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To be honest does anyone actually bother about the winners? Last years or was it two years ago there was I think an Italian band who were actually not bad. I haven't heard anything from them since

I can concur with this. I have two P basses that I built from cheap body kits from Ebay. I also built a Strat guitar from cheap body parts. I fitted them with good quality pick ups and hardware and they all sound superb. Easily as good as my American Std. P. will I sell the American P? No way! Even knowing that the wood makes no difference I still love the look and feel of the top guitars. Plus knowing you have a genuine legendary piece of musical folklore in your Hands counts for a lot.

You forgot The Wombles and Black Lace!

Don't get me wrong, I love that everyone is getting behind them, I was just meaning that the voting is so politically biased.

Call me cynical but was there ever any doubt that Ukraine would win? I haven't heard any of the songs by the way.

Are there any bands out there who can't relate to more or less every calamity that befalls Spinal Tap at some point in their musical careers?

Rammstein Cardiff in late June

Each to their own. That's my least favourite body colour.

There is also the scenario where you get together for a jam and after a while things start clicking and you think let's do a gig.

This was the exact coloured Status Eclipse bass that I gigged for many years. It had battle scars from hundreds of gigs and I stupidly painted the body. I wish I hadn't. Gorgeous bass.

I love the album but then again I love everything they do. Can't wait to see them soon.

After a lengthy hiatus our band is thinking of starting up again. It's been a long time since we played in the local bars and I was wondering if any of you had suggestions as to which songs go down best these days. Just for fun. Let's see what everyone comes up with.

I stand corrected

The thought of bass through a wah-wah fills me with horror!

I used to like tractors but now...........oh forget it.

Bonjour and bienvenue Sir.

In my case read popcorn as wine and dry roasted peanuts.😉

I love black guitars but I am open to other colours.

Joy of joys, I had an interview yesterday for a new job within the company. I got the job and it means I will now be working on a three weeks on three weeks off rota. Which means we can get the band back together. I am unsure of just how many gigs we will be able to procure but the fact that we can jam again fills me with happiness. 🤩

That manager clearly wasn't listening to his punters.

I used to do a 4/4 but it was 4 weeks on and 4 weeks off. It was perfect for gigging but unfortunately that came to an end.

I work ad hoc, which means I am at the end of the phone waiting on the call to go to work. It could be three weeks or six weeks and my last job was three days, I never know how long I will be away for or how long I will get off. It has ruined my gigging life as we can't even book a rehearsal never mind a gig as I don't know if I will be here. I hate it because music is my life.

In my experience it doesn't matter if you don't suit the style for a certain pub. If you are good enough you can play pretty much anything and punters will appreciate it. I have seen really heavy rock bands go down well in the same bar that a rockabilly band went down really well in. Likewise country bands.

We found that word of mouth saw us get a decent amount of gigs. We never had to chase them. I suppose playing in a smaller town word does get about if you are a decent enough act. We were doing it for so long that the gigs just kept coming. I know it can be hard when you are first trying to get a following. Maybe offer to do one gig for nothing or for a reduced rate. Pubs will be more likely to book you if they are getting you cheap. Make sure you only do the one right enough.

You must have been well off ya bugger!