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Personally, I appreciate the Houston scene for different reasons. There's alot more humility there, because gigs are harder to come by. There are also alot of veterans still playing weekly. Wes Wallace, Mike Snow, Michael Degrace (who showed me the House ropes in 1987), etc... They don't have to worry about afterhours because they can stay open till the wee hours, which also creates a whole new vibe. They also don't corner specific genres as much. The monthly RENT party is a blast and you will hear multiple genres through the night with no elitism.
Dallas has alot more big names come through, and of course the House scene here blows away most cities. There seem to be alot more gigs here, but there are also alot more DJs.
People from Dallas are going to bag and talk shit about Houston, and I'm sure people from Houston talk about how they hate Dallas. I started DJing in Houston in 1982 and loved it through 99. Dallas has been wonderful for me since I moved here in 2000 from Houston, but after experiencing both, if a steady daytime radio position like the one I have currently opened up in Houston, you can bet your ass I'd seriously consider trekking back that way and working the Houston nightlife again.
Elevated Beat - Don't hesitate to hit me up if your looking for a D-Town DJ to do a show there sometime on a Saturday. It's only a 5 hour drive and my family has a place in Clear Lake to stay. I'd be more than down.
Back to the thread... Good luck on NYE. I'm sure it will be great.
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