20 Perfectly Acceptable Responses To Song Requests
This week I was working away on another project, which I promise to put out next week. It was kind of a bummer though and really serious. I felt for the amount of really heavy stuff that’s gone down over the past few weeks that a more lighthearted approach was required. So in light of that I present to you “20 Perfectly Acceptable Responses When Dealing With Song Requests.”
**Note these are not to be taken seriously.
***I must admit I have heard one or two of these used in a venue before.
****Requests are a major bummer at all times but my personal opinion is always try to be cool with the punters. They are after all part of the reason we all have jobs
Sorry my sets about to finish.
Sure no worries (with a big thumbs up or ok signal if you have a weird looking thumb) - **(Don’t you even think about playing it though)
I’ve never heard that one can you sing me some of it.
The song you just requested is garbage and to play it would cause everyone here to spontaneously burst into flames.
I accept Mastercard, Visa or PayPal.
(Whilst pointing at the DJ playing after you) I can’t but they can.
You have it on your phone? Perfect. Pass it to me. (Turns phone off, hands it back)
I don’t have my glasses on I can’t see what you’ve written.
I literally just played it.
I can’t hear you over the music.
If the manager finds out I’m taking requests he’s going to kill me.
I’m going to play that for you, but if one person leaves the dance floor I get to punch you in the face.
Sorry I’m not actually playing I’m just looking after the decks til the DJ gets back from the toilet.
Jukeboxes have been in a steady decline since the early 60s, take that as a sign.
(Have a notepad next to you and motion towards it for them to write it down) - **(Don’t you even think about playing it though)
I do not have that song. (At some point when you catch their gaze later in the night play the smallest snippet of that song and grin)
It’s not that kinda club.
Is this it? (Have text already prepared in notes on your phone) “I don’t take requests.”
For sure, but only if you get me a drink. It’s thirsty work up here. **(Don’t you even think about playing it though)
No.
We miss all of you and we hope to be back partying with full dancefloors ASAP. Looking forward to seeing all the smiling faces back out there enjoying the magnificence of the QLD nightlife. We still won’t be taking any requests though 😊.