Telebass Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Last night (Sunday 20th March) was the first outing for The Fleetwood Mac Experience. We crammed this 6-piece into a small pub in Plympton, Plymouth, and hoped people would respond to the promotion and come an dhave a look. It was essentially done as a self-promotional freebie, no fee from the pub. Well, we must have done something right! Place was rammed, we pulled it off well, and so much went over the bar that we got £250 for our trouble! A good start, or what? Mucho pleased! PS: Anyone on here with a very long memory might recall that I started on this road nearly 5 years ago - some bands just take longer to put together! Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Absolutely love that Rumours album cover you've done - get a songlist up on Lemonrock so we can see which ones you do. Quote
Rayman Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 I'd come and see that, I like a bit of the Mac. Nice one, always good when it goes to plan, or even better than the plan. SW is a bit far for me though, maybe when I'm down there on hols. Quote
KiOgon Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Yeah I'd come to your next one, if it was closer Well done - sounds like it was much fun & great satisfaction. Cheerz, John Quote
Telebass Posted March 21, 2011 Author Posted March 21, 2011 Good point - song list up! That's the set list we used. Of course, after 'Songbird', they would not let us go off without doing 'The Chain' again! Quote
Happy Jack Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) Did anyone come up to you afterwards and congratulate you on the clever way you managed to add on the theme from BBC F1 coverage ... Edited March 22, 2011 by Happy Jack Quote
Telebass Posted March 21, 2011 Author Posted March 21, 2011 Of course, as time goes by, I'll have to get someone to donate a grey ponytail to sew into my baseball cap... Quote
mep Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Glad to hear how well it went. We are soon to be adding Go Your Own Way to our set. I can only bet that it is a good crowd pleaser? Never done any Fleetwood Mac covers before live. I'm sure we have all jammed out The Chain, but that doesn't count. Keep up the good work. If you get to gig in the Torbay I'd like to come and see you. As you are on Lemonrock (just checked) then I can check out your dates from there. Quote
BIG.J Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Great News! And well done for getting things up n running. I play in a Tribute and things are not easy these days for Tribute Acts. Would love to catch you guys one day soon myself. All the Best J. Quote
Blademan_98 Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Great stuff I would dearly love to play in a mac tribute band! Quote
Cat Burrito Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Nice one. Gotta have a bit of Fleetwood Mac Quote
cetera Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Nice one! Playing in a tribute is a lot of fun eh? Quote
Clarky72 Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Sounds great, love to see you if you ever play around my way! Quote
Telebass Posted March 22, 2011 Author Posted March 22, 2011 [quote name='Bilbo' post='1171848' date='Mar 22 2011, 10:36 AM']My condolences, Darth Telebass [/quote] It does help put bread on the table, so... And it IS fun! Quote
Clarky72 Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Doing covers/tributes is turning to the dark side, but until you try you don't realise how much fun it can be. My wallet is a LOT happier for me doing them too. Quote
Bilbo Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 [quote name='BIG.J' post='1171551' date='Mar 21 2011, 11:36 PM']I play in a Tribute and things are not easy these days for Tribute Acts.[/quote] All them damn originals bands taking all your gigs, eh? Quote
Telebass Posted March 22, 2011 Author Posted March 22, 2011 [quote name='Clarky72' post='1172156' date='Mar 22 2011, 02:51 PM']Doing covers/tributes is turning to the dark side, but until you try you don't realise how much fun it can be. My wallet is a LOT happier for me doing them too. [/quote] No dark side at all. Ask any orchestra! Music is music is music. Take your pick! I do agree with Bilbo on one point, though, and need to follow it through: LEARN TO READ MUSIC! Quote
Clarky72 Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 [quote name='Telebass' post='1172207' date='Mar 22 2011, 03:28 PM']No dark side at all. Ask any orchestra! Music is music is music. Take your pick! I do agree with Bilbo on one point, though, and need to follow it through: LEARN TO READ MUSIC! [/quote] Oh don't get me wrong, I do it and love it, but a lot of people consider it selling your soul... They just need to try and see what they're missing out on. Its a lot of fun! Quote
cetera Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 [quote name='Bilbo' post='1172179' date='Mar 22 2011, 03:10 PM']All them damn originals bands taking all your gigs, eh? [/quote] It's the original JAZZ bands that are the problem! Quote
Lozz196 Posted March 25, 2011 Posted March 25, 2011 [quote name='Clarky72' post='1172215' date='Mar 22 2011, 03:35 PM']Oh don't get me wrong, I do it and love it, but a lot of people consider it selling your soul... They just need to try and see what they're missing out on. Its a lot of fun! [/quote] Yep, covers are much more fun from a performing view, easier on the audiences ears, more often than not Fri/Sat gigs, and there`s usually a reasonable payment as well. I remember my "not selling my soul" stance in the late 80s. Finish work at 5pm, drive 100 miles (sometimes more) to the gig, play the gig to 12 people as the venue hadn`t done any publicity, drive home at 2am, and all for a tenner. I did enjoy it, but covers bands are sooooo much more enjoyable. Well done to the OP for The Fleetwood Mac tribute as well, that is one tight rhythm section to keep going. Quote
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