There's No Place To Play

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Manchester - plenty of events, venues and festivals, and even more eager bands (I saw a very decent and enthusiastic young band in a  town square last evening). I haven’t gigged seriously for years - a combination of lack of will, demanding job, poorly paid gigs, and poor treatment. I sort of enjoy playing for relaxation by myself (and find it potentially more stretching - I’m a fan of atonal composition). A lot of my mates are still (older!) pros and won’t touch local gigs - some will only work in Europe - good money, great venues, excellent treatment (apparently). The idea has been floated that I pick-up a few dates with them. Interest piqued - maybe a warm-up in Manchester but that’s it. I find most of the city’s venues pretty scuzzy and unappealing (age?)

[musicbassman]

23 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

Gateshead Friday night

Glasgow Saturday lunchtime 

Blackpool Saturday evening 

A rather long time ago (1970's) I was working with a pro band and our agent decided it would be perfectly sensible to book us to play Aviemore Ski Centre in Scotland on the Friday night and then to play Barnstaple in Devon the following night.

This was in the days of paper road maps and 65mph (flat out) Transits. None of us silly kids in our flared trousers and platform shoes had noticed just how far this journey was until we checked out of the hotel at Aviemore on the Saturday morning - sat in the van, got the road map out and realised we had a 600 mile drive ahead of us.

I seem to remember we arrived at the gig about 9pm. Still played, though 😵👍  So silly !