josie Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Following from the "London rehearsal rooms" thread, if you're in a band, how close together do you all live, and how far do you travel to practice? My band started as a workshop project at Band on the Wall in Manchester, working with two of the best local blues musicians (Mat Walklate and Paulo Fuschi) so it was worth us all coming in to central Manchester once a week, from different directions and distances. Stockport, Bury, north Mcr, Bolton, and even Southport (50 miles away). Now that's ended, we really want to stay together, and we're trying to find practice spaces and gigs that everyone can sensibly travel to. Ok so far but I have a bad feeling that the distance and travel time may wear us down. Anywhere we go, at least one of us is going to spend at least an hour and a half each way getting there and back. Traveling to play gigs is a different question, but for regular practice sessions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ead Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 For me it's between 20 and 45 mins each way depending upon which band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I'll be driving 90 miles each way to rehearse on Sunday, west of Oxford to Leicester. There are others in the band who drive further than I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Just under two miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I’ve been spoiled these last few years; our rehearsal space was exactly one mile from my front door, but it closed down recently and we had to find somewhere new. The only feasible and affordable option is two motorway junctions away, 20-30 minute drive each way and around 35 mile round trip. The trade off is that it’s a much better equipped studio than our old one. It’s about the same journey for our drummer and not much difference for our singer/guitarist who lives roughly halfway between the old one and the new one. After a day in the car travelling to anywhere from London to Manchester or further, I must admit that the prospect of getting back in the car after having eaten and changed doesn’t always fill me with joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I'm in a couple of local bands but my main act are based from just outside Swindon to South London. We meet in High Wycombe, which for me is an hour away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Just over 2 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Each way - 39 miles for one band, 34 for the other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Just under a mile. We practice at the singers place which is just outside the town. No neighbours, great cups of tea and I'm home in a few minutes...absolutely fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Our vocalist has his own rehearsal studio, zero miles for him, about a 32 mile round trip for the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Almost exactly what Marvin said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Depends which part of the house I start from, but as I practice in the front room it isn't far. When a rehearsal is called for, which isn't often these days, as far as it takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Myself (drums...), Our Youngest (bass...) and Our Eldest (Guitar I...) live in, so we're already ready at the drop of a hat. Guitar II has a 20 km drive, the singster under 5 km. All the gear is permanently set up in our µ-studio at one end of our cottage, where Our Eldest lives, so there's no carting stuff about nor setting up/tearing down. Yes, we're spoilt, I know, but we're worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thodrik Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I lived in Tain for two years and then two bands I was in were in Glasgow. 3 hr 40 min commute to practice each way. Not ideal but we managed to keep going. In the USA it’s not uncommon for some band members to live in different states, so I tried to use that logic. Wouldn’t do it again though! Now, about 20 mins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagman Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 9 meters out the back door down the path to the music room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 44 miles there and back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bay Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 0 miles, we practice at work after hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntLockyer Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 51 miles for me but sometimes we practice down here about 4 miles from my house. On the plus side we rarely practice lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 One of my bands has members from all over North and South Bucks and the singer is in Herts! For me its about 33 miles each way, but 'cross country' so takes about 45 mins. the other band rehears about 4 miles from my door, which is much more civilised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 (edited) We have 2 members resident in Croxley Green, 1 currently in Brixton, 1 in Wandsworth and me in Dunstable....we rehearse in Watford - easy for the Croxley Greeners (4miles) and me (18miles) ...something of a PITA for the south London posse... That said we have a band meeting today in....Wandsworth...listening to final mixes of the album and going for some slap up nosh together. Edited May 13, 2018 by Twigman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 5.5 miles for me, prob same for the singer/guitarist, and about 15 for the drummer. It`s nice to have a nearby rehearsal studio, we start at 5:30ish, sometimes I`m home in time for Eastenders (how punk is that?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 About ten miles each way, I'll be setting off for todays in a few minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Band #1 = 27 yards (my garage) Band #2 = 27 miles Thank God I don't play in The Proclaimers ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 36 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: Band #1 = 27 yards (my garage) Band #2 = 27 miles Thank God I don't play in The Proclaimers ... You don't wear glasses, they'd never let you in their band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 What’s a rehearsal? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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