BrunoBass Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Most times I drive. I have my gear plus one of two PA speakers. Our drummer looks after the other one. Our guitarist brings the mixer, monitors and lights. In my previous job my car was a BMW 1 series, I had a few of them over the years and they were not conducive to transportation of gig gear. I changed jobs last year and now have an estate, so getting all my stuff in is no problem. We have a mate with a minibus too, if he’s around he’ll sometimes drive. We can get all of our gear in easily, and if he drives there’s a rare opportunity for me to enjoy a post gig pint or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 5 hours ago, Twigman said: Normally by plane Well he does, you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushscored4 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 13 hours ago, Hobbayne said: We drive ourselves to gigs. The two git wrists live quite close to each other, so they car share. I have the Markbass combo and ext speaker which can quite happily fit in the boot of my Fiesta. The singer always gets there early to set up the lights and PA etc. If you replace Markbass with Fender and Fiesta with Range Rover then the rest is exactly the same for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushscored4 Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 10 hours ago, HengistPod said: Someone said their singer turns up early and sets up the lights and PA. I nearly fell off my seat. Surely it's the bass player's job to design and print posters, put ads up on Facebook, drive the van, own and set up the lights and PA, buy a wireless system so he can do a bit of a soundcheck from out front, keep an eye on the time for starting and finishing, and then organise the breaking down and packing of everything afterwards? Singers are supposed to turn up and spend half an hour extending their mic stand. Our singer also turns up at 7 and sets up the lights and PA whereas I swan in 10 minutes before the 9 o'clock soundcheck, plug my amp into his extension cable, plug my bass into the amp and tune up if I really have to then I'm ready to rock and roll! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzbass Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 tomorrow night's gig is a $20 cab fare away and we finish at 11, so there is drinking time afterwards. Venue has a house drum kit so I'm sharing the cab with our drummer who lives near me. He hasn't realised yet, but he is my roadie for the night hehe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 13 hours ago, Twigman said: Normally by plane Really ? more detail please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 22 hours ago, discreet said: Crikey. Gigging isn't very good for the environment, is it? But then neither is anything that humans do... I really hope we do ourselves in before we break the planet. It would be a very lovely place without us in it. Anyway, that could be for another thread... I'm afraid our setup isn't very eco friendly either. 4 vehicles for every gig - Merc splitter bus (see pic) for the band and some drum stuff, Transit sized van with crew and backline, and another two vans with PA and lighting. Doesn't help that the band and crew are all from different areas either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, casapete said: I'm afraid our setup isn't very eco friendly either. 4 vehicles for every gig - Merc splitter bus (see pic) for the band and some drum stuff, Transit sized van with crew and backline, and another two vans with PA and lighting. Doesn't help that the band and crew are all from different areas either! Curious as to who the band is now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 25 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Curious as to who the band is now Don't get too excited Dave......http://www.elotribute.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 9 minutes ago, casapete said: Don't get too excited Dave......http://www.elotribute.com/ Whatever - that's a fair diary and decent venues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 2 hours ago, discreet said: Whatever - that's a fair diary and decent venues. Cheers. It's not very 'rock n roll' but I still enjoy it. Fortunate to be working with a great bunch of people who all want to be there, which makes all the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Bloody good night out, too - seen them a couple of times now - they are a very good tribute band! (cheque in the post as usual, Pete?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Paul S said: (cheque in the post as usual, Pete?) Cheers Paul, no post dating it this time though eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 2 hours ago, casapete said: Don't get too excited Dave......http://www.elotribute.com/ My mate raves about you guys. Pretty sure we've talked about it before. Next best thing to ELO as far as he's concerned and he's a fanatic for them so well done. Now i understand the reasons for the fleet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 25 minutes ago, casapete said: Cheers. It's not very 'rock n roll' but I still enjoy it. Fortunate to be working with a great bunch of people who all want to be there, which makes all the difference. Just watched the promo VID and you guys are spot on. That's like watching or listening to the genuine article. I can see why my mate goes to your gigs when you play Glasgow areas. Well done. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) On 23/03/2018 at 07:50, dmccombe7 said: Really ? more detail please. We don't play often but when we do we normally get there by plane. Our last 15 gigs have been in Barcelona, Valencia, Milan, Rome, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San francisco, Sacramento, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Austin, Lisbon, Porto, London Of those 15 only 1 did not involve a plane in getting there. Edited March 24, 2018 by Twigman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 3 hours ago, Twigman said: We don't play often but when we do we normally get there by plane. Our last 15 gigs have been in Barcelona, Valencia, Milan, Rome, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San francisco, Sacramento, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Austin, Lisbon, Porto, London Of those 15 only 1 did not involve a plane in getting there. Would i know the name of the band or would you prefer to be anonymous on BC which i can fully understand and appreciate. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 37 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Would i know the name of the band or would you prefer to be anonymous on BC which i can fully understand and appreciate... It's not something to be spread around too much, but since you asked... The Red Army Choir Shh..! Not so loud..! Walls have ears..! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 18 minutes ago, Dad3353 said: It's not something to be spread around too much, but since you asked... Hide contents The Red Army Choir I love their work with the Leningrad Cowboys (no, really!) Shh..! Not so loud..! Walls have ears..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Dad3353 said: It's not something to be spread around too much, but since you asked... Hide contents The Red Army Choir CHEEKY !!!!! Shh..! Not so loud..! Walls have ears..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Once again i have no idea if you two are taking the fosters or not. Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Fosters ?????? where did that come from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 4 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: Would i know the name of the band or would you prefer to be anonymous on BC which i can fully understand and appreciate. Dave I thought it was common knowledge around these parts that I am a SLAG and play bass for Sad Lovers & Giants http://www.facebook.com/sadloversandgiants/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonse Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Fosters ?????? where did that come from I assume because Fosters is p*ss. (I don't mind it myself.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 8 hours ago, Twigman said: Our last 15 gigs have been in Barcelona, Valencia, Milan, Rome, Los Angeles, Phoenix, San francisco, Sacramento, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Austin, Lisbon, Porto, London Of those 15 only 1 did not involve a plane in getting there. Ooh - do we get to guess which one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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