I hate showboating, but the people who do it play to a bigger crowd than I do

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innit. i used to go the headcharge nights and havok nights (in sheffield) about 3 times a month back in the day.
the djs were amazing, but everyone was too off their head, having a good time to be really noticing anything the dj was doing, they may aswell have been invisible.

well that's not strictly true, i think i'd be the one always trying to shake the dj's hand.
and dave the drummer got me removed from the side of the dj booth for being in some catatonic trance staring at him.

try doing that at one of those parties like watching U2 or summat.

Ha ha, I'm sure we've all been there doing DJ watching.

Only time I've asked people to politely step away is when they're off their heads and they've got a pint in their hand, hovering over computer monitors or other mains fed kit :/
It's more for their safety than anything, most of my computer kit is salvaged :)