Clarky Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 [quote name='Bankai' post='1260776' date='Jun 8 2011, 09:28 AM']I think that'd be a gig to get the whole London crowd in for! Three basschat bands, one night? I could try and organise something longer if you think it'd work, during the day we have bassmeet:london and then in the evening we have you three playing? Perfect?[/quote] Sounds like a plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 I shall enquire. Can you PM me with rough dates when you could do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 [quote name='Bankai' post='1261449' date='Jun 8 2011, 05:00 PM']I shall enquire. Can you PM me with rough dates when you could do it?[/quote] Given that Dick Venom are from Nottingham and half of RB are from the South Coast, probably best if it a Friday or Saturday night in September - any one as far as I am concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 On behalf of Dick Venom & The Terrortones I can confirm that a Friday or Saturday are best for us. We can't do 16th, 17th or 23rd September due to prior gigging commitments but all other dates are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 And the Jetsonics will turn up to the opening of a paper bag But seriously, Low End Bee, what dates are you guys available to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 We're gigging 4th September and 1st October so the 9th/10th September sound like the only dates that would fit. We want 10 grand, 6 bottles of Krug and a packet of dry roasted peanuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 [quote name='Low End Bee' post='1261758' date='Jun 8 2011, 08:23 PM']We want 10 grand, 6 bottles of Krug and a packet of dry roasted peanuts.[/quote] You are the sort of band who sets a low standard in their rider and spoils it for everyone else Pastachios or Cashew nuts dear boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 [quote name='Low End Bee' post='1261758' date='Jun 8 2011, 08:23 PM']We want 10 grand, 6 bottles of Krug and a packet of dry roasted peanuts.[/quote] I think we could handle the peanuts, but otherwise, I think not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 [quote name='Bankai' post='1262294' date='Jun 9 2011, 09:02 AM']I think we could handle the peanuts, but otherwise, I think not... [/quote] They better be KP then. We don't do supermarkets own brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigster Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 [quote name='Bankai' post='1260661' date='Jun 8 2011, 07:27 AM']If you haven't gotten any reply at all then send an email direct to [email protected] rather than using the form. Just say you tried on the website but as you didn't get any response you assumed it didn't go through etc. Hopefully you'll hear back![/quote] tried him last week, nothing yet, cud you give him a nudge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Likewise, heard nothing. Could you put the BassChat bands triple header plan to him on 9/10 Sept? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) Hey guys, I said I would let you know how my gig went at the Epson venue so here goes. In the 23 years of gigging doing hundreds of gigs, last night was the first gig that I have walk out on. We were told to get to the venue at 8pm for a 9pm sound check. We arrived at the venue to find it all closed. We awaited outside and at 8.45pm a guy arrived to open up. He said, you lot are early, we don't open until 9pm to which we told him what we were told timings wise. He then said ah yes, slight problem, we have no soundman for tonight, I have asked a mate to come down but he can't make it until 11pm. He offered to set us up but said he's only done a very basic sound course many many years ago and not sure where everything is. We also asked about other bands which he replied that there should had been but not any more, so its just you guys. So at this point a few alarm bells were ringing. We enter the venue and it is tiny and a total dump. The floor is all sticky from spilt beer and nothing has been cleaned or tidied from the previous night. We asked about the holes punched in the walls and he said that was from a fight they had last night. The stage was probably about the size of a drum riser. There were some amps on stage which I said we won't need so they can be moved to make more space. The guy said we can't move them as during last nights fight one of the wall socket boxes got kicked off, exposing all the wires so its hidden behind these amps but I can plug into the one next to it So at this stage we were really losing faith but stuck with it but then found out that they only had a couple of microphones and two DI boxes so we could not really set up and play anyway. We have four vocals but can get away with three but they only had two. At this stage we told the guy to forget it. What was also really annoying was part of the deal was that we had to do our own posters so they could promote us in the venue and around the town. They had to be good quality as well as a PDF to be put on the website. As you can probably guess, not a single poster advertising us was up in the venue and the gig was only put up on the website the morning of the gig. So no promotion or effort from the promotor or venue. After speaking to the guy who opened up, we got the general feeling that there is a difference of opinion between the owners/promotors of the venues and no one is communicating to each other which probably explains why none of you have had any replies to your emails. The Epson venue was also the original venue but has now been forgotten about. Plus its where everyone goes after Weatherspoons kicks out and is a rough old dive. The guy that booked us was Tristan but again we got the impression from the guy that he is very flakey and not really in charge. He was also the one who insisted we did the posters and sent them to his home address but had clearly done nothing with them or to promote us. So, anyone looking to get gigs, I would be very very cautious as if the management are in disputes and not communicating, you may find yourself having a wasted trip, especially if some of you would have to travel far like BigRedX. I have no idea what the Barbican venue is like but I did not get a positive impression about the whole setup. Plus our experience of this Tristan guy was not at all positive. Good Luck guys. Edited June 12, 2011 by Linus27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigster Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Linus Thanks for your info. That all sounds depressing as hell and well done for getting out of there. On that info, we shan't be pursuing anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Thanks Michael. Frankly, count Rattlin Bone out too. Some of the band (like BigRedX) would have to travel a long way to play the Barbican and I would die of embarrassment if the venue and gig turned out even half as bad as the one described above. Sorry Bankai but it's a no from us unless there are decent answers to the issues raised by Linus27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 [quote name='Linus27' post='1265935' date='Jun 12 2011, 12:21 PM']Hey guys, I said I would let you know how my gig went at the Epson venue so here goes. In the 23 years of gigging doing hundreds of gigs, last night was the