How was your gig last night?

[dmccombe7]

2 hours ago, ezbass said:

Seconded. I mixed a FoH sound once, in a decent sized venue (not a pub/club). All I did was listen to the stage sound, then brought up the individual instruments so that it just enhanced/reinforced that original sound, no thumping/booming bass drum, etc. There were no complaints about the sound not being loud/visceral enough.

Yep that's exactly my thoughts on it. 

Dave

[dmccombe7]

2 hours ago, Steve Browning said:

My gig last night was horrible.

 

I play is a Stax-orientated soul band. The singer (a good fried of ours) has Huntingtons, and the band has existed to keep him gigging. There are gigs when things go ok (never more than that) but last night may have been gig that we all knew was on the horizon. I won't go into detail, but it was horribly below par.

 

Desperately sad though it is, I think we've reached the stage where he is unable to deliver a gig that can be classed as acceptable. In truth, we're probably past that point already, but we've kept going through the bond of friendship. The guitarist is a particularly long-standing mate of his.

 

To complicate matters, the rest of us are a band in our own right that is, dare I say it myself, awesome. We are well known locally (where this band gigs) and we cannot allow the one to affect the other. Tough decision (in some ways) but it is simply a case of the negatives have now exceeded the positives - and there was only one positive really.

That's so sad Steve but understandable. 

All credit to you guys for keeping it going as long as is possible for him, but sometimes difficult decisions need to be made.

As hard as it might be i think you've made the right decision for everyone.

Dave

 

[martthebass]

5 hours ago, Steve Browning said:

My gig last night was horrible.

 

I play is a Stax-orientated soul band. The singer (a good fried of ours) has Huntingtons, and the band has existed to keep him gigging. There are gigs when things go ok (never more than that) but last night may have been gig that we all knew was on the horizon. I won't go into detail, but it was horribly below par.

 

Desperately sad though it is, I think we've reached the stage where he is unable to deliver a gig that can be classed as acceptable. In truth, we're probably past that point already, but we've kept going through the bond of friendship. The guitarist is a particularly long-standing mate of his.

 

To complicate matters, the rest of us are a band in our own right that is, dare I say it myself, awesome. We are well known locally (where this band gigs) and we cannot allow the one to affect the other. Tough decision (in some ways) but it is simply a case of the negatives have now exceeded the positives - and there was only one positive really.

I'm sure he appreciates all that you have done for him Steve.

My current band has stood by me while I've undergone cancer treatment over the last 4 years, I have to admit that it kept me going through the dark times.  I looked to quit but they wouldn't hear of it.  I have always stated they should use a dep though to avoid missing a good gig or venue but so far I've generally soldiered on.  

Maybe one option would be to look at a more part time/smaller scale situation for him to participate in?

As said, whatever you decide I'm sure he'll appreciate your friendship and efforts over the years; good luck going forward.