Cat Burrito Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 I flew out to Ibiza to play the opening night of HRH Road Trip. The show was great, although I took my cheap Musicman copy as I didn't trust Ryanair with an expensive bass. The Ashdown rig sounded decent and the show was really well attended. My first trip over to mainland Europe since Covid. Ibiza was surprisingly not Chav! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 7 minutes ago, Cat Burrito said: I flew out to Ibiza to play the opening night of HRH Road Trip. The show was great, although I took my cheap Musicman copy as I didn't trust Ryanair with an expensive bass. The Ashdown rig sounded decent and the show was really well attended. My first trip over to mainland Europe since Covid. Ibiza was surprisingly not Chav! Whats the bass? I have an OLP active which is the business! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 26 minutes ago, Mickeyboro said: Whats the bass? I have an OLP active which is the business! Just the entry level MM Stingray. I had an Olp a few years ago and liked it a lot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeyboro Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 (edited) On 05/05/2022 at 12:30, Cat Burrito said: Just the entry level MM Stingray. I had an Olp a few years ago and liked it a lot. should have asked the name of your band while I was at it! Edited May 7, 2022 by Mickeyboro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 From flying 1300 miles to Ibiza at the start of the week to playing my closest gig to a homecoming ever, an open mic on the very road I grew up on, last night saw my school friend and I in our revived 80s alternative band playing covers by The Cure and the Mission on my mandolin. On many levels I enjoyed it as much as playing Ibiza! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alfie Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Second gig with new band. Top musicians, great songs and we totally nailed our set. But there was nobody there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 30 minutes ago, Alfie said: Second gig with new band. Top musicians, great songs and we totally nailed our set. But there was nobody there. We've noticed that on Fri nights its a hit or a miss as far as audiences go. Saturday nights are usually pretty good turnout but some Fridays have been slow even tho we get great feedback on the gigs from those present so i'm guessing its not down to the band Few of the venues we play have also mentioned they are finding Friday nights can be up and down. Either people are still taking precautions after Covid or they just cant afford to go out 2 nights in a weekend and most people prefer a Sat night out. Hopefully it will all pick up as time goes on but that's maybe just wishful thinking. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Apparently there's a 'cost of living crisis' out there....! Here at YFS Towers we are eating own brand foods and wearing fleeces, with it being 23 degrees today that seemed a bit peverse, but who am I to disagree with an Expert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 (edited) 41 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: Apparently there's a 'cost of living crisis' out there....! Here at YFS Towers we are eating own brand foods and wearing fleeces, with it being 23 degrees today that seemed a bit peverse, but who am I to disagree with an Expert. Is that aimed at me ? If so I don't understand why the aggressive tone. A simple agreement with my point would suffice. Edited May 7, 2022 by dmccombe7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 10 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said: Is that aimed at me ? If so I don't understand why the aggressive tone. A simple agreement with my point would suffice. Totally tongue in cheek my friend, I was being ironic given the advice from our politicans and in no way was I having a pop at you. Sorry you felt I was being aggressive, in my eyes I was being humourous..different strokes obviously😏 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Naw he's quoting what some numpty MP spewed out thru the week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 9 minutes ago, yorks5stringer said: Totally tongue in cheek my friend, I was being ironic given the advice from our politicans and in no way was I having a pop at you. Sorry you felt I was being aggressive, in my eyes I was being humourous..different strokes obviously😏 No probs. I need to lighten up and that's me without a drink on a sat night. Afraid I don't watch politicians, they're too depressing. All good and apologies for taking it wrong way. Dave 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 5 hours ago, dmccombe7 said: Is that aimed at me ? If so I don't understand why the aggressive tone. A simple agreement with my point would suffice. Not seeing the aggro myself. Winter on the way here and I have busted out the beanie for evening wear a couple of nights lately in preference to the heater. It's surprisingly effective in making the whole world cosy for nil cost except the fashion gaff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclaassen Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Great 2nd gig with the new band. The Rose and Crown in Elmsett….good crowd, played well, free drinks! