YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR

I've been hearing a lot people complain about the party scene lately and how it really has gone down hill. So, as a person who has been in this for most of his life and has seen some of the best and worst times, I’m going to give you a little crash course of why this is happening. 

There’s been a lot of DJ's saying that the game is messed up because all these new “DJ’s” went out, bought laptops, and are going to clubs playing for free or pretty close to it. Now I have nothing against new DJ’s. I was one and I support anyone trying to get into this game. But there are dues that need to be payed and skills that need to be established before a DJ is ready to play a certain venue. If I buy a basketball, I’m not ready to play in the NBA. Now if I played in middle school, high school, college, semi pro, then NBA, I’d be ready. Same goes for clubs. In my eyes, night clubs should be like the NBA in regards to the talent. They used to be and now they are not even close. Club owners, who most of the time don’t pay attention to the music, and really just care about one thing, money, except this poor quality and in turn hire these guys because they feel it’s more important to save a couple hundred dollars then it is to have a good night. 

Recently, I went out to this really big club at the Hard Rock in Hollywood, FL. No need to say the name, but it was one of the 20 they have there. Place was packed. It’s always packed. When I go out, I usually go into the rooms and hear how the DJ’s are, look and listen to the crowd reaction. There was a lot of disappointment. People were literally saying, “This DJ is horrible.” How does no one notice? The DJ in the booth looks down, sees a packed crowd, sees people dancing, and is thinking, yeah I’m rocking this party. This is also what his friend, that is standing next to him at the booth, is telling him the whole time, and after and every time he’s hanging out with him. We call it “Gassing” him up.  The owner, who is sitting in the back room, sound proof office, or at his house, does not care what people are feeling like or how bad the DJ just train wrecked the last mix. They, at the end of the night, collect, count, and check their numbers and money. They are business men, not music experts. Now a location like the Hard Rock will always be busy. It’s a tourist spot with nice venues and no matter what the DJ plays people are going to dance to it. Why? Because they have no other option. When I went to this place, it was my friends birthday. There was over 20 people and we had about 5-6 bottles. Like the music or not, we’re dancing. This is the same scenario all over the club. There’s a thousand people there. You just waited on line, payed to get in, bought drinks, or bought a table. There is no way you are leaving because of the music, which might not be horrible, but definitely not what this type of club should deliver.  

So what happens when you have a club that isn’t at the Hard Rock and is a smaller venue that has to fight a little harder to get and keep their crowd? People come to your place, they have a drink or two, maybe even party all night. Then walk out and say, well it’s nice there but the music was really bad. So as a venue, you might get the customer to come out again. You could have good drink specials or free admission, and they’ll come hoping that maybe it was just a bad DJ that time. Low and behold it wasn’t and the music is bad again. So this time that they came out, would be their last. This pattern continues and spreads throughout your crowd. Your numbers start going down, you think its promoters, or the nights, or the bartenders, management, security, and no one thinks of the obvious. The MUSIC. 

There are only two reasons why people go to clubs. To drink and to dance. Yes, to meet people, but it’s while you’re drinking and dancing. There are only two people that can service those needs. Bartender, for the drinks, and DJ, for the music. Have hot bartenders that serve good drinks and DJ’s that play good music and your venue will be successful. Throughout my career I’ve worked in all types of venues. I’ve seen dive bars that have had parties last for 10 years and million dollar clubs last for 6 months. Why? Drinks and Music. The DJ is the most important part of the night. Period. No matter what the venue is, for the most part, if the music is good, people are staying and drinking. That is the goal. This is a business. It’s entertainment, but still a business. Take sports.  You can have the best arena, free parking, gifts when you walk in, discounts on food, promotions, marketing campaigns, and be in the heart of the city. But in the end, fans do not go to games when the team is loosing or when the players are not exciting to watch. It’s that simple. Or is it? 

How do clubs not realize that their music is bad? Again, usually there is one person that makes that decision and that’s the guy that never listens to the music or is worried more about counting the register, staff, bills, and everything else besides what’s being played. It’s not only the club owners fault. Sometimes the owner understands he/she has no idea about music, so they hire someone to run that department. Great. Unless, the person you hire to run your music was a successful DJ, who was successful for playing the types of genres needed for your venue, that person will just hire either his friends or other DJ’s that play similar to his style which didn’t work when he use to play it and still doesn’t work now. You don’t hire an Asian chef to run the kitchen in your Italian restaurant.

