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We're in the same spot. Having to look out new venues for 2026. Clubs especially are finding it difficult selling tickets and turning a profit. What we don't want is playing the same venues too often as people get fed up seeing the same bands too often. We're also considering venues South of the border which are relatively easy reach for me. I'm 1 hr from Carlisle on M74. Newcastle also an option we're looking at. We had a few venues contact us last year from as far down as Brighton but the distances just weren't justified for one gig unless we charged silly money to include accomodation. Dave

That's unusual for you guys @martthebass. Sometimes it happens and like you said, just move on to the next one and enjoy the festive gigs cause Glam is always a fun Xmas party night. Dave

This afternoons gig with BLOCKBUSTARZ Glam covers band was a charity event in Boness that was sold out. We've played this venue many times for charity events, retirements, birthdays and are back again Feb 2026 for a 60th. The guy was at the gig today. Start time was 2pm and we literally had dancers on the floor for the first song and that lasted all the way thru the afternoon. Couldn't have asked for a better audience. When you get a lot of women out for a Saturday afternoon Xmas party they just wanna have fun and they did. The few males that were present also up dancing with everyone on the floor for the last few songs. The new Xmas songs went down a treat and we played well. Had a few hiccups with the PA where it cut out on occasion. Looked like he was running the powered cabs too hard. He decided to leave the subs in the van and just go with his JBL full range cabs. In future we'll always use the subs with them. He notched down the bass and kick drum volumes and i boosted my amp volume to compensate. Still sounded great tho but that solved the issue for the 2nd set. Decided to use my Sandberg MarloweDK for this one as the event was billed as a Xmas event so we went with the tinsel and a more Xmas look. Marlowe sounded excellent thru the Handbox WB-100 and BF212 cab. First time i've used this combination in the Glam band and i was very pleased. Sound guy also commented that it sounded superb out front. Some older ladies wanted to book us for 2027 for a triple birthday party but its a bit too far away to be taking bookings so we asked that they get in touch middle 2026. All in all a good day and home for 7:30pm via the Indian takeaway. Few pics of the stage etc appeared so that's all i have for time being. Dave

Nice basses Michael. The one with the neck binding is especially nice but i'd take either. I do love a Jazz bass. Dave

That's why i play in a Glam covers band Andy. The audience are the same age as us. 🤩 Dave

Gonna sort out my gear for tomorrows afternoon gig. Need to leave the house at 10am, Load in 11:15am doors open 1pm and on stage 2pm for 2 x 1hr sets including our Xmas songs. Its been advertised by the venue as their Xmas party event so all good fun. Its a Sold Out one too so that's even better. Early start means early finish. Should be home by 7pm via Indian takeaway. My first in over 4 weeks as on a 6 week weight loss plan from the gym but i'm allowed the occasional lapse the personal trainer said. 2 weeks to go. Lost 3Kg in the first 3 weeks but its levelled out now so need to reduce carbohydrates. I'll be 12st again. Not bad for an old Glam bassist. I burn as many calories at a gig as i do 1 session in the gym classes. The more gigs the healthier i get 😂 Dave

Happy Thanks Giving to you guys in the sunny USA. Hope you had a good day Daryl. Dave

You are a very lucky man. 😂 Its nice when you find the right people to be in a band with. Look forward to hearing more from you guys. Dave

That was so nice. Fantastic singer (i think i've mentioned that before) and the band sounds so sweet. Love the overall feel of your band. I'd buy that. Dave

Sounds like a plan. At least you are still playing in a band and that's where the fun is. Dave

If you're leaving the band @Lozz196 what's the plan for the future considering you've 2 lightweight Bergs and one on the way. Its like the ideal family. Do you have something else in mind ? Studio work or sit down Jazz gigs ? Dave

Badfinger album is a classic that everyone should have. Such a tragic story behind them. Dave

