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We also had a similar experience at a 4th of July show a couple of years ago. Very well attended bar normally - but day time show and 21 and over only. Hardly anyone came because the restaurant/bar across the street also had bands and was an all ages venue. The band that opened (and they were...

Played Saturday at a wine tasting room in Sonoma - classic rock/Grateful Dead, etc. Pretty fun, nice weather. Lots of great wine.

Don't have a photo, but I have a old Yamaha 350 XT. Fun to ride, but kickstart can get pretty stubborn.

We average 50 to 100 dollars per member for bar gigs. But we have played for pizza vouchers (very good pizza) or artisan wine (bottle per set). We do some benefits also where we throw in our fee as a donation.

We just say no, then take turns keeping an eye on the equipment if the person is really drunk or high.

We have constant flaking drummers. Our latest one shows up to the gigs, but we only know barely 4 sets with him. We can't rotate in new material because he is always canceling practice - his back hurts, his kids are sick, he's too busy this week, etc. We have a guy who would like to replace him...

What is it with singers? We do without a dedicated singer (we all have to sing now) because they always try to move in with you or bum all your food or bring their dogs over and let them trash your carpets.

I like both of my guitarists. We go through drummers in a Spinal Tap way, though!