leftyhook Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) Nothing to do with me....but thought it was interesting... ad on a north east live band promoting site: [size=5][size=5][left]"[/left][/size][b]Roadie/ Keyboard mimer[/b][size=5][left] wanted for touring show...STAGE PERFORMANCE and image essential. non smoker must have own transport and be available for weekend work, occasional overnights and tours".[/left][/size][/size] Edited March 15, 2012 by leftyhook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizznit Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 The only time I had mime was for a show called The Electric Chair for ITV Wales donkey years ago. Felt like a right prat! However, the music video they did was pretty cool though and we didn't have to pay a penny for it! The song they chose was crap though! You will often find ad's for musical actors that can mime for TV and movie productions. One of my agencies sends out emails once in a while asking for actors/musicians to mime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB1 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 MB1. I gather we're not talking Marcel Marceau here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon. Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I've known some bone-lazy roadies in my time, but don't think I've ever seen one miming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 So is this cheaper than hiring a musician to play the keyboard parts? Now there's an interesting slant on the 'backing tracks' debate - "Lets have backing tracks but lets have enough 'musicians' on stage that nobody knows we're using them." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaypup Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 They need to be more specific - I could mime chords but not sure I could mime the melody with a walking bass.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftyhook Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 It's a sign of the times, alas first, the sound and light guy is replaced by on-stage controlling, 'real' musicians' replaced by puppets who drive/carry gear. . PLUS keyboard players have a reputation for being mercenary bread-heads. True, from my experiences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 [quote name='mike257' timestamp='1331828334' post='1579590'] So is this cheaper than hiring a musician to play the keyboard parts? Now there's an interesting slant on the 'backing tracks' debate - "Lets have backing tracks but lets have enough 'musicians' on stage that nobody knows we're using them." [/quote] An ex missus used to have to mime a lot, usually for TV appearances as part of a string section. It was a struggle to get musicians rates despite having to bring her own instrument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 If punters have to pay to watch this then I feel sorry for the poor sods. On the other hand they are probably getting what they deserve. Another win for style over substance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 It never did EMF any harm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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