Ou7shined Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 One of the most worst prepared bands I've seen was at a biker gig in Germany. They were all over the place but importantly kept going, the singer (and I use the term loosely) who had colours with rockers bellowed Danzig style "In a vite room, viss bleck curtains, at ze stay-shon" (I kid you not) and an uncomfortable looking girl on bass that could hardly play. But the atmosphere was great and it didn't matter! We all had a great sing along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3V17C Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 we play lots of biker events and 9x out of 10 always have a good time - crowd always seem well up for it, can get a bit hectic sometimes but we always play up to that! worst ones we've done have been local Harley club gigs.... blimey, it was like playing in an old peoples home!! peace c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='657823' date='Nov 18 2009, 08:56 AM']....I was asked to do a dep gig on Friday night - playing 'classic rock' (yawn) at a biker's do. We rehearsed last night and it was absolutely dreadful - we were all over the place and the noise was excrutiating....[/quote] Bikers? You'll be fine, they'll be drunk. Just take ear plugs, stand there and play loud and look like you mean it. You'll get rebooked, no problem!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='657975' date='Nov 18 2009, 12:05 PM']"...who had colours with rockers..."[/quote] what does that mean ? serious question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayfan Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Don't worry - worst that can happen is that you'll get lynched... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 [quote name='ahpook' post='658140' date='Nov 18 2009, 02:33 PM']what does that mean ? serious question.[/quote] Not much really, just that he was a full Motorcycle Club member. First you get your colours (MC emblem) then as time goes on and you prove allegiance your [s]gang[/s] club you get your top rocker (the curved patch above the emblem) then your bottom - it might be the other way round, I've forgotten. You aren't considered a full member until you have the full set. It's just a lot of tosh really but when I was a young prospector (on early probation) it meant the world.... then I grew up (a bit) and realised I'd prefer to be a more individual type dude. here's an example.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='657962' date='Nov 18 2009, 11:49 AM']I gave up biking in London after the second theft of a Harley (Sportster was chained to the pavement, and my pride-and-joy custom-painted Fat Boy was lifted on to a pickup truck) I still wear a white leather thong though[/quote] This thread is useless without pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 [quote name='Linus27' post='658413' date='Nov 18 2009, 06:59 PM']This thread is useless without pictures [/quote] Hey Al, wanna borrow this for the gig? Doubles up as a bandana [attachment=36643:thong.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 It'll be great on the night. 1st law of music. sh*te rehearsal = good gig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='658419' date='Nov 18 2009, 07:09 PM']Hey Al, wanna borrow this for the gig? Doubles up as a bandana [attachment=36643:thong.jpg][/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) [quote name='Linus27' post='658442' date='Nov 18 2009, 07:30 PM'][/quote] You wanted thong pictures, you got thong pictures Be careful what you wish for Edited November 18, 2009 by Clarky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 [quote name='Clarky' post='658419' date='Nov 18 2009, 07:09 PM']Hey Al, wanna borrow this for the gig? Doubles up as a bandana [attachment=36643:thong.jpg][/quote] My goodness, that could get the whole forum removed from the internet. It's put me right of me HobNob and cup of tea that has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='658180' date='Nov 18 2009, 03:02 PM'][/quote] Why have some of them embroidered the name of their favourite gateau on their backs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 [quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='658500' date='Nov 18 2009, 08:18 PM']Why have some of them embroidered the name of their favourite gateau on their backs?[/quote] Obviously "home ec" was part of the initiation process in this particular chapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_l_perry Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Who is the band Alan...? Hope its not Sabre...cos damn....that would be a bad gig.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 [quote name='david_l_perry' post='658667' date='Nov 18 2009, 10:31 PM']Who is the band Alan...? Hope its not Sabre...cos damn....that would be a bad gig.... [/quote] "Bad" traditional or "bad" 1980's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardybass Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 [quote name='Ou7shined' post='658180' date='Nov 18 2009, 04:02 PM'][/quote] why are they all so wide?!? I played a small biker festival once, it was really cool, there weren't lot of people there, but the ones we met were really nice -far too stoned for the experience to really count! (them, not me) -but nice none-the-less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 PS, I used to ride Harleys (coupel of Sportsters followed by a Fat Boy) Am I the only one who finds the image of riding a Fat Boy at a Biker Do a bit disturbing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Bikers and Hells Angels are different life forms! I've played bikers gigs and they are great people, we even got asked to turn down at one! But with Hells Angels, just keep it loud and don't stop playing. Oh, and if they ask for a request or an encore, just do it!! I used to play at the Cartoon in Croydon and the Road Rats, local and very nasty Hells Angels gang, used to love the band, thank god!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 (edited) [quote name='david_l_perry' post='658667' date='Nov 18 2009, 10:31 PM']Who is the band Alan...? Hope its not Sabre...cos damn....that would be a bad gig.... [/quote] Edited November 19, 2009 by Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 [quote name='chris_b' post='659204' date='Nov 19 2009, 01:42 PM']Bikers and Hells Angels are different life forms! I've played bikers gigs and they are great people, we even got asked to turn down at one! But with Hells Angels, just keep it loud and don't stop playing. Oh, and if they ask for a request or an encore, just do it!! I used to play at the Cartoon in Croydon and the Road Rats, local and very nasty Hells Angels gang, used to love the band, thank god!![/quote] Go on, tell me there was some Barry Manilow in the set list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 [quote name='david_l_perry' post='658667' date='Nov 18 2009, 10:31 PM']Who is the band Alan...? Hope its not Sabre...cos damn....that would be a bad gig.... [/quote] I don't think it's appropriate to name the band as I can see how some people will think I started this thread to slag them off, which I'm not. I'm sure they're very good with their resident bassist and I'm the guilty party for the rehearsal being "all over the place". I don't do classic rock since I stopped playing guitar and I'm absolutely awful at busking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Fair comment. Break a leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Just get bladdered yourself before the gig, then you wont care how terrible it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 so, how did it go...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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