Spectacular failure of a gig last night

dancehallclasher · #1 10-14-2007, 07:11 AM

I used to play in this cover band called Keith Richards Blood Transfusion. It was a lot of fun, we played some great tunes and I always had a good time. We'd been on hiatus but were resurrected for a house party show last night. So we've had a couple practices over the last few weeks, no pressure because we all pretty much know the songs and this isn't a paying gig.

The thing is, the house party was in a townhouse basement. OK, but we had been assured that the people who lived in the adjacent townhouses would be no problem because on one side, they were out of town, and on the other side they were cool. Plus there would be 30-40 people at the party.

So, after lugging the gear and PA down there and setting up, it comes time for us to play and:
1 - the people in attendance are outnumbered by the people in the band
2 - the people who were supposed to be away just got back -- and they're old
3 - the people who were supposedly "cool" have a newborn

We played a few very soft, very mellow country versions of some songs to kill time, finally figured "screw it" and started the set, and were made to stop after the first song. Classic. What a wasted day.

Asa Samuel · #2 10-14-2007, 09:22 AM

But, did you enjoy the first song?

if you did, thats all that matters.

if you didnt, then DAMN that was bad.

ducatiman · #3 10-14-2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dancehallclasher

I used to play in this cover band called Keith Richards Blood Transfusion. It was a lot of fun, we played some great tunes and I always had a good time. We'd been on hiatus but were resurrected for a house party show last night. So we've had a couple practices over the last few weeks, no pressure because we all pretty much know the songs and this isn't a paying gig.

The thing is, the house party was in a townhouse basement. OK, but we had been assured that the people who lived in the adjacent townhouses would be no problem because on one side, they were out of town, and on the other side they were cool. Plus there would be 30-40 people at the party.

So, after lugging the gear and PA down there and setting up, it comes time for us to play and:
1 - the people in attendance are outnumbered by the people in the band
2 - the people who were supposed to be away just got back -- and they're old
3 - the people who were supposedly "cool" have a newborn

We played a few very soft, very mellow country versions of some songs to kill time, finally figured "screw it" and started the set, and were made to stop after the first song. Classic. What a wasted day.

who co-ordinated this thing? burn his car!

SnoMan · #4 10-14-2007, 09:36 AM

I'm impressed.

Were you paid?

El-Bob · #5 10-14-2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ducatiman

who co-ordinated this thing? burn his car!

**** YEAH!

invader3k · #6 10-14-2007, 12:28 PM

No, he said in his first paragraph that this wasn't a paying gig.

Stuff like this is a good reason not to do party gigs for free.

dancehallclasher · #7 10-14-2007, 12:44 PM

Yeah - or at least make sure whoever's throwing the party isn't a total flake.

Jonny B · #8 10-14-2007, 12:47 PM

Did you at least get free beer?

cutthroatmolloy · #9 10-14-2007, 12:50 PM

heh things like this are part of the reason we wont do parties.

we'll only consider it if the person is willing to pay a high cost, which most would consider ridiculous. and if we have to supply pa we'll charge more.

also our experience (not much) playing parties = being treated like crap. hah!

dancehallclasher · #10 10-14-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonny B

Did you at least get free beer?

Yes sir.

Jonny B · #11 10-14-2007, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonny B

Did you at least get free beer?

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Originally Posted by dancehallclasher

Yes sir.

Well, then it wasn't a complete bust.

ducatiman · #12 10-14-2007, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cutthroatmolloy

heh things like this are part of the reason we wont do parties.

we'll only consider it if the person is willing to pay a high cost, which most would consider ridiculous. and if we have to supply pa we'll charge more.

also our experience (not much) playing parties = being treated like crap. hah!

AND.....get 50% $$$ UP FRONT!!!!!

---------duc

Audiophage · #13 10-14-2007, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cutthroatmolloy

also our experience (not much) playing parties = being treated like crap. hah!

Not the one I played at last night. We were treated like gods, and the house was shaking from all of the dancing.

Johnny Crab · #14 10-14-2007, 07:27 PM

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Not the one I played at last night. We were treated like gods, and the house was shaking from all of the dancing.

+1 to that on the parties we've done.
Actual treatment was more like another party guest and therefore friend of the owner/party-giver(s).

cutthroatmolloy · #15 10-15-2007, 12:50 PM

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AND.....get 50% $$$ UP FRONT!!!!!

---------duc

haha definately.

treated like gods? awesome. i guess we just have bad luck :P

last time we were abused and then ignored for refusing to leave our gear on a trailer in a field over night. after being treated like servants. by someone who was a friend that most of us had known for almost 10 years

ducatiman · #16 10-15-2007, 03:24 PM

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last time we were abused and then ignored for refusing to leave our gear on a trailer in a field over night.

that fails the sniff test...... reeks the distinct odor of a setup for a theft .......your refusal was well advised, prolly saved your gear.

-------------duc