peteb Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Al Krow said: I guess we are very lucky with ours then. He's first love is Death Metal and can play loud! But when he's playing in covers bands he is super professional and will do whatever the venue needs - he completely gets that the volume of the band is pretty much dictated by the need to match the acoustic drums. It depends on what type of music you are playing and (more importantly) what are the expectations of your audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Al Krow said: He's first love is Death Metal and can play loud! But when he's playing in covers bands he is super professional Similar experience here. Our previous drummer would be playing softly swinging background music in a garden wedding marquee one weekend, then touring German festivals playing to however many 10,000s of people with his rap metal band the next. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy515 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Lost an engagement party, a 30th birthday and even my wife's 60th "do" has been postponed for a year, all before mid July. Sad times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I think more of us are not back to gigging than those who are. t could be that we just don't play venues which have outdoor space so nothing is on the horizon as well as there being varying levels all over the country. I'm happy for those who can play but don't see any real chance of gig's for quite a few months yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 Blues rock trio's first gig of the year delayed from July 9th to 23rd. Gives us a couple more rehearsal slots to firm up the set so no great issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky999 Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 We have postponed a charity gig at the beginning of July and have nothing else until August. The venue for the charity gig is booked solid from August so having a nightmare trying to tie down a date even in December. These are all gigs that are postponed from the end of June through July that have been moved forward. The venue has been shut since the 1st lockdown so I’d rather wait for an empty date than see them go down the pan through a lack of bookings. I am hoping that there will be a glut of postponed parties, weddings and functions which will go some way to save some pubs and venues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Will pubs even be a thing in the UK after lockdown? From what I've seen on social media over the past few months it appears that every single person in the UK has built their own "pub" in their back garden shed. All future gigs will now include dodging dog turds and trying not to fall into a koi pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I've done a couple of pub gigs in the last month and have a couple more coming up. None were in a shed! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peety Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 we have garden parties booked for the first two weekends in July and a pub gig on the 17th expecting them to be rearranged to be honest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I spoke with our singer last night, as I was surprised our wedding booking for the 26th of June is still going ahead. Having now read through all the rules/guidance on the government website it looks like the venue have worked at a solution that lets us play To be honest, I was kinda hoping it was going to be cancelled as it's a fair drive and we've got a dep guitarist we've not used before; but it is nice to know we'll be playing next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mep Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Our pub gig on 26th is still on but with restrictions inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisba Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 7 hours ago, Graham said: I spoke with our singer last night, as I was surprised our wedding booking for the 26th of June is still going ahead. Having now read through all the rules/guidance on the government website it looks like the venue have worked at a solution that lets us play To be honest, I was kinda hoping it was going to be cancelled as it's a fair drive and we've got a dep guitarist we've not used before; but it is nice to know we'll be playing next weekend. It's not in Hertfordshire, is it ? I'm going to a family wedding there on 26th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 15/06/2021 at 18:36, Al Krow said: It's touch and go right now, I agree. Fingers crossed for your next couple of gigs. I think those playing outdoors are mostly still good, though? I'm just seeing if I can persuade my missus to go up to a fellow BC'ers outdoor pub gig on 26 June. Should be fun, and he's got a great rig! On 15/06/2021 at 19:01, Dad3353 said: If it's that good, why don't you go yourself..? ... Well the missus has been persuaded, so I think I just might be joining her! Colchester here we come 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, chrisba said: It's not in Hertfordshire, is it ? I'm going to a family wedding there on 26th. No, fortunately nor that far a drive 😀 we're at a golf course in Kent not far from the M25 Edited June 18, 2021 by Graham 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 According to the Beeb, Delta variant cases have risen by 75% and the Welsh First Minister reckons they're at the start of a third wave. What this actually means in real figures I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunton-hobbit Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 It will mean what HMG wants it to mean at the time ... 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 "The UK Health Security Agency's Dr Jenny Harries said: 'Cases are rising rapidly across the country and the Delta variant is now dominant... It is encouraging to see that hospitalisations and deaths are not rising at the same rate.'" "The continued decline in Covid deaths means the virus is now the 24th 'leading' cause of death, down from ninth last month." Vaccines work. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I've just been offered another paid gig tomorrow - can't complain about that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshy Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 We are gigging tomorrow, down in Worsop, max 150 people ticketed gig. It’s inside though which will be interesting and then another up here next weekend. We had 4 cancel for next 4 weeks but all rescheduled and 2 new ones taken to fill cancelled ones which is handy. People are desperate for music. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 hour ago, FinnDave said: I've just been offered another paid gig tomorrow - can't complain about that! Not enough notice, unfortunately, turns out our guitarist has already got something arranged (nothing to do with music) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 56 minutes ago, FinnDave said: Not enough notice, unfortunately, turns out our guitarist has already got something arranged (nothing to do with music) That's frustrating, but fair enough eh? I mean people having a life on a Saturday night, what is the world coming to? 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 30 minutes ago, Al Krow said: That's frustrating, but fair enough eh? I mean people having a life on a Saturday night, what is the world coming to? 😁 Re-booked for next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Krow Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 Just now, FinnDave said: Re-booked for next week. That's a decent result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Al Krow said: That's a decent result! The owner of the bar drums for us - he's good! I was only asked about tomorrow's gig late this afternoon, unfortunately the guitarist had already got plans for tomorrow. Edited June 18, 2021 by FinnDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyb625 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 On 15/06/2021 at 22:31, jimmyb625 said: Our Saturday spot is still going ahead. https://www.beardyfolkfestival.co.uk/ It did indeed go ahead. The audience were seated in marked areas on the field and were relatively well behaved (given the audience age and the fact that it was a folky festival, the mosh pit was relatively under utilised). Hopefully, there won't be much of a peak due to this one, fingers crossed. On another note, Kendal calling has announced their cancellation today ☹ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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