Jo.gwillim Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Never more than one pint until the last song is over. If i make a mistake, and there are many, i laugh at myself rather than frown. Looks better and i get over it faster. I always take a backup bass cables and amp. Hardly ever need them but you never know! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Jo.gwillim said: Never more than one pint until the last song is over Not a problem for me - haven't had an alcoholic drink since 1994, when I was fifteen. Any (well, all!) mistakes will be solely my own doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexBuccaneer Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 This is gonna be me in a month from now - last gig was Dec 2002. On august 12th 2023 I’ll step back on the stage. You’re bound to be nervous, but I always found that only lasted until the first bar of the first track. Nail it and you’re on your way. Before you know it, it’s time to unplug and get off stage again! Good luck - we’ll see you in the ‘how was your gig last night?’ thread! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 12 hours ago, EssexBuccaneer said: Good luck - we’ll see you in the ‘how was your gig last night?’ thread! Yes, that'll be another first for me, I suppose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 Well the gear has all been checked, and I've spares and tools at the ready.... ...and it's packed into the crappiest little gold car ever, ready to hit the road. Wish me luck! JRK 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, Jackroadkill said: Well the gear has all been checked, and I've spares and tools at the ready.... ...and it's packed into the crappiest little gold car ever, ready to hit the road. Wish me luck! JRK All the best.. You'll be great 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted June 24, 2023 Author Share Posted June 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, Waddo Soqable said: All the best.. You'll be great 👍 Cheers Wadd; you're a lovely lad, even if you're overly optimistic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Good luck Jack, I’m sure all will be great ☝️ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 On 23/06/2023 at 10:40, nilorius said: A bit of whiskey 12 hours before, will do the thing. Not as good as 12 whiskies a bit before. 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snorkie635 Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 On 22/06/2023 at 12:34, Leonard Smalls said: Always wear something cool and memorable. You're The Band, not a bunch of scruffy punters! Though if you're rubbish standing out makes it easier for disgruntled audience members to find you... All Saints playing the Bishop's Stortford Mitre-fingering Festival on Easter Sunday? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_m Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Have a good 'un! 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb Posted June 24, 2023 Share Posted June 24, 2023 Give ‘em heck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted June 25, 2023 Author Share Posted June 25, 2023 Well, thanks for all your support, folks. It went pretty well; I made a couple of errors but no howlers, the punters seemed to enjoy it and we had a lot of fun. We got another booking out of it, so it can't have been that bad! Apparently there are some decent picture floating around, so I'll post one when they land. As it is, here's us before we went on, looking proper special: 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddo Soqable Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Top man! 👍 Great stuff.. and on to the next one... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 Too late to offer any advice but glad it all went well for you guys. Pretty decent gear too. Nice bass rig. Dont forget to add your gig comment to the How Was Your Gig Last Night thread when you get a gig pic or vid. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franticsmurf Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 On 25/06/2023 at 10:33, Jackroadkill said: We got another booking out of it, so it can't have been that bad! Well done - that's the measure of success. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskwave Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Did a nice paying dep five years ago after not playing for nearly fifteen years! My goodness I remember the first rehearsal, what a wake up call, as they were a very good 60's tribute unit with stunning harmonies etc and very good musicianship. Biggest downer was the volume....my poor ole ears were telling me enough is enough. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Drink just enough to get some teenage over confidence back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 3 hours ago, fretmeister said: Drink just enough to get some teenage over confidence back. I'd be fighting in seconds, crying in minutes and puking for days! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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