dmccombe7 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 1 hour ago, scalpy said: How was my gig last night? Wet. you p*ss*d yourself ? Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 16 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: you p*ss*d yourself ? Dave P*ssed myself laughing when the band on before us started Freebird with 2 minutes to go of their slot leaving us in the rain with all our kit…. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRayBoy42 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 1 hour ago, scalpy said: How was my gig last night? Wet. Did you announce a general election? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 1 minute ago, StingRayBoy42 said: Did you announce a general election? No, but we did play Things Can Only Get Better, which everyone seems to be a little more familiar with lately for some reason! 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRayBoy42 Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 2 minutes ago, scalpy said: No, but we did play Things Can Only Get Better, which everyone seems to be a little more familiar with lately for some reason! Sounds like a D:Ream gig... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 I played the Andertons stage at Guilfest yesterday afternoon. Was told the backline would be a Boss Katana rig so didn't bother taking an amp: big mistake as they supplied a 100 watt Orange combo! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie C Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 (edited) Today's gig, I'm on the left playing my shiny new mandocello, our new bass player on the right. He's actually very good - better than me. But I'm still playing bass elsewhere, and enjoying the change today on rhythm and backing vocals. Edited June 30 by Rosie C 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 A fairly quiet one at a social club on the outskirts of Huddersfield last night, a bit of a come down after last weeks bikers rally. Our singist really had to work it to get them up an running and even more to keep em up. Still nowt wrong with the odd paid practice. First outing with the new Sandberg Lionel, didn’t have chance to change the stock strings to my short scale slinkies but they did the job. Amazing how much difference they can make the sound on identical basses in a gig setting…first time I’ve done a direct comparison at a gig. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddster Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Nice frendly 50th birthday party. Not a large crowd, but they were up for a dance and we had a nice stage and a proper green room as it was at a community centre used for plays. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 When you are looking at a Venue's 'upcoming gig' list and discover you've got a gig that's not in your diary... 😧 1 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 6 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: When you are looking at a Venue's 'upcoming gig' list and discover you've got a gig that's not in your diary... 😧 Did that once on the day of the gig. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chienmortbb Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 3 hours ago, scalpy said: P*ssed myself laughing when the band on before us started Freebird I love Skynyrd but Freebird is a long long way from my favorite track. With suoer talented guitarists like Skynyrd's, it is OK but any mere mortal axeman cannot do it justice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexBuccaneer Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 A bit late here, but on Saturday we played a cancellation at The Chadwell Arms in Grays. A slow night, but we played well and added a couple of new songs to the setlist which went down well. The landlord/lady had a good chat with us after and told us how much they love having us down. They’re increasingly frustrated with the low numbers (was relieved to hear that it’s not an ‘us’ thing 😀). Despite the turnout, the punters had a good time, and wanted an encore to our encore, so we were pleased with our night’s work. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Just back from the Borough Blues Festival with Bluesfire. Not a huge event, it's basically a club that puts on a dpevial day each year with a couple of pro bands and a handful of local bands. I got stuck for 30 minutes on the M4 and Al was playing another festival with his other band finishing at 5, but we managed to get set up for 6. We got the middle slot of five bands and the place was nicely filled up. I felt I was sloppy after a week of feeling very under the weather, but it all went well and we got lots of positive feedback afterwards. Managed to get back by 8:30, including a McPlant meal, cappuccino, mozzarella bites and apple 'pie'. So now watching very good local soul band (Dansette) down the club. Have switched to Jack as my guts are full... 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StingRayBoy42 Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Not one of us had a gig on Friday?! Bloody Labour government. 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Just back from a local gig with the Glam band. It was a challenge as our drummer of the last 9 years quit with no notice last Sunday. Fortunately we were able to sort a dep who was a star and managed to enable the birthday party that we would’ve sadly had to let down. 7 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 6 hours ago, martthebass said: Just back from a local gig with the Glam band. It was a challenge as our drummer of the last 9 years quit with no notice last Sunday. Fortunately we were able to sort a dep who was a star and managed to enable the birthday party that we would’ve sadly had to let down. Bit poor with the drummer of 9yrs. Don't understand people that do that. No need for it unless a massive blow out over something but when there are gigs in the diary you should still offer to honour them until a replacement is found. Hopefully a full replacement can be found quickly. Dave 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewine Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 (edited) We played an hour busking gig at Summerfest today. Dep percussion. I'd give us a 5 on 1-10. Bastile Days coming this Friday night. Daryl Edited July 8 by Bluewine 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssexBuccaneer Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Had a great time yesterday in Ipswich at Rock Against Leukaemia, held annually at the Steamboat Tavern. Unfortunately our slot was 17:00 and apparently there was some sort of football match on at the same time 🤔 It was only a 45 min set so was over in the blink of an eye but the punters enjoyed it, and we were tight. Because the backline was provided I only took two basses and my pedalboard, so felt underdressed and worried all morning that I’d forgotten something 