stewblack Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 The other day I was a verse or two into the first song in the set when I realised, horror of horrors, I wasn't wearing my hat. Of course I had to grab it and don it at once even at the expense of missing a couple of notes. It's inexplicable and bizarre behaviour especially when you consider that I wouldn't normally dream of wearing a hat indoors. And no I'm not superstitious. I just don't feel right playing without it. Anyone else have any odd ritualistic gig tics, habits, or traditions? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Hats are automatically 'cool' when worn on stage, no matter what a plonker you may look like in the car park. I have gradually accumulated bands where a particular type of hat is actually part of the official persona of the band ... a Stetson for the country band, a flat cap for the rockabilly outfit, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisK1975 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Probably quite common, but it's a sweatband on my right wrist for me, just feels weird now if I don't have one on when I play... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 wherever did you lay your hat? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Probably drifting into the realms of TMI, but I have a set of matching undercrackers and socks which I always wear for a gig. Yes, I suppose you could call them 'lucky pants'. Just to clarify, they are not the only keks or socks I own. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I swap my watch from my right hand to my left for gigs and recording. Stops the bass getting scratched there, and stops the ticks getting picked up on recordings! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Hokum, Habit and Headwear is coincidentally the name of my tailor’s lawyers. No tics, traditions or habits here unless you count wearing tops with no buttons, zips or seams on the front and only worn when I play bass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 22 hours ago, LewisK1975 said: Probably quite common, but it's a sweatband on my right wrist for me, just feels weird now if I don't have one on when I play... ⏫ This 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 22 hours ago, Rich said: Probably drifting into the realms of TMI, but I have a set of matching undercrackers and socks which I always wear for a gig. Yes, I suppose you could call them 'lucky pants'. Just to clarify, they are not the only keks or socks I own. I hope you don't gig on consecutive days! I play drums and I've played 4 gigs over 3 days loads of times. I'd hate to imagine what my lucky pants would be like after that lot (if I had them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Just now, cheddatom said: I hope you don't gig on consecutive days! I play drums and I've played 4 gigs over 3 days loads of times. I'd hate to imagine what my lucky pants would be like after that lot (if I had them) If I do play consecutive days, said underthings receive a good wash during the day prior to the next gig. Otherwise, yes, they'd probably be able to walk on stage by themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 2 minutes ago, Rich said: If I do play consecutive days, said underthings receive a good wash during the day prior to the next gig. Otherwise, yes, they'd probably be able to walk on stage by themselves. So when you get home late at night after a gig, what's your routine? Do you wind down with a drink and then wash the pants? Or do you wash the pants and then wind down pantless? [It's OK we don't need the answer] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Wind down with a drink, quick shower, bed, get up next day, wash the pants. [you got one anyway ] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Odd, I think of hats as the worst possible gimmick (ok, a kilt is worse). Guitarists want to be SRV and bass players want to be Lemmy. At the top of the bass player list are guys wearing any form of hat that resembles, even loosely, a stetson. Jamerson never played wearing a hat after all!! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyman Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) 23 hours ago, Rich said: Probably drifting into the realms of TMI, but I have a set of matching undercrackers and socks which I always wear for a gig. Yes, I suppose you could call them 'lucky pants'. Just to clarify, they are not the only keks or socks I own. I must learn to read the whole thread before I post I must learn to read the whole thread before I post I must learn to read the whole thread before I post I must learn to read the whole thread before I post I must learn to read the whole thread before I post Edited May 23, 2019 by Skinnyman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Y'know, if anyone had ever told me that some day, my underpants would be a topic of conversation on BC... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, Rich said: Y'know, if anyone had ever told me that some day, my underpants would be a topic of conversation on BC... ...you'd have been very proud? ...you'd have preferred it to Ric*en*cker threads? ...you'd have expected it to be in a thread about 'heft'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 (edited) I'd prefer a conversation about Bernard Manning's underwear to any R*ck*nb*ck*r thread As for my pants being hefty, I'm not sure if I should take that as a compliment or an 'oi, fatty' Edited May 23, 2019 by Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, Rich said: I'd prefer a conversation about Bernard Manning's underwear to any R*ck*nb*ck*r thread As for my pants being heft, I'm not sure if I should take that as a compliment or an 'oi, fatty' I would never stoop to body-shaming a fellow BC-person, Rich! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 A friend of mine used to refer to his "equipment" as his "Hefty Langer" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, cheddatom said: A friend of mine used to refer to his "equipment" as his "Hefty Langer" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 No habits, no 'lucky socks/shoes/Y-fronts/etc.' and certainly no hats - unless you're outdoors and it's cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 31 minutes ago, ahpook said: certainly no hats - unless you're outdoors and it's cold. Bootsy must be permanently cold. Poor chap. If only his nan would knit him a nice cardigan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 21 minutes ago, Rich said: Bootsy must be permanently cold. Poor chap. If only his nan would knit him a nice cardigan. None of his hats seem to cover his ears, he's bound to get chilly. Now cardigans....that's more like it. I've taken the stage in a cardigan more than once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoRhino Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 22/05/2019 at 13:23, MoonBassAlpha said: I swap my watch from my right hand to my left for gigs and recording. Stops the bass getting scratched there, and stops the ticks getting picked up on recordings! Are you a lefty who plays conventionally? I don't wear a watch these days but always wore it on my right wrist which is a bit anti establishment. Back to the topic of hats... I don't wear one at gigs but suddenly feel the urge to don a handsome black trilby for Saturday's gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 I have a deep aversion to "musicians" wearing hats, mainly pub/covers bands. My current band agreed in its infancy that hats and waistcoat's were a definite no-no. Nothing screams "Old geezers trying too hard" than a hat and a waistcoat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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