mrhectic Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 [b]well, we've managed to get our very first london gig! and we were all ready and hyped up for it, but just recently, our drummer has said he cant do it!?!?! What do we do! we can either find someone to fill in, even thought its so short notice, and i doubt a new drummer will have enough time to get use to the songs (just a week away from the gig), or cancel it, which i myself do not want to do! cancelling with such short notice probably wont get us another gig there either.[/b] Quote
Protium Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 [quote name='mrhectic' post='287975' date='Sep 20 2008, 01:42 PM'][b]well, we've managed to get our very first london gig! and we were all ready and hyped up for it, but just recently, our drummer has said he cant do it!?!?! What do we do! we can either find someone to fill in, even thought its so short notice, and i doubt a new drummer will have enough time to get use to the songs (just a week away from the gig), or cancel it, which i myself do not want to do! cancelling with such short notice probably wont get us another gig there either.[/b][/quote] Tell him he's playing or he's out the band. Quote
mrhectic Posted September 20, 2008 Author Posted September 20, 2008 [b]if he's out the band, it still means we will have no drummer for the london gig! lol[/b] Quote
skankdelvar Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 If the gig's important or particularly well-paid, hire a session drummer. Some will do it for as little as £50-100. Plenty on sites like musofinder, gumtree etc If you go that route bang 'em a recording of your set and have a rhsal with them the day before..... Drop any particularly difficult or weird songs and stretch the others a little with extended drum intros, breakdowns in the middle, "put yer hands together" (if you're that sort of band), audience chat. You should have no difficulty persuading your guitarist to double the length of any solos... Venue won't notice if you come in 5 mins under...then start looking for another drummer, just in case this happens again... Quote
mrhectic Posted September 20, 2008 Author Posted September 20, 2008 [b]well, its not well paid. but its our first london gig so im guessing its pretty important for us? we've never gigged outside our home town! thanks for the suggession...a session drummer might have to be our only choice.[/b] Quote
LukeFRC Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 if you do look for another drummer please put what you want them to sound like in the advert- justcopy it off your myspace! that would be quite an advert Quote
mrhectic Posted September 20, 2008 Author Posted September 20, 2008 [b]Its kind of hard because he texted us saying he wont be able to do it, and we phoned him back saying we'll meet up and discuss it. the next day his mobile was off, so we got the impression he doesnt want to do the band anymore? or maybe we're just looking to deep into it? any how, our guitarist is going to pop into his work tommorrow as he should be there and try persuade him to do this one gig, and then if he was to leave he can. its all quite confusing. lol [/b] Quote
phil_the_bassist Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 [quote name='mrhectic' post='287999' date='Sep 20 2008, 02:27 PM'][b]well, its not well paid. but its our first london gig so im guessing its pretty important for us? we've never gigged outside our home town! thanks for the suggession...a session drummer might have to be our only choice.[/b][/quote] What reason has your drummer given for not doin it? is it nerves or is he a slacker? Quote
Protium Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 [quote name='mrhectic' post='287989' date='Sep 20 2008, 02:04 PM'][b]if he's out the band, it still means we will have no drummer for the london gig! lol[/b][/quote] Yeah but he won't f*** you about again lol Quote
mrhectic Posted September 20, 2008 Author Posted September 20, 2008 [quote name='phil_the_bassist' post='288040' date='Sep 20 2008, 03:41 PM']What reason has your drummer given for not doin it? is it nerves or is he a slacker?[/quote] i know this is gunna sound stupid. but he said that his house has got a bug infestation, and he has to move house. It sounds unblievable to me too. lol Quote
The Funk Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 Cancel the gig - explain to them that your drummer is a c*** and he's now your ex-drummer. Ask to reschedule for a date in two months' time. Quote
mrhectic Posted September 20, 2008 Author Posted September 20, 2008 [b]if me guitarist cant convience him to do it, we'l probably have to. Althought the venue wants a believable excuse for cancelling (does, 'our drummer has a bug infestation' a believable excuse?! lol), and because its such short notice to cancel the gig, the venue and promoters probably wont want us back. session drum is a possible option, but probably not worth the hassle and stress. oh well...i'l see what happens and letl you guys know if it gets cancelled or what not[/b] Quote
lowdown Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 Just Get a dep Drummer... Hundreds in London... And without a doubt, more and likely s##t loads better than the one that has let you down. Once you start ringing aound, you will be amazed at the Talent out there. Then after the experiance of working with a good drummer... You will be thinking...S**t How are we going to dump our original drummmer Garry Quote
tonybassplayer Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 Our drummer ( who was excellent ) had to leave the band suddenly due to a hearing problem and we had to get a dep in ( he had never heard or played with us ) and he was brilliant and added another dimension to the band ( it also takes the adrenalin to another level ) Get a dep and do the gig !! Quote
DanOwens Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 As a bass player I get a lot of band dep gigs ('Jesus in India' and 'Aristocrash' recently). My brother is drummer and gets similar work. Neither of us ets paid particularly well (£30-£70 a gig and maybe half for a rehearsal) but both of us can play and love a challenge. I say get a dep!!! Dan Quote
waynepunkdude Posted September 20, 2008 Posted September 20, 2008 What venue is the gig at matey? Quote
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