bonzodog Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 So we were booked to do a 50th birthday last night. Arrived to find the room was up two flights of stairs and the people attending was now 40 instead of the original estimate of over 100. Plus he was a works colleague of the guitarist so we were doing mates rates. Turned out to be a great night. Lovely family who danced all night and some of the younger kids were so impressed they actually had a live band in the room. There was a queue of kids at the end of the night having photos taken holding our gear which was great. The guy whos birthday it was has had a rough couple of years so he was visibility emotional with how well it went. So was one of the smallest gigs we had ever done and i earnt very little money but I drove home feeling proud we had given his family a night to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Well done and that's what its all about. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 [quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1486893016' post='3235247'] Well done and that's what its all about. Dave [/quote] Not in Milwaukee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Excellent stuff. Always best to never underestimate what your music can do, whatever the audience size / venue / event etc. So easy to get blasé over your performance, "just another gig" thing, so when the audience reacts well it makes you realise what it's all about. Keeps me going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1486895744' post='3235264'] Not in Milwaukee [/quote] LOL Edited February 12, 2017 by casapete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles'tone Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Those kids will never forget that night. Good work sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Number6 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Love those kind of gigs. Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crawford13 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Nice one. That's what music is all about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Sometimes we get paid in our pocket..sometimes in our hearts.. It's up to you which is more rewarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I remember doing a big band gig 100 years ago at a RAFA club. It was a heady Jazz Orchestra but, as it was a special occasion, we did some Glenn Miller. The old folks all got up to dance as they had done during the war. It was deeply moving and made me realise that it isn't always about the music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1486895744' post='3235264'] Not in Milwaukee [/quote] I dont get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1486920242' post='3235526'] Sometimes we get paid in our pocket..sometimes in our hearts.. [/quote] Sometimes both, often neither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Sometime, gigs like that mean more than any amount of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 That's great to hear. I love it when that happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 sometimes the lesser attended gigs are the best, you get more personal with the audience, you can mingle between sets easier etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1486920242' post='3235526'] Sometimes we get paid in our pocket..sometimes in our hearts.. [/quote] Very well said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Always play your best show, irrespective of the size of the crowd. As the OP found out, sometimes these gigs can be great, and for those that are there, why shouldn`t they get the best a band can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1486895744' post='3235264'] Not in Milwaukee [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 It's all about how receptive the audience is. Sometimes you have to work hard to get them on your side, sometimes they're up for it from the off, sometime they don't get going to the second set, sometimes whatever you do won't get them to budge. I find you get to feel how gigs are going to go, but I'm continually surprised. It's a funny game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1486920242' post='3235526'] Sometimes we get paid in our pocket..sometimes in our hearts.. It's up to you which is more rewarding. [/quote] +2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlloyd Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 [quote name='bonzodog' timestamp='1486892497' post='3235243'] So was one of the smallest gigs we had ever done and i earnt very little money but I drove home feeling proud we had given his family a night to remember. [/quote] It would have been even nicer if they'd paid you for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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