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Sorry to hear you got hurt. I've never fallen off stage but my bass drum and two toms did in 1970, hit a girl on the head who was sitting on the floor in front of the stage and she got carried out on a stretcher by St. John's ambulance.

[quote name='herman' timestamp='1468153871' post='3088865'] The singer of our band had a sore throat once every 4 to 6 weeks which was annoying, but what really annoyed me was that she couldn't sing any of the set list without the lyrics in front of her!!! [/quote] I had no idea that a throat infection could affect memory. Well, you learn something new every day.

Loads of musos use stands here in France and there appears to be no stigma attached to it. However, not for me. I'd rather be interacting with the band or audience. On the odd occasion where I do need notes, it's on a sheet on the floor in BIG writing next to the set list. I have now managed to convince all the band that we look better without them.

For gigs, Cabs Roqsolid covers Shuttle 6 in GB Shuttle bag All leads in a cloth lead roll All other stuff in a plastic stacking box Mic stand usually left by gate outside my house For rehearsals. Nowt as I leave a complete setup in drummers studio inc a bass.

Didn't everyone used to moan about these re quality control and weight a few years back as being the worst that Fender ever produced? I assume it's only the age then that gives it a value like that.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1461841285' post='3038047'] Ooh, Hamer Steve Stevens, lovely guitar. Was yours a mk 1 or 2 model? What colour was it? (they came in some great finishes!). [/quote] Sorry, just seen your question. It was a MK1 in the white pearlescent finish, stock Dimarzios HSS. Never went out of tune, even after serious dive-bombing. Harmonics to die for, and probably the biggest mistake ever in selling it.

Highs and lows. Played well and crowd went crazy But, I'd just flown back 3 hours earlier from the the UK and my Mother-in-law's unexpected funeral and wasn't exactly in the best frame of mind to be playing.

Bass and acoustic guitar are what I play most these days although still do the odd drum dep. As for priority, none of them really feel like they are. If I wasn't in any bands though and it was purely a hobby, I'd probably just play drums for my own amusement.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1466347081' post='3075120'] Ok... but where would that get you...? You've told the promoter he is crap... he probably wont book you again after that, you probably wont want him to..?? What would be the point..? Walk... have minimum standards and stick to them. The only possible value of this gig wold be to learn not get caught again..BUT..if you know all this thru experience then you might as well evaluate the complete waste of time so far and don't waste any more. I'd be making it clear to the guy in the band who took the booking that his part in this saga was not acceptable either.... but I'd also think he wouldn't need telling anyway. [/quote] I take your point but I probably would have still played because some of the band decided to stay, rightly or wrongly. What would be said and sorted out afterwards would be another matter. In addition, at that point, who's to say that 50 punters hadn't planned to turn up to watch. Despite my opinion on this, if we'd had problems in the past with the same promoter, we wouldn't have accepted the gig in the first place.

Probably would have played the gig, putting me / us, in a position to give the promoter some stick about the quality of HIS performance.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1465815283' post='3071118'] There's only so many frogs' legs a man can eat ... [/quote] Never had them in a band situation but have experienced everything from under-cooked chips intended to be dipped in a beige flour and water paste but cleverly renamed Frites Fondu, to meals prepared by a 2 star Michelin chef. Swings and roundabouts mate.

Just a coffee at home because here, bands are always supplied a meal. Ner ner ne ner ner.

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1465039315' post='3064855'] I hope they all get paid for every gig, woe betide any of them that play for free [/quote] Haven't seen it yet but did any of them have music stands?

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1465600192' post='3069647'] We do indeed! Were you searching for 'Till' with two Ls? [url="https://facebook.com/TilDawnBand/"]https://facebook.com/TilDawnBand/[/url] [/quote] Can get to it via the link but not on a search. Looks well set up and very up to date. Looks great in fact. TBH, I can't see how there would be much confusion. There's even another band called North til dawn.

Playing an eighty quid OLP 5 string on a dep tomorrow night. Plays great, sounds great and as I'll be outside in a huge wet and muddy tent in a field,(after the kids enduro motorcycle championships) it's the ideal bass. Don't have any issues at all with cheap instruments as long as they sound and feel good. (Just for the record, yes, it still has OLP on the headstock)

I can't find a Face book page for the OP's band however, Awake til dawn do have one that's easy to find, offering their music and merchandising, answering questions etc. It's a possibility that they won't simply "get bored and pack it in" as they seem pretty keen and enthusiastic about doing this properly. I would have thought that the first step for the OP's band would have been to advertise the fact that you are not to be confused with ..............etc, on your Face book page. However, if you don't have one..... Sorry if I'm mistaken but if you do have one, I can't find it.

Best on guitar if your guitarist has a whammy bar. (Depress, play notes, let the bar up and then give it some serious vibrato on the bar) Can sound great if he puts a little work in.

Although not particularly a fan myself, I'm really surprised that no-one has mentioned Vic Wooten. Love the Flecktones though. Maybe he does too many DVDs and clinics and not enough proper playing Anyway, here's my 5 (at the moment) Alain Carron Dave La Rue Nicolas Fiszman Kim Stone Lee Sklar

A great night. A first gig for the venue (a small hotel in a smallish town) recently taken over by a young couple who want to put the work in and make it a success (unusual for here) Very tight for space and needed to keep the volume right down. Average audience age of 50 - 60. Originally going to play outside but we're in monsoon season here, known locally as "summer" I loved the challenge of keeping volumes to a minimum and have to say, our drummer and guitarist were very sensible in that respect. Kept the whole "up for it" crowd there until 12.30 and the owners were over the moon.

Yes you do

[quote name='DaveFry' timestamp='1464948507' post='3063985'] I have noticed that " Kingston Town " goes down well with the French holidaymakers down here in Jersey . The UB40 cover was in the French charts for 25 weeks , including 3 at no. 1 . [/quote] Hadn't thought of that one. I'll maybe suggest it. Ta.

[quote name='Si600' timestamp='1464947076' post='3063963'] That's due to the emoticon function seeing b no space bracket as try b ) or b: [/quote] Ah, thanks.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1464945918' post='3063946'] Je suis un rock star dans le South of France ... [/quote] Probably go down there really well actually seeing as a). he lived there for years and . he's an ex-Stone. (For some strange reason, my "b" prints out as an emoticon)

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1464943465' post='3063919'] I would tailor the set list to the audience, wherever we were. Our cover band puts up a slightly different set list for every gig. [/quote] Unless you're multi-lingual, couldn't that be difficult if you're playing in foreign parts?

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1464941068' post='3063879'] Sorry to gatecrash, but I'm genuinely intrigued.. could one of you post an example of a French equivalent of a UK function band floor filler? Like a Killers equivalent, or something? Stuff like this interests me.. [/quote] For the rockers (despite not being French) Plastic Bertrand's Ca plane pour moi fills a floor and so does any hit by French band Telephone (eg, Ca, c'est vraiment toi ) For a more dancey audiences, Voyage voyage is the Uptown funk equivalent. These are all classic hits here and unless you have a very young audience, will go down a storm. Of course, you also have the option of spicing up some old standards. We do a reggae version of Je ne regrette rien and the Grace Jones version of La Vie en rose, both by Piaf. Although our singer sings these in French, there are English versions of both so not hard to do if you're over here for a one off gig. For slightly more modern UK and U.S floor fillers, Uptown funk, I got a feeling, Song No 2 (for some strange reason) Rolling in the deep and A.W's version of Valerie. The French are also huge AC/DC and Creedence fans. Also anything by the Stones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=az-sTp5XZxM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGNhncQLQJA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v98HEQvtpgo