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KenHR · #**241** 11-26-2012, 08:44 AM

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Show tonight at Blessings Tavern in Colonie with the cover band. They're still looking for a new bassist, so I'm still with 'em.

Apparently quite a cramped performance area. Eh, it's money.

"Cramped" wasn't the word...we were literally back-to-back-to-bacl behind our singer. Good thing she's short...but I still had to hold my bass nearly vertical to keep from crowding everyone and I was facing the drummer. Didn't even need the PA, just used the monitors and aimed them out into the bar.

The band did well under the circumstances, very well. It was fun, even though during my vocal spots I was singing to the front door.

On the bass playing front, after our second set, a couple was leaving. The woman put her arms around my shoulders and said she wished I was facing the audience because they couldn't see what I was playing. Her husband said my playing was "beautiful" and he was really impressed with my ability. That made my night.

Here's a pic our drummer's wife took right after we set up:

rtslinger · #**242** 11-26-2012, 08:58 AM

That is a tight squeeze you aren't kidding. I have been in those situations I remember once actually having my stage amp under a table and having to sit at the end of the bar to fit the band on stage I played sitting at the bar the entire show. Very strange reactions from people also did a gig where I was wireless and it was nice out the club had tables outside the band was setup in a picture window of the bar so I went outside and played a couple songs standing among the tables. Ah the early years lol

BayStateBass · #**243** 11-26-2012, 09:07 AM

Played again at the same bar we did a month ago. Show went pretty well for the most part, we had the average number of screw-ups. Crowd had fun, we had a good time. Got to use my new Carvin 5'er for the first time at a gig. I sang lead for the first time and did my usual harmonies. Overall, good show with a pretty big crowd for a Sunday afternoon.

KenHR · #**244** 11-26-2012, 09:18 AM

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That is a tight squeeze you aren't kidding. I have been in those situations I remember once actually having my stage amp under a table and having to sit at the end of the bar to fit the band on stage I played sitting at the bar the entire show. Very strange reactions from people also did a gig where I was wireless and it was nice out the club had tables outside the band was setup in a picture window of the bar so I went outside and played a couple songs standing among the tables. Ah the early years lol

That's awesome. I'll keep the "play at the bar" idea in my back pocket if I'm ever in that situation again.

Was really wishing our singer hadn't gotten rid of her wireless mic last night...

rtslinger · #**245** 11-26-2012, 09:44 AM

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That's awesome. I'll keep the "play at the bar" idea in my back pocket if I'm ever in that situation again.

Was really wishing our singer hadn't gotten rid of her wireless mic last night...

Our singer used to use the headphone mic when he played but you are always on the mic unless you have a sound man so things being said the crowd did not need to hear were come through loud and clear ha ha ha

**smperry** · #**246** 11-29-2012, 02:49 PM

Off to pick up my good friend MAJOR METAL and then play a show in Brooklyn.

rtslinger · #**247** 11-29-2012, 03:20 PM

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Off to pick up my good friend MAJOR METAL and then play a show in Brooklyn.

knock'em dead SM

**smperry** · #**248** 11-30-2012, 12:20 AM

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knock'em dead SM

Thanks!

Rockin show...but now I'm dead tired. ~~Tomorrow~~ Today is gonna be rough. Off to get my 5 hours.

bigsnaketex · #**249** 11-30-2012, 11:16 AM

We get to play tonight on a huge stage - it's my favorite place to play. It's huge, the stage is gargantuan and stands 5' off the floor with lights already installed and all the bells and whistles..............but our show tomorrow is literally "in the bar".

Normally, we play at this place outside on their fine screened in patio - which is very nice with room for 100 folks. It's one of our more intimate regular gigs.....but it's way too cold to play outside right now, even with heaters so the manager called and told me to set up "inside".

Knowing this bar very well, I said "where inside" (because it's a horseshoe bar - a large one, but with no where for a band to set up)........and he said "in the nook where they roll the silverware for the restaurant by the walk in freezer".........huh????

I told him I had no idea where that was, but I'd surely come by this morning to take a look - which I just did.

It's 12' x 6' right by the emergency exit!

I have no idea how I'm going to get 2 tops, 2 subs, 2 keyboards, 2 mics and my bass amp in there but I'm pretty sure it's gonna be a very "intimate" gig!! I'd better take a bath before I go (and tell all the others to do the same)!!