Point is this. People need to stop excepting this low quality. If a DJ is bad, tell the owner, tell the manager, and complain about the music. Find DJ’s that you do like. Follow them, support them, request them. They are your team. You need to know that when you go out, Your DJ will make sure that you are dancing, drinking, meeting people, and having a good time all night. Yes, Your DJ is very important, so do not except any lower standards. You wouldn’t do it if you had a business and a bad employee, if you went to a restaurant and had a bad chef,  or if you had a team with a bad player. Club owners, you too, have to stop excepting low quality. There are plenty of great DJ’s out there and yes they do cost money.  With everything, you get what you pay for. Do your research, pay attention, ask your crowd and staff. Because in the end the MUSIC will make or break your night.

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STEREO LAB - SURIN BEACH, PHUKET THAILAND

One of the final nights, for the April tour in Phuket, was at the beautiful beachside lounge Stereo Lab. Resident DJ Tommy T and myself went on a full on head to head house battle. All great fun. The crowd was enjoying every second. It’s great to link up with DJ’s that you can just walk in the booth, connect, and put on a successful show. Looking forward to returning for Round 2!

RECAP OF FAMOUS NIGHTCLUB - PHUKET, THAILAND

VIDEO RECAP OF RESIDENCY AT FAMOUS NIGHTCLUB- PHUKET THAILAND. ENJOY!

FULL MOON PARTY @ FAMOUS NIGHTCLUB - PHUKET, THAILAND

Every month in Thailand there is a night where the Full Moon is the largest and brightest and every month they celebrate with some of the biggest parties on the island. Famous Nightclub was definitely the place be. Ending my two week residency, this party was a great send off. I had a pleasure playing for this venue. The staff and crowd were both welcoming and I will be back very soon. 

SATURDAY NIGHT @ FAMOUS NIGHTCLUB - PHUKET, THAILAND

After coming off a great week continuing my residency at Famous Nightclub, we close the Thai New Years with a packed Saturday night. The crowd is highly international and loved every second.

SCOTT EDDY'S BIRTHDAY BASH @ FAMOUS NIGHTCLUB - PHUKET, THAILAND

Besides being Sokran, Thai New Years, which included a massive all day water fight throughout the streets of Thailand, the other big party was for my good friend, business partner, and Twitter King @MrScottEddy- Follow him! This night was not only packed but also some good fun with friends. I had the pleasure of tag teaming the DJ booth with Asia’s #1 Female DJ Celeste Siam. She was rockin the house, I was on the hip hop, and the crowd was on their feet! We made a great team and we’re currently setting up a  future tour together. Look out for this one! Big thanks to one of the best GM’s in the biz, Tal Derhy, for putting the night together. 

BIKER WEEK @ FAMOUS NIGHTCLUB- PHUKET, THAILAND

We kicked off the week at, one of Phukets largest venues,  Famous Nightclub with a Biker Bash! Throughout Thailand, if you have a motorcycle you’re driving it down and showing it off all over Phuket. The night was a big success and leather was everywhere! After testing my first Thai crowd, and receiving a great welcome, I was excited for the upcoming events.

WELCOME TO THAILAND, MY NEW HOME

After spending the past 3 years in Miami, I get a phone call from my business partner / International Manager @MrScottEddy, currently living in Phuket, Thailand. Pack your bags...you’re coming to Thailand. Just coming off of WMC and Ultra week down in Miami, my weekly residencies, and high-end private event business booming, I asked myself...am I able to leave everything and go 10,000 miles across the world to a place I’ve never been?  After 13 years in this business, I realized one thing, when opportunity knocks you better answer cause you might not get it again. The only hesitation was am I able to get into the country. Coming off of last months situation that happened to me in London, when I got denied at the border and sent back, forced to cancel my tour, I was not about to travel 25 hrs to the other side of the world to turn around again. I was assured that immigration at Phuket Airport is a little more welcoming the Heathrow, London.  I arrived 5 days ago and already my life has changed. First, Thailand is an all around beautiful place if not one the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. From the amazing scenery, delicious food, to the inexpensive living and warm peaceful people. You fall in love from the minute you step foot here. But down to the real reason for the venture and that is work...or should I say play. Currently, we are working out the final details for my Asian tour, featuring places such as Macao, Singapore, Dubai, Australia, Malayasia, Hong Kong, and Bangkok. I’m excited to travel around Asia, but more excited to play some of the top venues in the world and share my music with cultures I’ve never explored before. As an artist, or someone that has a creative talent, you constantly want to grow and develop. I’m trying to be worldwide with my business and to be worldwide you need to be accessible to the world. There’s a great future here for me and I’m ready to give it all I have. I will be living in Phuket, Thailand for the month of April, with residency at one of the largest venues, Famous NightClub. Then moving to Bangkok in May which will be my central location for work and travel. Hi Asia, my name is DJ Dean Michaels, get ready!

