Can anyone in Akron Ohio lend me a cab or combo for a set? :)

[Joe Nerve]

I'd be happy to return the favor if yer ever in NY. Info on the show is below. Don't really want to play through the PA, but it's looking like that's what might happen if I don't get some help. Thanks for looking, all bumps appreciated.

Saturday, February 4th, 2012 - Annabell's
the happy problem/Hatecore Inc/Flames Burn Black - 10pm
782 W. Market St Akron OH 44303 US (330) 535-1112
Price: FREE

[OriginalSnub]

Wish I could help but I'm on the other side of the state.

[SteveHeissner]

Do you have a Sansamp or other pedal/DI to run into the PA? I've done this in a pinch a time or two with adequate results - not great stage volume but enough to get through the night.

[Baird6869]

Bump. I would in a second if you were in Toronto!

[diehard70]

I'm using mine that weekend. I'll be making some calls local for you.

I think that place used to be called Alladin's. I've played the Highland Theatre just up the road a block or so, eons ago. Great vibe (artsy) in that part of town

[diehard70]

PM'd

[Toolmybass]

This took about 12 seconds to find. You can get cheap insurance for the night. If you drop a "borrowed" one i hope they are paying you hundreds for the gig....I would feel so bad accidentally dropping someones cab that went out of their way to lend it to a stranger...I would never put myself in that position.


Heritage Music
6010 Manchester Road
Akron, OH 44319-4613
Phone: (330) 882-7529
Business Types: Instrument Instruction, Music Schools, Musical Instrument & Equipment, Musical Instrument Rental & Leasing

Lay's Guitar Shop
974 Kenmore Boulevard
Akron, OH 44314-2150
Phone: (330) 848-1392
Business Types: Musical Equipment Repair Sales & Service, Musical Instrument & Equipment, Musical Instrument Rental & Leasing

Main Street Music
1741 South Main Street
Akron, OH 44301-2428
Phone: (330) 724-1723
Business Types: Musical Instrument & Equipment, Musical Instrument Rental & Leasing

Music Center On Howe Av
Akron, OH 44301
Phone: (330) 945-6200
Business Types: Instrument Instruction, Musical Equipment Repair Sales & Service, Musical Instrument & Equipment, Musical Instrument Rental & Leasing, Piano & Organ Dealers, Stereo Dealers

Music Center On Tallmadge Av
1084 East Tallmadge Avenue
Akron, OH 44310-3516
Phone: (330) 634-9000
Business Types: Instrument Instruction, Karaoke Machines, Musical Instrument Rental & Leasing, Piano & Organ Dealers, Sound Systems & Equipment

Panyard Inc
1216 California Avenue
Akron, OH 44314-1842
Phone: (330) 745-3155
Business Types: Musical Instrument & Equipment, Musical Instrument Rental & Leasing

Replay Music
636 Canton Road
Akron, OH 44312-2524
Phone: (330) 733-6930
Business Types: Musical Instrument & Equipment, Musical Instrument Rental & Leasing
Staff Music Co
610 Canton Road
Akron, OH 44312-2513
Phone: (330) 784-1213
Business Types: Musical Instrument & Equipment, Musical Instrument Rental & Leasing

[mellowgerman]

More-or-less-irrelevant-information-bump:
If you would have posted this 6 months ago I would have had you covered... moved back to NY since :/

[GBassNorth]

...Or you could just hit a local Guitar Center to pick up a nice combo and charge the $500 on your credit card. In less than 30 days when the gig is over, you could return it no questions asked for a full refund. As unethical as you can get, so I wouldn't personally do it but I sometimes I wonder if stuff I'm buying there has gone this route. Good luck with the search and if you're ever in need closer to the Cincinnati end of the state PM me I've got just about anything you could ever need.

[Joe Nerve]

Thanks everyone. My singer got us hooked up somehow today, so we're good. I only found out earlier today that there was no bottom at this particular club. there were supposed to be backlines for all the gigs. We're headed out in one car. Four of us, napsacks, some drums, a buncha guitars, an amp and some heads. Looking forward to some fun. What's even better is I just also found out we're playing with 2 hardcore bands. The Happy Problem (2nd video below)! Yeehah! Gotta love it.

[runmikeyrun]

Annabells is a hardcore punk and metal bar, how did your band get on that show? If you really need $50 then play, but I guarantee everyone will be upstairs when you go on and you'll play to no one. That's not a dig at you guys, that's just the kind of place it is. Their shows start at 10 or 1030, so if you're going on last you'll be playing at 1am. I know it's super short notice and a total a-hole move to the club, but see if there's a show more suited towards your style of music at the Matinee (almost right next door), Musica (downtown Akron) or the Stone Tavern in Kent (about 20 mins away). Stone Tavern usually gets good traffic from Kent State Univ. as it's right downtown, and Matinee and Musica cater to hipsters. Any of the three will be way better than playing to a bunch of tough guys.

The sound is pretty good actually, i've played there a million times and they've really got it sounding good. Back in the day the power would go out and a guy would literally go to the panel off the side of the stage and stand in a puddle flipping breakers. Things are totally safe now, so don't worry about it. You could easily get away with a sansamp. The system isn't huge, but the room is pretty small too. It's more than enough for the size of the basement.

Idk who booked you, but if it was Brad he is a super good dude, him and I go way back. Usually since the shows are free they give you a percentage of the basement bar sales. I've gone home with $200 and $20 depending on sales. I'm sure they went over all that with you.

If something happens and you need a cab in a pinch let me know by Thursday, I don't have my cabs at home they're about 30 mins away at our spot, but I could bring one home. The cab is a 1000w 4x12 loaded with Eminence Betas. I live 10 mins from Annabells. I would love to come see you but I have 9 hours of school Saturday and my 6 year old all weekend, which effectively rules out any shows.

[Joe Nerve]

Wow! Incredible experience at annabells. The happy problem sandwiched btwn 2 hardcore metal bands. We gave it our all and it went better than great. As much as i hate to say it, but this aint ny. People elsewhere in our country are nice. We rocked the place. Decent size crowd. We surprisingly drew more in as we played. Our 1/3 of 25% came out to $60. Hatecore inc is a bunch of really awesome dudes, and if youre into that kind of music i highly reccomend u check them out. Thanks for all the good vibes to everyone here. We're on our way home!

[runmikeyrun]

Awesome!! I'm SO glad it went the opposite of the way I thought it was going to go! I'm still sad I couldn't come see you guys, but I'm glad you had a great set and response from the crowd. Definitely let me know if you're coming back.

[christw]

Glad it went well. Metal shows around here are hit or miss. Wish I'd seen the thread earlier, I'd loved to have come out.

[mpdd]

fun thread i went to kent in the 90s for sculpture we always played at the gyro, mantis, 12fu in akron, and speak in tongues in clevo, the place on kenmore boulevard should be cool if it is the place that used to be called musicians bargain basement, i haven't played a show in akron since 2000