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Local DJ reflects on 34 years spinning at Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 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 Kelowna, there are not many venues that have been able to keep the party going like the OK Corral Cabaret 害羞草研究所 and for good reason.

If you害羞草研究所檙e a regular at Corral you害羞草研究所檝e probably noticed the music is always loud, fun, and full of energy. But, that害羞草研究所檚 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 害羞草研究所楧J害羞草研究所 or 害羞草研究所楧J Bonneau害羞草研究所 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.

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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.

害羞草研究所淧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,害羞草研究所 said DJ.

害羞草研究所漈hat害羞草研究所檚 what I was taught when I was younger from one of the older owners. He said 害羞草研究所榶our job is that dancefloor and you better make it happen害羞草研究所.害羞草研究所

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.

害羞草研究所淚n all the years that I害羞草研究所檝e been there, one night stands out for me the most and that was the night we had Granger Smith,害羞草研究所 said DJ recalling the country artist害羞草研究所檚 2018 show at the Corral.

害羞草研究所淚t was probably the best show I害羞草研究所檝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.害羞草研究所

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害羞草研究所檛 miss your chance to see DJ spin the decks when he performs his every Saturday at 8 p.m.

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