Quest Party !
I performed this past weekend for a church Youth group called “Quest“ at St. Michael The Archangel in Woodstock, GA.
Music of today has changed so, that it poses a challenge when trying to find “Clean” versions of the latest songs. You may indeed find a clean version, but most still have suggestive lyrics that would make most parents cringe at the sound of them.
I was very successful in my search, and this party turned out great ! The group members danced to sounds and were also given prizes during a raffle. A special guest performance was done by J, who did a Lip Sync of Justin Bieber’s One Time. The fun inside the party made everyone forget the cold and rainy weather outside. The group did a dance to Michael Jackson’s Thriller as well. It’s amazing to see how many people and generations his music touched. He will be missed.
A special thanks to Shanna, Scott and Chris for all of their help and to Sharon for the referral.
New Year’s Eve @ The Old Mill
It’s been about 15 years since I’ve actually gone out and partied for New Years Eve. I’m normally at home, in a robe and slippers, watching the ball drop on television. This year I was hired to spin at The Old Mill Restaurant in Acworth, Georgia, an establishment operated by a few good friends of mine.
The spot was busy, as they provided two separate dinner seatings and dancing after the second seating. Once inside, I spun some smooth jazz for the dinner crowd and slowly cranked things up as the hours passed. Around 11pm, I sped things up with some dance favorites, i.e. Motown, Sinatra, etc. and the crowd really warmed up. Right at the stroke of Twelve, we all sang Auld Lang Syne ( Well, at least some of us who actually knew the lyrics, LOL ), popped the bubbly, and wished each other well for the New Year.
After Midnight, the crowd indulged in the Cha Cha and Electric slides and more uptempo tunes, as I allowed them to dance the night away.
I had a blast. It’s always great when work doesn’t feel like work. A special thanks to Steve, John, Larry and the crew up at the Old Mill for all of their assistance in making New Year’s Eve a very special night…..
Claflin University’s Homecoming 2009 – The Shindig Part II
Last year, I had the good fortune of spinning at a conceptual event called “Big Keith’s 1st Annual Homecoming Shindig.” It was conceived by… (more…)