16Again Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I've been asked if i could dep for a band down in Leicester (i live in aberdeen), i've never met any of the guys in the band, they saw me doing some tunes by The Jam on youtube and have asked if i could do it! I'd be playing about 30 or so tunes at the swadlincote scooter rally and they will pay my travel down and back and give me accomadation and £150 for the gig! The band are called Fire and Skill, anyone know of this band? I've never depped so far away from home and with people i dont know,really flattering that they think i'm worth getting down to play, i can play all the songs that not a problem but just wondered what you guys think, should i just do it as an adventure or what? whats Leicester like? davie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJW Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Leicester has a good market, a muddy river, a club called 'MOSH' and an army surplus store fit for a king. You should probably do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 You won't incur any costs? Do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonybassplayer Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Go for it !! what a great weekend that would be. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobiebass Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Sounds good to me, gets you out of the house and your getting a fair old wage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashgeezer Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I say go for it, like you said its an adventure and its all free plus rallys are usually a laugh and you never know where it will lead from there. Throw caution to the wind and have a laugh, your obviously good enough to do it so why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Tell them you want the expenses defined and paid before you travel and the £150 in cash on the night. A 17 hours drive is bit much, can you do it on the train? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 On a slight tangent, but still firmly on the subject of excessive distance to gigs, the most illogical piece of scheduling I've ever been involved with ([b]ALL [/b]from the same agent) was: Thursday night: Gig in Chelmsford. Friday night: Gig in Aberdeen (that's what teminded me!!) Saturday/Sunday/Monday: Gigs in Belfast. [b]There's[/b] a man who desperately needed an Atlas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16Again Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 [quote name='chris_b' post='206487' date='May 26 2008, 12:24 PM']Tell them you want the expenses defined and paid before you travel and the £150 in cash on the night. A 17 hours drive is bit much, can you do it on the train?[/quote] aye, i can do it by train at a cost of about £60 for 2 single journeys or if i buy a return it cost £340!! The more i think about it the more i want to do it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16Again Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='206508' date='May 26 2008, 12:54 PM']Thursday night: Gig in Chelmsford. Friday night: Gig in Aberdeen (that's what teminded me!!) Saturday/Sunday/Monday: Gigs in Belfast. [b]There's[/b] a man who desperately needed an Atlas.[/quote] god, that sounds a bit tiring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the hand of john curley Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Do it!!! The Scooter Fairs are usually a reet good do!! - I dont know of the band but try putting a post on pineapster - www.pineapster.com to get some more info...alternatively I dont mind sticking a note on there for you? Get the train!!! - I have family in Milltimber and its a killer of a drive...i reckon at best its 7 hours each way and you feel like a bag of shi1te after!!! PM me if you want me to put the feelers out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Go for it. Sounds like an ok deal. In my experience if folk come looking for you, they'll treat you well. Plus you'll be able to add "international artiste" to CV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='206508' date='May 26 2008, 12:54 PM']On a slight tangent, but still firmly on the subject of excessive distance to gigs, the most illogical piece of scheduling I've ever been involved with ([b]ALL [/b]from the same agent) was: Thursday night: Gig in Chelmsford. Friday night: Gig in Aberdeen (that's what teminded me!!) Saturday/Sunday/Monday: Gigs in Belfast. [b]There's[/b] a man who desperately needed an Atlas.[/quote] ... there's somewhere to play in chelmsford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_the_bass Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Swadlincote is in Derbyshire, it's more like Burton on Trent, you could go to Leicester if you wanted to but it's a bit far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 [quote name='16Again' post='206515' date='May 26 2008, 12:56 PM']god, that sounds a bit tiring! [/quote] You could say that - particularly when your 40th birthday was a long gone memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassicinstinct Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 [quote name='LukeFRC' post='206773' date='May 26 2008, 08:00 PM']... there's somewhere to play in chelmsford?[/quote] Know what you mean!! From memory, it was quite a big night club type of place on the main pedestrian area. This was in 2000, so no doubt it's gone bust and been "refurbed" half a dozen times since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I know where you are. nightclub, forget its name, old cinema now a club of old(er) folks. Chelmsford used to have tthe army and navy, our own wee venue/gay bar which was great, then they turne it into a 'sports bar' it had no customers and shut. i have no idea where you find music now bar the jazz club.... but hey ho, this essexboy lives in edinburgh now. (so can go through to Glasgow for the music! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 It depends on what you're doing it for, as a work proposition it isn't viable to put yourself about as a guy that does those kind of hours for that money, I would want £300 after expenses as a minimum. I realise they probably couldn't pay that so if it's just for fun then do it as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='206508' date='May 26 2008, 12:54 PM']On a slight tangent, but still firmly on the subject of excessive distance to gigs, the most illogical piece of scheduling I've ever been involved with ([b]ALL [/b]from the same agent) was: Thursday night: Gig in Chelmsford. Friday night: Gig in Aberdeen (that's what teminded me!!) Saturday/Sunday/Monday: Gigs in Belfast. [b]There's[/b] a man who desperately needed an Atlas.[/quote] I once did Bonn to Dresden 14 hrs, consecutive nights, Zurich to Brighton (not flying... in a plane anyway!) and Dresden to Manchester 24 hrs, not to mention one gig in Taiwan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Dukes? Shire Hall? Zeus? Give me a shout if you're ever back here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 [quote name='16Again' post='206511' date='May 26 2008, 12:54 PM']aye, i can do it by train at a cost of about £60 for 2 single journeys or if i buy a return it cost £340!! The more i think about it the more i want to do it!![/quote] Do it, but if travel is paid for the cost isn't your problem! My longest journey to a gig was in a van from Brussels to the Midem Festival in Nice, about 750 miles!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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