WMC' 11 with Liquid Lightning Energy Drink and AMG

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This years WMC '11, Winter Music Conferance, in Miami I had the pleaseure to link up with Liquid Lightning Energy Drink and Artist Music Group to throw some great events throughout South Beach. We were able to get the team of top DJ's together in a penthouse for a jam session. Check it out!

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MIAMI WMC '11 RECAP

Last week the Miami’s annual WMC, Winter Music Conferance, came to town. I linked up with Liquid Lightning Energy Drink and Artist Music Group which hosted their Pure Energy parties at The Catalina Hotel. On Wednesday, we kicked it off at Maxines, going all day and night. My set was during the day, where most visitors were enjoying the mix and beautiful weather both outside by the pool or the patio/lounge. The line up was great and gave a little taste of what was planned for the up coming evening event. Friday night was at the Kung Fu lounge, also located inside The Catalina. This party was crazy! Sometimes you hear stories of the “old WMC,” where the best parties would be found in secret locations, a penthouse or intimate lounge, places that didn’t have thousands of people in a big club, but instead captured the true energy of the conference by having some of the top DJ’s and crowds that are there for the music. That was Friday night. From the street you heard the thump of the bass going, you saw a couple walking people going in and outside, but it was not until you stepped foot into the actual party where you saw a crowd of people with their hands in the air screaming for every track that was played. The night was a huge success! Overall, it was great to be involved with the WMC. I was able to see a lot of my DJ and industry contacts from around the world. Looking forward doing it even bigger next year! If you missed the Pure Energy parties, Liquid Lightning and AMG will be hosting future events throughout South Florida very soon. Check out www.DJDeanMichaels.com for all updates and info. 

DENIED

On Tuesday, I get on Virgin Atlantic Airlines around midnight heading to Heathrow Airport in London. The flight was great!  I had the entire row to myself. Caught up on all the latest movies, had some good food, went through some music, got some sleep and woke up landing in Wednesday morning ready to take on London for a mini weekend tour. 

I head toward customs. I’m messaging all my friends, posting pictures on my Facebook and Twitter. The line moved quickly. All I had was a small carry on and my backpack. With a smile on my face, I walked up to the immigration officer and then it began.

First, to fully understand the story let me explain what my original travel plans were. Arrive in London on Wednesday morning. I had a friend from the states there on business that I was meeting up with til Friday. On Friday, I planned to meet with one of the promoters during the day and play at a club that night. Saturday same thing and leave on Sunday. I would be at a hotel the first two nights, then was going to be staying with one of my DJ friends over there, but I had no idea where he lived because he was going to just pick me up. All my contacts were through my BBM, Blackberry messenger, or email since its easier just to use your data plan when you travel then paying for international calls. My DJ friend was out of the country til Thursday, which didn’t matter since I had other plans with friends and was meeting him on Friday at the club. 

Now I’ve traveled and played in different countries before. Usually, you say I’m here for vacation for a couple days, all I have is a backpack and a carry on and there’s really no questions or hassle. Get into the country, DJ, and head back. Never once being asked to provide any documents. People do it all the time, if you’re a traveling DJ most likely you have as well. You think to yourself, I have a laptop, some headphones and records...I’m into music and that’s what I travel with. It’s not a crime....or is it?

Im going to share with you step by step what happened. The questions and the process. Some of it will be conversation. 

O: Officer and Me. I walked up to the desk. The officer was a young woman probably mid-twenties. I was smiling, she was smiling, and I handed my filled out form. Occupation: Entertainment.

