Nicko Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 As per the title, suggestions for how to get it up welcome. Guffaw, guffaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigman Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Ours is projected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDaveTheBass Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) Thanks for the topic Nicko, I was pondering this question only yesterday. On the two outings that our new backdrop has made so far, we've used string and duct-tape. The first time we were able to tape the backdrop to the front of a wide-screen TV. The second, we strung it from light fittings and security cameras. Neither method was ideal. I'm thinking about getting some black bootlaces and using them instead. I'm also considering sticking a hammer and a pack of nails into the gig bag, but I'm not sure how this will go down with every landlord... BTW, I used this lot, and I was very impressed with the quality and the price: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Banners-DESIGN-outdoor-printed-advertising-display/dp/B00Y6V1PAI?ref_=ast_bbp_dp Edited October 2, 2019 by MrDaveTheBass Added Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 We suspend ours from our lighting beam. The end of the roll that the backdrop is attached to has a pair of loops which fit nicely over the screws on the back of the beam. Pictured is the lighting beam before suspending the backdrop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) Our main venue has a grill/mesh type covering on the wall behind us so the singer basically used some cable ties which are permanently in place - we just clip the backdrop on via wee carabiner 'hooks'. I understand many folks won't have the luxury of this across all the venues they play. Edited October 2, 2019 by krispn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrunoBass Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 14 minutes ago, BrunoBass said: We suspend ours from our lighting beam. The end of the roll that the backdrop is attached to has a pair of loops which fit nicely over the screws on the back of the beam. Pictured is the lighting beam before suspending the backdrop. I found a photo of the backdrop attached in place, suspended from the lighting beam. Works well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 My previous band used to use two lighting stands and a piece of 1.5" PVC pipe suspended between them, but it seemed a bit over engineered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Here's ours: There's a telescoping tripod stand at each end, a horizontal bar along the top (which breaks down into four sections for transportation and storage), and then the backdrop fabric itself is in three sections, each of which is folded over and secured into a loop at the top so that the horizontal bar threads through it. S.P. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 There's a previous, similar thread that may also be of interest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) Ours has eyelets and we usually hang using bungees to the nearest hook or whatever we can find. Failing available hooks we'll hang between 2 rear lighting stands. Ours is approx 3m x 0.5m. The writing is actually done in purple but venue lighting and camera have put a darker tint on it. Dave Edited October 2, 2019 by dmccombe7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 In my previous band we used a couple of heavy duty wind up stands and two lengths of aluminium scaffold poles. Super sturdy, packed down nicely and was strong enough to hold lighting too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou24d53 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Ours is approx 5m by 1.5m, heavy duty PVC, with eyelets all around. We basically use as many large, heavy duty tie-wraps as required to fix it to anything suitable nearby. Looking into a free standing alternative for smaller venues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Projected at proper posh gigs, and left behind at home for every other gig. Money well spent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 4 hours ago, lou24d53 said: Ours is approx 5m by 1.5m, heavy duty PVC, with eyelets all around. We basically use as many large, heavy duty tie-wraps as required to fix it to anything suitable nearby. Looking into a free standing alternative for smaller venues. Buy a pack of various sized bungees instead of tie wraps. Quicker and easier to put up and more important take down. No cutters needed to remove them. They stretch and take up any slack in the backdrop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Photographic backdrop stand. Ours is lightweight. Also google ‘backdrop stand’. Plenty around quite cheaply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 9 hours ago, Silvia Bluejay said: There's a previous, similar thread that may also be of interest. There's a much older thread here somewhere too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleya Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) We use two pull up banners, usually placed behind bass & guitar amps either side of the stage with an uplight par can. Edited October 2, 2019 by colleya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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