The other day, we rocked!

Stadic · #1 05-19-2006, 11:33 PM

Last Saturday my friend Trevor, my friend Tom and I played at a show. We ****ing raped it! We had the biggest crowd and the most appulse. Here are some pics.

My friend Tom soloing

My head is in front of the light

Drummer

band pic

my fav

before the show...

my other fav

Tomorrow I'm playing another so so I'll prob post some pics up too.

**cheezewiz** · #2 05-20-2006, 07:42 AM

Congrats man. Looks like a fun gig. High School gym? I recognize those tables! (Well, I guess the basket is a dead giveaway too!)

**Pacman** · #3 05-20-2006, 07:52 AM

Ah yes, the gymnasium as a sonic environment...just love 'em. Here's a shot of one I played recently...

BurningSkies · #4 05-20-2006, 09:08 AM

I see a drummer that needs to invest in a drum rug.

Yup. My love of playing a HS gym is only superceeded by my love of playing in a cafeteria. Two environments designed for sonic bliss.

BurningSkies · #5 05-20-2006, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Pacman

Ah yes, the gymnasium as a sonic environment...just love 'em. Here's a shot of one I played recently...

It reminds me of when I was in HS (back in the mid-80's) and we had one of the military rock bands play. I remember being quite impressed with the performance. I would guess that you guys do a fair share of shows like that?

**Pacman** · #6 05-20-2006, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BurningSkies

It reminds me of when I was in HS (back in the mid-80's) and we had one of the military rock bands play. I remember being quite impressed with the performance. I would guess that you guys do a fair share of shows like that?

Oh, a couple a year

. Notice that we've done enough to learn that flying PA in a gym is the only way to get your vocals intelligible.

I'd say we do 40-60 shows like that every year, in addition to all the other stuff we do...

James_B · #7 05-20-2006, 10:40 AM

Yeah, last night me and my band had a "gig", in my drummers basement. 3 guys on stage 5 people in crowd. To this date, this our second biggest show

Munjibunga · #8 05-20-2006, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by James_B

Yeah, last night me and my band had a "gig", in my drummers basement. 3 guys on stage 5 people in crowd. To this date, this our second biggest show

Heck, I've played in bars with crowds smaller than that. We invoke the "band/audience ratio rule." If the number of people in the band divided by the number of people in the audience is greater than 1, the gigs's over.

Stadic · #9 05-20-2006, 12:23 PM

Thanks guys.'m about to go pracite for my gig tonight. Wish me luck!

Sandman1278 · #10 05-20-2006, 12:35 PM

I played a show like 2 months ago weere we basically played for the other bands performing

BurningSkies · #11 05-20-2006, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pacman

Oh, a couple a year

. Notice that we've done enough to learn that flying PA in a gym is the only way to get your vocals intelligible.

I'd say we do 40-60 shows like that every year, in addition to all the other stuff we do...

Yeah, that's a nice little setup you guys have...I'm surprised that you're only doing one or so of those shows a week. I would think they'd have you on more than that for the publicity alone.

When I was sitting in the crowd at my high school I kept thinking, "that's cool, but how many guys who sign up get this gig." Even as an impressionable kid I thought it was about 0.00001%.

You're a lucky man.

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Originally Posted by Stadic

Thanks guys.'m about to go pracite for my gig tonight. Wish me luck!

Have a good show! It's always great to have a few shows in a row...You can really get in the groove!

Toasted · #12 05-20-2006, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Stadic

We ****ing raped it!

I can't believe that no one has called you out on this appaling piece of language. So here it is. Its totally inappropriate.

**Pacman** · #13 05-20-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Toasted

I can't believe that no one has called you out on this appaling piece of language. So here it is. Its totally inappropriate.

Not so fast. From dictionary.com:

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tr.v. raped, rap·ing, rapes

To force (another person) to submit to sex acts, especially sexual intercourse; commit rape on.
To seize and carry off by force.
To plunder or pillage.

Granted, number one would be an inappropriate use of language. However, numbers 2 and 3 could apply to a gig in the topsy-turvy world of rock and roll.

d8g3jdh · #14 05-20-2006, 10:59 PM

Good job man!

Edit: Did you get any clips or anything?

Stadic · #15 05-21-2006, 02:01 PM

Meh, last nighted show sucked. I wasn't feelin the vibe at all.
-The guitar amp wasn't working
- My friend guitar string broke in the middle of the show
-we played like crap
-bass pedal head fell off

Man we where so pissed my the end of the show. I donno, I guess the mood wasn't right. But people still liked us, but I think we sucked. :/

Oh BTW: I do have my first show recorded, when my friend sends it to me and show you guys ASAP.

Stadic · #16 05-21-2006, 02:31 PM

Oh and if you wanna hear some of our music. Take a listen here: http://www.purevolume.com/peculiarpianoriffs

clockworkwar · #17 05-21-2006, 02:35 PM

Great!! hope you had fun. Schools halls always have annoying echo on them, hope it wernt a prob.

**smperry** · #18 05-21-2006, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Toasted

I can't believe that no one has called you out on this appaling piece of language. So here it is. Its totally inappropriate.

Word.

M

clockworkwar · #19 03-16-2007, 11:19 AM

Looks like a good gig!

RWP · #20 03-16-2007, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Heck, I've played in bars with crowds smaller than that. We invoke the "band/audience ratio rule."
If the number of people in the band divided by the number of people in the audience is greater than
1, the gigs's over.

LMAO Sad but true.