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[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1424629491' post='2698512'] It's a pretty young, hip, crowd so I think they'll let us do the cooler stuff [/quote] in that case knock them off their feet and do this... [url="http://youtu.be/Z697OtTYCBI"]http://youtu.be/Z697OtTYCBI[/url]

there are several programs you could use - illustrator or photoshop or indesign would be the main ones of choice but you can produce an acceptable product with powerpoint or openoffice equivalent - ther eis no definitive answer to this question really - i mostly use illustrator but depending on what source material i am using i may do it in photoshop or i may create lements in both and combine them in one or the other later to finalise but unless you are a graphic designer` with a significant amount of experience using illustartor/photoshop without wishing to sound patronising or condescending you would probs be better off sticking with a powerpoint type program choose a program which suits your budget and technical abilities as the final product is arguably more dependent on your artistic and design skills than the software used to create it check out the various vector stock websites too as there are plenty of 'ready-made' posters available which you can adapt and modify with your own text - yes they may be recognisable as clip art but they save a lot of time and still produce a reasonably slick looking result - (edit) here is an example of one i produced last summer for local event we played at - browsed through vector stock library and spotted some vintage stamps with a beer theme - as the event was a beer festival i thought this would be suitable so just produced a quick design using the beer stamps as the basis this example was all done in illustrator but similar could be achieved in powerpoint hope this helps

dog and gun maidstone last night - (formerly Conan's) LH500 head got it's first outing with the kick-backs and performed admirably nice to hear a decent amount of power coming through the 410 at last - our guest singer even managed to persuade our lot to live dangerously and do a song which we have never rehearsed (signed sealed delivered) which went down rather well not 100% accurate but plenty of groove and drive in all the right places so looks like its finally in the set list

well that makes sense that you dont actually need to be a bass player cos everyone knows that bass is really easy and anybody can learn it in no time at all

bump for special guest singer no spoilers you'll have to come along to find out who

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1424465750' post='2696746'] It's funny just how many bass players were inspired by Yes, or Chris Squire. Always bloody hated them, me. Thought it was a lass singing! [/quote] if it was good enough for bruce foxton it's good enough for me

Bump for maidstonites 😃

Wizard (Hot-Rod) Hammers

and remember [size=6]P + J[/size] =

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1423951246' post='2690895'] Is it a Bluesman? [/quote] No it's red man

some people slag off function bands chasing corporate events but unless you're big enough to be headlining hammersmith odeon then corporate gigs and similar calibre private bookings are the order of the day for many bands- , as scalpy says above, to make it worth the 'very significant logistical hassle' , anything but these type of gigs is a road to melting your bands finances and sanity

this was a good size for 7 piece band - big enough to swing a cat but not so big as to feel lost and yes that is two music stands you can see there

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1423790815' post='2689190'] Yes, what IS that? The thinking seems to be that if you have a 5-string bass you're somehow going to play too many notes and what's worse, probably not shut up, stand at the back and play roots and fifths like I want you to so that my great guitar skilz can come to the fore, thanks very much please. [/quote]

Hounds of Love - KB Electric Warrior - TRex Hissing of Summer Lawns - JM One Size Fits All - Zappa Songs in The Key Of Life Born To Run Band OF Gypsys

[url="http://youtu.be/dcnGD05VzRE"]http://youtu.be/dcnGD05VzRE[/url]

[quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1423671937' post='2687779'] Did 'Stop' by the spice girls once. f***ing awful faux motown bilge. [/quote] we just started doing Promise by Girls Aloud

Lesley is the big cheese at teh D&G and has been a huge supporter of local bands on the music scene for many years - its Lesley and her daughter Kelley's birthday and we have been asked to play there on the saturday night - very good live music pub which always draws a good crowd - so do come along and point and laugh

[quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1423670790' post='2687756'] When I first joined my current combo, Brown Eyed Girl was a staple, the vocals / guitarist had even developed a little hip swinging dance to accentuate the happy go lucky feel of the song. We no longer play it and to this day, if i see him perform that 'dance' while we're playing a song, its usually the last time it gets included in the set. He's far better if he concentrates. [/quote] do you have video footage ?

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1423670008' post='2687741'] I love those two songs. They are great songs to listen to and play. They always get the audience up and dancing (which is what we get paid to do after all). [/quote] yup

[url="http://dangerousminds.net/comments/opus_5_young_frank_zappas_early_avant_garde"]‘Opus 5’: Young Frank Zappa’s early avant-garde orchestral music, 1963[/url] [url="http://youtu.be/rwoTPS8gbJM"]http://youtu.be/rwoTPS8gbJM[/url]

we were recently asked for a special request at a wedding rita coolidge - all time high got to be a serious contender for worst song ever recorded

just bought a Hartke LH500 head from Geoff - very smooth transaction and communication and goods arrived well packed and fully as described and a monster bargain too

after a gig once .... [b]"do you play drums in any other bands?"[/b]