xgsjx Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 Boiler suit, Deerhunter hat & sandals (well it is a folk band & you get to wear what the folk you like). Quote
Ben Jamin Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 [quote name='charic' timestamp='1330379613' post='1556633'] I'm in a melodic death metal band (apparently) and unfortunately at this moment in time I can't tell you about our attire as it's going to be a secret until our first gig back at it. Lets just say it's in the manufacturing process now [/quote] ? Quote
leftybassman392 Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 [quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1330379516' post='1556628'] With The Blues Brothers Tribute it's Black Suit/White Shirt/White Socks/Black Tie and sunglasses. The function band has logo'd shirts in 2 different colours worn wioth black pants. The Jazz guys it's "whatever" [/quote] I tried playing in shades once because I thought it would look really cool. Couldn't see a ****ing thing and had to take them off after the first song. What a gip! Having said that, I used to wear a rather fetching black suede waistcoat over my denim shirt & jeans for a Blues band, which I'm reliably informed definitely looked the part - especially with the black Strat and thick leather strap..... Quote
leftyhook Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 [quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1330379831' post='1556639'] Used to be black shirt & jeans, but I have recently become a convert to the [url="http://sh*teshirts.com/pictures"]sh*teShirt[/url] so now its one of those, jeans & my trusty Converse [/quote] are those shirts decent quality? that is a serious q by the way Quote
BigRedX Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/DickVenomTantra3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/DickVenomTantra2.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/424028_388575924491487_137154026300346_1792412_519016750_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/294526_309352035747210_137154026300346_1529795_1158063310_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n249/BigRedX/320706_309351875747226_137154026300346_1529792_984755655_n.jpg[/IMG] Quote
leftyhook Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 [b]quote: [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I tried playing in shades once because I thought it would look really cool. Couldn't see a ****ing thing and had to take them off after the first song. What a gip![/font][/color][/b] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]haha! been there! then drilled 2 small holes in the bottom right of my shades, in direction of fingerboard (fretless). result![/font][/color] Quote
LawrenceH Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1330379067' post='1556617'] Me, drummer, guitard: Black shirt, trousers, shoes. Girls: Red dresses. Horns: Multi-coloured zoot suits with matching hats, trousers, waistcoats, ties, spats and shades... I know. Apologies for low-quality pic. [/quote] I like this, very Kid Creole and the Coconuts! Do you do any of their songs by any chance? Quote
rOB Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 I very boringly usually default to t-shirt, jeans and boots. For covers I've dressed up smartly (waistcoat & tie etc) on occasion. I'm hoping the next band I'm in has a stronger visual element. Quote
BassBunny Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 [quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1330380144' post='1556647'] I tried playing in shades once because I thought it would look really cool. Couldn't see a ****ing thing and had to take them off after the first song. What [/quote] Luminlay fret markers and/or an RH450 with floor pedal. Sorted Quote
charic Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 [quote name='Ben Jamin' timestamp='1330380049' post='1556645'] ? [/quote] Shhhh Quote
WalMan Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 [quote name='leftyhook' timestamp='1330380165' post='1556648'] are those shirts decent quality? that is a serious q by the way [/quote]Yup they seem to be pretty well put together from fairly decent shirts in the first place all the stitching & seams are good on mine - only had them a month or so and subjected them to aq couple of gigs so far, but I luv'em. They are speading like wildffire down here, in fact I suspect we may have a Sh1teoff at our next gig to celebrate a Sh1te band Quote
JakeBrownBass Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 Anything smart/casual depending on the gig with the function band. We just avoid black shirts and red ties. IMO its way over done & i've seen countless bands with this look. Quote
4-string-thing Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 In my last band, a comedy 80's c**k-rock parody (if only they'd stayed that way and not started getting serious, sigh) It was snakeskin print spandex, converse with leg warmers, scruffy old biker jacket (no shirt) studded leather codpiece, mirror aviators, long blonde wig and a German airforce officers hat! Quote
Roland Rock Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 My last band required sequined flares. Quote
paulypbass Posted February 27, 2012 Posted February 27, 2012 bascily jeans and t shirts. although i do prefer slim fit jeans [IMG]http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx43/paulyzs/421759_10150694044146416_595121415_11477434_2107578868_n.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx43/paulyzs/402694_3314523631160_1510260269_3003630_1396317960_n.jpg[/IMG] Quote
discreet Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 [quote name='LawrenceH' timestamp='1330381477' post='1556686'] I like this, very Kid Creole and the Coconuts! Do you do any of their songs by any chance? [/quote] Only 'Don't Take My Coconuts'... that's it. Our set is mostly Stax-type soul classics. Quote
icastle Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 I call this 'shabby chic'. Rest of the band call it 'you never quite made it out of the 14th century did you?' Quote
Lozz196 Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 With The Tuesday Club, the two singers generally wear military look clothing - Minki, the female singer looks very much like a Russian Bond-Type villain in her outfit. The rest of us wear smart clothing - suits etc, no blue jeans & trainers for this band. With The Daves - well we used to do black shirt, stripy ties, skinny jeans & DMs, but I thought that look was being overdone, so now we all still wear the black jeans & DMs, but one will do the shirt/stripy tie, one will wear a Daves T-Shirt (to encourage sales)one will wear shirt/waistoat, one will wear a Fred Perry etc (all these variations are still black though). We all still look like "the band" but don`t look identical anymore (in clothing that is). For me, I hate seeing bands where they just don`t look like a band - a live performance is visual, if you bother with lights and backdrops, wear something to add to the performance as well, look like a band with an identity. Quote
GT40Graham Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1330413191' post='1556901'] For me, I hate seeing bands where they just don`t look like a band - a live performance is visual, if you bother with lights and backdrops, wear something to add to the performance as well, look like a band with an identity. [/quote] Couldn't agree more! I've been doing the glam thing until recently and now working on a pop/rock covers thing but there won't be any jeans, t-shirts, trainers or cropped trousers in evidence, that I can guarantee. Quote
chaypup Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) [quote name='crez5150' timestamp='1330377047' post='1556559'] Ours is a disco tribute band..... so you can only imagine. [/quote] Imagine... or look at the photo! Brilliant! Edited February 28, 2012 by chaypup Quote
TheRev Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 Both my bands have a certain onstage image. The Lemons go for a scruffy jazz look wheras the Skimmitys, being a scrumpy'n'western band have our take on the Wurzels look. I used to be dead against dressing up fior the stage, but now I quite like putting on the band persona - sort of 'time to get down to business'. It also helps to have a band that looks like a band and stands out from the rest of the audience. Quote
crez5150 Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1330421094' post='1556994'] Imagine... or look at the photo! Brilliant! [/quote] Busted........... Quote
TheRev Posted February 28, 2012 Posted February 28, 2012 [quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1330421094' post='1556994'] Imagine... or look at the photo! Brilliant! [/quote] The Shirt on the left is hurting my eyes. Quote
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