O: Hello sir, what is your purpose for being here. Me: I’m here for a couple of days visiting some friends. O: Who are you visiting? Me: I’m staying with my friend at a hotel, he’s an American, here on business, I also have some friends that live here as well. O: Who are the London friends you are visiting here? Me: A couple people I know that I met through over the summer while I was DJing in Spain. O: Yes, I see entertainment, so you’re a DJ? Me: Yes, I’m a professional DJ. Now remember, the officer is young female around my age, whom I sure after work goes to the same clubs I’d probably be working at that weekend. Very calm and friendly.  O: So you’re a DJ, and are you playing here?...It begins. Now the “officer” starts to come out and I realize that I need to be very careful with the next words I’m about to say. Me: No, I’m not playing here or getting paid for any type of work.     

O: Do you mind stepping over here so we can take a look at your bags real quick? Me: Sure, no problem. Again, I’ve traveled before and have had my bags searched. I still wasn’t too worried.

They open my bags. My carry on had some clothes and then they opened my backpack. My DJ laptop with my DJ name all over it. Records, needles, headphones, and a huge stack of business cards. O: So this is what you use to DJ? Me: Yes. O: Can I have one of your business cards? Me: Sure. O: Ok sir, can you just follow me real quick, we just have to do a further search on you. Me: No, problem. They take me to this room. The nice sweet girl still smiling. O: Give me your hands real quick, just have to take your fingerprints before you enter the room. Oh and if you can sit right there while I take your picture.  Me: Is everything OK? What’s the reason for bringing me back here? O: We’ll I have reason to believe you’re not here only for vacation and we just need to ask you a few more questions before we let you through. 

She then takes me down stairs, underneath the airport, to this room. All concrete. I walk inside. There’s two people sitting at a desk. They weren’t officers, just supervisors to watch the people being held. They did a pat down. They kept my bags, and took my cell phone. They then put me into a locked holding room. O: You need to wait here and someone will be with you shortly ask you some questions. Door closed. I took a seat. Inside, the room there were a couple other people. Some were Arab, an Indian kid, an English guy, a girl from some place I’ve never heard of and a Black former US soldier named Reggie. Reggie just flew in from Washington D.C. He was a disabled vet. who had a fiance and two children living in London. He also was stationed there for 3 years of his service. He was there to finalize wedding plans. His last visit, his fiance came down with the swine flu. He stayed with her. His visa expired and he left 7 days later. That’s why he was being held. I spoke to him the most and had to watch him take phone call after phone call inside there from his crying kids and future wife explaining that he might not make it to see them. By the way, the idea that we are US Citizens and have rights and protection from our embassy and someone will come and save us...false.

After 3 hours, another female officer walks in. O: Dean, come with me please. She takes me to the interrogation room. The way the process works is they ask you a bunch of questions, writing down WORD for WORD what you say. They then take that piece of paper, bring it to their chief, who you never see, and from what they give him he makes a judgement to let you stay or to deny you entry. O: So you say you’re here for vacation correct? Me: Yes. O: So you are not DJing or getting paid to DJ anywhere here? Me: No. O: Well, we took a looked at your website (on business card) and a couple others and they say you are playing Friday and Saturday night. At this point, I knew what they saw but still was confident I can work through it. Me: We’ll let me explain. I know it seems like that but the reality is I was coming over here for vacation. I have some other DJ friends that are playing and sometimes as DJ’s you can hop on and play for a little while. But, I’m not getting paid, I wasn’t planning on playing, it was strictly for promotional use and on my websites I just made it seem bigger then it was. Nothing is set and I wasn’t planning to work. It’s a situation where if I show up, I might just go on for a little bit as a guest, get some good pictures and press for back in America and that’s all. That was the best I could say at that point. O: Well, even if you are not getting paid like you said, and it’s only for promotional use, if there are people paying inside the club to come and see you, you still need a work visa. Me: Again, I’m not working, they are not paying me, and I don’t even know if I will get a chance to play. O: All your websites and the clubs are promoting you saying that you are playing. Ok. Follow me back, I’m going to talk to my chief and see what he says. They bring me back to the waiting room again. 

Another 3 hours goes by. I have no phone so I can’t contact anyone. The only London contacts I have are on my BBM, and the DJ I was supposed to meet up with isn’t in town til Friday. They did have a phone you can use inside the room, but it was for incoming calls and I had no access to any numbers or anyway to tell anyone what was happening. A second officer comes back, brings me to the room again, to ask me more questions. 

