Music goals & ambitions for 2026?

[dmccombe7]

#1  More gigs for the Glam band.

#2  Look at getting an Agent, tried them before but they've mostly been poor at their job and no great help. We got more gigs on our own.

#3  Possibly look for another 2nd band to fill in the gaps.

#4  Sell of some of my basses that aren't getting used. I have 3 in mind so far. Fender active PJ Mex, Godin Shifter, Overwater J4 (built by the team at Overwater and not a Tanglewood version)

#5  Have a look at the Maruszczyk Jazzuz basses and have a try with the WAL style pick ups and pre-amp preferably.

 

Dave

[Al Krow]

4 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

#1  More gigs for the Glam band.

#2  Look at getting an Agent, tried them before but they've mostly been poor at their job and no great help. We got more gigs on our own.

#3  Possibly look for another 2nd band to fill in the gaps.

#4  Sell of some of my basses that aren't getting used. I have 3 in mind so far. Fender active PJ Mex, Godin Shifter, Overwater J4 (built by the team at Overwater and not a Tanglewood version)

#5  Have a look at the Maruszczyk Jazzuz basses and have a try with the WAL style pick ups and pre-amp preferably.

 

Dave

 

Nice set of specific goals there Dave!

 

For your #1 - how many gigs have you guys done this year and what would be a decent challenge in terms of additional gigs for next year?

 

Seems like getting a good agent is a recurring theme already! I've no ideas / suggestions where to look for decent agents outside of mainstream covers bands, which my lot fall into. But maybe there's a few folk who can come up with some useful suggestions?

 

Is an agent someone you can advertise for and "audition" / interview in the same way you might a band member? Or is that a daft idea?

[Cat Burrito]

I am two or three sessions away from completing the next album with my duo, so that’s been the focus.

 

Away from that, I was humbled to be approached about joining an established tribute band (sorry to be cryptic but it’s not official yet) so I really need to pull my finger out and make a proper attempt at learning the material.