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I'm not 100% sure how best to describe it but last night we played an open secret kinda warm up kinda gig kinda jam over South Northamptonshire's equivalent to The Slaughtered Lamb : The George at Tiffield.
Upon walking into the place, the three of us knew receptive ears would be few and far between, even though there were 8 guest ales on tap to cloud peoples judgements.
We got talking to two dudes who seemed cool.Very proud of the fact they had drank 5 of said guest ales already, very keen to drink the remaining 3 and seemingly very keen to hear our set(s). Unfortunately though, after last being seen in the car park smoking what can only be described as a "jazz cigarette" they became very keen to disappear.... we were on our own.
All i kept thinking of as we played through our first set was the Hüsker Dü philosophy of making the people that don't love you, hate you even more.. and hate us they did. I f***ing LOVED it!!!
As each person left the pub and for every screwed up face and gesticulation toward ear drums made, I smiled more and more.
For the sake of clarity: we are an instrumental 3 piece who play original, improvisational 'pieces' , a bit trippy, a bit different and pretty funky, so shouts of "Do you know any Abba?" and "Turn the singer up a bit!" were particular high points for me.
We also got likened to "70's porn soundtracks" at one point.. awesome!!
The landlady asked the drummer if we could "tone it down a bit" for the second set to which he replied "Not really, no" bless him [i][u]wink emoticon[/u][/i]
What was I to do? I just dialled in a bit more distortion.. worked for me.
The evening was a total success.

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[quote name='Tuco' timestamp='1428237499' post='2739417']

We also got likened to "70's porn soundtracks" at one point.. awesome
The evening was a total success.
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Hats off to you, must have been a right giggle.

I once played at a stag do, we had porn projected onto the wall behind us and improvised to the their 'grooves', the singer was more like a stand up comedian, good memories.

But not half as funny as your gig last night, your folk weren't prepared for that :)

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[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1428238700' post='2739437']
Hats off to you, must have been a right giggle.
But not half as funny as your gig last night, your folk weren't prepared for that :)
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It certainly was and they certainly were'nt!!

lol@stand up pun

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[quote name='Tuco' timestamp='1428237499' post='2739417']
The landlady asked the drummer if we could "tone it down a bit" for the second set to which he replied "Not really, no" bless him [i][u]wink emoticon[/u][/i]
What was I to do? I just dialled in a bit more distortion.. worked for me.
The evening was a total success.[/quote]

The LL ask the drummer if you guys could[i] "tone it down a bit" [/i]and he said "No" That's hilarious!

That's something I've always wanted to say, but since I'm in this for the money I can't. We can't afford to alienate the people that hire us.

When an LL ask us to turn down, we turn down. We want to be re-booked.

Blue

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[quote name='Tuco' timestamp='1428237499' post='2739417']
All i kept thinking of as we played through our first set was the Hüsker Dü philosophy of making the people that don't love you, hate you even more.. and hate us they did. I f***ing LOVED it!!![/quote]

I must be getting old. How do you make money with that philosophy?

Blue

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[quote name='blue' timestamp='1428252885' post='2739621']
The LL ask the drummer if you guys could[i] "tone it down a bit" [/i]and he said "No" That's hilarious!

That's something I've always wanted to say, but since I'm in this for the money I can't. We can't afford to alienate the people that hire us.

When an LL ask us to turn down, we turn down. We want to be re-booked.

Blue
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'Tone' it down is a different thing entirely to 'Turn' it down.. Just sayin'

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[quote name='Tuco' timestamp='1428280952' post='2739942']
'Tone' it down is a different thing entirely to 'Turn' it down.. Just sayin'
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When asked to turn it down, we turn it down.

When asked to tone it down, we tone it down.

We don't challenge the people that are paying us.

Blue

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[quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1428265759' post='2739797']
I have yet to gig and obviously have a lot to learn before I do so. What is the reasoning for wanting to annoy the owner / few punters? Is that not a short term play for the band?
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Good question. I have no idea.

Blue

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[quote name='blue' timestamp='1428283208' post='2739947']
When asked to turn it down, we turn it down.

When asked to tone it down, we tone it down.

We don't challenge the people that are paying us.

Blue
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Kudos to you friend.
Your professsionalism is admirable.

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[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1428335008' post='2740335']
Sometimes you have to ensure you won't get asked back and you employed those methods admirably.....for that i applaud you
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this ^

I thank you ;)

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[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1428335008' post='2740335']
Sometimes you have to ensure you won't get asked back and you employed those methods admirably.....for that i applaud you
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Got it, so as I understand it,the goal was not to be asked back. Ok, now it makes sense.

Blue

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[quote name='Subbeh' timestamp='1428360649' post='2740644']
Not sure I see the lolz to be honest, emptied the pub and annoyed the person paying you. What a great victory for artistic integrity :unsure:
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Maybe there is a new movement, you know, where it's cool to annoy the people who come to see you and the people who are paying you for your service? :unsure:

Blue.

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