How was your gig last night?

[dmccombe7]

4 hours ago, martthebass said:

Ahhhh...the complexities and beauty of club land in the North.

 

I'd say we do about 70% of our gigs in WMCs now though the differential in 'pay' between them and pubs is not what it was.  Unfortunately there are still a number of the 'bingo comes first' outfits, and I still scratch my head at why they pay out for a band....though a sizable number are now opting to cheaper solo/duo backing track jobs to cut down costs.  While these can be a disappointing gig they have their moments, though Gladis and Wilf rushing off a quarter into the last spot to catch the last bus can be unnerving - I've never understood the rigid set times that put us on too late when this is a factor.  These sort of places seem to be dying on their arses with closures every week and implosions of the committees due to finances/reducing footfall.

 

Conversely some WMCs are still thriving, do less or no bingo type activity and concentrate on good entertainment.  We love these places and try and support as best we can.

What we've found as a similar type of show is that Sunday afternoons are a great time for people of a certain age. Weve now played a few well attended Sun afternoon gigs and it suits everyone from the band to the audience.

Dave

[peteb]

1 hour ago, dmccombe7 said:

What we've found as a similar type of show is that Sunday afternoons are a great time for people of a certain age. Weve now played a few well attended Sun afternoon gigs and it suits everyone from the band to the audience.

Dave

 

I've always thought that the Sunday afternoon / teatime gigs made a lot of sense, even before I reached a 'certain age'! 

 

I remember doing a few places back in the 80s, playing to bikers on a Sunday teatime, and it always made sense, then as it does now. A punter can go out and have a few beers, see a band and still get to bed home at a reasonable time to get up for work on Monday morning. From a muso's point of view, a two hour drive home at eight o'clock is better than driving home at midnight, especially for semi-pros who have work the next morning. 

 

Edited 43 minutes ago by peteb