Gigs you like to play and why...

[1bassplayinfool]

I like outdoor/patio gigs. We have a couple places here that do it during the summer. Just something about being outside on a beautiful night playing tunes.

+1 Outside is always nice...

 

[busmandan]

A swingers club. The breaks are "fun".

 

[SuperTbass]

I like doing parties and benefits. Yes, you can get paid to play a benefit. The ones I've done always have a lot of people in attendance, they tend to stay for a long time, and the focus is on having fun.

As far as places to play, my favorite so far has been the PACC (Polish American Citizen's Club) in Gardner, MA. Fairly large hall, good sized dance floor, good bar service, the room has good acoustics, and it's a very popular local watering hole. Easiest load in/out anywhere, very modern building.

And the bathrooms are clean.

G-Vegas! My old stomping grounds! That is definitely a good place to play.

 

[experimental bassist]

Playing our annual vineyard Memorial day weekend soon, of my favorite type of gigs.

The owners and patrons want to hear the Blues and have a great time.

Sure there's alcohol, but no "drunks". Also family friendly and a nice afternoon time slot. And we get paid well.

 

[BayStateBass]

G-Vegas! My old stomping grounds! That is definitely a good place to play.

Whoa! Cool!

Yeah I love that place. Hands down over the Otter River Hotel (Red Onion). I'm sure you know that place if G-Vegas was on your radar once upon a time.

 

[Tom_RCJ]

Ireen's pub in Ottawa has a great blues jam night on thursdays. We get to host it every few months or so. Some seriously talented and experienced players show up for that one, not just guitar players either. This is another place where patrons come to hear some music.

 

[Technotitclan]

Tala Vera Cantina in Rochester, NY. The place is small, the stage is small and in kind of a hall and the bar is in a separate section with a TV showing the band above it so people that want to out of the loud can. also has couches and great Mexican food. Sound guy has a fair idea of what he's doing well, the room sounds good, his recordings are kinda weak but w/e. I love playing there, the place has a nice atmosphere.

Rochester doesn't have many great places to play, mostly tired bars past they're prime.