dmccombe7 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, itu said: An hour of jazz from 5 pm. Five hours of wait. A bit more than an hour of dance. Home at 2 am. Basic stuff. What kind of gig was that ??? Dave Edited March 13, 2022 by dmccombe7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 A strange one. A group wanted us to play in suits. After the very quiet set of jazz standards they wanted to talk and eat by themselves. After long time together, they decided they want to sing and dance. Yes, we were slightly whizzed off but could push ourselves to a good drive - and everybody was happy. There haven't been too many gigs around, so everything is fine at this point. They seemed to need time together after all this quarantine thing, and being afraid of the disease. They nearly shouted the songs they knew. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 9 minutes ago, itu said: A strange one. A group wanted us to play in suits. After the very quiet set of jazz standards they wanted to talk and eat by themselves. After long time together, they decided they want to sing and dance. Yes, we were slightly whizzed off but could push ourselves to a good drive - and everybody was happy. There haven't been too many gigs around, so everything is fine at this point. They seemed to need time together after all this quarantine thing, and being afraid of the disease. They nearly shouted the songs they knew. TBH this raises more questions than it answers 😄 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 8 hours ago, wateroftyne said: TBH this raises more questions than it answers 😄 Definitely !!! Who are these people and what an odd thing to set up. Still.....if everyone was happy then all good. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 10 hours ago, itu said: A strange one. A group wanted us to play in suits. After the very quiet set of jazz standards they wanted to talk and eat by themselves. After long time together, they decided they want to sing and dance. So was this a gig, or a sub-plot from a black-&-white Scandinavian art movie? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 They weren't one person fewer by the time of the second set, were they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 They were just around 30 people seeing each other after a long time. They seemed to have fun together and happened to have some money for the live music. I would guess this was not the first time for them to have a private party. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCH Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Last Saturdays gig was in a wonderful saxon church, St Mary's in Higham Ferrers....the acoustics were awesome...over 100 people and we raised ~£1400 for the church roof! audience in the pew's and yes dancing in the aisles 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AScheck9 Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Gig number 2 with Last of Our Kind, this time at the Wyggeston in Burton on Trent. Atmosphere was great, which isn't unusual in this pub! Sorted the feedback issue with our new sound system, so it was a loud, clear gig. Again, we've been asked back, and the manager was extremely happy with us- so much so we got paid more than what we'd asked for! This time though... we played no one knows by QOTSA, and my bass cut out as soon as it got to the solo! Complete silence. No drums, no guitar, no singer and no bass... A quick "Oh shoot, hold on guys" down the microphone, a quick kick of the pedal board, something clicked, and carried on with the solo. Worked a charm- crowd loved it! I certainly skipped a heart beat though. I think it's time to retire that bass guitar... (Not the Yamaha in the picture) 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 First gig with one of my bands tomorrow! Still not named, one suggestion is we ask the audience to name us. 🥺 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Stub Mandrel said: First gig with one of my bands tomorrow! Still not named, one suggestion is we ask the audience to name us. 🥺 Still No Name is a good name for a band. 😂 Dave 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 St Pat's night gig at the Blue Lagoon in Bristle lady night. I've played there before and it was steaming, expected great things, but it was oddly quiet. A few groups came in drank danced cheered then left. The venue didn't help by leaving the dance floor full of tables. Still, no complaints from me, a Thursday gig is free money. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 1 minute ago, stewblack said: St Pat's night gig at the Blue Lagoon in Bristle lady night. I've played there before and it was steaming, expected great things, but it was oddly quiet. A few groups came in drank danced cheered then left. The venue didn't help by leaving the dance floor full of tables. Still, no complaints from me, a Thursday gig is free money. Paid rehearsal is how i view some gigs. Dave 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 32 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Paid rehearsal is how i view some gigs. Dave Absolutely 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, stewblack said: St Pat's night gig at the Blue Lagoon in Bristle lady night. I've played there before and it was steaming, expected great things, but it was oddly quiet. A few groups came in drank danced cheered then left. The venue didn't help by leaving the dance floor full of tables. Still, no complaints from me, a Thursday gig is free money. Last time we played there, some drunk idiot flashed his flaccid knob at our frontlady... She pointed at it and laughed, and as he was being thrown out she called "I wouldn't show that pathetic thing to too many people if I were you sweetheart". Edited March 18, 2022 by Rich Smelling pistake 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogo Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 another top notch gig, quite a small crowd but really good vibes got a few more coming up soon 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 34 minutes ago, rogo said: another top notch gig, quite a small crowd but really good vibes got a few more coming up soon Good lord! I'd forgotten there were bass players under 50! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 3 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: Still No Name is a good name for a band. 😂 Dave I've always wanted to name a band "Free Beer"..... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 2 hours ago, dclaassen said: I've always wanted to name a band "Free Beer"..... That could present a few problems later in the evening. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 On 14/03/2022 at 13:42, BCH said: Last Saturdays gig was in a wonderful saxon church, St Mary's in Higham Ferrers....the acoustics were awesome...over 100 people and we raised ~£1400 for the church roof! audience in the pew's and yes dancing in the aisles Always wondered how a band would sound in a church! What an amazing experience. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrag Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 6 hours ago, stewblack said: St Pat's night gig at the Blue Lagoon in Bristle lady night. I've played there before and it was steaming, expected great things, but it was oddly quiet. A few groups came in drank danced cheered then left. The venue didn't help by leaving the dance floor full of tables. Still, no complaints from me, a Thursday gig is free money. It's usually a good night in the Blue Lagoon. Played there a few weeks ago and back at the end of the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 12 hours ago, Stub Mandrel said: First gig with one of my bands tomorrow! Still not named, one suggestion is we ask the audience to name us. 🥺 If you ask the audience to name your band you'll end up being called Bandy McBandface. True fact. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 15 minutes ago, skankdelvar said: If you ask the audience to name your band you'll end up being called Bandy McBandface. True fact. My money is on "The Plastic Chicken Experience" 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: My money is on "The Plastic Chicken Experience" Call yourselves that and you'll end up with punters asking you to play Voodoo Chile in the style of John and Yoko. Likewise, avoid 'The Exploding Plastic Chicken Inevitable' unless you want to be dressing up as Nico and making gruff, Teutonic noises over a wall of electric viola feedback. Nico: Oh, the cheekbones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 12 minutes ago, skankdelvar said: Call yourselves that and you'll end up with punters asking you to play Voodoo Chile in the style of John and Yoko. I was thinking more of Vindaloo Chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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