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I can definitely handle 65°. Daryl

Dave, We had 2 or 3 of those fans on stage. One was right next to me. I used to be able to handle the heat. Those days are gone. Lol Daryl

The pics are fine. Sounds like a cool gig to me. Daryl

Not a bad gig. We sounded really good. Engaged and respectful size crowd and food and drink comped. It was the heat that got to me. I had to play the last few songs sitting down. I felt really faint. One of the patrons was hauled away in an ambulance. Guys, I'm 70. 2 gig weekends are becoming a challenge. Daryl

I shouldn't complain. Drinks and food were comped. Daryl

We played the Major Goolsby stage at WI State Fair yesterday. 3:45-6:45. Good crowd with a lot of dancing. I was able to play the whole gig standing up. 91° so we all stayed hydrated. Lots of rules and regulations to get to the stage. You guys know I like some of the finer extras at gigs. We were told we'd have an air condition trailer with a stocked refrigerator. No band pics. However here are a few pics I took. Yes the trailer was luxurious. Lol Daryl

Dave, You could book a complete tour for us. Only premium venues please. Lol Daryl

Years ago I learned the hard way. Joining bands that were doomed from the start. I didn't do my homework on the bands . Daryl

My advice, always define what you're looking for in a band before you start looking. Daryl

Fantastic review Dave, Please post any vids or pics when they surface. Daryl

It would be a dream for me to play anywhere in England. Daryl

Yeah, it's a Tuesday...but it's not too early to look forward to the weekend and a Maple Road double-header! Sat. 8/3: Maple Road LIVE @ Wisconsin State Fair; Major Goolsby's Stage! 3:45pm-6:45pm. Fried stuff on a stick, a giant slide, unmatched people watching, and a whole lot of live rockin' blues! Sun. 8/4: Maple Road LIVE @ Kettle Moraine Supper Club! 2pm-5pm. Happy to be making our debut performance here! Come on out for some Sunday Funday action and we'll show 'em how we do things!

That's a cool look. The red whimsical shirt and that red Jet. Daryl

Man, those things look cool. Daryl

Nice vocals. Daryl

Sounds like it wasn't a great weekend. All it takes is a good weekend to feel good. Hopefully this coming weekend will be good. Daryl

Thanks for sharing your story Meterman. I would bet most of us here on BC have faced more than one bump in the road. Daryl

I know a few guys that tried to make a living from gigs. They ended up with 35 years of making a few bucks here and there. These guys are now in their 60s and 70s and financially screwed. And by that time it's too late. Daryl

Agreed, I like where your heads at. My story is a little different. Started playing and gigging as a young teen. However, I went to college and got my degree in business administration right after high school. I played in jazz and stage band for four years. I worked a traditional job as a worker's compensation examiner for 35 years. My real gigging and making money experience didn't start until I was 60 years old with a pension. That was 10 years ago. Daryl

Nice job. Looked like a fun gig. Daryl

Nice groove. You guys didn't lose a beat. Daryl

I sort of get it too. Out of all the musicians I know only 2 were able to make a living from performing in bands. Daryl

OMG! I'm getting old and forgetful. Sorry for the duplication guys. Daryl

This mostly pertains to the brave guys trying to make a living from playing. It's hard for me to challenge this guy. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/oPTYQMqZUkYxf5GZ/?mibextid=xfxF2i Daryl

Agreed, but I'm not the biggest fan of having a tip jar passed around. However, I'd say most of the tips were from people walking up to the jar. Daryl