Recent content by johnnyplaysbass

I played there in 2016 and 2018. My current avatar photo was taken on stage at the Elks Theatre. Very nice venue, energetic audiences, great town! You will have a blast!

Hey @Holdsg! I just played at the Rialto Theatre last Friday August 9th with my Journey tribute band. The place started to fill up pretty fast when the doors opened at 7:00pm. Lots of people standing and dancing up front, and the chairs in the back and the balcony were full. I'm sure you'll...

I played at the Cocopah Casino twice with my Journey tribute band back in 2016. It's a cool place. I really enjoyed playing there. The stage is a little tight. But, like us, I'm sure you guys will make it work and have a great time! What route are you taking to get there? I like taking the 5...

Happy Birthday, Cliff!

Thanks, @BassCliff! I really appreciate the kind words, especially since you are the gig report king!:) Everything about this gig was, as you said, excellent! This was the first time I had flown with two basses. I had previously flown many times with just one, either in a gig bag placed in the...

Thanks, @dlb1001! I have played a lot of little places in my time, too. Yes, it was a great venue to play! Thanks for the kind words! Thanks, @nixdad! Glad you liked it! I met these guys back in March 2012 through a friend of mine who was the original drummer. He and I had played together in...

Thanks for the kind words, @dtripoli. I've played my share of dive bars over the years, as well. Definitely have some great memories and stories. Thanks, @OCDave. The IEMs that our keyboard player uses sends him a click for a few songs that he starts, like "Open Arms", "Who's Crying Now"...

We got to the airport about 1:30pm. Since my flight wasn't until 6:15pm, I couldn't check in until 2:15pm. Once I was able to check in and went through security, I met the other guys at a place called The Pub for some dinner. I had the English Pot Roast. It was delicious! Instead of flying...

The show started at 8:00pm and we played about 1 hour and 45 minutes. Here are some photos taken by the staff of the Hard Rock during the show. We took this photo with the crowd behind us at the end of the show. The audience was fantastic! The staff were amazing! We had an absolute...

Hey Fellow TBers! This is my first attempt at a gig report, so please be kind. I hope I can follow the blue print that @BassCliff has made. He has set the standard by which all gig reports are measured.:) My Journey tribute band, Another Journey, performed at the Link Removed in Nothfield Park...

That's how I run mine, as well!

It was great to finally meet you in person, @BassCliff. It was nice to meet Kelly, as well. The Kelly Rae Band put on an amazing performance! You not only rock on the bass, but you're a pretty dang good lead vocalist, too! It was fun talking with you about gear, music, gigs, etc. Definitely...

I currently own 9 Fender basses.

Here they are. Just like I promised: What number do I get?

Phil Lynott is one of my all-time favorite bassists from one of my all-time favorite bands!