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Re: 2009 Waterloo Regional: feedback for planning committee

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Originally Posted by Dreadfrost View Post
Good music? I'm sorry but no way. Its steadily gotten worse since 2007. What happened to Sandstorm and Streamline, or Ready Stead Go. Come on were o bunch of robotics nerd we got to have some electronic sound to our music. Ill like to hear some dota, or mario and megaman music over the alternative rock that we hear everyday of our lives, from the radio to a retail store.
Actually, we've had the same DJ at every Canadian event since 2002. Each year at both events, we're overwhelmed by positive comments from teams and spectators who are praising the DJ. He's consistently found the right mix of music that pleases the almost the entire diverse audience you find at a FIRST event. Not only that, he has the uncanny ability to capture the mood of the event and play music that suits the moment. Unlike many DJs who load a playlist and just let it run, Nick is constantly searching for songs that add to the energy and excitement of the event. Part of his success as a DJ comes from his past experience as the DJ for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Nice resume, eh?)
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