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51PRI replied to the thread Why do cover band always have the corniest names?.Could it be because good original band names, whether for cover bands or original bands, are hard to come by? If you have a list of... -
51PRI replied to the thread What do you wear when you play gigs?.So I wore the red hat, with my red shoes, at the gig last night. Everyone, including my lady friend, seemed to like. One cute waitress...
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As Spiderman famously said: "with a great hat comes great responsibility".
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51PRI replied to the thread Pro vs Amateur.Around here weeknight gigs are super rare. No bars clubs have bands during the week, or very rarely. Oh, no doubt about it. Also here...
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I'm a pro and I'm an amateur. I am the b/u bass player for a national touring band (Europe sometimes). Every 2 or 3 months I go on the...
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I've been where you are. At best, even as an 'amateur/weekend cover band' you will need bandmates who are willing to put their personal...
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51PRI replied to the thread What do you wear when you play gigs?.Okay, so now i guess I have to wear a red tophat! So late year, or maybe even year before last, we were loading in for a festival type...
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51PRI replied to the thread Working on a small web presence for the band, following up.Maybe a full blown FB Band page is worth whatever it costs. My cousin has a very active FB page. He posts videos of his band from...
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51PRI replied to the thread Vulfpeck doesn't rehearse.Yeah, me too, depending on the band. One band I'm in right now doesn't know how to jam. They clam up when I start jamming on...
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rehearsing, hanging out, jamming and writing songs are the biggest thrill for me.
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51PRI replied to the thread Band becoming LLC, paying members as contractors... Run, or okay?.Yeah, it does but if the band were to "make it" it would look like being smart early on. I know local weekend warrior bands that have...
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51PRI replied to the thread Pro vs Amateur.Whether you are "local" or not, if you're getting paid you are professional.
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Maybe keep that band for fun, but find another more business-minded one for the pro stuff?
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51PRI replied to the thread Pro vs Amateur.Yeah, being unavailable for bookings on the weekend is pretty much the death knell for any band. Did you and your bandmates discuss...
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