Anyone else have a Cinco De Mayo Gig tonight?

gjbassist · #1 05-05-2011, 03:12 PM

My band has an outdoor gig at a restaurant/bar in the north part of KC tonight. It has been raining some today but it is supposed to clear off this evening! Should be a lot of fun if the weather cooperates. Anyone else playing for a Cinco De Mayo party tonight?

jaywa · #2 05-05-2011, 03:14 PM

Nothing here. As you might expect from my location, it isn't a huge deal in these parts. And early May up here is still taking a huge gamble as far as outdoor events.

Sounds like you're set up for a good time though. Hope all goes well.

Fendbassfan · #3 05-05-2011, 03:14 PM

Turned one down. Too far so with the price of gas I would have been in the negative.

worxforme · #4 05-05-2011, 03:16 PM

Outdoor at a bar that's part of a bar crawl tonight.

Lots of drunk people loving what what you play and asking for songs you don't.

MatticusMania · #5 05-05-2011, 03:16 PM

Its not a cinco de mayo party, but I do have a gig tonight.

gjbassist · #6 05-05-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jaywa

Nothing here. As you might expect from my location, it isn't a huge deal in these parts. And early May up here is still taking a huge gamble as far as outdoor events.

Sounds like you're set up for a good time though. Hope all goes well.

Even though we do have a large Hispanic community in KC it's really just another excuse for all us gringos to get drunk. Just like St. Patrick's Day! Heck, I bet most people still think Cinco De Mayo is Mexican Independence Day!

jaywa · #7 05-05-2011, 04:00 PM

Yeah... I think the bigger thing up here is that it's a Thursday night. Sioux Falls is pretty much a Friday and Saturday night market for live music although a few clubs are starting to book bands for Thursday now as well.

mboogiemanusa · #8 05-05-2011, 10:02 PM

Did one last year on a Wednesday night. Ton of fun. This years onThursday night, most local bars/clubs going with the normal DJ's and Karaoke guys that are normally booked on Thursdays. The live music seems to be a Friday / Saturday night thing in these parts.

MatticusMania · #9 05-06-2011, 09:33 AM

Ah, we finished a bottle of Cuervo before the set. Then played a good set.

Stinsok · #10 05-06-2011, 05:17 PM

After all these years I had my first Cinco De Mayo gig. I pictured it to be a sterile start. We kicked it off with "I'll take you there" and the party started. Had a great crowd and a great gig.

BASSDROID · #11 05-06-2011, 05:24 PM

Played on a river cruise w/ a trio. Mostly Latin flavored pop music with a few jazz standards for the dinner set. The food was amazing. They fed us before we played and we were able to graze on the breaks. A leisurely and fun gig!

MattyH · #12 05-06-2011, 05:35 PM

Had a corporate party at The Essex House in NYC. Not a Cinco de Mayo party but it was ON the 5th!