How was your gig last night?

[steantval]

All the guys got home safely from the gig on Saturday night in the heavy snow, the guitarist a driving instructor, mentioned he hit a curb because the edge of the road was so covered in snow.
 

Edited Monday at 17:08 by steantval

[dmccombe7]

25 minutes ago, steantval said:

All the guys got home safely from the gig on Saturday night in the heavy snow, the guitarist a driving instructor, mentioned he hit a curb because the edge of the road was so covered in snow.
 

I've been really lucky where i am in Lanark area. So far i've had 20-25mm of snow last night but local roads are perfectly clear. 

Looks quite bad in some areas down South.

Good to hear everyone got home safely and hopefully no permanent damage to the guitarists car.

Dave

[dmccombe7]

2 hours ago, martthebass said:

Only just getting around to posting the XMas gigs........bit of a washout to be honest.  First time in 10 years that I haven't had the Flu jab and, yup, came down with a dose on XMas eve eve.  Scuppered the XMas eve gig (and XMas dinner that I'd pre-paid....) and the betweeny Saturday.  Was just about compos mentis for NYE and managed to get through it.  To be honest, the gigs I did make weren't the best, not as well populated as usual, not sure if this is a trend but I've noticed the last couple of silly seasons have been hit or miss for gigs.  Still we take the rough with the smooth.  On the positive side our IPO registration for the new band name came through so an ex-band member who had caused 'difficulties' after leaving the band can no longer cause grief on that front.

 

A bit of a break now as I go in for more surgery but will hopefully be back at it beginning of Feb.

Ouch ! Of all the times to catch the flu. 

All the best with surgery and hopefully you'll be back into gigging and preparation for next Christmas. "IT'S CHRISTMAS" 

Dave 

 

Edited Monday at 18:11 by dmccombe7

[cheddatom]

100 Club on Sunday night supporting Ferocious Dog again. It's a very shallow stage but I managed to get my drums set up to the side of theirs. I do love playing here despite the challenging sound. The room is so thin, you get loads of FOH bouncing back off the wall. I am still seriously injured but the others moved all of my gear for me, which was most appreciated. The set went OK but I'm known to our fans as "the smiley drummer" and I was apparently smiling a lot less than usual. Our frontman embarrassed me by demanding sympathy from the crowd... but at least that meant they all knew not to squeeze my ribs right? Nope, two different fans asked for selfies and when I agreed they put their arm around me, grabbing me by the ribs and causing my to cry out in agony. Oh well!!!

 

Here's my bright red kit looking cool AF next to Ferocious Dog's boring effort!

 

[dmccombe7]

58 minutes ago, cheddatom said:

100 Club on Sunday night supporting Ferocious Dog again. It's a very shallow stage but I managed to get my drums set up to the side of theirs. I do love playing here despite the challenging sound. The room is so thin, you get loads of FOH bouncing back off the wall. I am still seriously injured but the others moved all of my gear for me, which was most appreciated. The set went OK but I'm known to our fans as "the smiley drummer" and I was apparently smiling a lot less than usual. Our frontman embarrassed me by demanding sympathy from the crowd... but at least that meant they all knew not to squeeze my ribs right? Nope, two different fans asked for selfies and when I agreed they put their arm around me, grabbing me by the ribs and causing my to cry out in agony. Oh well!!!

 

Here's my bright red kit looking cool AF next to Ferocious Dog's boring effort!

 

Looks like a decent sized stage that many of us would dream off playing on 

Dave

[Lozz196]

It’s a great stage/venue, Dave, I’ve been fortunate enough to play there a few times, a venue that as a youngster I dreamed of playing.

[dmccombe7]

5 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

It’s a great stage/venue, Dave, I’ve been fortunate enough to play there a few times, a venue that as a youngster I dreamed of playing.

Where exactly is it ? 

Dave

[Lozz196]

It’s in Oxford Street, that London. Number 100 hence the name. Was the setting of the first ever Punk Festival (so my main reason for wanting to play there). 

[Mykesbass]

42 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

Looks like a decent sized stage that many of us would dream off playing on 

Dave

Deceptive. I've played there, and believe me, getting two kits on stage is quite a feat.

[mikebass456]

5 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

It’s in Oxford Street, that London. Number 100 hence the name. Was the setting of the first ever Punk Festival (so my main reason for wanting to play there). 

It gets mentioned in quite a few of the music 'history' books I read (musicians autobiographies etc) - one of the places I'd love to visit. One of my mates bands plays at the Hope and Anchor from time to time though......🤘

[dmccombe7]

2 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

It’s in Oxford Street, that London. Number 100 hence the name. Was the setting of the first ever Punk Festival (so my main reason for wanting to play there). 

I can understand your excitement at playing there.

My local venue was the largest "pub" rock venue in UK at one time. Held approx 300 in its function hall upstairs from its bar and lounge.

So many famous bands played there from King to Iron Maiden, Marillion, Pallas, Jack Bruce, Altered Images and so many others over the years. I was lucky enough to play it 2-3 times before it finally closed its doors around 86. Happy days.

Dave

[Leonard Smalls]

9 minutes ago, Mykesbass said:

getting two kits on stage is quite a feat

I remember seeing Mutoid Waste Company at the 100 Club once with the excellent World Domination Enterprises... While the Doms were a diminutive three piece, by the time all the Mutiods were in the venue with their multifarious things to hit and their MadMax sculptures you could barely get the crowd in! 

