How was your gig last night?

[dmccombe7]

7 hours ago, Staggering on said:

Played a set at a bluegrass festival last night as a trio of guitar, mandolin and DB and we all sing. We have done this before and it went well but the leader and main vocalist was not feeling well and it showed with sloppy intros and endings and some other slip ups that are not normal for us. On Saturday and Sunday we play two more sets but with the full 5 piece band and by that time we are hoping the leader has recovered. Not our finest set but that's just the way it goes sometimes.🙄

Sometimes its hard when someone isnt well but at least you still did the gig rather than cancel.

We played a very busy venue once where our female singer was so unwell she had to leave stage to vomit in the band toilet next to stage area. She carried on until the end and we sent her home right away. We could have played the gig with just the one singer but she insisted she wanted to play it as its her local rock venue.

Fortunately the audience were aware she wasn't well and were very appreciative that the band continued as normal.

Its not an easy decision to cancel a gig so for me i think maybe a little praise for your singer that they didn't cancel and take it as a positive rather than a negative.

Dave

[ezbass]

18 hours ago, DGBass said:

Must admit I prefer the Sunday afternoon shows at this venue rather than late week nights.

If it was anything like the time my band played The Corn Exchange, I know where you’re coming from.

[Staggering on]

3 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

Sometimes its hard when someone isnt well but at least you still did the gig rather than cancel.

We played a very busy venue once where our female singer was so unwell she had to leave stage to vomit in the band toilet next to stage area. She carried on until the end and we sent her home right away. We could have played the gig with just the one singer but she insisted she wanted to play it as its her local rock venue.

Fortunately the audience were aware she wasn't well and were very appreciative that the band continued as normal.

Its not an easy decision to cancel a gig so for me i think maybe a little praise for your singer that they didn't cancel and take it as a positive rather than a negative.

Dave

Good point, I hope he is feeling better for tomorrow and Sunday. I tried to text him this morning but over here in the colonies there are places in the northern areas where there is no cell service and that is where he is, camping in his RV at the festival site. 🙄🤞