How was your gig last night?

[dmccombe7]

3 hours ago, bassintheface said:

And now I think the trace (unused for 2 years) is also in need of repair.

FML x 2

 

need rig needed me thinks….::

Do you have a multimeter you could check across the BF cab to see what ohms you are getting. If its shorted it may have caused a problem in the amps.

No expert here but its what i'd do if my amp packed in.

Dave

[bassintheface]

I’ll ask my electrician mate….

 

good shout 

[BigRedX]

Friday night saw Hurtsfall's first proper headlining gig. 

 

This was at Liquid Light in Nottingham, which is first and foremost a brewery that has a bar and occasional events such as gigs and film nights. I discovered the place as it used to be home to the best vegan burgers in Nottingham. Unfortunately they seem to have moved on and there was no food on when we played.

 

The PA is something else - it looks home-brewed but sounds great - see the photo of support band St Lucifer:

 

 

There were plenty of people about while the bands were setting up and sound checking, but only a few of them opted to come inside once the actual gig started which was a bit disappointing for opener Joshua Todd, but luckily for the us and St Lucifer it filled up as the evening went on. I don't think the location helps, although it's close to the city centre, it's on an industrial estate and quite hard to find if you've not been before.

 

With it being our first headlining set we were able to play for longer than our normal 30-35 minutes, and dusted off a couple of songs that we haven't done for a while. While it would have been nice for a few more people to have been there, once again we were competing with a goth festival in Morecambe and some of our audience were definitely in attendance there.

 

Still it wasn't band for our first self-organised gig and we sold a decent amount of merch afterwards.

 

 

Hopefully I'll be posting some more photos of us playing later in the week when they appear on social media.

 

Next gig is also with St Lucifer in Manchester on Saturday 27th September.

 

[Stub Mandrel]

8 hours ago, StingRayBoy42 said:

You've missed a trick not calling yourselves 'The ileagles'

 

Bit like the sickparrots but more predatory...

[Stub Mandrel]

Not long got back. Played a local venue for the second sunday in a row, this time with the Fortunate Sons. Unexpected gorgeous sunny day meant a packed audience and plenty of dancing. Again played best part of 2 hours and 35 songs(!) We were much tighter than our previous gig. I'm getting more comfortable on bvs, so joining in on more songs. The singer caught me out by shoving his mic in my face during Moni Moni...

 

Went for a sunday lunch with my partner beforehand.  A pint of coke, pint of Guinness and a bottle of becks zero on top, with two hours of bouncing around and I have a fine stomach ache. 

 

Lots of people I know there which was nice.

 

I loaded in from the front. The other guys were less lucky. The route to the back is like a scene from the evil dead...

 

[Bluewine]

On 18/09/2025 at 18:47, Bluewine said:

This weekend. 

 

Ziegler Winery!

Sat, Sep 20 @ 3:00PM — 6:00PM

 

Ziegler Winery , W3953 Winnebago Heights Rd, Malone, WI

If you haven't discovered Ziegler yet, what are you waiting for?? Join us on the fabulous patio for a music and wine filled Saturday!

 

 

Cedarburg Wine and Harvest Festival!

Sun, Sep 21 @ 12:00PM — 2:30PM

 

Cedarburg Wine and Harvest Festival, W63 N643 Washington Ave., Cedarburg, WI

Join us for an early Sunday Funday on the MAIN STAGE at this years' Wine and Harvest Festival in Cedarburg!

 

 

 

Both gigs were good with nice responsiveness crowds.

 

The Ziegler Winery gig was moved inside due to the rain.

 

The,Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Fest was another win for us. The stage and sound was very good. 

 

Daryl

Edited Sunday at 21:14 by Bluewine

[Bluewine]

On 19/09/2025 at 16:13, dmccombe7 said:

Ach you'll be fine. Get the youngsters to do all the hard work. 😂

I do most of the heavy lifts in the Glam band.

Dave

I'm very lucky . I didn't have to drive and the band leaders helped move my gear.

