Waiting to audition...

[EJWW]

First jam in over 7 months. 

Audition with an originals band tonight, first originals band I've played with in 20 years. 

Currently sitting in the reception area, agreed to meet at 7pm, still no one here at 7.04pm.

I'm a stickler for punctuality, i hope this is not a sign...

Just so desperate to play... 

[AndyTravis]

I don’t envy you at all...😳

[EBS_freak]

Yeah... nah.

[Happy Jack]

Have they arrived yet?

 

[EJWW]

Singer arrived at 7.10, remainder of the band arrived 7.34. Very unimpressed so far. 

Let's see how it goes🤔

[Steve Browning]

They would have to be a) apologetic and b) exceedingly good for me to do anything but steer well clear. 

Total disrespect for you. 

[EBS_freak]

Nobody commenting on the fact that the singer was the first to arrive?

[paul_5]

Did the singer help with the load-in? 

[AndyTravis]

“You played well, you’ve passed the audition...”

’well, you’ve failed mine...’

[Lozz196]

5 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

“You played well, you’ve passed the audition...”

’well, you’ve failed mine...’

Unless I really really liked the material that would  be my response too.

[pbasspecial]

I totally agree.

In my book:

Lateness = amateurs & rudeness.
Punctuality = professionalism & manners. 
No excuse not to send a quick message saying sorry but we are running a bit late. Personally would not audition people at 7pm. Would always do it at 8pm. Gives the band an hour to arrive, set up and warm up. Gives a much better first impression. 

[Doctor J]

The band were supposed to be there at 6pm

[Maude]

What songs did you run through, Beat The Clock, Turn Back Time & Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word? 

😉

[Steve Browning]

Any news?

[EJWW]

Well I've just arrived home and am in a total dilemma.

The musicianship was very good.  The drummer and guitarist LISTENED which is a very desirable quality in my opinion. 

The songs are good (I had carefully learned all 7 songs i was sent).

However the punctuality issue burns away in my mind.... 

I did finally get to give my G&L LB100 its first outing. It was fab.

Hmm. Very little else happening for me to join round here at the moment. Keep looking or give them another chance?

[Dan Dare]

Just now, EJWW said:

Keep looking or give them another chance?

Have you got anything better in the pipeline? If not, what have you got to lose?

[Steve Browning]

If you were impressed then maybe the benefit of the doubt but no explanation for their being late? If another chance, I'd be packing up 10 minutes after the rehearsal was due to start if there's a repeat.

Edited September 25, 2020 by Steve Browning

[EJWW]

5 minutes ago, Dan Dare said:

Have you got anything better in the pipeline? If not, what have you got to lose?

Fair point. 

2 minutes ago, Steve Browning said:

If you were impressed then maybe the benefit of the doubt but no explanation for their being late? If another chance, I'd be packing up 10 minutes after the rehearsal w3as due to start if there's a repeat.

I should have added i knew the singer from years back and she was very upfront with me about the character of the lads in the band i.e. really nice guys but so laid back practically horizontal. I told her afterwards the punctuality problem is a serious issue for me as a busy family man and i would not tolerate being made to wait. She did apologise so perhaps this might filter through. 

In the absence of an alternative i think I will give them one more chance, if next rehearsal is problematic I'll walk.

After years of covers it did feel wonderful to have the freedom to create my own basslines. Whatever happens once things pick up again i think i need to have an originals band on the go. 

[Steve Browning]

Fingers crossed for a better outcome. Good luck.

[Drax]

If you like the rest of if you can just recalibrate. 

Played with a great drummer who was infuriatingly slack on rehearsal start times. I just accepted 7pm start meant we started playing 7.35 , and worked my times around this.  

If relaxed start to rehearsals is the only issue, you’ve found an originals band you genuinely enjoy playing with - a rare thing. I’d stick with it. 

[Newfoundfreedom]

To be fair. The drummer and guitarist were never going to be on time, without a bass player holding them together 🤭

You may just be the missing cog, musically and personality wise, to bring things together. 

Good luck. Hope it works out. 

[Lozz196]

In my old covers band our guitarist was always late for rehearsal. Didn’t matter what we said or did he simply wouldn’t get there on time, however no problems with gigs where it counted. 

Some people simply can’t be punctual, in your place EJWW I’d give them a probationary period of day 2 months. If they can’t maintain it for 2 months long term it will never happen.
 

Edited September 26, 2020 by Lozz196

[odysseus]

I wouldn't write them off because they were late once.  Sh!t happens. If they're regularly late, then yeah....

Can you live with a bit a lateness if the material/musicianship/personalities are good?  Our singer always turns up at least 40 minute after the rest of us, but by then we've had a jam and often got some ideas cooking.

Or would you rather play with a bunch of punctual idiots with crap songs? 😝

Personally I'd give it another go and take it from there - problems tend to rear their heads fairly early.  You'll know soon, I reckon...

[lurksalot]

Our guitarist was habitually late, but it wasn’t really an issue on gigs as it meant we had more room onstage to set up, he’d just get in the way and start sticking his oar in regarding the layout etc , so it suited 

[Nail Soup]

I'm obsessively punctual, but I would not let it get in the way of a relationship.

Mrs Soup was very late to every date we had, but we still ended up together.

I was in a band with a drummer who was really late all the time. But he was a good drummer and a great bloke. Drove me mad, but I probably had some habits that drove him mad.

Just how some people are I'm afraid. 

OK, bit different when you're wasting rehearsal time I guess.

Edited September 26, 2020 by Nail Soup
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