[quote name='Craigmartini' post='736528' date='Feb 5 2010, 06:38 PM']Respectfully, this is why I kinda dissagree..
me: "but the pub WILL mind that we're under 18 then?"
her: "well, if they find out they'll be mad. [b]THEY'VE HAD A GO AT ME BEFORE FOR HAVING UNDER 18 BANDS PLAY, THEY'VE EVEN KICKED ONE BAND OUT FOR BEING UNDER 18 BEFORE[/b]". funnily enough, when a different mate found out where we were playing he was suprised because he always thought that pub was strict on 18+ only, but i didn't really think anything of it.
her: "anyway, like i said, JUST GO IN THE BACK AND KEEP A LOW PROFILE, you should be ok"
These statements are absurd!!
Not evil, just really incompetent, thoughtless, and self centered.
So after she did find out they were underage, knowing she has had this problem before she still insisted on putting everyone at risk. Yes people do share gear but her telling them they HAD to bring a drum set for everyone to use is a bit more than just sharing gear. This is more like forced borrowing. Why couldn't someone else bring drums for everyone to use?
However, I do agree that she is in need of some guidance. Yes, hopefully she learns from this.
I admire your compassion for her Dave! You are a good guy trying to stand up for someone being put down by all of us!
Craig[/quote]
Thats the kicker for me. She knew from past PERSONAL experience about the venues age policy. That should have been one of the very first questions to ask a potential band.
She either chose to ignore the risk or was simply blinkered by the thought of getting someone to provide drums.