 

Daryl

[cetera]

Great gig, depping with Duran/Spandau show 'From Gold To Rio' in Gainsborough on Saturday night. Almost full.... and receptive audience up and singing/dancing.

 

Bass sounded great in my IEM's, and apparently out front too, really cutting/punching through.

 

Gear used:

Spector Dimension HP4 set flat, through dimed HAZardlAMPS preamp pedal, in to HXStomp with my own EQ'd GK800RB/Ampeg 810 setting (& chorus where needed).... and out to desk.

 

 

 

Edited 10 hours ago by cetera

[Norris]

Yesterday afternoon at the "Piv" in Nuneaton. It's our only gig this month due to the guitarist being off touring elsewhere. The Piv is a great social club that belongs to the allotment society, and has survived by having regular entertainment. As we were leaving our early evening gig in the lounge, people were arriving for ballroom dancing in the big room and others were setting up a poker night in the conservatory.

 

I should really have taken some photos while the lights were on, but was a bit out of sorts after the guitarist's Mesa Boogie combo released the magic smoke! We think it might have been a dodgy socket it was plugged into - duly "sorted" by sticking some gaffer tape over it 😂. Anyway he luckily had the foresight to carry a spare amp with - and what a fabulous little amp it was. Switchable output up to 50W and sounded great plugged into the Mesa speakers

 

 

I did ask him why he was still lugging the big heavy combo around! (The tablets are Vocalzones btw)

 

The afterthought photo just about showing my Rumble and Stingish bass...

 

Oh and you can also see my new Gravity lighting stands - the black ones.

 

I've been wearing shorts since the spring but went back to jeans, which felt strange. Footwear were black DMs to match the rest of the garb

[dmccombe7]

19 hours ago, bassintheface said:

I’ll ask my electrician mate….

 

good shout 

Just a small tip when checking it if using a jack plug as to not hold both probes with fingers on the jack plug as you can get readings thru your body but he should be aware of that if he's an electrician.

Let us know how you get on with this.

Dave 

[dmccombe7]

14 hours ago, Bluewine said:

 

Both gigs were good with nice responsiveness crowds.

 

The Ziegler Winery gig was moved inside due to the rain.

 

The,Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Fest was another win for us. The stage and sound was very good. 

 

Daryl

Looks like a couple of nice venues Daryl. Well done. Hope you feel ok after it.

Dave

[casapete]

Quiet couple of weeks for me, our annual 2 weeks blanking the duo’s diary for holidays etc.

However, I’ve had a couple of gigs this weekend with friends.

 

First one was my favourite boozer, The Sun Inn in Beverley on Saturday evening, depping with 

a band of mates in their dad rock band. Absolutely torrential rain so expected it to be quiet but

by 9pm we had a nearly full pub when we started. It was one of those gigs that didn’t really gel

for some reason - guitarists struggled a bit, and it was a bit too loud towards the end. Still,

went down well so job done I guess. Played my P-Lyte into the Rumble 500 combo.

 

Then yesterday it was playing at a memorial gig for a good friend Lynn Blakeston ( Blako ) who died in April.
This was in a local civic hall, with a big PA and backline / kit supplied. Plenty of acts / bands lined

up to play, and of course we were on last ( bit annoying because we all arrived early but hey ho).

I was playing with an old Hull band called ‘Uncle Sam’ who were an early country rock band in

the mid to late 70’s. Four original members plus myself. John Cambridge on drums ( ex-Bowie)

and Steve Lee on lead vocals ( also a writer / multi instrumentalist with a CV including Joan

Armatrading, Lionel Richie, Will Young, Then Jericho). Steve came up from London for the gig,

and was amazing - a pleasure to play with such a talented singer.
I used my 63 Precision which had done a lot of gigs with Blako so seemed fitting. Used the house

HA5000 / 410 which was fine. We did eight songs, including stuff from Poco, The Eagles and

Linda Ronstadt and went down well, with a few dancers at the front and a good reception from 

the rest of the audience who were mainly made up of musicians. Despite the sadness of the 

occasion it was still good to see loads of people I’ve not seen for ages, and we all agreed we’d

have to do it again in happier circumstances. 