😆 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Played on Friday night with Stray and Saturday night with Verity Bromham at Alfold Rock and Blues Festival. I went down on the Thursday and camped for the first time in many many years. Sadly the weather wasn't kind and the camping part was an uncomfortable experience, mainly because the camp bed my drummer promised to lend me didn't fit in the tent! We played two really enjoyable sets. Organisation was fantastic and despite the rain all went well. I played my 64 AVRI Jazz into an MB500 via a small board consisting of a Zoom B3n, a Donner Compressor and a Joyo Orange Crush. I've changed my philosophy a bit on my sound recently and rather than getting a core tone from my amp, I'm now getting it from my board and using the amp's eq just to shape the sound for the room. I'm then giving the FOH a pre eq Di and using in ears just for the bass using the tuner out from the amp. This seems to be working well and I had some nice compliments on my tone from some other musos. We had a couple of issues yesterday. On load in our drummer's snare stand went over and a foot of the stand went through the bottom skin of the snare. Brave Rival's drummer bailed us out with another snare. I went to get my bass out of it's bag and the zip was buggered and I couldn't get it out, so had to sacrifice the zip (and the bag) - dang! Highlight of the weekend for me in terms of other bands was the Zac Schultz band. Great entertainers and a phenomenal bass player - Ant Greenwell - who was very nimble and had a lovely tone - Looked like a P Bass but through a Fender Rumble Combo - but it cut through like a Stingray - really nice - I wonder if Ant uses this Forum? Anyway, I was gonna stay til monday morning but missed my creature comforts so pitched down yesterday afternoon and drove home after our set. Happy Daze! 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Played a new venue for us. Sadly, we were without our keyboard and had a dep drummer (he did a fine job and was a nice chap too). It was a club and the president’s 50th birthday bash. A full house and an up for it crowd was promised - neither were in evidence. I honestly think they’d rather have played bingo all night (there were 2 sessions) and watched the England game, even though the gig was in Dundee (plenty were watching on their phones). Immediate, “You’re too loud,” without saying what was too loud, followed by 2 more (we weren’t, honest, they probably couldn’t hear themselves chat [mumble], thus too loud). There was a very small flurry of jigging around near the end and the occasional smattering of applause, but it was mostly crap and not worth the hour’s drive to get there. Home for just past 2. We’re supposedly back there in September, I hope they cancel. 3 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackroadkill Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 10 minutes ago, ezbass said: Played a new venue for us. Sadly, we were without our keyboard and had a dep drummer (he did a fine job and was a nice chap too). It was a club and the president’s 50th birthday bash. A full house and an up for it crowd was promised - neither were in evidence. I honestly think they’d rather have played bingo all night (there were 2 sessions) and watched the England game, even though the gig was in Dundee (plenty were watching on their phones). Immediate, “You’re too loud,” without saying what was too loud, followed by 2 more (we weren’t, honest, they probably couldn’t hear themselves chat [mumble], thus too loud). There was a very small flurry of jigging around near the end and the occasional smattering of applause, but it was mostly crap and not worth the hour’s drive to get there. Home for just past 2. We’re supposedly back there in September, I hope they cancel. That's a real shame; those gigs are the hardest to stomach. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 1 hour ago, Jackroadkill said: That's a real shame; those gigs are the hardest to stomach. You’re trying to do your best and entertain, but I could feel the enthusiasm draining from body. As we weren’t our normal compliment and line up, we couldn’t even view it as a paid rehearsal. The band leader is back there today to pick up some PA he had to leave behind, I wonder if he’ll get any feedback? If it’s, “You guys were great, really looking forward to having you back,” I’m going to spit! There was one upside, the load in was as easy as pie, parked opposite the side door, next to the stage, in, out, nay bother. However the stage was quite raised, with no stairs and all of us struggled to get on and off a couple of times . 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 New venue for us, and one that only usually puts on solo singers with backing tracks - the landlady said they'd had 'a loud rock band with a really loud drummer' a while back, but they'd cleared the place in half an hour. Our BL had convinced her we were worth a try. She mentioned loud drums twice before we'd even set up. We were to be an 8:30 start, but with the match running over ET and penalties, that didn't happen, tho once the bouncing throng had calmed down and dissipated a bit we were able to get in and set up quickly. Slight rehash of the setlist (we started with the more acoustic songs), second set was as usual; decent gig (plus they left some of the tellys on so I got to watch the Turkey Netherlands match), good venue, lots of dancing from pretty much the get-go (I'm sure the early start to the drinking helped - I've always said 'the more you drink the better we are') and the landlord/lady were both delighted, and have given us another couple of bookings for (unprompted) more money. Blimey. 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 13 minutes ago, Muzz said: New venue for us, and one that only usually puts on solo singers with backing tracks - the landlady said they'd had 'a loud rock band with a really loud drummer' a while back, but they'd cleared the place in half an hour. Our BL had convinced her we were worth a try. She mentioned loud drums twice before we'd even set up. We were to be an 8:30 start, but with the match running over ET and penalties, that didn't happen, tho once the bouncing throng had calmed down and dissipated a bit we were able to get in and set up quickly. Slight rehash of the setlist (we started with the more acoustic songs), second set was as usual; decent gig (plus they left some of the tellys on so I got to watch the Turkey Netherlands match), good venue, lots of dancing from pretty much the get-go (I'm sure the early start to the drinking helped - I've always said 'the more you drink the better we are') and the landlord/lady were both delighted, and have given us another couple of bookings for (unprompted) more money. Blimey. What are you called and what was your gear set-up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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