Do You Let Technical Issues Ruin The Gig?

[jaywa]

Guitards and their pedalboards.... aarrgh!

Our lead guitarist has been having issues with his the last few gigs. I'm about ready to grab the damn thing and throw it into the first body of open water I see.

 

[pbd]

^^^^ ouch!!

 

[Mykk]

I don't want to start to blame the guitarist in this situation.... I have a feeling the band was rushing the guitarist and since I couldn't hear what he was saying maybe an anxious singer and/or drummer wanted to get this show moving before the guitarist was ready. Or maybe it was just a simple miscommunication on all parts

This was the bands first 'come back' show after a short hiatus and player replacement. And here in Hollywood, the unknown and underground bands can end up making situations worse in the name of keeping up appearances and wanting to 'be' professional/famous/rockstars....etc

 

[Calaverasgrande]

I think there is a point where "just plowing on ahead" despite adversity has diminishing returns. If it gets to the point where you are doign this at every show than maybe you need to have a band meeting. I used to get really upset with one drummer. He would come to shows with one pair of drumsticks, forget his cymbals, he didnt have cases for any of his gear. I eventually got in the habit of grabbing him after work on his payday and dragging him to the closest real music store. "Hey look if you buy a dozen pair of drum sticks its cheaper!"

 

[turbo chicken]

haven't had enough gigs to say yet ... but if something dies like the power amp for the mains and monitors we are pretty much screwed vocal wise ....

this thread had got me thinking now ...

 

[Pilgrim]

As long as you can make music and people like it, you're good.

 

[steveksux]

You should wear your bass just low enough that if you need to, you can reach behind the bass and scratch your technicals when they itch so you don't ruin the gig.

Randy

 

[lowliferumble]

The only thing you can absolutely plan for at any gig is to be as prepared and as professional as your abilities will allow. Beyond that nobody can cover every possible contingency , nobody. Over the 1000s of gigs I have done, many kinds of weird and unforeseen stuff has happened. TDs due to incompetence or laziness are the only really sucky ones that ever shake me.

My motto? " It is a good gig if nobody in the audience throws anything solid at you during your set"

Unless you duck , then it is a great gig.

 

[DBCrocky]

I've come to the conclusion that:

1) How well you play at a gig
2) How well you think you are playing at a gig
3) How well the crowd thinks you are playing at a gig

are nearly unrelated. I know this doesn't seem like it could be so, but the results of how I feel I am playing, how the crowd reacts, and how I judge my playing listening back to a recording don't seem to correlate in any way I can determine...