Good ole fashion BBQ with shortsShorts don't look cool on stage. I'm sure there is a time and place, but...its a gig...not a BAR-B-QUE.
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Good ole fashion BBQ with shortsShorts don't look cool on stage. I'm sure there is a time and place, but...its a gig...not a BAR-B-QUE.
Well, if you would exclude yourself from seeing great musicians because they wear shorts, all I can say isMost all of the pictures/videos that have been posted as evidence that it's OK to wear shorts on stage have only proven to me that you definitely shouldn't wear shorts on stage. Makes no difference to me what you wear. Just rest assured that I probably won't attend your shows, unless, of course, you are female. Why, you ask; 'cause mens got ugly laigs.![]()

I've seen some of the greatest; none of them were wearings shorts. The ones I have seen that were wearing shorts sucked.Well, if you would exclude yourself from seeing great musicians because they wear shorts, all I can say is![]()

Ummm..... sure....I've seen some of the greatest; none of them were wearings shorts. The ones I have seen that were wearing shorts sucked.![]()
During the lean years, Lemmy was the little known and rarely seen seventh member of The Village People.
This girl is allowed to wear shorts, she has an AK-47 propped up beside her. Go ahead and say something![]()
I've seen some of the greatest; none of them were wearings shorts. The ones I have seen that were wearing shorts sucked.![]()

Nope, but this is the dumbest thing ever said on TB.This ranks right up there the dumbest things ever said on TB.![]()
OK. No problem.Seriously. Don't.
Parachute pants.Hypothetical scenario for you: it's July in Long Beach and you play in a ska band.
Pants?
Parachute pants.
Do you wear your shorts low enough so people can see the top of your thong?As soon as mid spring arrive, i wear shorts and thongs. Period.