 

 

Edited yesterday at 19:00 by casapete
Pics

[Bluewine]

8 hours ago, cetera said:

Great gig, depping with Duran/Spandau show 'From Gold To Rio' in Gainsborough on Saturday night. Almost full.... and receptive audience up and singing/dancing.

 

Bass sounded great in my IEM's, and apparently out front too, really cutting/punching through.

 

Gear used:

Spector Dimension HP4 set flat, through dimed HAZardlAMPS preamp pedal, in to HXStomp with my own EQ'd GK800/Ampeg 810 setting (& chorus where needed).... and out to desk.

 

 

 

 

That's what I call a "high end" gig. Nice.

 

Daryl

[Bluewine]

47 minutes ago, casapete said:

Quiet couple of weeks for me, our annual 2 weeks blanking the duo’s diary for holidays etc.

However, I’ve had a couple of gigs this weekend with friends.

 

First one was my favourite boozer, The Sun Inn in Beverley on Saturday evening, depping with 

a band of mates in their dad rock band. Absolutely torrential rain so expected it to be quiet but

by 9pm we had a nearly full pub when we started. It was one of those gigs that didn’t really gel

for some reason - guitarists struggled a bit, and it was a bit too loud towards the end. Still,

went down well so job done I guess. Played my P-Lyte into the Rumble 500 combo.

 

Then yesterday it was playing at a memorial gig for a good friend Lynn Blakeston ( Blake ) who died in April.
This was in a local civic hall, with a big PA and backline / kit supplied. Plenty of acts / bands lined

up to play, and of course we were on last ( bit annoying because we all arrived early but hey ho).

I was playing with an old Hull band called ‘Uncle Sam’ who were an early country rock band in

the mid to late 70’s. Four original members plus myself. John Cambridge on drums ( ex-Bowie)

and Steve Lee on lead vocals ( also a writer / multi instrumentalist with a CV including Joan

Armatrading, Lionel Richie, Will Young, Then Jericho). Steve came up from London for the gig,

and was amazing - a pleasure to play with such a talented singer.
I used my 63 Precision which had done a lot of gigs with Blako so seemed fitting. Used the house

HA5000 / 410 which was fine. We did eight songs, including stuff from Poco, The Eagles and

Linda Ronstadt and went down well, with a few dancers at the front and a good reception from 

the rest of the audience who were mainly made up of musicians. Despite the sadness of the 

occasion it was still good to see loads of people I’ve not seen for ages, and we all agreed we’d

have to do it again in happier circumstances. 

 

 

 

Beautiful!

 

Daryl

[Bluewine]

5 hours ago, dmccombe7 said:

Looks like a couple of nice venues Daryl. Well done. Hope you feel ok after it.

Dave

 

Thanks Dave, We have 3 " hot" gigs in a row under our belts now. 

 

This Saturday we're doing a Harley event with a 12 noon start time. This won't be The Harley Motor Restaurant  . I believe this will be a dealership event.

 

Daryl

[Bluewine]

On 19/09/2025 at 16:28, Dad3353 said:

 

You'd be less tired if you used your Hofner bass a bit more. 

 

...

 

 

 

Agreed, I need to gig the Hofner Club and my Gibson Thunderbird more often.

 

Daryl

[super al]

@Stub Mandrel when you say "the other guys were less lucky" don't you mean less fortunate son 😂

 

I'll get me coat 😐

[asingardenof]

Played a 60th birthday party on Saturday at the Baines Hall at Elland Cricket Club. We'd been brought in as a replacement for the band originally booked who became unavailable, and who for some time have been trying to get us to fulfil gigs they can't but this was the first time it had happened. Absolutely pissed it down all evening, so got drenched loading in and loading out. I also made the mistake of being set up first which led to other band members dumping things on the (fortunately quite well padded!) gig bag containing my spare bass! 

