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Halloween dress code...

Last year the rock and soul cover band that I play drums in decided to wear musician costumes for our annual Halloween gig. I was dressed as a blues brother, our singer dressed as Sean Michael, our lead guitarist as Hendrix, our rhythm guitarist dress as Kenny Rogers (Because he looks like Kenny Rogers.) and our bassist showed up as... The Lone Ranger. Although we had talked about all dressing as famous musicians several times, he somehow didn't get the memo. We jokingly introduced him as a member of the village people.

This year the annual Halloween show is coming up and I was actually leaning toward us not doing the costume thing this year. I was outvoted. So, this year we've decided to wear Star Trek uniforms from the original series. The lead singer and lead guitarist will wear gold officer uniforms, the rhythm guitarist, bass player and I will wear red "support" uniforms. The good news is that we can switch into our normal gig wear after the first set.

Although I still would rather not dress in costume, I guess this will be okay. So, who else is doing something similar for Halloween this year?
 
this is always a safe bet...

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I'll need to find and post the pic of my band dressed as the guys from Rage Against the Machine. We covered their first album front to back for a gig one Halloween several years ago. It turned out to be one of the rowdiest gigs ever!
 
Got a Halloween gig. Just got in an argument with the singer about it. Sorry I'm such a stick in the mud but I hate dressing up and feel ridiculous doing so. Completely reject any makeup whatsoever. Don't know what I'm going to do. This sux. :***:
 
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Not ever playing a gig but being in situations where you had to wear a costume I learned the hard-way while some outfits are fun and cool looking, they are not conducive to the situation. For instance I was wearing this mask and gloves, and etc all skeleton related. But in the house it was extremely hot to the point I was wearing the mask as a hat (which makes me wonder how Slipknot does it on a daily basis), and the gloves I had enough.

So in short, whether you are going to a party or playing in a band IMHO keep it simple. You can wear normal clothes and put scars on your face and call it a costume. I rather be comfortable than flashy; take a page out of Pantera. That can be explained when if you watch their VH1 documentary.
 
Got a Halloween gig. Just got in an argument with the singer about it. Sorry I'm such a stick in the mud but I hate dressing up and feel ridiculous doing so. Completely reject any makeup whatsoever. Don't know what I'm going to do. This sux. :***:

If you have enough hair, grease it up and make you a stand up cowlick and go as a 40 year old Alfalfa or however old you are. For several years that was my go to costume whenever one was required. I also kinda sorta liked painting my entire face and front of my neck with spirit gum, pouring on a box of rice krispies and going as maggot face. Only did it a couple of times but it was well worth the trouble.

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If you have enough hair, grease it up and make you a stand up cowlick and go as a 40 year old Alfalfa or however old you are. For several years that was my go to costume whenever one was required. I also kinda sorta liked painting my entire face and front of my neck with spirit gum, pouring on a box of rice krispies and going as maggot face. Only did it a couple of times but it was well worth the trouble.

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Ha! I "will" be 44 :meh: by the time the gig happens (I'll hang onto 43 until the final moment) :Dand I still "kinda" have enough hair to pull it off :thumbsup:but it's too short right now. I don't know. Guess I'll just find some weird but comfortable attire. Still not psyched about it but it'll probably behoove to join in their reindeer games.
 
Ha! I "will" be 44 :meh: by the time the gig happens (I'll hang onto 43 until the final moment) :Dand I still "kinda" have enough hair to pull it off :thumbsup:but it's too short right now. I don't know. Guess I'll just find some weird but comfortable attire. Still not psyched about it but it'll probably behoove to join in their reindeer games.

A pair of hog washers over a pair of clodhoppers like Clem Kididlehopper. Just make sure the overalls are too short or roll them up.

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