Band Practice Nights.

[Marvin]

Monday's the begining of the week so that's out. Friday could be a gig, same goes for Saturday (but then again so could a lot of nights but generally you know ) and Sunday, well it's Sunday, I never do much on a Sunday.

So that leaves Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday for me, well if I was in a band at the mo .

EDIT: you can choose more than one night, it's not scientific and I'm not using it for research.

Edited August 24, 2010 by Marvin

[Cat Burrito]

I don't think anyone's ever posted a Basschat poll without someone complaining! What about those of us who practice as & when due to gigs, shift work, family, own businesses etc?

[Marvin]

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='935364' date='Aug 24 2010, 09:21 PM']I don't think anyone's ever posted a Basschat poll without someone complaining! What about those of us who practice as & when due to gigs, shift work, family, own businesses etc?[/quote]

Darn it forgot about that. I have modified the poll with an 'as and when option'.

[Mykesbass]

He just wants to know when our houses are empty

[Mykesbass]

[quote name='Mykesbass' post='935377' date='Aug 24 2010, 09:27 PM']He just wants to know when our houses are empty [/quote]

Oh, and it's Wednesday by the way, you can take my credit card bills if you like!!

[Paul_C]

14 gigs / 1 rehearsal so far this year, though there is talk of a second one

[Clarky]

My house is empty on a Monday night* and I keep my rubber corset in the right hand drawer by my bed



* thats when we practice (voted) - always ensures I am cream-crackered for work by Tuesday, bearing in mind my alarm goes off at 5.30am

[waynepunkdude]

Saturday around midday, grab a Spoons breakfast first

[cameltoe]

Monday and Tuesday.

Two different bands, although we don't practice very often in the tuesday band.

I just wish the Monday band would turn down a bit. We rehearse everything at full-on gig volume. All originals. So I get a "Here is my new song" and then I try my hardest to hear what the hell he's playing, and whether I'm playing in the right key or not, and generally I get it ass about face.

Really not good for tightening up.

Damn Guitards!

[Cat Burrito]

So far this is just serving to prove if you are an "as & when" type band it really is a nightmare trying to get fitted in on a Wednesday if you don't book a regular slot

[Marvin]

Right then so far, some credit card bills and a rubber corset. Hmmmm.

Clarky, what size is the rubber corset?

Wednesdays are quite popular. I always thought everybody practiced on a Thursday because it can get quite quiet on a Thursday evening around here.

[guzzibass]

I'm in two bands - one practices every other Saturday (getting ready to gig), the other band gigs' every weekend and rarely practice/rehearse. Which makes it tricky adding new songs to the set...

Edited August 24, 2010 by guzzibass

[leonshelley01]

Also in two bands. Usually I practice Monday night with one, Tuesday with the other. I have rehearsed on a Friday night occasionally, but only if a weekend gig is coming up and we want to tighten up a new song.

[TimR]

Just got in. You've missed the opportunity to burglarize my house this week. But then you would have had to get past my wife.....

.....good luck with that.

[Truckstop]

Why? Is she huge?

Truckstop

[cycrowave]

Generally practice in a chaotic rush the night before the gig. Pickled eggs are usually involved, they have been shown in clinical trials to improve concentration by filling the room with a pleasant scent.

I'd love a regular weekly rehearsal but its not possible

[Bassassin]

As an when - and it's not really a practice, just playing through a set of songs it looks like we're never going to gig again, because it looks like we're never going to gig again.

Jon.

[xgsjx]

My rock band always practiced on a Monday & BigRoom on a Thursday.
However, my church band usually practices on a Saturday (tho I forgot that before I hit vote!).

[observer]

Monday for my band, to avoid potential collision with football on telly

[niceguyhomer]

Sunday afternoon 12 'til 4. I was in 2 bands up until a week ago - the other band rehearsed Sunday night and it took me until Wednesday to recover. Thankfully they sacked me at the weekend.

[The_D]

Normally a Tuesday or Thursday depending if I am nightshift or not. Works out quite well cause I only ever do two nightshifts in a row so if I am nights on Tuesday I am definitely off on the Thursday and vice versa. Also I have 5 a sides on a Wed and the drummer has a bike club during summer on Wed too if he can be arsed.

[warwickhunt]

I generally prefer 10.00am on a Sunday but often the lads prefer 3 - 4pm on a Sunday and on the subject of houses left empty; don't worry the dogs won't bite you when you come in... but they'll rip your arm out of the cufking socket on the way out!

Rehearsals are always a laugh for us so it isn't a chore when we do have to get together but I'd not be impressed if anyone were to suggest a Friday or a Saturday evening (assuming we aren't gigging).

[KevB]

Last band I was in was usually a midweek, previous one to that was always Saturday morning (unless we had a gig). The current one never seem to rehearse as a full unit, everyone too busy with other bands and stuff. However, we haven't gigged for nearly 6 weeks and have 5 coming up close together from this Sat so amazingly we are actually getting together tonight. Now I've just found out one of the band is bringing in a singer with them so we'll get naff all done expect!

[BottomEndian]

Friday evening, simply because it's easy to get a rehearsal room, and there's nothing else to do on a Friday night.

[JTUK]

literally when we can ..the studios need to be available and that isn't a given at all. And getting everyone together is fraught as well.
Mostly, tho, stuff comes together pretty quickly and we'll gig a song after one rehearsal if it hits the spot and people have done their homework.

We have probably chalked up more gigs than rehearsals though in the 12 months we have been going...