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Got it. Thanks Blue

Agreed and you make a good point. Here's my thought. Pro Signed touring bands know how to rehearse when to rehearse and what to rehearse. Amateurs don't. My band would be considered amateur. Blue

*We don't rehearse. But for those that do isn't it a good idea to have an agenda and know what you can realistically accomplish in a couple of hours ? I've been to these rehearsals in the past where there was no plan or structure in place. Blue * We don't rehearse, however I practice a few hours a day at home.

Stonking ? Blue

I can never really tell what we sound like or the details of our musicianship onstage until I see a video on Facebook. When I'm onstage I'm focused on my personal performance and making sure I catch all the cues from our band leader/ front person. Blue

Nice, very cool gig story. Blue

Agreed, lovely. Very warm. Blue

I think the reason my band has stayed together for over 15 years is because we distance ourselves from each other. We rarely see each other outside of gigs. I also think it's the reason all our gigs are fun. Blue

Nice Blue

I love gigging. I need the money and the attention. A friend asked me why I still gig at 69 years old? My response, " The gardner doesn't applaud " Blue

Agreed, we've been doing the same show for the past 5 years and we gig at least once a week. No need for rehearsals. Blue

Ok, here's the story. Very well attended. It was a good gig even though I thought some songs were sluggish and I wasn't particularly happy with my playing. I walked out with *$140.00 bucks. Blue * If I was making big money I'd never post what I make. Since it's not allot of money I post it merely as a reference to what guys make in this local lane. Blue

I've been there. Played with this front guy/ guitarist and song writer. This guy lived in a huge expensive home. I found out too late , all the guy wanted to do was play " rock star" in his basement. Blue

That's slowly changing here. Pub and bar gigs used to always be 4 hours. It's just within the past couple of years that bands have been able to negotiate for 3 hours. It's not much of an issue for use .We don't gig as much as we use to because we really would rather take a pass on bar gigs and focus on showcase gigs and the larger festivals and fairs. Don't get me wrong the occasional bar comes up every once in a while. Blue

Agreed, no band has to accept all gigs. We probably turn down more gigs than we accept. Blue

I don't think any of us enjoy waiting around to go on or waiting for other bands to finish before we can go home. Blue

Why not only play with bands that don't gig? Blue

Woodwind, I've read the posts here. I don't think anyone hates gigging. I think we all struggle with certain aspects of gigging. The only exception would be for those who have a real fear of being on stage. Who hates a well paid 40 minute gig with first class dressing rooms and sound and lights provided ? I struggle with the longer gigs. 3 hours is our limit and even 3 hours are tough for me at my age ( 69 ). I also struggle with places that book bands but don't understand bands or how to treat them. Blue

Thanks Dave, I hope all is well with you. Daryl

Spend Thanksgiving Eve with Maple Road @The Barley Pop Germantown WI 11/23 7:30-10:30 Thanksgiving Eve is a big gigging night in the States. We have had success with our New Year's Eve gig at The Barley Pop.This is the first time we've played there on Thanksgiving Eve. I don't know what to expect. I'll let you know how it goes. Blue

Cool , looks very historic. Blue

It was a good gig. The 2 1\2 sets had a nice flow. I thought we sounded pretty good. Nice crowd and a few fans showed up. The Motor is always a nice gig. Blue

Excellent, any serious gigging band is already heavily booked into 2023 and has some kind of business model in place and has a great network and connections. For bands that want to gig allot should understand it's hard work and not a hit or miss proposition. It's important to understand the value of your contacts. Losing a contact can be the kiss of death for a gigging band. Blue

Good story. If I ever dep I'll make sure I ask a little bit about the folks I'm playing with. Blue

Cool pics. Blue