BL Tried To Fire Me And Got Fired...

[Eilif]

I guess I don't get it -- if you're arranging the gigs, why do you need a BL anyway? You may need another musician to take the ex-BL's place, but you probably don't need someone to tell you how to wear your hair.

I've been in a 4-to-5 person band since 2008 and there is no BL. We respect each other, and we all share in the gig (and pay) decisions and in the musical direction decisions equally. We've done thousands of gigs including a number of festival venues and produced 4 albums together. We have had some amicable personnel changes over the years but still the band goes on, with the same leadership void. It seems to work.

I'd wish any band this level of interpersonal respect and success.

Ok to a strong lead, no to total autocrat.
On the basis of making absolute decisions with no communications, he had to go.
It would only be a short question of time before he performed the same stunt again, imv.

Good job.

It is certainly more democratic now.

That said, maybe it's just my roots in Orchestra, but I don't mind taking orders in a band. It's what I'm used to. I'm actually most comfortable having someone else organize, choose tunes and book and me just being the guy who shows up with all his parts down and ready to play. I was even willing (though not eager) to make the changes to my appearance and I only booked this one to get us off the ground.

It was the disrespect, lack of professionalism and sneakiness that did it for us. Myself and the other members were far more experienced than BL and immediately saw all the red flags.

I'll see myself out after this comment, but if you're performing a tribute to Oasis, congratulations on striking new levels of meta-authenticity.

IMHO, you're doing a great tribute to Oasis with all that band drama.

Believe me this has very much occurred to us.

 

[Eilif]

That's a pity, but his behaviour really didn't have any excuse. He was very disrespectful, whether he was right or wrong in his ideas.


It doesn't matter here, but personally I don't like tribute bands mocking the appearance and stage behaviour of the originals. I think it makes them look like clowns and possibly even detracts attention from the music. At best, it could be fun at the moment when the band comes out to the stage, but if I see e.g. the guitarist in a Who tribute band do Townsend's "windmill move" more than a couple of times, I probably want to kill him. But that's me, someone who grew up hating Elvis Presley music and refusing to listen to it for decades because of his endless lame impersonators.

I only judge a tribute band based on how they sound.

I agree about the behavior

As for Tributes, that's a fair point of view. However, I don't mind full-on Tribute Acts if done accurately. One just has to remember that it's theater and all that goes with it: lines, staging, voice, props, costume, hair and makeup, etc...

Also there is some good money to be made.

My suggestion. Keep the Mohawk, lean into it.
Moasis

I'm actually quite relieved to be able to keep my hawk and face. My kids were especially relieved. They were not happy that I was about to change the only look they really remember me ever having.

Actualy, Oasis tribute is a good move, from a business point of view. Big and famous band, with lots of hits, not hard to play. And they are back again so timing is great.
It doesn't matter they are polarizing, as they have a strong fan base (only fans come to show, not people who dislike it).
If your show's good, you'll do great. Good luck!

Thanks, that's the hope. Oasis is definitely having a moment, they've just hit the age to be a nostalgia act and I think we've got a really good product.

liam gallagher's been through several bearded phases, so a beard is not completely inauthentic..

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Interestingly we were just having this conversation and there's even pics of him from the 90s (the era we're styling from) with a beard almost exactly like what our singer has.

It sounds like it would have crashed eventually. Good luck finding a sub!

Sub secured!

 

[IanStephenson]

I'm currently in a tribute for a band where the original bass player has a , substantial and significant beard and to a lesser extent hair. It would be incomparable with many professional jobs.

If we were gigging a few times a week bringing in real money, I would seriously consider growing the beard (I'm fortunate enough to have a good day job that doesn't require corporate conformity). As is, we go for the vibe - dress the genre, similar instruments, and one of the band wears a hat.

For a band that's never gigged and has one gig booked, I'd pick an outfit that fits the era and call it done.

 

[HolmeBass]

Oasis. It's not a challenging gig bass-wise, but I LOVE the music.

This checks out.

 

[Eilif]

I'm currently in a tribute for a band where the original bass player has a , substantial and significant beard and to a lesser extent hair. It would be incomparable with many professional jobs.

If we were gigging a few times a week bringing in real money, I would seriously consider growing the beard (I'm fortunate enough to have a good day job that doesn't require corporate conformity). As is, we go for the vibe - dress the genre, similar instruments, and one of the band wears a hat.

For a band that's never gigged and has one gig booked, I'd pick an outfit that fits the era and call it done.

100 percent agree and this is almost exactly where I think we are. The singer even expressed some willingness to conform if we were gigging allot.

I was thinking of wearing a beanie of the bass player's favorite team Manchester City. A deep cut in case we get any super fans in the audience.

 

[leonard]

I'd rather see the hawk than watch someone looking like whoever Oasis bassist is.



[Jokes aside: Andy Bell is cool]

 

[melarson]

That's a pity, but his behaviour really didn't have any excuse. He was very disrespectful, whether he was right or wrong in his ideas.


It doesn't matter here, but personally I don't like tribute bands mocking the appearance and stage behaviour of the originals. I think it makes them look like clowns and possibly even detracts attention from the music. At best, it could be fun at the moment when the band comes out to the stage, but if I see e.g. the guitarist in a Who tribute band do Townsend's "windmill move" more than a couple of times, I probably want to kill him. But that's me, someone who grew up hating Elvis Presley music and refusing to listen to it for decades because of his endless lame impersonators.

I only judge a tribute band based on how they sound.

