My goal is to satisfy the bulk of the audience. Problem is, at dances there are always a few who make the same requests and want them NOW. It kinda stifles diversity...but its just something to contend with and a programming challenge.

In the course of most evenings I will slip in something I really like to play which I doubt most are familiar with. Sometimes it even works and I get requests for it later. Other times it bombs and I make a mental note to deep six it.

NHs are a different story. I stick with what is familiar to them.

Eddie