NickD

If there's one bit of advice I wish someone had given me before my first gig, that would have made all my early gigs a much more enjoyable experience, it would be to remember that you're playing for punters, not musos. Sure there may be one bloke at the back pointing out to his bored girlfriend that there was half a dead note, or that the original part was fingered differently, but he's a dick, and no-one likes him or listens to him anyway. You're playing for the people who want to have a great time, and you should do the same. By now, after all your rehearsing you have a plan... just stick to it and have a ball! Best of luck!

I don't think anyone yet has touched on the fundamental questions... does he own either the van or the PA? I've fired a friend twice (by which I mean I've always been lumbered with the job by the rest of the band), and it's bloody horrible. If it's the kind of thing that's holding you back or causing bad feeling it needs sorting. Might be worth approaching as a whole band issue though... WE'RE getting sloppy, lets stick in some extra rehearsals... WE were all messing up tonight, WE need to spend more time working on our parts. That kinda thing.

Ah cool, that's why they're bring so vague about it then I guess. Cheers!

Thanks! I was referring to the live stage and masterclass tickets though, as the site is pretty vague. I understand you can't get them until you're in there, but does anyone have a rough idea of where from and how much?

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1391350144' post='2356052'] Take her to the show and us girls will convert her [/quote] Lol, she'll be 8 and a half months pregnant with twins by then... you'd have your work cut out keeping her attention! Looks like I might be able to do both anyway now. Could anyone clue me in to the deal with tickets for the shows/masterclasses... how you go about getting tickets and cost, as I can't see much on the site. Also what's the deal with cameras, is it press only, or would a discreet Slr and a little prime be ok?

If only! There's no way I could get a wifey pass for both days. Might just have to toss a coin.

This is getting daft now, I've swung back and forth between the Saturday and Sunday half a dozen times in the past week. It's really tough to choose!

Cheers people, looking forward to getting into the forum!

Nice! I saw Heart a few years ago with Mike Inez on bass. They finished with a medley of Zeppelin tunes that must have been 20 minutes long. They were clearly loving it, like revisiting their garage days.

Oh tell me about it... gear has certainly moved on since I was last looking. Tech stuff actually seems to have got cheaper though, which is a pleasant surprise!

Hi all, another returns to the fold! I've been lurking for few weeks, after finding this place while looking for a little information on Google. I've not had cause to post until now, as the search function has provided pretty much all I wanted to know until now, but I thought I'd better stick my head above the parapet and say hello. I started 25 years ago, trawling around the country in a variety of dodgy rock bands, then a bit of rock cabaret around Europe doing mostly forces bases. Eventually decided to move down south and seek my fortune, but kinda got caught up in having a regular life... Never could bring myself to sell up completely though. Every few years someone would ask me to play on something, and the bass would come out, the job would get done, and the bass would be returned to it's dark spot under the bed... But this time I can't seem to put it away. I think it's about time I learned to play the damn thing properly! Married with young children now, it's unlikely that I'll get out and play again for a number of years, and that doesn't bother me too much, life is good as it is, but who knows. I'm planning to just get stuck in and play for the sake of it. I'll see you around!