CodyLX450 · #**250** 12-01-2012, 03:51 AM

We have a 3-4 hour gig tomorrow (well, technically tonight). Its like 98% classic rock cover tunes.....and I don't really know like 97% of them.

In between songs the guitarist leans over and tells me like 3 or 4 chords.

I pray that the songs make sense by the 2nd verse or chorus in my head. So far we've been doing ok.

May the speed gods be with my fret hunting hand.

fraublugher · #**251** 12-01-2012, 10:25 AM

nov 23rd Zeppellin Tribute

rtslinger · #**252** 12-04-2012, 05:49 AM

I have two shows this weekend one first night place we always play (in their rotation) and the second one we haven't played in years so it should be interesting ha, ha, ha. They stop having bands for BS karaoke but came to their senses when the people stop showing up. Anyway looking forward to the second one more so we can really show those people what they have been missing!

KenHR · #**253** 12-07-2012, 09:13 AM

Doing a show tonight at the Rotterdam Elks Club...this is my third-to-last show with the cover band. Fittingly, my tenure with them ends on 12/31.....

judeix808 · #**254** 12-09-2012, 01:41 PM

Nice gig lastnight. A number of people dancing, which is always nice (although a few people almost danced into my headstock on a couple of occasions).

Off course I forgot my camers again.

Got another one at a different bar this afternoon. I'm glad I have off tonight from work.

KenHR · #**255** 12-09-2012, 04:40 PM

Our show on Friday went very well. There was a banquet next door that let out just before we started playing, and a good number of those folks came to the bar area to watch us. There was much dancing, and the Christmas songs went over very well.

rtslinger · #**256** 12-09-2012, 07:25 PM

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Our show on Friday went very well. There was a banquet next door that let out just before we started playing, and a good number of those folks came to the bar area to watch us. There was much dancing, and the Christmas songs went over very well.

Glad to hear it Ken sound like you are on a run wish you continue success RTS

rtslinger · #**257** 12-09-2012, 07:34 PM

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I have two shows this weekend one first night place we always play (in their rotation) and the second one we haven't played in years so it should be interesting ha, ha, ha. They stop having bands for BS karaoke but came to their senses when the people stop showing up. Anyway looking forward to the second one more so we can really show those people what they have been missing!

Ok both gigs went great lot of people a both shows tuff thing to pull off backing to back shows and pack both venues! Only one issue I had with a patch cord during setup before the second gig but, I got it clear before showtime the of the night was great and we got a gig for a reunion next plus the owner paid us more than the agree upon price sweet. ride home in dense fog got me home a 2:45am. My next gig 12/22 holiday party later.RTS

KenHR · #**258** 12-10-2012, 07:58 AM

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Glad to hear it Ken sound like you are on a run wish you continue success RTS

Hey, thanks, man. I'm actually leaving this group soon...last gig with them is New Year's Eve. There's a lot of reasons I had to do it, but I'm really going to miss the regular gigs (and I know they'll be landing the more lucrative gigs in Saratoga by the summer). Really, nothing beats playing in front of a crowd.

My other project at the moment is really fun and "artistically fulfilling," but it isn't the kind of music that does well in these parts. We'll be writing and recording lots, but likely not too many shows.

KenHR · #**259** 12-10-2012, 08:00 AM

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Ok both gigs went great lot of people a both shows tuff thing to pull off backing to back shows and pack both venues! Only one issue I had with a patch cord during setup before the second gig but, I got it clear before showtime the of the night was great and we got a gig for a reunion next plus the owner paid us more than the agree upon price sweet. ride home in dense fog got me home a 2:45am. My next gig 12/22 holiday party later.RTS

Wow, nice. I gotta admit I'm useless around the house following back-to-back shows like that. Thank god wifey indulges my music and understands...

judeix808 · #**260** 12-10-2012, 11:55 AM

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Got another one at a different bar this afternoon. I'm glad I have off tonight from work.

Small crowd yesterday afternoon. The highlight (for me anyway) was a couple of people in attendance shouted out 2 songs they wanted to hear (one of them being "The Chair", which, as far as I know, no one else here does it) and we nailed it back to back. Needless to say, they were quite happy.