EJWW Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I don’t envy you at all...😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Yeah... nah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Have they arrived yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJWW Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Singer arrived at 7.10, remainder of the band arrived 7.34. Very unimpressed so far. Let's see how it goes🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 They would have to be a) apologetic and b) exceedingly good for me to do anything but steer well clear. Total disrespect for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Nobody commenting on the fact that the singer was the first to arrive? 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Did the singer help with the load-in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 “You played well, you’ve passed the audition...” ’well, you’ve failed mine...’ 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbasspecial Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 The band were supposed to be there at 6pm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 What songs did you run through, Beat The Clock, Turn Back Time & Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word? 😉 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Any news? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJWW Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 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? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 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? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJWW Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Fingers crossed for a better outcome. Good luck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 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. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 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. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odysseus Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 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... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurksalot Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) 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 spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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