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Local DJ reflects on 34 years spinning at 91大黄鸭鈥檚 OK Corral

DJ will celebrate 34 years of playing the OK Corral in July
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When it comes to a night out dancing in 91大黄鸭, there are not many venues that have been able to keep the party going like the OK Corral Cabaret 鈥 and for good reason.

If you鈥檙e a regular at Corral you鈥檝e probably noticed the music is always loud, fun, and full of energy. But, that鈥檚 no coincidence. The Corral has used the same DJ night after night for longer than most of its guests have been alive.

Darryl John, aptly titled by local club-goers as 鈥楧J鈥 or 鈥楧J Bonneau鈥 for both his initials and profession, has been spinning at the Corral for 34 years thanks to an introduction by his sister Sadie back in 1986.

鈥淢y sister, who鈥檚 sadly no longer with us, actually introduced me to the Corral,鈥 said DJ.

鈥淲hen she was younger she didn鈥檛 like the friends I was hanging out with and the things that I was doing. She said there was this new place in town she was going to and she knew I鈥檇 fave fun. The minute I walked through the door I was like 鈥榯his is it鈥 and I never stopped going back.鈥

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DJ plays a blend of classic country and classic rock, mixing in both the old and the new to keep all ages moving on the dancefloor.

鈥淧artying is the most important thing to me, getting that dancefloor going and keeping it going from the minute I start playing until the time I walk out,鈥 said DJ.

鈥漈hat鈥檚 what I was taught when I was younger from one of the older owners. He said 鈥榶our job is that dancefloor and you better make it happen鈥.鈥

The OK Corral is open Thursday to Saturday and features country music, line dancing, a mechanical bull and more. But, while DJ has been a part of some epic parties over the years, he said one night stands out in particular.

鈥淚n all the years that I鈥檝e been there, one night stands out for me the most and that was the night we had Granger Smith,鈥 said DJ recalling the country artist鈥檚 2018 show at the Corral.

鈥淚t was probably the best show I鈥檝e ever seen there. He brought in an entire arena show concept. I got to open for him and I got to meet him and his band. It was just amazing. It was the highlight of my career at the OK Corral.鈥

DJ said he considers the Corral to be his second home, a family atmosphere that people of all ages come to have fun. His favourite songs to play are Fishing in the Dark by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Thunderstruck by ACDC.

Don鈥檛 miss your chance to see DJ spin the decks when he performs his every Saturday at 8 p.m.

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Daniel Taylor
Reporter, 91大黄鸭 Capital News
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