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I found this guy on Youtube. 

He is spot on. Everything he mentions has happened to me and I can totally relate to all of his experiences, even though he lives and gigs in Australia.

Going to see Ghost on Wednesday at The Hydro in Glasgow. Looking forward to that.

On 03/03/2025 at 18:59, Bassassin said:

The mighty Opeth at Glasgow Barras last night. First time they've toured in nearly 5 years! Not the best vantage point for dynamic band pics but by 'eck they were good.

 

 

Hairy! Hairy!! Hairy f*ckin' goat!!!

 

You probably had to be there.

Aah, the famous Glasgow chant.

10 hours ago, SteveXFR said:

 

They were talking about this on the 2 promoters podcast. Apparently they have to pay for a BSL sign language person for the tour (I forget the reason) considering the vocal style and I believe the songs are in punjabi, it seems like an odd one. No one in that audience is going to know what they're singing about. 

I will because I know the songs.

It's all about enjoying the music anyway.

On 14/03/2025 at 20:28, Lozz196 said:

Next up is Iron Maiden in June but just got ticket for Volbeat in November, very excited.

We have too Bush are supporting.

Going to see this lot on Sunday. We are so looking forward to this.

5 hours ago, NancyJohnson said:

 

Singer at the time was Dee Harriss who was also guitarist.  I don't think Martin Recchhi (bass) ever did lead vocals...they went through a few line up changes, would be interested to see this!

 I can't find the video I saw, but Dee Harris plays bass in this one on the second song Dressed To Kill, Maybe I'm mistaken. It was a while ago.

Being bit nostalgic today. Love this album.

On 28/01/2025 at 19:16, NancyJohnson said:

I've had Fabrique by Fashion on rotation yesterday and today.  Fantastic early '80s electronica.

 

At my wife's request of, 'Can you please listen something else, eh?', I'm listening to the deluxe version of Throwing Copper by Live.  Handful of bonus tracks and their Woodstock '94 set.  Quite maaaarvelous.

 

 

I remember marvelling at the bass on the album. A few years ago I was double amazed when I learned that it was the singer who played the bass and I saw a video of them doing Move on perfectly.

Maybe this is a better example of what I find disturbing.

I am genuinely shocked to have just read this. I was looking for Dave on the site as I just  messaged him as I sold him a Spector bass a few years ago and

wanted to know how he was getting on with it.

I put in a search and found this thread.

I met him when we did the deal and what a nice, decent guy. I am gutted. 😢

AI concerns me because sometimes its hard to know if something is real.

Im unsure if this has been mentioned but there's a guy on Youtube who goes into this.

14 minutes ago, chris_b said:

We did the first set without our drummer. He was stuck on the M25. IMO we sounded pretty good.

 

He arrived just before the second set and only had time to set up the bass drum, snare , hi-hat and 1 cymbal. With fewer things to hit, it was the best gig he played during his time with the band.

I used to know a band that regularly played up here. The drummer had a tiny bass drum, a snare and a hi hat, with one tom. That was all, and he was excellent.

We played at a 40th party a good few years ago. It was in a barn out in the country and the electrics were pretty dodgy.

My Ampeg SVT 2 valve amp kept cutting out. I would play for thirty seconds and it would stop for about ten or twenty seconds and so on.

I was also the singer so it was really off putting.

We took a break and a number of people approached us and said how great it was.

I couldn't believe it. I realised then that drunk people just need a beat and a recognisable melody and they are happy.

It didn't matter to them that the bass was cutting in and out.

On 08/12/2024 at 10:19, naxos10 said:

but looking at the acts being booked at these places they are tribute bands or tribute solo singers (typically Elvis or Rod Stewart).

🤢

3 hours ago, NancyJohnson said:

Just on the OPs quote about solo karaoke singers, a couple of weeks back, I went to a wedding reception where said bride and groom decided they were just going to have a DJ until 10.30pm, then karaoke.  The guests were probably about 50/50 parents and their 25+ year old children and their friends; stupidly, it did cross my mind that if there were any decent singers it might be worth hitting them up and asking whether they'd be interested in fronting a band.

 

I suppose after decades of X-Factor (etc.) it's honestly no wonder that people think they can sing.  Man alive, we stuck around until 11.30pm and not one of the people that picked up the microphone could hold a tune.  It was all nails on a blackboard stuff.  We suffered an hour of cats screaming.

 

 

I am just amazed that anyone thought karaoke was a good idea for a wedding reception. It is never good.

2 hours ago, chris_b said:

We were asked to learn a song for a posh party gig. The guitarist launched into it and after 4 bars the rest of the band came in. . . . in a different key! We'd all listened to one version on YT and he'd listened to a different version!!

 

We were busking Roy Orbison's Pretty Woman and I thought I knew it. Unfortunately I hit the wrong chord at the start of the middle section, after that I couldn't get it back on track. 5 years later and the band still rips the P out of me for that one.

 

Stuff happens.

Similar happened to me a few years ago. 

We used to play in two different tunings (we had an accordion player who jammed on certain songs who had to be in standard)

Rather than tune up and down we used two different guitars.

We started our set with Crazy Little Thing Called Love. After two or three bars, I realised I had the wrong guitar on.

As I am also the singer I had to try to play one fret out, which was a nightmare as I was trying to sing too, plus some of the song involved open strings.

I managed one verse and chorus and then we had to stop and apologise.

I wanted the floor to open up.

Well there was a tour of Elvis where they used a hologram.

The real Elvis declined to appear as his shift at the chippy wouldn't allow it.

I used to get annoyed at my guitarist mate who would glare at me if I made a mistake.

I would say no one noticed until you drew everyones attention to it.

It was a bit rich too, because he used to sometimes sound like Les Dawson playing a solo!

Round our way it seems to go in cycles. Full bands are the rage, then pubs want smaller outfits.

We played for years as a two piece. My mate on guitar and myself on bass and vocals. We had an Alesis drum machine.

I remember one night a guy said turn off your machine and let us hear what you can really play.

I'm like, it's a drum machine mate. We ARE playing. Some people.

On 01/12/2024 at 18:50, Dood said:

And the witty answer…

 

 

(Shuker Series 2 Elite Custom)

  I actively despise guitars with no headstock. Instruments are meant to be visually pleasing as well as functional. Too small headstocks have a similar effect on myself, like a PRS guitar. Headstocks should be big and bold, like a Fender or Gibson headstock (in my humble opinion).

On 28/11/2024 at 23:09, MacDaddy said:

Michael Monroe 

Last night, Electric Ballroom, that London.

You'd never guess he's 62 by how active he is on stage. Highlight for me though Sami Yaffa on bass! 😎

It was advertised as the 40th anniversary of Two Steps from the Move, plus the hits. IMO he was a few songs short, no Oriental Beat, Mystery City, or Mental Beat, but otherwise a great gig.

 

 I love all things Hanoi Rocks associated. Mike Monroes is an incredible showman.

Sleep Token at the Glasgow Ovo Hydro. Absolutely amazing show. Support was by Bilmuri, who were not my cup of tea at all.

Sleep Token in November, Bloodywood in March and Ghost in April.