arthurhenry Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) If like me, cruel fate has somehow robbed you of international touring and recording success, what more lowly gigging ambitions do you have? Playing every county of England, or possibly the UK seems like a realistic challenge for me. I've managed 27 so far. Edited April 2, 2013 by arthurhenry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I`m not even as ambitious as that. I`ll just happily gig as much as possible, although I do have a few no-go`s: Religious gigs Political gigs - either left or right Charity gigs where the charity has political affiliations Places which are populated by "local hard men" - don`t want our audience involved in punch-ups thanks Other than that, no particular targets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 My international gigging career is into 2 figures. Er, OK, more like just the figure 2. Well, Wales is a country isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 That's a nifty challenge. So far I've managed ... 4 Scottish council areas (Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Highland, Glasgow). Must try harder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I just like a good party atmosphere , dont mind if it's a pub or a private function. No real ambition beyond that these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 By international I assume you mean outside Northamptonshire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I've toured France and China as an Oboeist in my youth..... ..... As a bassist, I just want to gig..... No aspirations to gig beyond South Wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I did my perfect gig a while back, no hour drive home after, it was so close I even ran home during the break to say goodnight to the kids. First gig I've actually drunk at for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 My goal ATM is just an actual gig , rather than just jam nights I'm feeling quite optimistic about the 'side project band' tho, and I reckon we could get there eventually. Main band is a lost cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1364927427' post='2032843'] I've toured France and China as an Oboeist in my youth..... ..... [/quote] Is that some kind of involved euphemism , or did you indeed tour France and China whilst playing the oboe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 One gig to coax me ot of retirement, Anne Sommers /playboy party. I'll go back to sleep now..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1364929646' post='2032912'] Is that some kind of involved euphemism , or did you indeed tour France and China whilst playing the oboe ? [/quote] PMSL.... No I did genuinely tour France and China whilst playing the Oboe aged 14 (France) and 15 (China)!! Nothing will ever beat the memory i have of performing live at the Chinese State Circus venue in Beijing infront of 5000 people! I even appeared on Blue Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1364927603' post='2032848'] I did my perfect gig a while back, no hour drive home after, it was so close I even ran home during the break to say goodnight to the kids. First gig I've actually drunk at for a long time. [/quote] I live in the middle of York so I've got a couple off venues within walking distance if I don't have to bring a cab. The pedal board gets heavy after a while though. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Having never thought about this until this thread appeared....... I was surprised to realise that I have played in (at least) ten English counties,two Welsh,played half a dozen military camps in Germany and lived and played in Tenerife! Makes me sound quite good doesn't it?.......... I don't feel it My actual ambition ,once I realised that Burke Shelly wasn't ever going to leave Budgie , Was to play the main stage at Rock City in Nottingham. I managed it by cheating ....we did some charity gigs there ....but hey ,It was still a blast having 1500 people cheering every song! I will make sure that non of you get the wrong impression here........ Almost all of the above was achieved playing in either covers or tribute bands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1364930320' post='2032942'] PMSL.... No I did genuinely tour France and China whilst playing the Oboe aged 14 (France) and 15 (China)!! Nothing will ever beat the memory i have of performing live at the Chinese State Circus venue in Beijing infront of 5000 people! I even appeared on Blue Peter [/quote] Session ace Jerry Meehan who plays bass with Robbie Williams used to be ( and probably still is ) an oboeist . I would imagine having that background helps with learning to play the bass . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I played in London on Sunday night - that was a personal first. Otherwise it's just been the south west. The band has aspirations to play north of Gloucestershire, but as our genre is very west country specific, I'm not sure if that will happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I have had a few ambitions over te years. The most memorable one for me was to play the Ruskin arms. As an avid maiden fan, this has been a pinnacle. There have been an will be a few more, but I'm keeping tight lipped on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 [quote name='Raymondo' timestamp='1364965801' post='2033344'] Almost all of the above was achieved playing in either covers or tribute bands [/quote] So what?! You stood on stage and played music to people. It all counts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Not sure that these are ambitions, tbh. A good gig is a good gig and there are certainly more on the list to avoid that go after. I try to evaluate what benefit the gigs brings and how interesting it can be. I've done the dives and the travelling... so am done with that but if a special sounding gig can look after you, then that counts for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Since a schoolboy it has always been my ambition to cause a traffic jam. I used to work at Hammersmith Odeon (now Beer Apollo or something) and marvelled at the problems with traffic caused by people coming to see the bands. I suppose with traffic controls etc nowadays this would be less likely (people coming by tube etc). The nearest I got was in the 80s when I turned up at a gig and there was a queue outside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynottfan Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I used to have the rule"if there are a' payin, I'm a playin!" I have player some festivals, Football/Rugby grounds, had roadies once, also played to an empty Bar of two people and got changed in the outside loo, had the good and bad, but I have to say that at the end of the day a gig is a gig, if two people clap at the end of your song or twenty thousand its still more than I got alone in my rehearsal room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockfordStone Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 i'll play wherever and whenever i get chance to, i just love gigging. not gigged since march last year, so starting to get annoyed at not having a gig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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