Miscellaneous: Today, while DJing at a jumpin' wedding reception, my speaker...

By Joey - 11/03/2012 06:51 - Canada

Today, while DJing at a jumpin' wedding reception, my speaker system conked out. I hadn't brought any backup equipment, and 500 guests had the unfortunate luxury of dancing to the sounds of a portable CD player someone brought in from their car. FML

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Today, ever supportive of my friends, I went to a concert and tried to really get into the music. I was jumping and dancing, only to realize I was at the wrong concert. My friend's band was playing next door. I spent half an hour dancing with strangers to music I didn't even really like. FML

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evaki1 12

Sunday 11 March 2012 12:14

Jumpin' wedding? What is that?

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Sunday 11 March 2012 12:26

I should call you if my ex decides to get married.

Comments

clm123455 14

Sunday 11 March 2012 18:48

Oh my! I'm incredibly sorry to hear that bro, especially for the married couple. Maybe next time you'll remember backup?

serenek 6

Sunday 11 March 2012 20:26

"today, at my sister's wedding, the speakers broke, the idiot DJ decided not to bring backup, and we were stuck dancing to the crappy sound of a CD player from my car. FML"

MonGuillaume 2

Sunday 11 March 2012 22:13

Today, in the middle of my wedding, my DJ's sterio system went out, and we had to dance to a boombox one of my guests brough. FML

LesCDeal 6

Monday 12 March 2012 1:06

Well in OP's defense, most people can't bring (or afford) a backup for everything, and it only takes one bad component to bring down a sound system. Even good systems can have their surprises. That said, always have an extra amp (or at least be able to use the sub amp as a backup), a small spare mixer, extra mics & headphones, and plenty of extra cables (redundancy is good!) Extra speakers are usually not necessary as any good system has at least 2 "SOS" (speakers on a stick), which aren't likely to fail unless they're overdriven, and usually not at the same time -- so don't abuse them! If you have an active system (speakers with built-in amps), it's good to have at least one extra box. Use it as your monitor until you need it; then it will save you!

KiddNYC1O 20

Monday 12 March 2012 1:30

Everyone there will look back and laugh at this.

PANDALEGIT 8

Monday 12 March 2012 2:53

Wtf is a jumpin wedding

sceptic 1

Monday 12 March 2012 3:42

I hope you didn't get paid or at least got the stupidity beaten out of you by the groom's men! When working on a special occasion NEVER rely on chance, dumbass!