First outside gig :D

wagstaff · #1 06-16-2010, 02:47 PM

And I loved it!!! Love it so much better to inside gigs, more freedom, and the open air is just amazing :P
Obviously there were many issues, such as we had no moniters

So we couldn't hear any vocals but we managed just fine.

The set was a mix of originals and covers

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Oh, the gig was an art expedition at my college

Mark

P.s. I'd use photo bucket for pictures but it won't let me do anything without filling in a survey which I really don't want to do -.-

shadow_FIX · #2 06-16-2010, 03:31 PM

Outdoor gigs really are a blast. Here's a pic from one I played last Thursday (this is during soundcheck I believe):

I'm on the right...you can JUST make out my SR5, LMIII and Aggie GS410

jruberto · #3 06-16-2010, 03:34 PM

LOVE playing outdoors.

However, last weekend's outdoor gig in 30MPH winds (reading sheet music, no less) was no picnic.

wagstaff · #4 06-16-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by shadow_FIX

Outdoor gigs really are a blast. Here's a pic from one I played last Thursday (this is during soundcheck I believe):

I'm on the right...you can JUST make out my SR5, LMIII and Aggie GS410

SR5? Jealous of you man! MM basses are teh awsums

Also, cool stage, where was you playing?

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Originally Posted by jruberto

LOVE playing outdoors.

However, last weekend's outdoor gig in 30MPH winds (reading sheet music, no less) was no picnic.

Our drummer was like that, he writes out all the parts to keep track of where he is in a song (He has a lot to remember, he worked out that in almost a year he'd written out close to 100 songs) Fortunately for him though he had a bull clip to keep everything in place.

Mark

shadow_FIX · #5 06-16-2010, 03:43 PM

It's in City Park in Manhattan, KS. It's a summer annual thing called "Arts In The Park" and they do a combination of local talent and the city band. Had professionals running sound, could hear the mix the way I wanted it through MY monitor (not how the soundguy wants it through MY monitor) and everything was great. Nothing like professionals to make your job easier (and more fun!)

HolmeBass · #6 06-16-2010, 03:46 PM

Yeah, I love playing outside too. I love the way it usually sounds outside.

Jeff K · #7 06-16-2010, 03:56 PM

I really enjoy outdoor gigs if the weather is nice.

But coincidentally, the four of us in our band just decided that Saturday (outdoor party) was our last outdoor summer gig. The heat index was 110 degrees here in Memphis.

Wouldn't have been quite as bad if we could have just plugged in and played; but unloading/setting up all our equipment was brutal. Fall gigs yes. Summer? Doubtful. For 5 or 6 months here it's always close to 100 with killer humidity...

Shakin-Slim · #8 06-16-2010, 05:28 PM

I strongly prefer outdoor gigs. Did one yesterday at a local polytechnic for the Maori new year, Matariki. A lot of our gigs are outdoors actually.

StuartV · #9 06-17-2010, 02:08 PM

My last outdoor gig, I kept having horse flies landing on my back and biting me during songs. Arrrgghhh!!!!

Phalex · #10 06-17-2010, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by StuartV

My last outdoor gig, I kept having horse flies landing on my back and biting me during songs. Arrrgghhh!!!!

On that note, I'd like to chime in about insect repellent. It is super nasty stuff on finished surfaces. I always hose myself down with deepwoods off before playing an out door gig, but take particular care to wash my hands completely clean.

Don't get that crap on your bass!

JackANSI · #11 06-17-2010, 03:25 PM

Its been almost 2 years now since I got to play outdoors. I got one in July that starts at 6pm.. Gonna be hot as hell and I'm going to have to give 200% for two hours... (Opening for the KISS army tribute band and those guys give one hell of a show so I'm going to have to really bust my ass to give them fired up crowd...)

Beats the pants off of a dark, smokey, room no matter what the temperature is.

Playing outdoors just feels better...

jaywa · #12 06-17-2010, 03:46 PM

An outdoor stage with no monitors? That would have been tough.

Up here where I live our window for outdoor gigs only runs from about mid-June to the end of September. In fact we had to cancel an outdoor gig last year cause it was only 45 degrees (F) and raining -- and this was the 1st weekend of June! And anytime between about the 4th of July and Labor Day near-tropical heat and humidity is possible. So I don't do a lot of playing outdoors... but when the weather's nice and the sound is good, there's nothing better. I especially enjoy not having to deal with a smoky room.

Craig630 · #13 06-17-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Phalex

On that note, I'd like to chime in about insect repellent. It is super nasty stuff on finished surfaces. I always hose myself down with deepwoods off before playing an out door gig, but take particular care to wash my hands completely clean.

Don't get that crap on your bass!

And yet you'll drown yourself in it?

I hate that stuff. The smell, the feel, the taste, yech!

The trick is.... don't bathe. Contrary to popular belief, you can in fact gag a maggot.

wrecksE · #14 06-17-2010, 04:40 PM

our last outdoor show was at the "music city marathon" here in nashville...rained all night, had to load in at like 6:00 am before they shut the streets down for the runners. first gig with my gk rig and i'm wheeling her across a stage full of puddles...lil nervous to say the least. by the second set we can see a LOT of lightning rolling in and its getting dark at 10 in the morning. just before the torrent of rain came through they finally called it and we got loaded up just before the worst of it. ended up calling the marathon on account of the weather the first time ever i think. crazy good fun...

jaywa · #15 06-17-2010, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig630

The trick is.... don't bathe. Contrary to popular belief, you can in fact gag a maggot.

Skeeters like cologne. That's a fact.

nitrofix · #16 06-18-2010, 06:47 AM

Outdoor gigs in South Florida are fun but brutal from April through October, I play one every weekend, at least it's at night but have a gig down in Key Largo the middle of July that's 5 sets and starts at 2:00 pm, not looking forward to it but a gig's a gig...

meycom · #17 06-18-2010, 06:58 AM

We're playing the 4th right on a lake, might try one of those new things from OFF you can wear on your belt/strap that has a repellent and a little fan. I HATE the sprays. Reminds me of way back when we practiced above a dairy barn with dozens of flys landing on us... we used to twitch and jump around a lot.

nobodysfool · #18 06-18-2010, 07:17 AM

I love outdoor gigs! We usually play at least a couple of them during the summer in North Central Ohio. We have 2 coming up next month, one a regular yearly gig the week after the 4th of July, and the following week we're playing a new (for us) place up on Lake Erie. I like the fact that outdoors you don't have weird room acoustics messing with the sound, and you can usually hear yourself better. We always have small fans that help keep the bugs off, and keep air moving to overcome the heat and humidity.

shadow_FIX · #19 06-18-2010, 07:20 AM

Here's a better shot from the gig I posted above:

CBgaragebassist · #20 06-18-2010, 01:52 PM

Is it odd that i can't really tell anyone in the OP's gender besides the guitarist?