Anybody here ever played a "Clothing Optional Gig"?

[Tx Basser]

Let's keep this clean fellow bass addicts!

Here is the deal: Here in the Dallas/Fort Worth Texas area, there is a "Clothing Optional" resort that books a band for selected holidays. The upcoming Memorial Day Weekend is one such occasion. The gig pays pretty good and the band doesn't have to go "au natural" as the crowd will be. I am certain that the gig pays well due to the fact that not many bands will play the gig.

Let's hear your words of wisdom and experience. Would you play the gig or not?

[john m]

But close my eyes like I'm getting into the music if I didn't like the view.

[dalkowski]

Never done such a gig, but I can't imagine any reason not to (other than the reasons one would turn down any other gig.)

Be warned, though: Don't go expecting to see a bevy of sculpted supermodel bodies or non-stop public rutting. Naturists (as such folk are sometimes known) are reg'lar peeps like us who prefer going around in the buff when they can.

At any rate, be sure you wear your bass at a, shall we say, discrete height, just in case.

[qervo]

I played a bar where the top floor was clothing optional. I'm glad I did it because of the experience but like our fellow TB'er said above,, don't expect gorgeous women. Most were average at best and trying to have a drink at the bar while sitting next to a naked old dude is not easy .
On the other side of the coin, I once played a Christmas party for the Gold Club stripper lounge. Now that was fun.

[Tx Basser]

Originally Posted by dalkowski

Be warned, though: Don't go expecting to see a bevy of sculpted supermodel bodies or non-stop public rutting.

Ha! One of my local musician friends has played this gig before and he told me the same thing! He said it is more of an "older heavy-set biker dudes and their ladies" crowd who only wear flip-flops and do-rags.

He also told me that no cameras are allowed (even cell phones must be checked at the gate) and to bring dark, really, really dark, sunglasses.

[Big Brother]

You won't have to worry about buckle rash.

[qervo]

I have played a gig but naked before . That's what 150 grain alcohol will do to ya. But I wasn't alone, the whole band joined in.

[TolerancEJ]

Originally Posted by dalkowski

At any rate, be sure you wear your bass at a, shall we say, discrete height, just in case.

Good point. I normally wear my bass high. I think I'd have to let out the strap for that gig.

Originally Posted by Big Brother

You won't have to worry about buckle rash.

No buckle rash on the bass, but what about a rash on your own body.

LOL. Now, I don't know whether it would be better to wear the bass high or low.

[carl h.]

Originally Posted by TolerancEJ

LOL. Now, I don't know whether it would be better to wear the bass high or low.

Man up and go strapless!

[Basshappi]

Not exactly but back in the day I played a birthday party gig for the wife of a strip club owner. It was held at the club after closing. Clothing became optional pretty quickly after things gotta rolling.

I remember we were loading out as the sun was coming up.

[Bert Slide]

Great chance to live out your Flea fantasies! Nothin' but a tube sock!

[Texan]

I played an Adult Entertainment industry awards show several years ago...It was the opposite of your potential crowd...they all looked good and were very naughty.

[JakeF]

Make sure the guitar player uses a plate over his tremolo springs.

Or knows how to shave.

Never mind.

I didn't like my last guitar player.

[Road-Dog]

Lived in Florida for a long time and played a whole lot of those gigs. Every Sunday afternoon one summer by the pools. Those were fine, actually not a big deal and very family oriented. The night-time parties and holiday gigs, like Halloween and New Year were a whole different story. Most were XXX rated events, 21 only. Fortunately, I was single and had a blast. Those places paid very well.

[rtav]

If you get nervous you can always imagine them in their underwear. It works if you get nauseated as well :-)

[TolerancEJ]

Originally Posted by carl h.

Man up and go strapless!

LOL! Not a chance! I understand what you're getting at, but I'm not addressing it directly.

I can not imagine "straplessly" holding up my Warwick Thumb BO 6 or Conklin GTBD-7. If that was a case, I'd probably have a much different career. I'm not even sure success would be found with my Ashbory or Kala U-Bass SUB Solidbody. My novelty ukelele perhaps. LOL!

[carl h.]

Ah, Canada in winter. Seinfeld did an episode on this subject...

[Dash Rantic]

Sounds like the perfect gig to break this one out!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFFehjlRfy4

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[qervo]

^^ omg! That's funny . Who comes up with this stuff?

[TolerancEJ]

Originally Posted by carl h.

Ah, Canada in winter. Seinfeld did an episode on this subject...

I hadn't even considered the cold weather. I had pictured the event in question taking place indoors.