Funny things that people say to you at gigs

[Tom Brookes Music]

....happends every week without fail. People + Alcohol =people saying daft/random stuff.

Last night at my gig, midset, some guy asked me what I tune my 5th string to!! Still smiling now!! Why he needed to know just as the singer was introducing our next song i'll never know.

[Cameronj279]

When I used a dingwall I was heckled between songs at every gig. One guy even asked how much it cost and where I got it from mid set!

[EssentialTension]

Punter: My friend plays bass. He's a proper bass player.

Me: Proper?

Punter, Yes, five strings.

[Hobbayne]

I had a guy playing 'Air Bass' at our gig the other night!

[hubrad]

I've had a couple of blokes now, who I vaguely knew for years but hadn't seen in ages, claiming to have taught me either a specific song or in one case all I know! What's that about? Total delusion, or a craving for reflected glory?

[spongebob]

We were watched by an ex-roadie of Jimi Hendrix the other week.

He was telling how that even when working for him, he couldn't stand his music!

He then went on to tell us that we are better than The Jimi Hendrix Experience....!!

[Roland Rock]

"That's the best gig I've seen since Diana Ross"

[Silvia Bluejay]

"Which of the guys is your husband?" (Answer is usually "All of them", whichever of us girls gets asked.)

[rogerstodge]

Can you play "its a sin" by the pet shop boys cos its me birfday, requested last night as we had almost finished playing 2 hours of punk covers??

[Roger2611]

We played a gig at a rather rough pub in Corby one time.....part way through the set this huge tattooed, skinhead Scotsman staggered over and hollowed Coldplay.....then in a really effeminate high pitched voice sang the words "Fix You" then wandered off out of the pub and never came back!

[KevB]

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We were watched by an ex-roadie of Jimi Hendrix the other week.
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It wasn't Lemmy was it?

Best one I had a few months back from a punter, whilst stood in front of drum kit having a shandy in the interval, was 'Does the band pay you to look after their gear when they are on a break or the venue?'

[scalpy]

Once was told by a punter 'I haven't had such a good time since I saw Gary Glitter'.

Not quite sure what she meant now.

[Twincam]

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Once was told by a punter 'I haven't had such a good time since I saw Gary Glitter'.

Not quite sure what she meant now.
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...... Hahahaha! thats funny .

[Toddy]

Quote,,," Was good that, bit too much Blondie" At a sold out Blondie Tribute Night....Mmmm

Edited February 1, 2015 by Toddy

[ubit]

I usually get people talking to me whilst I'm not only playing, but singing!

[leschirons]

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I usually get people talking to me whilst I'm not only playing, but singing!
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+1

I've had (whilst singing and playing) "Excuse me mate, have you got a pen"?

The most bizarre question though was "Can we play From Russia with love by Mat Monroe"? Bearing in mind we were called Van Helsing and had just finished the 1st set with a Def Leppard number, it was unlikely

[arthurhenry]

"Why don't you play properly - y'know, slap bass?"

[Delberthot]

Not me but our singer was playing the other week and someone came up and said "I thought you were really good and I've got a lot wrong with me"

[miles'tone]

Had really drunk guy shouting for a song by The Doors all night. As it was a folky gig we just ignored him until he was making such a pain of himself we obliged, dedicating the next song to him.
As we launched into Love Me Two Times, pissed bloke surprised us by launching into a frenzy of abuse, properly kicking off shouting Not The Doors, The Fa**ing DOORS!!!
it was only when he got up really close shouting (spraying) at us through no teeth that we realised he meant The Corrs.

[Sean]

I was told that I was the best lead guitarist that had ever played at the club we were playing. He went on to tell me how much better than Eric Clapton I was. I was playing cheesey covers on a five string Spector.

There was no way he got me mixed up with the guitarist, he had a beard and hair, I have neither!

[EssentialTension]

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"Why don't you play properly - y'know, slap bass?"
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That must be slap on a five string.

[SpaceChick]

Not at gigs, but every workman that comes into my house ever says "Is your husband a bass guitar player" (or sometimes just guitarist), me "no"... "Son?"... "no" cue quizzical look from said workman, followed by me clarifying "I'm a bassist" followed by shock, sometimes with apologies

I do get asked out at more gigs than I don't, for some unknown reason as I'm hardly a hottie! It would seem that men find a female bassist quite an alluring concept. I always reply that I am flattered but happily married.

[oldmanrock]

Guy walked up to us after a gig and said, "You're the best band they've had here. And they've had some sh*t!"

[Len_derby]

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I do get asked out at more gigs than I don't, for some unknown reason as I'm hardly a hottie! It would seem that men find a female bassist quite an alluring concept. I always reply that I am flattered but happily married.
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I was going to make a crude joke about the allure of women with bassplayer's hand strength, but maybe not...

Anyway one of the most memorable for me was when a youngish chap came up and said 'my dad would really love your music'. I know he meant well, but it was a bit deflating!

[teddyt]

"Get off!!! Your sh*te!!!"