Tour Starts on Monday!

[dmccombe7]

1 minute ago, Mykesbass said:

Sorry, terrible pic, here's one of the rig from yesterday.

 

That's better 

[Mickeyboro]

Ssh, its a fretless Instamatic 😨

[Mykesbass]

So, a quick update. All going well. A couple of quietish nights - Bristol Tunnels a bit of a disaster with audience numbers, but it was a foul night, and the venue had a big local blues act on the next day. Birmingham went well - was the home gig for one of the other acts, so it was mainly her audience, but we won a fair few over.

Selling CDs at every gig which is positive, and we're playing well - all that rehearsing of the set has paid off.

My Fender Pro 800 is sounding great, especially when the Italian band's bass player puts his 68 P through it!!

Keighley tonight. Small cafe/bar/venue, with good reputation, and good pre sale. Right on the station concourse if anyone fancies popping over. 

[Mykesbass]

And here is said Italian bass player, Simone with his wonderful old bass.

 

[Mykesbass]

And, just for good measure, a thoroughly embarrassing photo of this old duffer competing with our 19 year old singer/rhythm guitarist in a shape throwing contest 🙄

[Mykesbass]

Fabulous gig at Cafe Choux Choux, a gorgeous cafe/bar on Keighley station. Tonight is the first gig of this kind at the venue. The local promoter was let down on the original one, so these guys stepped in. Very hospitable, as are the promoters. Really well looked after, and all three bands putting in great performances. Could get used to this 😀 Here's Eliana Cargnelutti and her band closing the show.

Edited November 24, 2018 by Mykesbass

[Mykesbass]

Delayed update - this failed to post two nights ago:

Fabulous gig at Cafe Choice Choice, a gorgeous cafe/bar on Keighley station. Tonight is the first gig of this kind at the venue. The local promoter was let down on the original one, so these guys stepped in. Very hospitable, as are the promoters. Really well looked after, and all three bands putting in great performances. Could get used to this 😀 Here's Eliana Cargnelutti and her band closing the show.

[dmccombe7]

7 minutes ago, Mykesbass said:

Delayed update - this failed to post two nights ago:

Fabulous gig at Cafe Choice Choice, a gorgeous cafe/bar on Keighley station. Tonight is the first gig of this kind at the venue. The local promoter was let down on the original one, so these guys stepped in. Very hospitable, as are the promoters. Really well looked after, and all three bands putting in great performances. Could get used to this 😀 Here's Eliana Cargnelutti and her band closing the show.

It did post on Fri night Mykesbass. I thought you had posted twice for stereo effect 

[Mykesbass]

Last night was a club held in a vegan cafe in Cleethorpes...

Another enjoyable gig - modest, but enthusiastic audience. This is so much more rewarding than our previous Dog & Duck gigs.  We've got a great rapport with Eliana and her band who are travelling with us, and hopefully we'll be doing some more work with her next year. 

We've now picked up some really nice support slots and festival dates care of the promoter, who not only likes our music, but also really appreciates our attitude.

Two valuable lessons last night - Carry spares. My IEC for the Fender went missing at the Keighley gig - it is an unusual fitting, more like those used for high powered computer servers. Fortunately I have my Carvin with me. Second lesson learned, no. You don't need weight for great sound. Everyone agreed, the Carvin sounded different, but either felt it was as God or better than the Fender. Amps for sale section here I come!!

Manchester tonight - Night & Day club.

[Mykesbass]

2 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

It did post on Fri night Mykesbass. I thought you had posted twice for stereo effect 

It showed up as unsent on my phone. Oh well, I'll leave it there for comedic effect 😎

[steantval]

2 hours ago, Mykesbass said:

Last night was a club held in a vegan cafe in Cleethorpes...

Another enjoyable gig - modest, but enthusiastic audience. This is so much more rewarding than our previous Dog & Duck gigs.  We've got a great rapport with Eliana and her band who are travelling with us, and hopefully we'll be doing some more work with her next year. 

We've now picked up some really nice support slots and festival dates care of the promoter, who not only likes our music, but also really appreciates our attitude.

