Need some advice.......

[Russell foulkes]

Hi everyone!
Recently i recieved a text from our drummer,
he had recieved an email,or phone call asking our band to play a Bar mitzvah. This might not seem strange to many people buuuut....................
We are a megadeth tribute band.
The lads mum has said megadeth is his favourite band,so thats fair enough.
What im asking (on behalf of the vocalist mainly)is,what is it not cool to do or say at this gig?
I understand this is very,VERY big event in the young mans life,and do not want to mess it up!

Thanks guys.

[Hollywars]

Just be nice. His family is going to be there, don't swear. I'd also not play any "jewish" songs.

[Rob Lewis]

Prepare for booing. Lots and lots of booing.

[MisterBassie]

Ask them to also hire a D.J. who will do all of the perfunctory Bar Mitzvah schtick and you're home free. You play the Megadeath and the D.J. keeps the aunts & uncles happy.

[bobwhite]

Where are you located? Chester, PA?

[grifff]

Well Marty Friedman is Jewish...

[Phalex]

Is Megadeth Kosher? Interesting question.......

[Russell foulkes]

Originally Posted by bobwhite

Where are you located? Chester, PA?

No,the northwest of the UK.
The gig is in down in London.
The DJ idea is really good actually!

[jgroh]

Originally Posted by bobwhite

Where are you located? Chester, PA?

I dont think so (but could be wrong) lol with "lads mum..."

I dont know if I would take that gig to be honest. You will get the "fisheye" from just about everyone else there except the kid once you kick into Symphony of Destruction

[guitar ed]

Hi,

Being Jewish, perhaps I can make a comment or 2.

First, get it in writing that mum knows who & what Megadeth is, and what their music is.

Second, to the extent that Megadeth uses "objectionable" language, keep it in the music, not as commentary. And try & slur it as best you can to disguise it.

Third, make sure that there is no anti-semitic content (I am not familiar with Megadeth.)

Fourth, call the facility where you will be playing. This is CRITICAL. Some synagogues are very strict about the sabbath, and if you are playing in one, you may be limited as to when you can set up, etc.

Fifth, get a contract, etc. Specially if you are playing in a synagogue.

Last, I echo the idea about a DJ as backup. The old(er) folks may not care that junior likes Megadeth. They may well hate it.

A gig report would be cool.

edg

[Maxi]

Play Holy Wars

[Daveomd]

This should make it into a movie...but no one would believe it.

[xxfaux_punkxx]

I say fudge it. They hire you to play megadeath then throw out the censors and play megadeath. People need to realize they get what they pay/ask for.

[anarkink]

You have to do it. You just do. And report back.

[Phalex]

Dangerkitty played the Schmucker bar mitzvah. They went on to be Steel Panther!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzC4t62Ri-w

[CosmicRay]

I'm in a Grateful Dead jam band and we did a bar mitzvah a few years ago.
But the kid's dad is a Deadhead and comes to almost all our shows.
We learned to play the Hora and it was actually pretty cool. Now the kid is older and comes to our shows with his dad and sits in with us on harp...he's pretty good! He's got the Pigpen touch....
But a DJ will fill in on your breaks and take care of the "standards".
Hey man, it's a gig - enjoy!

[gttim]

I don't see how this can possibly go wrong.

[jgroh]

Originally Posted by gttim

I don't see how this can possibly go wrong.

[DeluxeRed]

Charge a lot.

Check the venue for size and power supply.

Then proceed to distroy the place.

(The DJ for the shtick is a good idea, too.)

[Bassmanbob]

Been to a few Bar Mitzvahs. Everything Guitar Ed said, do.

Instead of just reporting back, can you PLEASE set up a video camera pointed at the guests?

Please... I'd love to see the look on Grandma Sophie's, Aunt Sadie's and Uncle Syd's faces when you guys get going.