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Heckled....by the Restaurant/Bar Owner!?! Long Rant

#141
GK Growl said:
Gig Update. I know that the drama seeker in all of us would love me to say that the owner pulled the same crap, and a big bar brawl broke out in which all our gear got trashed and everyone went to jail but......no drama to report. We showed up, set up played what we normally do with the bar owner sitting at the bar pounding a steady stream of drinks and the manager nearby. No heckling, no requests, no complaints. Big crowd, so many people dancing after we started that we played 2 hours for the first set before we took a break. Now I'm not stupid. I know that it's inevitable that something will happen again because a drunk is always the unpredictable variable so I'm not optimistic about future gigs at this place. I will ride this until the wheels fall off and then move on.
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It sounds like the manager and the owner had a meeting of the minds in your absence. At any rate, nice to hear you had a good gig.
 
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#142
GK Growl said:
Gig Update. I know that the drama seeker in all of us would love me to say that the owner pulled the same crap, and a big bar brawl broke out in which all our gear got trashed and everyone went to jail but......no drama to report. We showed up, set up played what we normally do with the bar owner sitting at the bar pounding a steady stream of drinks and the manager nearby. No heckling, no requests, no complaints. Big crowd, so many people dancing after we started that we played 2 hours for the first set before we took a break. Now I'm not stupid. I know that it's inevitable that something will happen again because a drunk is always the unpredictable variable so I'm not optimistic about future gigs at this place. I will ride this until the wheels fall off and then move on.
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GK Growl said:
Gig Update. I know that the drama seeker in all of us would love me to say that the owner pulled the same crap, and a big bar brawl broke out in which all our gear got trashed and everyone went to jail but......no drama to report. We showed up, set up played what we normally do with the bar owner sitting at the bar pounding a steady stream of drinks and the manager nearby. No heckling, no requests, no complaints. Big crowd, so many people dancing after we started that we played 2 hours for the first set before we took a break. Now I'm not stupid. I know that it's inevitable that something will happen again because a drunk is always the unpredictable variable so I'm not optimistic about future gigs at this place. I will ride this until the wheels fall off and then move on.
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I am glad your gig went good. Hopefully, your problems are solved. However, you are probably wise to stay prepared for future problems. Good Luck.
 

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