sbrag Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 any other recurring questions from gigs you are missing (or not) during lockdown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoirBass Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) ‘Do you do requests?’ - ‘Yeah, sure what do you want?’ ’Do you know Sex on Fire?’ Facepalm🤦♂️ Saying that, I’d gladly play just Brightside and Sex on fire all night if it meant I was doing a gig. Edited June 9, 2020 by NoirBass 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 44 minutes ago, sbrag said: any other recurring questions from gigs you are missing (or not) during lockdown? Well I’m not in a gigging band at present but the question I really don’t miss from gigs is “do you reckon we’ll be home by 4 or 5am”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 “PLAY HAMMER SMASHED FAAAAAACE!!!” Yeah, don’t miss that at all 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Many moons ago I played in two bands which pretty much did similar sets, both of which did the songs mentioned above. Worse still, they were usually requested as encores 😱 But like @NoirBass says, I'd love to play them again in a band playing a gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 hour ago, sbrag said: any other recurring questions from gigs you are missing (or not) during lockdown? "wonderwall!!!" said the little group of football fans.. we're an originals band playing a mix of ska/reggae/funk. The following four songs were introduced as "Wonderwall". 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 ‘What sort of stuff do you play? We dont like it too loud here....’ Normally during load in 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt on your Bass? Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 "Hello mate, can I borrow your amp?"..... Also miss my drummer at gigs "have you seen my [insert any choice of cymbal or drum gear here]. I'm sure I packed it. May have left it in the garage though" ...... Dammit Dave!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I'm missing packing the car, the travel, setting up, the challenge of making an audience like you enough to get them to come back next time, packing up, the travel home and unloading the car. IMO inane and nonsensical rubbish from drunk punters is par for the course and no more than water off a ducks back. I couldn't care less what they are asking for if I'm gigging. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 "Are we ready for a soundcheck yet" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKenrick Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I'm possibly at the point where I'd happily play nothing but Valerie for an hour straight. You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone, as they say. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicko Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Am I loud enough? Guess who. Will there be any space once the drummer has set up? Is there really only one power socket? Where's the singer? (normally during setting up, shortly before starting and after the mid set break) Is that a new song? (the wife, after hearing us play it at the last 5 gigs) ps I'd rather play Brightside or Sex on Fire than Are You Gonna Go My Way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 NOT missing the following: 1. Me: Soundcheck? Band: Nah, use our first number. 2. (Usually drunk, mostly female) punter: Can you play X, Y or Z? Me: Ask the band. Punter: The band? Oh. I thought *you* played the setlist [on the tablet] 3. (Generally male) punter, usually while we're grappling with DB feedback: That's a big cello. BUT, I AM missing the following 1. Venue/pub manager to band: That was great, guys, perfectly balanced sound and volume. @Happy Jack to manager: Thank our sound engineer for that... 2. Random punter(s) to me while I'm checking the sound levels in the crowd: I'm in a band, would you like to work with us as a sound engineer? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I’m the bass player so punters aren’t allowed to speak to me even if they were inclined to do so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 I’ve been playing in a classic rock and metal band for many years, and our strap line is “classic rock with balls- from AC/DC to zeppelin via sabbath and maiden” there’s a definite theme/ era to what we do, however we often get the “do you do any Metallica?” Or 4 non blondes or even oasis. 🤷♂️🥱🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Before we used to play and AC/DC - quite tough to get right as a trio with vox- we always used to get the request- “do you do any AC/DC?” to which they would get the reply- “only if they ask nicely” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 ‘What sort of stuff do you play, mate.’’ ’Jazz from 1940 to 1980’. (sniff) ‘ Oh, covers then’. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribbetingfrog Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 16 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said: I’m the bass player so punters aren’t allowed to speak to me even if they were inclined to do so. Even if they were allowed, nobody would have noticed us bass players anyhoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ribbetingfrog said: Even if they were allowed, nobody would have noticed us bass players anyhoo Then again, is that something you miss or look forward to at a gig? PS I don't believe that nobody notices the bass player, really. That will depend on so many factors, number of bandmates, attitude, the way you dress, etc. Or indeed whether you're playing an upright or a DB as opposed to a bass guitar... Edited June 11, 2020 by Silvia Bluejay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 If no one notices you you're not loud enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia Bluejay Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 You ARE loud enough if your sound engineer is a bass player... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 One I've heard many times over the years: "Do you do any ABBA?" (bit difficult if all the band members are male...) 😄 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicVibes Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) On 09/06/2020 at 22:58, Salt on your Bass? said: "Hello mate, can I borrow your amp?"..... Never tire of this. If a gear arrangement is made before the gig, fair enough. But to turn up to a gig and expect someone to lend you an amp is unprofessional and lazy. My reply is always "I have a DI box you can use." Edited June 11, 2020 by ClassicVibes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I've been asked ; "Do you know any Girls Aloud?" by drunk women. The band was five 40-something men ffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicVibes Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 7 minutes ago, Silvia Bluejay said: You ARE loud enough if your sound engineer is a bass player... 😄 I don't think I've ever sound checked and said "Can you turn the bass down?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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