Playing before headliner

[Danielle]

I play bass/future house music mixed with mainstream songs,  and the headliner is mostly bass house. 

Any tips for what style to use to warm up the crowd before they come on?  

 

[LabRat]

I would say hit up the mainstream stuff first because as a warm up DJ you need to build the crowd. Maybe start with some deep house and move into some mainstream stuff then start playing some bass house to build the crowd for the headliner. Just be cautious not to "out-do" him. Some guys get a bit funny like that so keep it simple, play some cheesier tunes (even cheesy top 40 bass house remixes) to get the crowd in the mood and you've don't your job right.

how long are you playing for?

[ThatPartyGuy]

if you know whos playing and what type of music / tracks they play, try and avoid playing the same stuff.
i've worked with dj's who just gone balls to the wall Melbourne bounce and played a lot of the headliners own tracks lol.

but just think building up to him. dont get on his level of energy quiet as much but make it feel like you're playing one long set is can be summed up in two words... "ta-da!" lol.

[Mitch]

If you're on right before the headline act, think of your set as wanting to end around the same level as the style of tunes they play. Then play tunes that create a nice build from who's playing before you, up to their set. You want to get the crowd up and about on their feet, without outdoing the main DJ for the night.

[Danielle]

23 hours ago, LabRat said:

I would say hit up the mainstream stuff first because as a warm up DJ you need to build the crowd. Maybe start with some deep house and move into some mainstream stuff then start playing some bass house to build the crowd for the headliner. Just be cautious not to "out-do" him. Some guys get a bit funny like that so keep it simple, play some cheesier tunes (even cheesy top 40 bass house remixes) to get the crowd in the mood and you've don't your job right.

how long are you playing for?

Playing for 1 hour

[LabRat]

50 minutes ago, Danielle said:

Playing for 1 hour

It sounds like you might be playing after someone else. An hour is pretty tight to warm up a crowd so just keep it commercial and build to the base house stuff. It's hard to say until you judge the crowd but sitting on the fence / being in that safe zone usually works