lurksalot Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 [quote name='elephantgrey' timestamp='1441551720' post='2859723'] You'd think nothing of packing up gear that was no longer needed (with a dj playing) if asecong bad was coming on after, so what is different about this situation? [/quote] I think the difference here is that it is more likely to be an audience expecting a band changeover, rather than a party seeing the entertainers clear off and maybe distracting the actual party in the process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1441554732' post='2859750'] I play Jazz. No-one stays 'til the end. [/quote] But in jazz , does anyone know where the end is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiceSociety Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 Lots of drunk people + expensive musical instruments, can equal disaster. Down to the individual, but I'd definitely pack my stuff away, even if it's just to store in a cupboard or something until the end of the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 [quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1441555930' post='2859767'] But in jazz , does anyone know where the end is When everyone stops. Isn't it? [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 I wouldn't worry about it, we're like a Formula 1 crew at the end of the last song and happily crash our way through whoever is between us and the door. (or more usually congregated in it ) We did this so well once that, (after we'd gone down like a fart in a space suit) a DJ put on 'Dance the Night Away' when we finished. We all slammed our boots shut by the last beat of the song! We were quite proud of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjim Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 as soon as ive played the last note,I'm straight onto packing my gear down. Unless I'm a guest,or its been said before hand, me and my gear are in the car and I'm off. Pub or wedding same thing goes. If its really busy and it means fighting your way through a crowd on the post band DJ now on dance floor then obvs you dont want to offend so common sence here but another way to look at is : If the client/ venue/ agencey is paying top dollar whatever they say goes. If they are getting away with paying bottom dollar or you have negotiated a small fee cause its better than not doing the gig then its a massive huge F***em and do whatever you feel you want to do. IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 With various bands where we've been in a similar situation, we've taken down and packed up as much as possible, as unobtrusively as possible. Don't recall ever having been in a situation where loading out would have meant we'd have been going through the disco-dancing throng though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 We always pack down and will remove (where possible - if it's a very tight access venue we'll wait (within reason) until the crowd thins) what's not required - sometimes we'll be DJ-ing after the gig so lights and PA stay up, if it's a separate DJ then everything gets packed up. The punters are pissed, up and dancing. They don't care, and we've never had anyone say anything different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 [quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1441554732' post='2859750'] I play Jazz. No-one stays 'til the end. [/quote] I think I left jazz gigs in the 90s where the solos are still going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 A fair selection of ideas , I think it comes across fairly well that packing down as soon as you've finished is fair game, unless it's negotiated otherwise . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivansc Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Assuming you wear stage gear, it might be an idea to change into your street clothes before attacking the gear. We usually do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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