Now remember, they write down everything you say and the only defense you have to the chief is whatever they relay when they’re done. O: So it says on your website that you are playing on Friday and Saturday correct? Me: Yes, on my WEBSITE is says that I’m playing. But again I’m not playing. I just posted that for promotional use for people back in the states. I’m not working and not getting paid. O: We believe you do plan to work here. If that is the case you need to have a work sponsorship. Now the club or promoter should have a sponsorship number that they can give. Usually, you need this before you enter, but we also grant temporary ones since you’ll be here for only a couple days. Me: Great, how can I get that number for you? O: We’ll the club or your promoter friend you mentioned would have to provide that. Me: No problem, I have his contact in my phone, you can call him and I’m sure he can give you all the information you need. O: No, we’re not calling anyone for you. Me: We’ll can I call him and he can give me that info. O: No, you can not call him either or have your phone. 

At this point, I just had a 9 hour flight, I was sitting in a holding room for over 6hrs, was interrogated 3 times and I decided to try to be human. I looked in the eyes of the officer, she too was around my age.  Me: Listen, I came to London to meet some friends and see your beautiful city. Go to the palace, see Big Ben, take a picture at the Stone hedge and have fun with some friends in between. I have my own business, I’m trying to expand into Europe, I brought my equipment, just in case any opportunities came around. I’m not working here, I’m not getting paid, that is not the reason why I’m here. I will sign any papers, I will even let you hold my DJ bag until I leave, at least let me spend some time here. I understand this is your job and I respect that, but from person to person I know you know how I’m being treated isn’t right. You’re making to be a criminal, you’ve kept me in a room for 6-7 hours, I’ve done nothing but be co-operative. Please help. O: Ok. Have a seat back in the waiting room and we will let you know.

Another 2 hours goes by, one by one they would call people out there. At this time, after 8 hours with people you say goodbye and wish them good luck. Everyone that was in the holding room was denied access and sent back to there countries...even Reggie. The officer calls me into the room. O: Dean, I have to inform you that you have been denied access. Since, there is no flight out til tomorrow, instead of holding you in detention, we will release you for the evening. We will hold your passport, you must return tomorrow morning 3 hours before your flight, get a new boarding pass, bring it to immigration and we will give you your passport back and make sure you get back on the plane back to Miami. I suggest next time you come to “visit” you leave you’re DJ bag at home. 

I’m now back. I decided to share this story, one to explain why I will not be playing this weekend in London and also for my fellow DJ’s, entertainers, or any traveler for that matter. The world is a different place now. Google my name and in seconds you can find everything about my life. Facebook, Twitter, blog, websites, videos, it’s all there and pretty impossible to hide. So here’s my advice. If you are planning on doing any type of business where you will be getting paid. Cash, check, whatever it is, make sure you have the proper documents before you go to that country. If you can’t get them, then you can’t work there. Also, make sure you have everything ready including your travel documents and answers. Your flight confirmation, when you are arriving and leaving. Your hotel information. If you’re staying with friends, their names, addresses and telephone numbers. Very specific. Write down emergency numbers you can call separate from your phone. The biggest thing is to remember that your first statement or answers hold the most weight if this should ever happen to you. They record everything. It’s important to prepare and to not just wing it and see what happens. It doesn’t work in this world anymore. I’m not upset or have anything bad to say about what has happened. When I arrived home to the states, I told the US officer what they did and he informed me that we treat people the same way and are even tougher. As for London, arrangements are already being made to come back and play in very near future so the tour will go on. Next time, I will have my working visa in hand. If anyone has any questions you can contact me through Facebook or Twitter or go to my website for all contact info. Hope this helped. Please share this story with others so hopefully it does not happen to you or anyone else.  

NO REQUESTS

Have you ever been at an event or nightclub, maybe had a drink or two, and thought to yourself.... “I would really love to hear this song right now.” “I wonder if I should go and tell the DJ to play it?” The answer, NO!

I’m going to be honest and tell you the rules of requests. Let’s start by explaining the three things that DJ’s do accept: Drinks, money, and compliments. Now giving one or all three does not guarantee that your song will be played. Why not?! The DJ’s job is to play to the crowd...the entire crowd. Certain crowds require certain genres. Now sometimes the song that you request might not be a bad song, it just doesn’t go with the party at the time. 