Two valuable lessons last night - Carry spares. My IEC for the Fender went missing at the Keighley gig - it is an unusual fitting, more like those used for high powered computer servers. Fortunately I have my Carvin with me. Second lesson learned, no. You don't need weight for great sound. Everyone agreed, the Carvin sounded different, but either felt it was as God or better than the Fender. Amps for sale section here I come!!

Manchester tonight - Night & Day club.

No chance of a nice kebab at the end of that gig then😄

[Mykesbass]

1 hour ago, steantval said:

No chance of a nice kebab at the end of that gig then😄

Our Travelodge was next door to a 24 hour McDonalds - first one I've had in probably 20 years. Think they seem to have improved 😎

[Mickeyboro]

2 hours ago, Mykesbass said:

Our Travelodge was next door to a 24 hour McDonalds - first one I've had in probably 20 years. Think they seem to have improved 😎

Either that or your culinary standards have plummeted!😳

[Mykesbass]

Whoops, today is a day off, and our journey from Manchester to Oxford went dangerously close to Leamington Spa, where this happened...

[Mickeyboro]

Just passed Leamington myself. Last time there I picked up the missus! 

[dmccombe7]

1 hour ago, Mickeyboro said:

Just passed Leamington myself. Last time there I picked up the missus! 

You would have been cheaper picking up the Magellen too 

Dave

[josie]

Really sorry I missed you in Manchester, but Sunday public transport is pants 😞 

[Mykesbass]

41 minutes ago, josie said:

Really sorry I missed you in Manchester, but Sunday public transport is pants 😞 

So is driving into the centre! Expecting a traffic violation ticket to be waiting for me when I get home! The gig was in an access between 10AM and 4 PM only road which we had to drive in 🤨

[Mykesbass]

Penultimate night tonight, Bullingdon, Oxford.

[Marc S]

Sadly, the nearest you got to me was Bristol, and I couldn't make that one
But I'm glad to hear you're touring at "that stage of life" - I'm a similar age, and wouldn't mind a tour

I agree - you're never too old, and yes, definitely keep playing, and tour whenever the opportunity arises
Good luck with the last couple of gigs, and here's to the next one!   

[Marc S]

21 hours ago, Mykesbass said:

So is driving into the centre! Expecting a traffic violation ticket to be waiting for me when I get home! The gig was in an access between 10AM and 4 PM only road which we had to drive in 🤨

Pah, this is happening everywhere these days!
But don't let it get you down - I'm sure worse things have happened on tour

[Mykesbass]

Last night, in a very damp Stamford, but cool venue, the Voodoo Lounge. Gratuitous rig photo, including Shuker bass, and @obbm cables all round, plus the Genzler that sounded great at the Bullingdon last night.

[steantval]

30 minutes ago, Mykesbass said:

Last night, in a very damp Stamford, but cool venue, the Voodoo Lounge. Gratuitous rig photo, including Shuker bass, and @obbm cables all round, plus the Genzler that sounded great at the Bullingdon last night.

Played at the Voodoo Lounge a few times, great venue, they had a top guy doing the sound and he would record every gig through the desk.

A good restaurant upstairs at Mama Liz’s, nice Cajun food.

There seems to be something odd being advertised about your gig in Stamford tonight, it shows you are playing at the Corn Exchange and The Voodoo Lounge, double booked  ⁉️

Edited November 28, 2018 by steantval

[Mykesbass]

59 minutes ago, steantval said:

Played at the Voodoo Lounge a few times, great venue, they had a top guy doing the sound and he would record every gig through the desk.

A good restaurant upstairs at Mama Liz’s, nice Cajun food.

There seems to be something odd being advertised about your gig in Stamford tonight, it shows you are playing at the Corn Exchange and The Voodoo Lounge, double booked  ⁉️

Something happened with the booking at Corn Exchange. Got moved about 10 days ago. To be honest, this place is probably better for us.

[steantval]

48 minutes ago, Mykesbass said:

Something happened with the booking at Corn Exchange. Got moved about 10 days ago. To be honest, this place is probably better for us.

Remembered the name of the sound guy, he is called Noodles, not sure if he is still there.