Kygo
    Uptown Funk [feat. Bruno Mars] – Mark Ronson

  • 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

  • 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