police squad Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Got our debut gig with The Americana Revue https://www.americanarevue.com/ coming up in 2 weeks, so I went shopping with my wife for some new clobber. The gig is completely sold out, which we are very proud of. Anyway, here's the gear Anyone else buy gear exclusively to wear at gigs 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I've a pair of leather trainers as drumming shoes, and a 'Grateful Dudes' T-shirt. Do they count..? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I've got some underpants with holes in. Not exclusively for gigging. I just live in poverty. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 1 minute ago, Newfoundfreedom said: I've got some underpants with holes in. Not exclusively for gigging. I just live in poverty. All my underpants have holes in. Makes them easier to put on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Anything as long as it's black. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) Yep I’ve a couple of shirts that are only worn when on band duty so as to fit in with the overall image, never wear shirts otherwise as I hate them (too many years in shirt & tie at work account for this intense & permanent hatred). Edited November 10, 2023 by Lozz196 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I love a western-style shirt, me. My current fave is this one with rather fetching skulls embroidered on it. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10231950403119411&set=pcb.10231950409199563 Won't embed, only link, for some reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 1 hour ago, police squad said: Got our debut gig with The Americana Revue https://www.americanarevue.com/ coming up in 2 weeks, so I went shopping with my wife for some new clobber. The gig is completely sold out, which we are very proud of. Anyway, here's the gear Anyone else buy gear exclusively to wear at gigs Yee and what's more, hah! Nice shirts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 2 hours ago, police squad said: Anyone else buy gear exclusively to wear at gigs I have clothes that are supposedly reserved to wear on stage, but that won't prevent me from wearing them on other occasions as they are only a slightly more exaggerated version of what I'd wear normally. I do make the effort to have a different image for the two bands that I currently play with, although both a variations on a common theme. It made for a hectic change over a couple of years ago when both bands played one after the other at the same festival. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundfreedom Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I like to provide some eye candy for the ladies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) Well I like to customise the odd thing. Thinking about it, I wear these for my gigs and have worn them to go to gigs too so, yes Edited November 10, 2023 by Marky L 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, Marky L said: Well I like to customise the odd thing. Nice work! I'd like to find a nice shirt with large stars all over it but googling 'stars shirt' is a hiding to nothing... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I love the fact that bands think about their appearance live. It doesn’t matter if it’s a local pub or a stadium, giving the audience something to look at is super important in my opinion. We, just wear black, all black. Which works pretty good for original heavy rock. To me there’s nothing worse than going to see a live band, who just wear jeans and t-shirts. Often the lack of effort in how they look reflects in the music they’re playing. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 The singer and the guitarist in my main band take the dressing up part of gigging pretty seriously. I tend to just dress in black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 2 hours ago, police squad said: Got our debut gig with The Americana Revue https://www.americanarevue.com/ coming up in 2 weeks, so I went shopping with my wife for some new clobber. The gig is completely sold out, which we are very proud of. Anyway, here's the gear Anyone else buy gear exclusively to wear at gigs No pants, classic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Yes, and as it's only for stage wear, I can claim it against tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Karloff Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 5 hours ago, Marky L said: Well I like to customise the odd thing. Thinking about it, I wear these for my gigs and have worn them to go to gigs too so, yes Love the footwear. Where did you get them from? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Jason Karloff said: Love the footwear. Where did you get them from? They're from ASOS. Very cheap beige coloured boots and then I dye and pattern them. It's bit of a labour of love at times. Edited November 10, 2023 by Marky L 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marky L Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) 18 hours ago, cetera said: Nice work! I'd like to find a nice shirt with large stars all over it but googling 'stars shirt' is a hiding to nothing... Looking for the same! Edited November 11, 2023 by Marky L 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 I normally wear Timberlands instead of Vans or DMs like everyone else in the rock scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 6 hours ago, cetera said: I'd like to find a nice shirt with large stars all over it but googling 'stars shirt' is a hiding to nothing... https://www.temu.com/uk/kuiper/n9.html?subj=googleshopping-landingpage&_bg_fs=1&_p_rfs=1&_x_ads_channel=google&_x_ads_sub_channel=shopping&_x_login_type=Google&_x_vst_scene=adg&mkt_rec=1&goods_id=601099520873873&sku_id=17592234895062&_x_ns_sku_id=17592234895062&_x_gmc_account=710731536&_x_ads_account=6950480996&_x_ads_set=20180124146&_x_ads_id=150500440538&_x_ads_creative_id=659502228871&_x_ns_source=g&_x_ns_gclid=CjwKCAiAxreqBhAxEiwAfGfndNqD0cfRH7tWx9wwSrfR5yagFTEh_DyekMxFt66-ie6UUa65WDcT_xoCF6EQAvD_BwE&_x_ns_placement=&_x_ns_match_type=&_x_ns_ad_position=&_x_ns_product_id=710731536-17592234895062&_x_ns_target=&_x_ns_devicemodel=&_x_ns_wbraid=CjgKCAiAo7KqBhAvEigAG2VnuP5HTCHwPMYczawAhKFO-HPrQsh6INzu0-m-8phf6ZXsviIpGgIZ3w&_x_ns_gbraid=0AAAAAo4mICGJ0fwBYt8SZCkqS-MOpGxNT&_x_ns_targetid=pla-2111073600194&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAxreqBhAxEiwAfGfndNqD0cfRH7tWx9wwSrfR5yagFTEh_DyekMxFt66-ie6UUa65WDcT_xoCF6EQAvD_BwE&adg_ctx=f-7bdd958e That took nearly five seconds. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) Ska band a variety of t shirts (current favourite is a wild tie-dye I got in Grand Cayman) with a b&w checked shirt on top; either black jeans or patterned shorts depending on time of year; trilby or pork pie hat; b&w checked Vans. Daft party band I have 3 different outfits... 'Peaky Blinder' (grandad shirt, tweed waistcoat, watchchain, bakerboy hat, etc), 'Australian Idiot' (ridiculous Hawaiian shirt, cargo shorts, huge boots, hat with dangly corks) and generic US footballer (Dallas Cowboys shirt, white leggings, inflatable helmet). They all look f**king stupid but that's the whole idea. Edited November 10, 2023 by Rich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie C Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 9 hours ago, police squad said: Anyone else buy gear exclusively to wear at gigs Yup, we play Blackmore's Night covers as well as genuine Renaissance stuff, so I have all sorts of mediaeval garb that would be a bit weird in the rest of my life. My previous band was bluegrass so I had checked shirts, dungarees, etc. the checked shirts at least morphed into my everyday wardrobe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozkerr Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 80s band: wet-look leggings with Primani boots adorned with fake pearls, plain-colour top, black jacket, Satanic necklace. Punk band: bottom half as above, band T-shirt rotating between Girls Rock School, Countess of Fife, the Rezillos, London Underground logo and artwork from the Passions' Africa Mine. With a lurid pink jacket over it sporting badges up the lapels. Plus the Satanic necklace. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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