stewblack Posted October 19, 2018 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I have a few projects either on the boil, simmering or going cold. Spreading myself as widely as possible to get as much work as I can. One of the projects has great musicianship, an excellent set, good marketing angles but has managed just one gig in the year it's been going. Slothful isn't the word. On the other hand I met some folk at an open mic night and we keep getting paid and asked back at a variety of venues. And we've never rehearsed. We jam out songs for a couple of hours and invite local musicians to join in as and when they feel like it. When it works it's really cool, at the very worst it's relaxed, and maybe a little loose! Weird how all the hours of rehearsal with a band which ticks all the boxes gets nowhere and a ramshackle throw together with zero work is awesome and earning a few quid. These jams/gigs have all been on a Thursday evening or Sunday lunchtime too, thus not interfering with the holy Friday and Saturday nights. Funny old world innit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super al Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Tis indeed. In this age of the internet I've discovered that just getting out there and playing with a smile on your face can get you as much work as having a slick website, flash video and a nice suit. Our drummer and keys player both refuse to lower themselves to play pubs yet the singer's other band play good time soul music to anyone who will listen, guess which band hasn't played since November 4th last year and which band plays most weekends? Not frustrated at all😡 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Word of mouth is still the best way to get more gigs. We rarely go chasing work - it comes to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len_derby Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) Interesting what you say about Sunday afternoons. The paid, Sunday afternoon pub gig has definitely been growing in my area in the last couple of years. Edited October 20, 2018 by Len_derby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted October 20, 2018 Share Posted October 20, 2018 15 hours ago, stewblack said: I have a few projects either on the boil, simmering or going cold. Spreading myself as widely as possible to get as much work as I can. One of the projects has great musicianship, an excellent set, good marketing angles but has managed just one gig in the year it's been going. Slothful isn't the word. On the other hand I met some folk at an open mic night and we keep getting paid and asked back at a variety of venues. And we've never rehearsed. We jam out songs for a couple of hours and invite local musicians to join in as and when they feel like it. When it works it's really cool, at the very worst it's relaxed, and maybe a little loose! Weird how all the hours of rehearsal with a band which ticks all the boxes gets nowhere and a ramshackle throw together with zero work is awesome and earning a few quid. These jams/gigs have all been on a Thursday evening or Sunday lunchtime too, thus not interfering with the holy Friday and Saturday nights. Funny old world innit? I used to get together with an acoustic guitarist and just pick something on the night and jam it up in the corridor first It had a freshness to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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