first gig that I have walk out on. We were told to get to the venue at 8pm for a 9pm sound check. We arrived at the venue to find it all closed. We awaited outside and at 8.45pm a guy arrived to open up. He said, you lot are early, we don't open until 9pm to which we told him what we were told timings wise. He then said ah yes, slight problem, we have no soundman for tonight, I have asked a mate to come down but he can't make it until 11pm. He offered to set us up but said he's only done a very basic sound course many many years ago and not sure where everything is. We also asked about other bands which he replied that there should had been but not any more, so its just you guys. So at this point a few alarm bells were ringing. We enter the venue and it is tiny and a total dump. The floor is all sticky from spilt beer and nothing has been cleaned or tidied from the previous night. We asked about the holes punched in the walls and he said that was from a fight they had last night. The stage was probably about the size of a drum riser. There were some amps on stage which I said we won't need so they can be moved to make more space. The guy said we can't move them as during last nights fight one of the wall socket boxes got kicked off, exposing all the wires so its hidden behind these amps but I can plug into the one next to it So at this stage we were really losing faith but stuck with it but then found out that they only had a couple of microphones and two DI boxes so we could not really set up and play anyway. We have four vocals but can get away with three but they only had two. At this stage we told the guy to forget it. What was also really annoying was part of the deal was that we had to do our own posters so they could promote us in the venue and around the town. They had to be good quality as well as a PDF to be put on the website. As you can probably guess, not a single poster advertising us was up in the venue and the gig was only put up on the website the morning of the gig. So no promotion or effort from the promotor or venue. After speaking to the guy who opened up, we got the general feeling that there is a difference of opinion between the owners/promotors of the venues and no one is communicating to each other which probably explains why none of you have had any replies to your emails. The Epson venue was also the original venue but has now been forgotten about. Plus its where everyone goes after Weatherspoons kicks out and is a rough old dive. The guy that booked us was Tristan but again we got the impression from the guy that he is very flakey and not really in charge. He was also the one who insisted we did the posters and sent them to his home address but had clearly done nothing with them or to promote us. So, anyone looking to get gigs, I would be very very cautious as if the management are in disputes and not communicating, you may find yourself having a wasted trip, especially if some of you would have to travel far like BigRedX. I have no idea what the Barbican venue is like but I did not get a positive impression about the whole setup. Plus our experience of this Tristan guy was not at all positive. Good Luck guys.[/quote] Linus, sorry this happened to you, but I think you've saved a lot of people wasted emails and wasted journeys & time, many thanks. TBH whenever I hear of a venue needing acts - given how many acts I know that are desperate for venues - I think; "mmmm, must be a crap venue", seems the old rule still stands. Clarky, there must be another venue via BC that could accommodate the gig in question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Doesn't sound good at all... Anyone played the Barbican venue in the last couple of months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankai Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Linus27' post='1265935' date='Jun 12 2011, 12:21 PM']our experience of this Tristan guy was not at all positive.[/quote] I'm sorry to hear how badly things went. Edited June 17, 2011 by Bankai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Bankai' post='1260776' date='Jun 8 2011, 09:28 AM']I think that'd be a gig to get the whole London crowd in for! Three basschat bands, one night? I could try and organise something longer if you think it'd work, during the day we have bassmeet:london and then in the evening we have you three playing? Perfect?[/quote] Yep. As i live in the area i'd love to come along, although most Friday and Sat's im out gigging myself. EDIT: Oh bugger. I didnt read the end of the last page. I guess its all been knocked on the head then. Michael, sorry to hear about your gig. What a shame and very frustrating. Some things never change by the looks of it. Edited June 14, 2011 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigster Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 got a reply from the Tristan guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='Jigster' post='1270763' date='Jun 15 2011, 10:22 PM']got a reply from the Tristan guy[/quote] me too, asking me to call him ... but after Michael's post I'm in no hurry to reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigster Posted June 15, 2011 Share Posted June 15, 2011 same here - shame, but there you go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2009 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1270768' date='Jun 15 2011, 10:26 PM']me too, asking me to call him ... but after Michael's post I'm in no hurry to reply[/quote] Ditto. However, the three basschat bands idea sounds good. My band (see my sig) are also keen for many gigs in coming months, so we would happy to join any possible bill at the Barbican venue, that'd make it 4 BC bands! PM me if you're interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 [quote name='dc2009' post='1271567' date='Jun 16 2011, 02:43 PM']Ditto. However, the three basschat bands idea sounds good. My band (see my sig) are also keen for many gigs in coming months, so we would happy to join any possible bill at the Barbican venue, that'd make it 4 BC bands! PM me if you're interested![/quote] My band are also up for any gigs. Please note we are an acoustic band, a bit like an MTV Unplugged type thing playing original songs with a sort of catchy Motown feel. Still that would make it 5 BC bands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc2009 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 [quote name='Linus27' post='1271585' date='Jun 16 2011, 02:49 PM']My band are also up for any gigs. Please note we are an acoustic band, a bit like an MTV Unplugged type thing playing original songs with a sort of catchy Motown feel. Still that would make it 5 BC bands [/quote] That would be fantastic. My band are a bit more rock with some slight alt/grunge influences. The name Medusa is from way back with the early stuff when it was 80s metal (read as: cock rock). We're playing with an acoustic act on Sunday (see my thread - shameless plug), so we'd be more than happy to play with a range of acts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) This sounds promising. Good luck organising it all, lets hope it pans out. I'd love to come along and practice my gig photography so as long as im not gigging ill be there. Edited June 16, 2011 by dave_bass5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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