gigs

I've been lucky, in a sense, as since I have only played in original bands, I like all the music that I play, or I wouldn't be in the band. One...

Just curious on what your thoughts are on gigging; say you are playing a relatively small circuit in a local area, do you prefer to gig as much as...

Hey folks, Nice little gig coming up this week that I’m helping spread the word about. Thanks for reading & sharing if you’re so inclined. ~Adam...

So, I have some unexpected personal issues to attend to and can't make gigs on June 4th and 11th. Both are 3 hour gigs, 8-11. I believe pay is at...

For me it would probably be the California Jam 2 concert that took place in March of 1978. Heart performed there, and so did Foreigner, Bob Welch...

My band had a gig last Friday. Thursday evening I started developing a sore throat and by Friday morning it was in full force, along with sinus...

I’ve done about every late night spot in Denver for post 2am food. One of my favorite now defunct places was called Mary Jane’s Pizza. They were...

Alright friends here goes my first gig report.. A few weekends ago my band Gravevoid released our first EP Fetid Corpse and I booked/promoted a...

I play upright bass, often at private parties in big rooms and I struggle to hear myself. I've found some things that help and would love to hear...

So the idea for this thread comes from a very recent experience. I got a SBMM Ray35 a while back and I really like it so I've been gigging it...

sometime in the early to mid 70s, a couple of guys started playing bass without the use of cabinet grill cloths on their speaker cabinets. and… it...

I used to gig a lot more than I do now. I’ve toured, recorded, and done the local scene. These days, my life is more about family and running my...

this is basically a part 2 to that older thread i made about everyone’s old bass pics. basically… i just want to see more of it!!! send in those...

Like the thread title says, Do you market merchandise at your gigs? If so, what?

An interesting read on how things work in the clubs on Broadway in Nashville... Last Call: John Bohlinger on Broadway

With the whole Covid-19 thing, we all felt the pain of not being able to gig. Now that things are opening up, I’m curious who’s playing out?...

My dad scored a couple gigs as a piano player on Dallas and The Love Boat, way back when. He was an exceptional jazz pianist, but of course he was...

For the last 6 years, I've been playing with some older guys from the area, gigging maybe twice a year, just for fun. These guys are kind of the...

So, played an outdoor gig yesterday afternoon (only kind there are round my way nowadays) and by the end temps had dropped into the low 50s. I'm a...

Sharing this to see if anyone else had a journey similar to my "love the one you're with" story. In my head, I wanted a short-scale for long...

I’ve always loved Halloween concerts, and I like Halloween get-togethers. This upcoming Halloween looks like it will be different due to the...

Been thinking a lot lately that I sincerely dislike this pandemic. Who's with me?

How in the world could anybody find a mean thing to say about Leland Sklar? How could anybody who already watches his videos take the effort to...

You may wish to consider another type of gig. Bars have- and always shall be " wretched hive(s) of scum and villiany.";) This quote from another...

On another thread about how much we've spent on our most expensive bass I replied that I won't buy a bass that I'd be afraid to take to a gig,...

I sure do! In these strange times, me and my band decided to wrap up this lil' tune that we had left over from our album sessions. It's a high...

We're getting a little bit of push-back from clubs we used to gig at regularly. Has anyone (particularly in the Australian market) had any virus...

This weekend has been pretty full for me in terms of music. Today, in the early afternoon, I had to go to a band rehearsal for an Afrobeat band...

Bass people who play in bands, do you play a different bass during practice than you do at gigs? I’m lazy and get tired of lugging my bass back...

Seeing at how it's the new year, I took a look back at the gigs I did between the 2 bands I'm in, and a few fill in gigs I did. I'm not a gig...

I am in a phase of my jazz development when I need to memorize tunes and ditch the charts. I'd like to know your top 5-7 tunes that MUST be...

Say, you guys! Simply sharing an opinion and my own personal viewpoint on how I approach monitor mixes (more so 'in-ear' mixes, but wedge, as...

So, you have multiple bands, gigs and rehearsals, family obligations, work and other things to organize. What do you use to keep everything...

What do you all play for your pre-soundcheck - like before your soundcheck song - when the sound guy is first adjusting your levels? I usually...

A community near me has concerts at a gazebo in a local park. I inquired to the organizer about playing there and his response is below (lightly...

I'm having one hell of a time finding a sub for virtually any gig I have. I need to find some bass players to sub for me on cover gigs. Wide...

Hey all! I am often hired for electric bass and electric guitar, but am now being asked for some UB stuff, and piano. I have some...

Eden WTDI vs Ampeg SCR DI vs EHX battalion vs MXR m80 vs others

Hey Guys! I currently have a Fender Rumble 25 and I want to upgrade to a cabinet and head combo. I want it to be capable of smaller gigs and...

Toying with the idea of purchasing a fog machine for gigs. Anyone have any experience or recommendations, preferred brands, necessary features,...