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I rehearsed in a band for weeks on end run by an ego maniac. Bass and drum parts needed to be exactly as per the original. When I asked why it was ok for him to improvise a solo he swore at me. Make sure you're not like that.

Good band. More power to them.

Edwin Collins: Never Seen a Girl Like You Before. D. That's it. A quality song.

The Scots have a word that sums you up Blue; Gallus. It's a compliment.

If you are in a tribute band learn to play Happy Birthday in the style of that artiste.

I see I'm the only one who stuck to the question

Are we talking about the worst song we've heard or our least favourite song? My last favourite song is Charlene's I've Never Been to Me because of the line about the Isle o f Greece. but the worst song I've ever heard was when my own band murdered a simple 4 chord boogie shuffle when Mr Lead player played the whole thing a semi tone up. It was painful.

No call back as promised. Event has finally appeared on social media built around one band. Looks like my refusal to sell tickets was indeed a 'game changer' I feel satisfied that I did the right thing. Cheers everybody

[quote name='deepbass5' timestamp='1484558723' post='3216229'] Demon's eye was always mine - it was a B side of Fireball so was accessible on the pub juke boxes and i think my most selected song ever. If you were ever in White's Bar Oxford in about 72 [/quote] Demon's Eye for me too.

We did play charity shows in 2013 and were well paid and fed at every show. The people behind that were a different league and taught me a lot. This time I haven't met the organiser yet and only been contacted via the other band. I want to play the gig and support the charity but definitely will not sell to play.

Thanks for the wise opinions as usual. I've decided to tell them that we're happy to waive our fee to help the occasion but won't sell tickets as that's the fundraisers' role. If that's a game changer for them we'll say thanks for asking but it's not for us this time and walk away with dignity intact.

Been asked to play on a two band charity show. I like and support the charity but the terms are no fee, which I don't mind as a one off, plus we're expected to sell 50 tickets which does annoy me. IMO that's the fund raiser's job. Currently I want to ofeer to play for nothing and be up front that we will not sell tickets. If that's a deal breaker we'll walk away. What are BC's thoughts please?

Everything about this is good.

I played in Perth last night at a venue with PA and backline provided so took only my bass. Soundman came along and said to set the amp settings as I prefer but the 4x10 cab won't be used. If I hadn't read this thread I might have objected but went along with his advice and listened to my playing through the monitors front of stage. A bit odd at first but knowing it sounded good FOH put me at ease. Well done BC.

You can't always hear or see what the bass drum's doing so I ùse the snare as a really obvious guide to what's going on.

Sounds like a great idea. How good was the monitoring for you?

Sounds like a great idea. How good was the monitoring for you?

Never stand with your feet together. Simple.

Trendy café venue. Played facing the bar with no-one directly in front. Audience sitting out wide to left and right. 2 songs in hipster beardie barman says the bands too loud. We have a tiny 400W vocal PA so it's not Glasgow Apollo volume. Later on someone bought a coffee and I announced that the machine was very loud and I can't hear my bass. HB just looked blank.

Google the [b]Glasgow Gig Guide [/b]for a list of venues and contact numbers.

Listen to and learn the lines of Folsom Prison Blues from Cash's live album recorded at the prison. Note it's Folsom. Not FolsAm. If Marshall Grant's playing bores you don't play it and drop the song from your set. You, your drummer and guitar player arè providing the train rythmn that drives the entire song.

I recently played a show in Lanarkshire were the premotor raved about Manran. Now I see why.

I’ve been using the Alesis GuitarLink Wireless pack for several months now on regular gigs with two bands. It’s inexpensive but does the trick. My Blues band has no problem with it and like the fact that I can offer my opinion from FOH during soundcheck. The guitards in my other rock tribute band are convinced that an imperceptible lag makes me sound out of tune – even when we know my bass is perfectly tuned. Always eager to please, I’ve agreed to use a lead on Saturday’s gig to test the theory. Has anyone on the BC forum experienced this situation and what’s the answer apart from buying a better unit? (Which I might consider)

Played Invapay gigs twice now and they paid £5 above the agreed feed and covered the admin fee.

No matter the gig, your opening number should make the audience listen and look. Make it a strong choice.