By Tony Ferullo
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Even the biggest fan will tell you baseball can sometimes be a slow game. So when the Red Sox need to kick up the energy, they have a reliable reliever they can count on: DJ Liv Dulong, BS ’21.
"As a DJ you have to be fast in reading the crowd and keep the energy going. Liv’s ability to do all of that and quickly anticipate her next move has been fantastic,” says John Carter, vice president of Red Sox Productions.
At Suffolk, Dulong was a much-in-demand DJ at campus dances and events, as well as general manager of WSFR, the campus radio station. Shortly before she graduated summa cum laude with a degree in broadcast journalism in 2021 (in a ceremony held, fittingly enough, at Fenway Park), she was hired along with two other DJs to provide music at Sox home games. The music they play reflects Boston’s changing demographics, with tracks aimed at younger, more diverse crowds.
"The world is always changing, and music needs to be constantly evolving as well,” says Dulong. “I’m a big fan of the variety of music we are bringing into the park. It’s something for everyone to feel good about.”
Seated in the Red Sox press box alongside her computer and audio board, Dulong has a commanding view of both the on-field action and the crowds. She arrives early on game days to choose which songs she wants to play, starting with batting practice. She alternates between songs that make people want to dance and songs that make them want to sing along.
Her go-to song list includes “Time to Groove” by Majestic with Nonô, “Bongo Cha Cha Cha” by Goodboys, and “Massive” by Drake. When the Sox turn a double play, she reaches for “It Takes Two” by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock. And she makes sure to play “Sweet Caroline” before the bottom half of every eighth inning and “Dirty Water” after every Red Sox victory.
Says Dulong: “The sight of thousands of people dancing in the stands late in a game absolutely motivates me the most.”
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Photograph from Liv Dulong
| Fall 2022
