2024 hasn't been a good year

[chris_b]

1 bandleader currently in IC with sepsis. Gigs cancelled.

Earlier in the year 2 band leaders in hospital for surgery. Lots of gig cancelled.

1 band leader died. Lots of gigs cancelled.

And just now, conflict between a band leader and the guitarist has killed off another band.

 

Not a good year so far!

[Burns-bass]

How many bands are you in?

 

If I’m reading this I figure you’ve got 5 band leaders. Is that correct?

 

All joking aside, hope it gets better for you. Our singer had a very personal tragedy earlier this month and so all gigs are cancelled in one band. 

Edited Thursday at 16:29 by Burns-bass

[ossyrocks]

Sorry to hear this. I don't know how old you are, but I'm finding tales of ill health all too common these days.

 

My band are all gentlemen of a certain age, and I've lost a few good musician friends over the last few years.

 

Keep putting one foot in front of the other....

 

Rob

 

 

Edited Thursday at 16:44 by ossyrocks

[Beedster]

2024 was by far my most difficult year to date for a long list of personal, professional, and emotional reasons. It makes me even more determined to value and enjoy all life has to offer in 2025 🙏

[bigthumb]

 Thought I was having a bad year but nothing like OP's.

 

We had to cancel a few gigs thanks to me breaking my foot but we were not out of action for too long. 

 

Here's to a better 2025 🤞

[Russ]

2024 can do one.  

 

I was unemployed for 3 months, one of my cats got cancer and passed away, the band was out of action for most of the year (firstly our drummer's mum died and he was overseas for 3 months, then our guitarist had a mental health episode and was out of action for another 4 months), and then there was all the Tr**p f**kery in November. 

 

I am so ready for it to be over. Not sure 2025 is looking much better though. The world is truly going to s**t at the moment. 

[chris_b]

You've gotta laugh! I feel exasperation more than anything else. Oh, and I also had 2 gigs cancelled because both venues decided to redecorate!!

 

I was definitely in 4 bands at the start of this year. I might be in another, but they've never asked me to join. I'm assuming I'm in because I get called for the few gigs the do. So I think I'm ending 2024 in 1 1/2 bands.

 

I'm hoping my, "When one door closes, another opens", theory proves to be true in the New Year!

 

May your 2025 be happy, healthy and prosperous. . . . and there's as much bass playing as you can handle.

 

Cheers guys.

[Roger2611]

3 months out with a trapped nerve in my shoulder (the most painful thing I have ever gone through) followed by three stinking colds in close succession! 2024 was not a good year health wise!

[chris_b]

I know my gripes pale into insignificance when measured against some of the events you guys have been through and had to endure.

 

Better times in 25. xx

[ahpook]

In terms of bad bad news, this year has been the worst since my Dad died in 2020.

 

Here's to a new year with better tidings for all.