police squad Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 he told me, in the break, that he loves the police. He was very irritating and very drunk. Normally he wouldn't have bothered me, I've been gigging for over 25 years now but I believe he may have been on coke. He exhibited a lot of the behaviour of a coke head. If I battered him with my bass, even in self defence, I risk being arrested and possibly charged. It was the last song when I stopped, I didn't manage to sing the last verse, so no ones was short changed apart from me. The last verse is my favourite bit of the set. I get the audience to shout out the same line that I have just sung. It's great fun. Still, sh*t happens doesn't it. The problem is the venue (it's a pub) isn't very well run anymore. No bosses behind the bar, just bar staff and they're run off their feet because it's so understaffed in there. I play in plenty of places where the landlord/manager is aware of the punters. Unfortunately not in here, not on a Friday. They don't even have a doorman on a Friday anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I know the pub in question, I am surprised they don't have a doorman on fridays...I was there last week and I am not sure if I recal one,...?? It is a shame as that pub pay amongst the best around, so wouldn't want it to drop off the 'circuit'.... but the biggest problem seems to be their rosta as they have some strange bands up there that don't keep the people in. It has a lot of passing trade so you'd think it would be in their interest to keep the standard up. I was only talking to them the other week and they seemed to imply that have quite a line-up next year.... with a lot of bands coming down from London, and if they are anything like the deps we have...they wont travel cheap, so they need to get the people in...!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I must be getting old as I've never been in a pub with a doorman. I doubt I ever will either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 I think it'll go down hill fast. I've already noticed it since it's changed hands. I'll stick with the Windmill, the money isn't as good but I'm not really into it for that, it's a well run pub that books good bands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 It was obviously an undercover job !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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