The usual questions and conversations that drive us crazy...and yes almost all DJ’s around the world have heard these at one point in their career. 

Q: Do you take requests? A: No Q: Why not? A: I’m sorry about that, I’m working right now. Q: You’re not nice. A: Again, I’m sorry, but you approached me, I didn’t come to you.

Q: Do you have this song? A: Yes, I might have it, but that song isn’t going to work so no I can not play it.  

Q: Do you have this song? A: No Q: Can you download it right now? A: No, I’m playing right now and can’t log on to the internet, find your song, download it, and play it. Plus, if I don’t have the song, it’s probably because it’s not that good to dance to.

Q: What songs do you have? A: I have 75,000 songs and I’m playing live right now in front of 500 people, if you haven’t noticed. So I don’t have time to tell you my collection.

Q: I don’t like this song can you play something else? A: I’m sorry if you don’t, the crowd with there hands in the air jumping up and down loves this song and it’s the #1 jam out. I’ll be playing many more like it, so maybe this party isn’t for you.

Q: Can you play a line dance or a very old cheesy group dance song? A: No, the 90‘s cheese era was 20 years ago and we don’t need to bring that back...ever. 

Q: Does it matter if I’m a beautiful girl or cool guy? A: Nope..it’s still annoying. We see drunk people on the regular and your physical appearance does not take away from us noticing that your falling all over and almost bumping our equipment. 

Q: Can you play this song? A: I’ll see what I can do.

Q: Can you play it right now? A: No, I will soon.

5 minutes later....

Q: When are you going to play the song? A: I don’t know soon.

Q: How soon because we are leaving? A: Well why would I play your song if you’re going to leave?

Q: Ok, I don’t know the name of the song, but it goes Ba-da diddy da da da, do you have that? A: Really?!

Q: I'm a new artist, usually a rapper that no one has ever heard of. Can you play this song in the middle of your set so me and my two friends that I brought can rap and dance to it. A: I respect that you are an artist and your music might be really good. But the crowd has never heard this song before and probably will wonder why the DJ is playing it. It also might kill the mood and energy right now and that won't be good. So please have your song downloaded a lot on itunes, get thousands of hits on youtube, possibly played on the radio, and I'll be happy to throw it into rotation.

Q: Here’s a drink. A: Thank you! Q: Can you play a random song I thought of in my head that no one knows and can’t dance to? A: No, but thank you for the drink.

Q: Here’s $20 you’re doing great. A: Thank you! Q: Can you play a random song I thought of in my head that no one knows and can’t dance to? A: No, but thank you for the tip.

Q: You’re a great DJ! A: Thank you! Q: Can you play a random song I thought of in my head that no one knows and can’t dance to?  A: No, but thank you for the compliment. 

Q: WHY? WHY? WHY? A: Because it’s my job to make people dance. Because I’ve been doing this for half of my life and I know what songs work and don’t work. Because you probably work in an office, sit in a cubicle, don’t go out to much, and aren’t up to date what works in the club or event and nobody wants to hear that song. Because I’m working. WORKING yes this is my job. Just like we don’t tell the doctor I think you should prescribe a different medicine or a chef I think you should use different ingredients, when we know nothing about wellness or cooking.

Now as DJ’s there are times when we make exceptions and you are allowed to request any song you want. At the end of the night, the person who ultimately writes the check or gives us the cash, has the right to tell the DJ whatever they want to hear and receive that at the time they request it. This includes the manager or owner of the club, the bride, the groom, the parents of both, the event co-ordinator, or the person or CEO or the company who the event is for. If you are not on that list, I’m sorry to say but we have no obligation to play your song, especially if does not work with the party.  Please don’t take it personal, you’re not a DJ and it’s not you’re job to know what good party songs are. 

I hoped this helps you understand where we as DJ’s are coming from. We do appreciate you coming out to our events, but understand that we are real people that take what we do very seriously and to please have respect for what we do.

NEW YEARS EVE 2010 @ SEMINOLE HARD ROCK CASINO

New Year's Eve 2010 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Check out the video of this year's "Rock the Heavens" New Year's Eve celebration at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood Florida. Rock With U Entertainment was there with an 8 piece Fusion setup featuring DJ Dean Michaels at the center. Here's to big things in 2011!!