chris_b Posted Thursday at 15:00 Share Posted Thursday at 15:00 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! 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burns-bass Posted Thursday at 16:29 Share Posted Thursday at 16:29 (edited) 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 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossyrocks Posted Thursday at 16:42 Share Posted Thursday at 16:42 (edited) 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 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted Thursday at 16:45 Share Posted Thursday at 16:45 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 🙏 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigthumb Posted Thursday at 16:51 Share Posted Thursday at 16:51 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 🤞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted Thursday at 21:08 Share Posted Thursday at 21:08 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted Thursday at 22:49 Author Share Posted Thursday at 22:49 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. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger2611 Posted Sunday at 19:22 Share Posted Sunday at 19:22 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! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted Sunday at 20:51 Author Share Posted Sunday at 20:51 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted Sunday at 22:00 Share Posted Sunday at 22:00 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted Monday at 07:40 Share Posted Monday at 07:40 roll on 2025 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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