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11-12-2010, 10:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boulder Suburbia, Colorado | | | How often do you go to shows that aren't yours?
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A couple a month for me. Used to be 2 or 3 a week, but alas... Responsibilities. |
11-12-2010, 10:58 PM
| | | | Same here...once my son was born that was it! I'm lucky to get one night a week for a few hours in to practice with my band... |
11-12-2010, 11:12 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kingston, TN | | | Never. Sad too because I have been invited to shows of people on this forum. Seems like it is always something though and it stinks to no end. |
11-12-2010, 11:21 PM
| | | | When I was playing in a band and had no responsibility it was like every weekend and weekday show I could. Then it eventually dwindled to once a month, or if any of the out of towners we knew came in I'd go. Now I seriously cannot stand going to a metal show. |
11-13-2010, 03:36 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago, IL | | I usually go to a ton of shows in the summer but for some reason a lot of metal bands don't roll through Chicago in the winter  That and I work weekends so can't go to the free local band bar (The Mutiny! go there! Best dive bar!) that has all metal/punk/hardcore/artsy type music. |
11-13-2010, 08:29 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Philadelphia | | | Probably one every couple of months, often my former bandmates' shows. (Excellent Philly bands, The Sobriquets and In Grenada.) I saw The Cult two weeks ago, which was the first serious hard rock show I've caught in a long time...way, way too long.
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11-13-2010, 08:36 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Manhattan | | | I used to see music all the time -- at a time when you could see great acts in clubs for a reasonable price. It provided inspiration and education.
After doing this for 40 years, I see it more like a company softball game. In other words, "If I ain't in it...I don't really care all that much."
Having said that, I just went to see Christian mcBride and enjoyed it. I saw Stanley (for free) in Central Park in the summer. A few friends bands here and there. It's good to do. But I get bored if a show is over an hour in most cases. |
11-13-2010, 08:38 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO | | | I try to go out most every weekend I am not playing.
1) I can't expect others to support live music if I don't
2) It's great research on what works and what doesn't
3) Bar owners and employees dig that we support other bands
4) My girl likes to dance! |
11-13-2010, 08:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Grand Rapids MI | | Quote:
Originally Posted by bombjack  Same here...once my son was born that was it! I'm lucky to get one night a week for a few hours in to practice with my band... | Same situation here. Used to a few a week, now I just get to go to my own- a handful a month. |
11-13-2010, 10:25 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Denver-CO-USA | | | I play a lot, so it's hard to go out when I have a night off.
But I always try to go see some of the Symphonic Orchestras in my area.
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11-13-2010, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by MrDOS I try to go out most every weekend I am not playing.
1) I can't expect others to support live music if I don't
2) It's great research on what works and what doesn't
3) Bar owners and employees dig that we support other bands
4) My girl likes to dance! | To add to some great reasons:
5) If it's friends, to network.
6) If it's strangers, to make new contacts & network.
7) To see, meet, & be seen by other "music scene" folks & network.
8) It's a lot more fun than staying home!
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11-13-2010, 01:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnMCA72 To add to some great reasons:
5) If it's friends, to network.
6) If it's strangers, to make new contacts & network.
7) To see, meet, & be seen by other "music scene" folks & network.
8) It's a lot more fun than staying home! | Great points all |
11-13-2010, 01:11 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maine/Vermont | | | One or two times a month, but it really does boil down to who's playing on any given night. |
11-14-2010, 09:41 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Olympia WA | | | Hardly ever. The only reason I would ever go to a bar is if i am gigging. I go only if asked by other band buddies and I jet the second they get off the stage. |
11-14-2010, 09:52 AM
|  | Yeah, I've got the moves like Jagger. | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: G.R. MI | | | I never seem to get out to see another band. I'm gigging really regularly, and when I do get the odd weekend off, I usually spend it doing all the stuff I don't get done when I'm gigging.....
There was a bit of a blow out with the singer and drummer last night, so maybe I'll be getting more weekends off...... We'll see how it pans out.
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11-14-2010, 09:53 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area | | | I haven't done local shows for years, like more than a decade. But since I hooked up with a new band, looks like I'm gonna have to start getting out once in a while. Networking and supporting other bands to keep our gigs coming.
This past Friday we played a local bar and met up with another band who wants to do some gigs with us, so I'll have to make an appearance at their next show for support.
Networking does pay off. I joined this band in September, we just played our first gig, and we immediately got a call to open for a touring band this coming Friday at one of the better local midsized venues. Now I just have to explain to my girlfriend why I'll be going out all the time during the week. |
11-14-2010, 10:16 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MrDOS 1) I can't expect others to support live music if I don't
2) It's great research on what works and what doesn't
3) Bar owners and employees dig that we support other bands
4) My girl likes to dance! | Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnMCA72 To add to some great reasons:
5) If it's friends, to network.
6) If it's strangers, to make new contacts & network.
7) To see, meet, & be seen by other "music scene" folks & network.
8) It's a lot more fun than staying home! | All great points. I try to get out to see friends play whenever I can, but work, school and my own two bands kind of stop me from going to about 3/4 of the gigs I want to...... 
Plus, there aren't a ton of bands I really dig. At least I know there are about 10 shows I want to see around the end of november till christmas.
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11-14-2010, 01:17 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Woodland Hills, California | | Almost never, sadly. With a fulltime job, 2 kids, a wife that works irregular hours, getting older, and playing out myself, it's hard. Also I live in the San Fernando valley (suburbs) so it's quite a time investment (driving in LA traffic) to find any decent music. Although I met some friends to see a (very good) Journey tribute band a month or so ago. Lots of cholita lesbian girlfights breaking out everywhere, quite a scene, but not for me thanks.  Quote:
Originally Posted by Phalex There was a bit of a blow out with the singer and drummer last night, so maybe I'll be getting more weekends off...... We'll see how it pans out. | Sorry to hear that... What happened? |
11-14-2010, 01:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island, NY | | | i live in new york, so pretty often theres something happening in the city that i want to see, considering my love of jazz..and its "home" (to some extent) being in the NYC jazz clubs.
depends on the time of year. sometimes 4 nights a week. sometimes twice a month.
this month, is particularly bare unfourtunately.. but tomarrow night im seeing charlie hunter.. |
11-14-2010, 05:55 PM
| | Yeah, I've got the moves like Jagger. | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: G.R. MI | | Quote:
Originally Posted by smeet Sorry to hear that... What happened? | Meh. Type A personalities and alcohol. Throw in some exessive stage volume, and an ego that requires extra head room...... 3:00am in the parking lot is not a good time to hash stuff out. I'll be in DC next weekend, and I guess I'll see if they settle stuff by the Wed before Thanksgiving.
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