I definitely see your point and don’t disagree, but there’s one band back in Minnesota that is amazing at being a characture of arena rock. They’re called Hairball, they claim to be a “Bombastic celebration of Arena Rock”. The band stays the same, but they swap out 3 singers who come out in costume to do 2 or 3 hits. They nail the mannerisms and are pretty darn good at passing as original vocals. The whole show is over the top and amazing!

 

[Eilif]

UPDATE

So here's where things stand.

The previous group had 3 gigs scheduled:
January booked by me and Feb and March by the BL. I took over the gig I had booked. BL had already cancelled February but I contacted the booker and we took that one too. No idea about March, but we've got plenty of contacts between us to book March and beyond.

We have already secured a sub for Friday. I'm at the venue now sipping a mocha and swapping posters for the gig.

For any of you in the Chicago Area...

Wonderwall (Oasis Tribute) and Travisty (Travis cover band) will be playing Friendly Pub in Berwyn this Friday the 9th at 8pm. All ages, no cover.

I'm especially glad to have this gig straightened out as it's also the debut of Travisty, a group of friends my wife and I put together to play Travis songs.

So that's it for now. I'll report back after the gig, but things are looking good!

 

[bassfran]

UPDATE

So here's where things stand.

The previous group had 3 gigs scheduled:
January booked by me and Feb and March by the BL. I took over the gig I had booked. BL had already cancelled February but I contacted the booker and we took that one too. No idea about March, but we've got plenty of contacts between us to book March and beyond.

We have already secured a sub for Friday. I'm at the venue now sipping a mocha and swapping posters for the gig.

For any of you in the Chicago Area...

Wonderwall (Oasis Tribute) and Travisty (Travis cover band) will be playing Friendly Pub in Berwyn this Friday the 9th at 8pm. All ages, no cover.

I'm especially glad to have this gig straightened out as it's also the debut of Travisty, a group of friends my wife and I put together to play Travis songs.

So that's it for now. I'll report back after the gig, but things are looking good!

So, let me see if I got this right-
BL torpedoes his fledgling band over a hat and a beard? Wow.

If I’m not working I’ll try to get out to Friendly’s.

 

[Eilif]

So, let me see if I got this right-
BL torpedoes his fledgling band over a hat and a beard? Wow.

If I’m not working I’ll try to get out to Friendly’s.

No, no, no, over a wig and two beards. Much more reasonable....

Hope you can make it!

 

[Pdaddy1978]

Scorecard:
Liam 1
Noel 0

This makes your tribute waaaaay more authentic!! ☝

 

[vvvmmm]

I may make that show as well - I'll be doin' only ETOH as I quit the nicotine, altho' a left-handed smoke may be had in the parking lot ...

 

[Neil Folkard]

Berwyn! Cool. I've been there a few times, though I live in Toronto. Great area. Have an awesome gig.

BTW, I'm familiar with Oasis, but....who is Travis?? I know of a Theo Travis who played with Steven Wilson, plays with Soft Machine and had a brief flirtation with King Crimson.

 

[Michedelic]

Berwyn! Cool. I've been there a few times, though I live in Toronto. Great area. Have an awesome gig.

BTW, I'm familiar with Oasis, but....who is Travis?? I know of a Theo Travis who played with Steven Wilson, plays with Soft Machine and had a brief flirtation with King Crimson.

A Scottish band of the 90’s, still around, I guess. There were so many like them that were somewhat under the radar...

Travis (band) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Michedelic]

UPDATE

So here's where things stand.

The previous group had 3 gigs scheduled:
January booked by me and Feb and March by the BL. I took over the gig I had booked. BL had already cancelled February but I contacted the booker and we took that one too. No idea about March, but we've got plenty of contacts between us to book March and beyond.

We have already secured a sub for Friday. I'm at the venue now sipping a mocha and swapping posters for the gig.

For any of you in the Chicago Area...

Wonderwall (Oasis Tribute) and Travisty (Travis cover band) will be playing Friendly Pub in Berwyn this Friday the 9th at 8pm. All ages, no cover.

I'm especially glad to have this gig straightened out as it's also the debut of Travisty, a group of friends my wife and I put together to play Travis songs.

So that's it for now. I'll report back after the gig, but things are looking good!

Is Svengoolie gonna be there?

 

[five7]

Has the BL updated his FB post looking for members.

 

[EddiePlaysBass]

Travis had some mighty fine bass lines, and a pretty good repertoire. Sounds like a nice outlet for a bass player!

 

[Angry Mob With Pitchfork]

“But don’t look back in anger…. No beard you saaaayyy?”

 

[Jaycat]

To this day I feel badly about firing her, but there was nothing else to do.

What else could you do, if she wouldn't shave off her beard?

 

[Eilif]

Scorecard:
Liam 1
Noel 0

This makes your tribute waaaaay more authentic!! ☝

Oh Lord, let's hope this is the last card we have to mark for a while.

I may make that show as well - I'll be doin' only ETOH as I quit the nicotine, altho' a left-handed smoke may be had in the parking lot ...

You're in luck, it's a coffee shop and bar in one!

A Scottish band of the 90’s, still around, I guess. There were so many like them that were somewhat under the radar...

Travis (band) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Yep. Somehow they never broke up or went on hiatus and it's still the original 4 members! Still pretty big overseas, but not well known here.

Is Svengoolie gonna be there?

Maybe down the street at Fitzgerald's?

Has the BL updated his FB post looking for members.

That post has disappeared.

Travis had some mighty fine bass lines, and a pretty good repertoire. Sounds like a nice outlet for a bass player!

They really do.. I've been a fan for decades of Dougie Payne's playing and their Live in Glasgow DVD was my instructional for how to be a rock player. He's never flashy, but always complimentary and melodic.