Bands - - - PerformanceTurn-Offs

[Auguste]

Wifey and I went to a live band at a large bar, about 225 people

While the music was OK when they played

They tuned between almost every song

They noodled between songs

They told stories totally unrelated to the music they were playing

We left half way through their second set . . . And it is music we both like

WHAT ARE YOUR TURN OFFS?beside people typing in caps

 

[AltGrendel]

Bands that phone it in. Haven't see a lot of that, just enough to be annoyed by it.

 

[Stumbo]

Wifey and I went to a live band at a large bar, about 225 people

While the music was OK when they played

They tuned between almost every song

They noodled between songs

They told stories totally unrelated to the music they were playing

We left half way through their second set . . . And it is music we both like

WHAT ARE YOUR TURN OFFS?beside people typing in caps

People who hire bands like that.

 

[stingray2112]

Bands that talk to much between songs. People are there to hear music, not your political views or how much of an a-hole your ex-girlfriend is.

 

[Steve]

If it wasn't for the fact that I was off this weekend, I would KNOW y'all were talking about me.

 

[bassteban]

This falls under wanking/noodling in my book, but dumbaces that throw out a poorly-done sample of the opening riff/hook of say *Sweet Home Alabama*- & then not deliver the whole damn song because they don't know it- really need a sincere & heartfelt public D-slapping

 

[jaywa]

Dead air between songs.

Instruments out of tune.

Individual spotlight solos by players who arent good soloists.

Bad drumming (tempos) and/or bad sounding drums.

Bass player not locking with drummer and/or overplaying.

Too many songs in the same tempo/groove/key.

Cheezy keyboard sounds and/or overplaying.

Lead singer with bad pitch and/or rhythm.

Bands trying to pull off arena rock theatrics in a storefront bar.

Bad FOH mix.

Any of those will send me to the door sooner than later.

 

[nutso42]

Endless medleys.

You know, those bands that have been together for 20+ years, and have gotten bored of all their songs, so they just play them in one LOOONG uninterrupted song.

 

[Floyd Eye]

Bands that suck.
Introducing the band members individually.
Flip flops or no shoes
Too much talking between songs. (Shut up and play man).
Too much time tuning.
Regurgitating 1st set material in the 4th set. ( Like no one will notice. lol)

 

[nutso42]

Flip flops or no shoes

While I despise flip-flops, I solemnly refuse to play with shoes on.

 

[nortonrider]

.Too Loud!
.No shoes.
.Musicians that look like they need a shower.

 

[Floyd Eye]

While I despise flip-flops, I solemnly refuse to play with shoes on.

First time you get the crap shocked out of you or you step on broken glass, you will change your mind.

 

[BassChuck]

Anything that shows that band is not prepared to give a good show, or holds the audience in low regard.

 

[afzoomie67]

First time you get the crap shocked out of you or you step on broken glass, you will change your mind.

This. +63.

 

[seanm]

Volume. I will make a concession for metal bands. But other than metal, if I have to wear earplugs I leave.

 

[nutso42]

First time you get the crap shocked out of you or you step on broken glass, you will change your mind.

One day I will look back on this and remember it as the wisest piece of advice I ever received....

 

[DWBass]

Dead air between songs.

Instruments out of tune.

Individual spotlight solos by players who aren't good soloists.

Bad drumming (tempos) and/or bad sounding drums.

Bass player not locking with drummer and/or overplaying.

Too many songs in the same tempo/groove/key.

Cheezy keyboard sounds and/or overplaying.

Lead singer with bad pitch and/or rhythm.

Bad FOH mix.

Any of those will send me to the door sooner than later.

+1 Add bad dynamics (think everyone playing ALL the time with volume on 10) Ugh! Please give the song some breathing room and space! Oh, and noodling in between songs is annoying!

The flip flop/sandals/barefoot thing is a huge turn off. (Except for Joss Stone or Sade)

 

[Steveaux]

While I despise flip-flops, I solemnly refuse to play with shoes on.

Here, in Pa., it's illegal. If food/drink are served, ya gots to wear something on yer feets.

 

[the wako kid]

people who talk before the first song(we know who you are and why youre here)

bands who dont lock in

bands sound look like theyre making **** up(sadly this is me)

bands who's image doesn't fit their sound(BOTDF,I'm talking about you)

people who talk too much between sets about dumbass **** like growing up in the neighborhood etc.

when I'm on stage I try to keep in between song banter to about two sentences max.

 

[jaywa]

First time you get the crap shocked out of you or you step on broken glass, you will change your mind.

Or have a 300-lb road case roll over your toes...

On this topic... headlined a small-town multi-band festival this past weekend and I had just changed into my stage gear (nice jeans, button down shirt) and was sitting on a cooler backstage putting my gig shoes on (leather lace-ups). The warm-up band was playing and all four of them looked like they had just gotten off the fishing boat... flip flops or sandals, cutoff sweatpant shorts, ball caps. The event MC (a DJ at one of the local country radio stations) comes over to me, looks at the band onstage, then looks at me and says, "hey, it's nice to see some people still wear shoes for the gig."

Not saying the shoes thing is a hard and fast rule for everyone, but it's surprising what people pick up on sometimes.