[taunton-hobbit]

44 minutes ago, Lozz196 said:

It’s in Oxford Street, that London. Number 100 hence the name.

Opposite Tiles _ wot was, when I was doing a moderately regular Monday night a few years back...

 

😎

[mikebass456]

41 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

I can understand your excitement at playing there.

My local venue was the largest "pub" rock venue in UK at one time. Held approx 300 in its function hall upstairs from its bar and lounge.

So many famous bands played there from King to Iron Maiden, Marillion, Pallas, Jack Bruce, Altered Images and so many others over the years. I was lucky enough to play it 2-3 times before it finally closed its doors around 86. Happy days.

Dave

One of the first live bands I ever saw was Pallas! At the Sub in Cleethorpes it was - still got the ticket stub somewhere! It was hearing the thunderous Ricky tones from Graeme Murray that got me into dreaming about getting one......😁🤘

[dmccombe7]

59 minutes ago, mikebass456 said:

One of the first live bands I ever saw was Pallas! At the Sub in Cleethorpes it was - still got the ticket stub somewhere! It was hearing the thunderous Ricky tones from Graeme Murray that got me into dreaming about getting one......😁🤘

Did you manage to see them with their original singer Euan Lowson who was a bit Gabriel-ish and dressed in the various characters.

Still enjoy their music.

Graeme is an absolute legend to me. Stunning powerful prog bassist that also sand and played bass pedals too.

Dave

[mikebass456]

38 minutes ago, dmccombe7 said:

Did you manage to see them with their original singer Euan Lowson who was a bit Gabriel-ish and dressed in the various characters.

Still enjoy their music.

Graeme is an absolute legend to me. Stunning powerful prog bassist that also sand and played bass pedals too.

Dave

Not sure who the singer was - I'll have to dig the ticket stub out and see who was in the line-up at the time.

Have currently got The Sentinel in heavy rotation in the car CD player.....

[dave_bass5]

6 minutes ago, mikebass456 said:

Not sure who the singer was - I'll have to dig the ticket stub out and see who was in the line-up at the time.

Have currently got The Sentinel in heavy rotation in the car CD player.....

Id have loved to had seen them back in the day. I only know of the Sentinel, but i played it constantly when i had it on tape. Think im due another listen (digital obviously). 

Loved Magnum as well, and do still listen to their stuff occasionally.

[mikebass456]

2 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:

Id have loved to had seen them back in the day. I only know of the Sentinel, but i played it constantly when i had it on tape. Think im due another listen (digital obviously). 

Loved Magnum as well, and do still listen to their stuff occasionally.

Their album called The Wedge is a belter too.......those were my main two, as my younger brother was into them and had both of them back in the day.......

[dave_bass5]

2 minutes ago, mikebass456 said:

Their album called The Wedge is a belter too.......those were my main two, as my younger brother was into them and had both of them back in the day.......

Cheers, I’ll give it a listen. 

 

[dmccombe7]

57 minutes ago, mikebass456 said:

Not sure who the singer was - I'll have to dig the ticket stub out and see who was in the line-up at the time.

Have currently got The Sentinel in heavy rotation in the car CD player.....

Let me know, i'm curious 🤩

Dave

[dmccombe7]

49 minutes ago, dave_bass5 said:

Id have loved to had seen them back in the day. I only know of the Sentinel, but i played it constantly when i had it on tape. Think im due another listen (digital obviously). 

Loved Magnum as well, and do still listen to their stuff occasionally.

Yep Magnum played my local gig The Heathery too not long after their successful Marauder album if i remember right.

We gave them a hand to load in as we would get free access at night and a few free beers.

I do remember the singer being a bit aloof towards us. I think it was Mark Stanway on keys and he was brilliant to chat with. No-one had to touch the drummers gear except him so it was all a bit over the top twa*ish. 

I loved the music but the band were all a bit strange in our opinion. Kinda put me off them from there on.

Dave

[dmccombe7]

53 minutes ago, mikebass456 said:

Their album called The Wedge is a belter too.......those were my main two, as my younger brother was into them and had both of them back in the day.......

I remember buying Arrive Alive cassette at their gig in The Dial Inn, Glasgow. 

Dave

[dave_bass5]

1 hour ago, dmccombe7 said:

I remember buying Arrive Alive cassette at their gig in The Dial Inn, Glasgow. 

Dave

Ah yeas, Arrive Alive. I had that as well. That was a long, long time ago, but snippets from that album live on in my synth playing for some reason. 

[grapefruitmoon]

1 hour ago, dmccombe7 said:

Yep Magnum played my local gig The Heathery too not long after their successful Marauder album if i remember right.

We gave them a hand to load in as we would get free access at night and a few free beers.

I do remember the singer being a bit aloof towards us. I think it was Mark Stanway on keys and he was brilliant to chat with. No-one had to touch the drummers gear except him so it was all a bit over the top twa*ish. 

I loved the music but the band were all a bit strange in our opinion. Kinda put me off them from there on.

Dave

 

Assume this was The Heathery in Wishaw, Dave? Remember my uncle and aunt going there when I was wee - my dads aunt stayed (and still stays) on Heathery Road. I do vaguely remember my uncle telling me he saw Magnum in there, I told the guitarist in my old band this and he looked at me like I was an idiot! Thought maybe I'd just made it up/had a false memory, but looks like I didn't. I'll have to find out this week who else they saw there.

[mikebass456]

Back into rehearsal mode again.....