Ou7shined Posted November 18, 2009 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
3V17C Posted November 18, 2009 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
chris_b Posted November 18, 2009 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
ahpook Posted November 18, 2009 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
stingrayfan Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Don't worry - worst that can happen is that you'll get lynched... Quote
Ou7shined Posted November 18, 2009 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
Linus27 Posted November 18, 2009 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
Clarky Posted November 18, 2009 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
leschirons Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 It'll be great on the night. 1st law of music. sh*te rehearsal = good gig. Quote
Linus27 Posted November 18, 2009 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
Clarky Posted November 18, 2009 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
Marvin Posted November 18, 2009 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
Jean-Luc Pickguard Posted November 18, 2009 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
Ou7shined Posted November 18, 2009 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
david_l_perry Posted November 18, 2009 Posted November 18, 2009 Who is the band Alan...? Hope its not Sabre...cos damn....that would be a bad gig.... Quote
OldGit Posted November 18, 2009 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
beardybass Posted November 19, 2009 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
MoonBassAlpha Posted November 19, 2009 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
chris_b Posted November 19, 2009 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
Les Posted November 19, 2009 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
OldGit Posted November 19, 2009 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
niceguyhomer Posted November 19, 2009 Author 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
spacecowboy Posted November 19, 2009 Posted November 19, 2009 Just get bladdered yourself before the gig, then you wont care how terrible it is! Quote
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