Working at Columbia’s Dirty Disco might sound like an all-night party, but Adam Boisclair knows how to get his hands, well, dirty. The resident DJ at Eastside Tavern recently took on the role of bar manager as well.

“I decided to start managing Eastside because it was a great opportunity to help run my favorite bar in Columbia,” Boisclair says.

Boisclair is not new to the bar scene, however. The DJ has been mixing drinks for as long as he has been mixing tracks.

“I have been bartending at Eastside for a few years, and when the managing position opened up, (owner Sal Nuccio) offered it to me,” Boisclair says.

The DJ-turned-manager has always had a great relationship with Eastside. The local bar helped Boisclair get his start as a professional DJ.

“Once I found (a good program to mix songs) and practiced a bunch, I began seeking out places to play instead of waiting to be asked,” Boisclair says. “Eastside Tavern gave me more chances than most.”

Boisclair’s new managing position has caused resident DJ and Dirty Disco co-founder Leroy Lee to take on a greater role in the party scene.

“One thing that did happen when I took over managing Eastside was I couldn’t focus as much time on Dirty Disco,” Boisclair says. “There’s a lot of things that happen during the week and all of that responsibility fell on Leroy’s shoulders. He’s doing a really good job with it.”

But Boisclair continues to juggle his multiple roles and stay involved with Dirty Disco as much as possible.

“I think Leroy likes having me there because I’m familiar with what needs to happen and can help out,” Boisclair says.

The two DJs constantly try to make improvements to Dirty Disco.

“I think as time goes on we just keep adding things like a new photographer so there’s two now, a VJ to do live visuals and some new lights,” Boisclair says. “Eastside is the perfect venue for it, too. It’s small and intimate.”

Despite his newest role as bar manager, Boisclair never forgets his primary role as entertainer.

“Leroy and I started Dirty Disco not trying to cater to a specific scene,” Boisclair says. “We just wanted a place to play music that we liked and for our friends to come to. Our role is just to have a reliable place to go and dance on a Friday night.”