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzmanb Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Great pub gig with dep singer Usually dep myself but did 15 gigs since March while they find a bass guy Rocked the place 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Tut Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 We played at The Wrecking Ball Arts Centre at Hull. A long drive and a load in upstairs but what a lovely venue. Downstairs is a record shop/bookshop/cafe with lots of vinyl. Upstairs is a 100 seater venue with small bar. Nice sound due to heavy drapes all round. It's fitted out with a top quality PA and a young full time sound engineer who really knows his stuff. We played without a support band (Vambo have been with us on most of the dates) and it was nice to stretch our legs for over two hours. I had a change and used my GK MB500 instead of my Bugera. Achieved a nice tone with a really solid bottom end, not sure if it was the amp or the raised stage/PA but I'll try the same set up next week. Sound was excellent, had a decent crowd and despite being a man down due to illness we had a great night. The Bullingdon in Oxford next Thursday and The Boston Music Rooms in London on Friday bring the tour to an end. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casapete Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 7 hours ago, King Tut said: We played at The Wrecking Ball Arts Centre at Hull. A long drive and a load in upstairs but what a lovely venue. Downstairs is a record shop/bookshop/cafe with lots of vinyl. Upstairs is a 100 seater venue with small bar. Nice sound due to heavy drapes all round. It's fitted out with a top quality PA and a young full time sound engineer who really knows his stuff. We played without a support band (Vambo have been with us on most of the dates) and it was nice to stretch our legs for over two hours. I had a change and used my GK MB500 instead of my Bugera. Achieved a nice tone with a really solid bottom end, not sure if it was the amp or the raised stage/PA but I'll try the same set up next week. Sound was excellent, had a decent crowd and despite being a man down due to illness we had a great night. The Bullingdon in Oxford next Thursday and The Boston Music Rooms in London on Friday bring the tour to an end. Glad you enjoyed coming to Hull. (I would have been there myself but am away at the moment.) It’s a good venue as you say, and they have some other great bands lined up too. Good luck with your other dates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Great weekend at the NADB bikers rally just outside Knutsford. Played Friday and Saturday nights in two different marquees. Bikers love their glam rock and despite a few technical niggles with power on the first night we all had a great time. Took two of the shorties, Fallout on the first night and Mustang on the second. Can’t wait for the Farmyard rally in June. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Odd gig Saturday night. Had to wait until Liverpool v Spurs finished so didn't start playing until quarter to ten. We had loads of new songs to try out before a massive gig in two weeks but this meant I forgot and messed up loads of the set staples. Loads of issues with volume (staff telling us to turn down even though we were as quiet as we could manage if you didn't want a drum solo all night) and a strange room for sound. Very small audience sat still in chairs either chatting and reacting a bit to the start of a few songs or staring intensely at us throughout. Started to feel ill through the set and just couldn't wait for it to be over. FInding the positives: we got a rubbish gig out of our system before our next which we want to be perfect; I have a greater focus on what to practice for the next two weeks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Car crash. People losing their way all over the place. Audience loved it, we had a painful but honest sit down afterwards. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbd1960 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 10 hours ago, martthebass said: Great weekend at the NADB bikers rally just outside Knutsford. Played Friday and Saturday nights in two different marquees. Bikers love their glam rock and despite a few technical niggles with power on the first night we all had a great time. Took two of the shorties, Fallout on the first night and Mustang on the second. Can’t wait for the Farmyard rally in June. Tabley? I've sung many times with a chamber choir in the chapel there- slightly different gig! I worked near Knutsford for nearly 40 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said: Car crash. People losing their way all over the place. Audience loved it, we had a painful but honest sit down afterwards. At the end of the day Stub, if the audience enjoyed it then you won. I used to beat myself up on mistakes I made on gigs, these days I just think 'I covered that up well'... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, zbd1960 said: Tabley? I've sung many times with a chamber choir in the chapel there- slightly different gig! I worked near Knutsford for nearly 40 years Royal Cheshire showground just outside Northwich. Fortunately didn't get too muddy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 The Cave in Paisley Glasgow with the punk band last night. Love playing this wee pub gig. Start at 6 finish at 9pm and home for 11 after stopping for a kebab. Audience always up for it and a great night was had. Dave 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Eh Up Mi Duck festival up near Doncaster on Saturday night. It's a small festival but the revellers were plenty rowdy! Absolutely crazy mosh pit, loads of singing along and dancing, good pay, and beers in the van for the way home 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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