chriswareham Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 A tribute act I'm in are booked to play Ronnie Roos in a few days time. We've just had a message from someone saying that they have replaced the original promoter since he was "doing a bad job". So far, so worrying. Now we've been asked if we'll be bring our own mixing desk and sound engineer, since the venue apparently doesn't have either... I can't find much more than pictures or flyers when I search for the venue, including their own Facebook page. The best I can see is a couple of pictures of an unusual but decent looking venue with a bunch of adequate looking PA speakers to the sides of a low stage. So have any Basschatters played this venue recently, and if so what was the deal with the PA and sound engineer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Nothing to do with Mick Mason is it? He 'promotes' tribute shows in Leicester and has a very poor reputation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 They do open mic nights, I know only that much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonse Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I've attended as a customer and played an open mic. Your description of the PA setup is accurate and the sound wasn't great. There was no house amp and the bass signal was fed back through a very weak floor monitor (very little bass in the overall mix!) It honestly looked like there was a couple of kids behind the desk and it delivered a very echoey sound but maybe that's because its sort of outdoors. Does seem to be a well attended venue though, for what it's worth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share Posted September 16, 2023 6 hours ago, Mykesbass said: Nothing to do with Mick Mason is it? He 'promotes' tribute shows in Leicester and has a very poor reputation. I'll check - I now recall the thread on here about that bloke. 4 hours ago, Jonse said: I've attended as a customer and played an open mic. Your description of the PA setup is accurate and the sound wasn't great. There was no house amp and the bass signal was fed back through a very weak floor monitor (very little bass in the overall mix!) It honestly looked like there was a couple of kids behind the desk and it delivered a very echoey sound but maybe that's because its sort of outdoors. Does seem to be a well attended venue though, for what it's worth. Thanks for the info. Our singer is the person that deals with the booking agencies and promoters, so I'm going to suggest that he contacts the promoter and makes it clear that unless a fully equipped PA and a sound engineer is provided that we'll be cancelling the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I’ve not heard of it. Where in Leicester is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 11 hours ago, bassbiscuits said: I’ve not heard of it. Where in Leicester is it? Me neither Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 I don't know anything about the venue. But I do know I can only hear the name of it in this voice: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonse Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 11 hours ago, bassbiscuits said: I’ve not heard of it. Where in Leicester is it? Millstone lane (the road with firebug on it) between Oddbar and Rutland and Derby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbiscuits Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 46 minutes ago, Jonse said: Millstone lane (the road with firebug on it) between Oddbar and Rutland and Derby. Ah cheers, I’m with you. I clearly need to get out more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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