 

I used the Sire - Elf - Two10S setup again, but it didn't sound particularly great, probably not helped by the hardwood floor throughout making the place really boomy, or by the fact that the Sire desparately needs a string change. It didn't sound bad, especially when the full band was playing, but when I was on my own then it was definitely noticeable (by me) that it didn't sound ideal. I also had the amp cut out during the first song, but a quick reduction in gain and increase in volume, together with a conscious effort to play lighter, solved the problem and there were no further issues. I had cut the pad on my left ring finger a few days prior to the gig - not a deep cut but given the aforementioned filthy strings I didn't want to get anything nasty in it, so I had to play in a plaster. That didn't cause any issues fortunately, except when I had to slide using that finger and found myself a fret higher than I'd intended to, and towards the end when it started to come off my fingers would stick together which made me really have to concentrate.

 

We didn't expect to have much audience interaction, and apart from a dad and his two young kids, and a young woman in very sparkly trousers, we had no dancers until about three songs from the end when there were a good twenty people up and cheering. No encore and the fastest teardown I think I've ever had, and I was home for 11. Shoes were a pair of very wet brown Clarks ones that need a bit of attention now. We've a couple of months off now until our next gig in November, so plenty of time for string changes and learning new songs.

 

Edited 9 hours ago by asingardenof
I'm not a timelord...

[Dad3353]

43 minutes ago, asingardenof said:

Played a 60th birthday party on Saturday at the Baines Hall at Elland Cricket Club. ... We've a couple of months off now until our next gig in September, so plenty of time for string changes and learning new songs.

 

You are Doctor Who and I claim my £5. 

 

...

 

 

[asingardenof]

Just now, Dad3353 said:

 

You are Doctor Who and I claim my £5. 

 

...

 

 

Dang it, rumbled!

[bassbiscuits]

First proper outing of my project bitsa P bass on Saturday night at a gig in the Griff and Coton Social Club in Nuneaton. 

First time there, small crowd but filled up as the night went on. 
 

Torrential horizontal rain and high winds during the load out at the end which was annoying. 
 

No pics unfortunately as I spent most of the time away from the stage nattering nonstop to people at the bar. 
 

Gear - the red bitsa Unfender P, Little Mark 2 and MB Traveller cabs etc. 

[deepbass5]

On 20/09/2025 at 10:48, wateroftyne said:

Eagles tribute show in Newbury

I know a few people who went along to see you, all good comments back. before reading this.  but i'm sure a basschatter on stage made the difference.   

[wateroftyne]

1 hour ago, deepbass5 said:

I know a few people who went along to see you, all good comments back. before reading this.  but i'm sure a basschatter on stage made the difference.   

 

Ah, that's great to hear. Everyone was very welcoming.

 

Up early the next morning for a rainy 7-hour drive to the Laundry Theatre in Bowness the following night. Another lovely venue.

 

 

...and then back to 'proper' work for 8am Monday morning.

 

Even so, I'd do it again tomorrow.

 

 

[Norris]

1 hour ago, bassbiscuits said:

First proper outing of my project bitsa P bass on Saturday night at a gig in the Griff and Coton Social Club in Nuneaton. 

First time there, small crowd but filled up as the night went on. 
 

Torrential horizontal rain and high winds during the load out at the end which was annoying. 
 

No pics unfortunately as I spent most of the time away from the stage nattering nonstop to people at the bar. 
 

Gear - the red bitsa Unfender P, Little Mark 2 and MB Traveller cabs etc. 

Quite an old skool club isn't it? Lots of people wanting to chat, but not many dancers. Nice enough place though and great painted back wall. The cheese and onion cobs are not too bad either.

[bassbiscuits]

17 minutes ago, Norris said:

Quite an old skool club isn't it? Lots of people wanting to chat, but not many dancers. Nice enough place though and great painted back wall. The cheese and onion cobs are not too bad either.

Yeah man definitely. It was decent though, enough room onstage and we had a few dancers. And getting a round in didn’t break the bank either. Lots of the right boxes ticked 👍