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At 66 years old there's never going to be any riches for me. I settle for consistent weekly cash. Blue

Hi Dave, Thanks, and I'm always wireless so I'll be checking my sound in the house from now on. Blue Agreed, a start up band usually doesn't have a lot to offer those of us looking for money. I've seen ads for start up that clearly state; "If your looking for money, this ain't it" Blue

Thanks Stew Black, I wish this stuff was happening for me at age 26 instead of 66. The bookings are great ,however were struggling with scheduling rehearsals and ultimately replacing a founding member . He played guitar ( rhythm & lead) vocals, harp and he did most of the bookings. Stew, I feel great about the gigs, however as a band we're not out of the woods yet. I have some more of this story I can fill you guys in on later. Big band drama which is not normal for us. Blue

I had another acoustic gig Thursday night at the BlondiPop. Good crowd and nice venue. A guy complained that he couldn't hear the lead vocals or bass that well. Do you guys ever check how your levels are in the house? GREAT NEWS! My band has a great Summerfest ( world's largest music festival) slot this year. 7/3 at 5:00pm on the ULine Rock Stage. 80s hit nakers Lover Boy are the headliner. Another festival on 7/13 we're opening for The Charlie Daniels Band ( " The Devil Went Down To Georgia") A few other festivals have come through too Guys, I feel so much better Blue

There's more to the story which is why I had no problem taking the money. Blue

Ok guys, The Sprecher Tap gig was not good. It's a great looking place and load in was fantastic. Thing is, it's not a place people come to for live music. It was a bad booking. I don't think we were booked through management. Guys to be honest I don't think the band was paid. I think our band leader paid me out of her own pocket. Live and learn. A sad night, a small crowd of uninterested milinnials. Blue

Playing another acoustic gig tonight. This one is at The Sprecher Tap in Milwaukee, 6:00-9:00. It's some sort of 420 celebration. Anyway, these acoustic gigs have been a life saver for me. I can actually hear myself and I really like the hours. I'll be home by 11:00. Blue

Yeah, I discussed The Kinks with a few Kinks fans and they said the same thing. "Shenanigans" Blue

Things have really picked up out of nowhere with all these acoustic gigs. Well, not really out of nowhere. I have a suspition about why I started getting these acoustic offers. I played Cafe Soeurette Saturday night from 7-10 ,great hours and a nice engaged crowd. I'm playing a Sprecher Micro Brewery gig this Saturday night. I also found out my primary band will be opening for a national headliner at a large country festival this summer. 3 weeks ago I had nothing. Blue

Did The Kinks ever break America? Singing about tea and biscuits might have gotten away from us.😁 Blue

Bernard is a hired gun, not a member I'm not sure many people know who Bernard is. He played a small bar in Milwaukee a few years ago and there were no more than 20 people in attendance. Blue

Ronnie became a full member of the Stones a few years ago. It took a long time. I doubt Daryl Jones or any other Anerican hired guns will ever be a member of The Stones. Blue

I had 2 acoustic gigs last week. Both were a lot of fun. Nice crowds and I could hear myself. I learned a lot from this. I can't put my nose up to work and it's nice to be called on for work. Blue

Yeah, I can and I should. Thing is I'd have to figure out how to expand non-existent network. I'll take advantage of going out and doing these acoustic gigs. Blue

As some of you know my band is in transition. We're losing a founding member, guitar, vocals , blues harp and bookings. The booking ball was dropped and our normally busy summer season is weak. I was whizzed at how this happened. I'm the only retired person in the band that needs the money.I had nothing for April and May. My discontent must have made it to someones ear. I actually had 2 gigs this week Acoustic gigs. I played 35 minutes at the BlondiPop Thursday night and 5:30- 8:30 at The Harley Davidson Museum Restaurant last night. Great load in and parking, a really posh place with nice class of patrons. The staff was great. I use to poo poo acoustic gigs, " me, I don't do acoustic gigs. I'm beyond that" Well , I was beyond it until I was slapped in the face with reality. I'm in no position to turn down any kind of paying offer. Guys, I learned my lesson and have stepped down from my ' high horse". Blue

That's a great story with a happy ending. If you don't check these guys out you never know what might happen. I've seen it where a band will bring someone on and find they can't even respond to a text message regarding a gig schedule. Or find out after the fact the guy has transportation issues or has a traditional job that interferes with the band. All stuff the band should have known before bringing someone in. Blue

They'll come a time when I can't do it. If it can happen to Mick it can happen to me. Prayers for a fast recovery Mick. Blue

Acoustic gig last night. Blue

Agreed And in my neck of the woods it's easier to book an acoustic act. Blue Shield

Even at 66 years old, I like gigging 3 nights a week. Blue

For me it's all about bookings. No matter how good you are if you don't have consistent bookings it's not for me. Blue

When your 66 like me, you won't have to worry about groupies anymore. They're not interested. Blue

As long as you confirm the songs you pick are songs they know and still perform . This is what you don't want. You get to the audition and you get; " Oh, we don't play that one anymore" Blue

Hi Pete, Yeah I don't really like auditions. Ideally if a guy is in the right circles they get called for good projects. Unfortunately that's not me. As you know my band is in transition right now and we're not gigging as much. I have been asked to do some acoustic gigs and I've accepted them. The pay is actually better with better hours. Daryl

I expect and audition to be structured. Where the band will give you 3- 4 songs to audition. If it's a " come jam with us" or they ask me to pick 4 songs from their set list, I'll decline the audition. Blue