sbrag Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 After playing a few pubs recently where you barely get acknowledged by the staff it was lovely to play the 3 Horseshoes in Bradford-on-Avon on Saturday. Shaun takes his music seriously,takes the time to chat to all of the band, pays without fuss and sorts out a pint or 2 as well! On top of that the pub has good acoustics and atmosphere and we had a good fun gig too. Anyone else want to give a shout out to those favourite pubs to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 The best music pubs round here are the harest to get in..and tbh, I prefer it that. If we aren't deemed good enough, then fine, but it also sorts out the rosta so people will go there on spec and see a band they haven't heard of as the venue is known for decent bands. I am currently favouring pubs that put a small overhead on for bands... Some discos and bands can up their rate to £500 plus for these venues and that has to be a good way to go, IMO. Funnily enough most ska bands are on this higher rate... I call them bands that white guys can dance to... but they tend to fill places easily enough. So laugh all you want No, I don't play in ska bands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 The Tea Gardens in Paisley gets my vote. Big Shug has bands on every weekend and although it`s slap bang on a main road, surrounded by tenement flats, usually tells us to crank up the volume a bit. It`s a small pub but is always busy with punters who come to hear the music which makes all the difference to me. It`s nice to feel appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I'm not saying as you'll be hassling for a gig... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 The Swan in Wantage Oxfordshire is the easiest gig ever. Always a good crowd, pa, lights and sound engineer provided and the bar staff always friendly. Not a huge payer but a really good showcase venue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 For us The Coach House in Paignton. We have payed there regularly for some years. Very friendly staff and regulars. We get booked for the whole year in one go. We have even practiced there on a quite weekday night. Always a good gig to be had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I played a great gig at Cobbles in Lough, Lincolnshire on Friday night and they couldn't be more helpful to us. Helped us set up the P.A. carried boxes etc from the van, offered to make us breakfast the following morning even though we were staying in a local hotel for two nights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 I play in an originals band. We have to argue and cajole venues and promoters into giving us 50 quid. Yay, I feel so looked after. If by "looked after" you mean grudgingly been given a great honour by allowing us to play then yeah, I feel we've been "looked after". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 We played a club recently, our first time there, we had hardly walked through the door when the landlady asked us what we'd like to drink. It was lovely, I think we all had a cup of tea (we're so rock 'n roll). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 The Ropemakers, Bridport. Dorset The Spice Ship, Weymouth. Dorset The Bell, Ash, Somerset. These three have looked after us since day one, which is why we give them all 3 dates each year when other pubs get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustandbarley Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1439828513' post='2846077'] No, I don't play in ska bands [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 We have a few bars where the owners understand and appreciate us. These are owners that know what they're doing and are successful. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbass Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 The Kings Head in Tenbury Wells...small pub but such a pleasure to play. No Bull Bash a great Festival...professionally run and very well organised. Two very contrasting gig venues but both measure the same in awesomeness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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