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[quote name='The59Sound' timestamp='1501860108' post='3347874'] I look forward to playing the same venue then and being out of pocket. [/quote] Did you the read the WHOLE OP? "I've since learnt that last night's manageress (and her co-manageress) left last night, it was their last night before a new landlord takes over today." i.e. the place is now under new management who may behave completely honorably. Innocent until proved guilty and all that.

[quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1501445764' post='3344738'] I've blown chunks [/quote] Most obliging, I hope chunks enjoyed it.

[quote name='Steve Browning' timestamp='1501565151' post='3345493'] Fixed. [/quote] Many thanks.

I've never understood the appeal of Rick's. I'd love to see this guy in a round-table discussion with John Hall.

I've told this story on here before, but hey-ho. I saw Paul Simon live a couple of years ago. When it came to the famous bass-fill Bakithi Kumalo, clearly asleep at the wheel, utterly ballsed it up. He and the whole band just roared laughing and carried on. Now that's the spirit. Yes we're professionals and we want to do our best, but we're also human and nobody dies if there's the occasional cock-up.

It reminds me of that quote from Jurassic Park, "Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should."

Is there still time to photograph yourself mooning and leave a copy at the site where they stashed the cabs?

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1500505752' post='3338387'] Mrs GibsonBass supports what I do but isn't particularly interested. It's just not her thing. She comes to the occasional gig if possible and I'm cool with that; there's little point in her coming to see something that she doesn't enjoy. I can count on one hand the amount of times she has come to either a band or a solo gig. It suits me because I kind of feel responsible for her when I'd rather concentrate on what I'm doing than making sure she's ok. [/quote] My wife is the same and my attitude to her being there is like yours. I've no specific objection, but would rather concentrate on my gig.

[quote name='Burrito' timestamp='1500320434' post='3336950'] 25,000 topics and we still don't know what bass is best for metal!?! [/quote] Thank God. If we did get a definitive answer, what would we do then?

All the best for a good recovery and damn your eyes for giving me rhythmstick to learn!

His sweet, falsetto singing is also very beautiful. I saw him with Zawinul Syndicate and it brought me close to tears.

Hiya, check out this link to Eventim, there's a picture. It looks to be an open air on a BIG market square. http://www.ticketcorner.ch/Tickets.html?affiliate=TCS&doc=artistPages/tickets&action=tickets&fun=artist&key=1750759$8827511&language=en Herren Acker (an acker usually refers to a field, probably a reference to it's past when it was still a market town and this was where all trading was done). Have fun, P. It looks like it's all standing.

[quote name='Number6' timestamp='1499722026' post='3333205'] i was noodling on a Hagstrom Swede..... [/quote] Is that some sort of euphemism?

[quote name='mikel' timestamp='1499346873' post='3330887'] Guitar solo? Gilmour on "Another Brick in the Wall." [/quote] Oh yes, a very good call.

For a straight up memorable pop solo that you can sing along to, this has to get a mention http://youtu.be/aQUlA8Hcv4s

Good on you mate.

I agree. I know a very good rock singer who's stage presence was very poor. He spent a couple of months videoing himself and gradually making adjustments. After about 6 months he had really turned things around. If you look like a rock god, ou might just start feeling like one, or at least enough so to pull it off.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1499210435' post='3330060'] Agreed, Smiling ( which I struggle with ) and good eye contact with the audience is key. Blue [/quote] I suffer from this. What I thought my 'normal' neutral expression to be is, in fact, a right miserable mug. I find trying to smile very arkward but ultimately better than looking p1$$ed off.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1499207442' post='3330040'] Too young, I suppose. [/quote]

[quote name='BobVbass' timestamp='1498980197' post='3328290'] Weekend World....Nantucket Sleigh Ride by Mountain (starts at 2:27) [url="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qip4aQLc7L0"]https://m.youtube.co...h?v=qip4aQLc7L0[/url] [/quote] Now there's an absolute corker that I haven't heard in about 30 years.