I went the other way. Started Jazz copy, then a P fretless, then a few basses later another Jazz back in 80's. In the 2010's i bought a Geddy Jazz, then a P bass (now sold), then a PJ and now a MarloweDK Jazz lookalike on steroids. I do like my Geddy Jazz tho both for tone and the neck and playability. Its just so nice and a warmer tone than the Sandberg. I might have a try on a US P bass again as i do love the tone of a P too. Nothing else sounds like a Fender P. Dave

Looking good Stevie. You suit the Stingray, and as for that tartan suit, well what can i say. Band is sounding great as expected from your bands. You're definitely putting me in the mood for a Stingray. Dave

When i first listened to this one on laptop (no headphones) i thought it was a fretless bass playing the lead line. When i opened the music i was reading almost straight 8ths. Now i have headphones on i can hear the actual bassline. Nice song. Not heard much of Pat Metheny group but that is very nice. That lead could possibly be done on a fretless i reckon. ? What do you think Rob ? Dave

You always need a back up tho and then a back up for the back up. I'd keep the 3 of them. 🤩 Dave

You're building up quite a nice collection of lightweight Sandbergs now. Dave

That's nice @Lozz196 Must admit i like blocks on the fretboards especially the old sunburst Jazz basses. Have you still got an order in for one. ? Dave

2 nice Fenders in last 2 posts. I do like a sunburst Fender especially a Jazz. Dave

I did that once with The Skids song Into the Valley where i had to de-tune the E to D for that song and forgot to tune it back up again. Played the next song like that and no-one even noticed. Same song, different night, i had it in my head that i de-tuned to Eb rather than D and once again no-one but me noticed. Just goes to show if you play with absolute confidence everyone will thing you're right. Even when wrong. 😂 Dave

Last night was an odd gig at Cockenzie & Port Seton British Legion. Turned up to hear they never sold too many tickets. They reckoned 30-40 which was about the size of the audience. Once again they didn't advertise the event and even tho we sent 8 posters there were none up in the venue. Nothing on their FB page either until a few days ago. Decent sized venue with a good stage too. At one point after sound check we were getting worried that we might no be getting paid for this one as it holds approx 100-150. BL spoke with the organiser and she confirmed we would be getting paid the full amount and she apologised for the poor turnout. Our guitarist being ex-Royal Marine and a member of the Legion told us they get a grant from the Legion to put bands on that would cover our fee so bar profits all go to the club itself. We decided to just go for it and enjoy the night for what it was and at the end of the day its a well paid rehearsal. Turns out they loved it and were up dancing most of the night with literally everyone on the floor a couple of times in the 2nd set. With such a small audience in a big hall i could count them. 😂 Sound was great and the feedback was excellent. Organiser paid us as soon as we finished and said she had asked around the hall and everyone loved it. She wants to rebook us for next year again. We did get asked to bring the volume down at half time tho altho my wife said it wasn't that loud to start with. She has ACS custom ear plugs too but didn't need them. Anyways we turned it down a touch for the 2nd set. I think with the hall being empty our volume was a bit loud first set. No major issues and the band was sounding good on stage. We had a lot of fun but we always do on stage. I think this was the smallest audience we've played to. 🤩 Usual gear. Sandberg VM4, Shure wireless, Keeley comp, Handbox WB-100, BF 212 cab with MarloweDK as back up bass. We're now using our PA company almost every gig so that's a huge bonus and saves me humphing heavy PA cabs about. Coupe of short FB reel clips appeared last night so here goes. Hopefully the links work. Dave http://www.facebook.com/reel/1757089728447509 http://www.facebook.com/reel/1505177564099939

Out of the blue 8am yesterday i got a call from an old band i was in approx 10 yrs ago but we have kept in touch to see if i was busy that night. Unfortunately i was gigging. Another Glam covers band too. Dave

Ouch that finger doesn't look good. I started to use my 3rd finger on occasion as finger relief. Mostly index and middle finger but its handy having that spare finger 😂 I started it more out of curiosity but it kinda stuck. Not that i use it a lot to be honest. Liking that bass. Dave

Are they both you Neil ? Quite a difference in 10 yrs. Dave