How many gigs did you play in 2016?

[HolmeBass]

It will only be 48 (I initially undercounted by 4) including NYE.

I did a fair amount of traveling for work and pleasure, seemed to cut into some gigging frequency in the spring and mid-summer.

 

[kojack]

Eight. New band finding our market Realistically expecting to double the figure for 2017. That should be a good fit for us.

 

[ray fan]

ZEERO the perfect amount for my family.

 

[HamOnTheCob]

Slower year for us compared to 2015. Somewhere around 40 shows I'd estimate.

 

[Biggbass]

roughly 20...and already have 12 on the books for 2017.
I am pretty comfy with one (two at most) a month these days. Plus I don't
gig during the hot months or the holidays.

 

[Groove Doctor]

33 gigs. Twice we did three gigs on the same weekend, which gets harder the older I get.

Edit: I subbed out 5 gigs with this main band (family, holidays), 4 gigs with the Jazz Big Band (dates clashed), and picked up 3 sub gigs.

 

[beaglesandbass]

Including our NYE gig, that makes 31 gigs I've played (they had to use a sub for 3 gigs). I checked off the 13-26 category last year, so moving on up!

 

[beaglesandbass]

33 gigs. Twice we did three gigs on the same weekend, which gets harder the older I get.

I don't mind fri-sat-sun. Back in August we did a day gig (outside in the summer heat) and then immediately went down to Atlantic City (about an hour away) and played a casino gig until 3am. I'd MUCH rather do three in a weekend than 2 in the same day.

 

[jamersonburton]

My band was playing about 1-2 shows a week until our keyboard player left and then we've been looking for one since. I think we had anywhre between 12 and 20? Not much but we made some very good connections and we had some really fun shows.

 

[Johnny Crab]

Looks like we'll end up with 82 or 83 depending on if 12/27/16 happens or not.
We have a weekly Tuesday gig that counts for 52 of them PLUS it has PA provided so only a small mid-high bass monitor goes & pedal & wireless. PA subs and drummer's monitor give me lows...shown here at an outdoor PA-provided gig:

The other 30 are "fit in" somehow, February was brutal with 12 or 14 shows in the shortest month of the year and at least one double-gig-day.....lightweight shortscale basses and using BOSE stuff saved that day.

Also have a fulltime day career.

 

[Jason Hollar]

Looks like 40 gigs this year which is about half of what I'm usually doing. That's because I'm into a new career and felt I needed to let go of a few extra groups to keep my sanity.

 

[+6dB Dan]

I did 16 this year. That's pretty good for me, considering everything I've got going on. But I do hope to do more next year!

 

[garp]

It'll be 22 by the end of the month.

 

[Slough Feg Bass]

a whole bunch ?
couple of tours, plus several local gigs a month.
helps that one of my bands has a new booking agent, makes it easier to say yes.

 

[MJ_Sotti]

2 a month. Next year is gonna be busier

 

[buldog5151bass]

About 20, including a couple of benefits. I just joined a new band, and am expecting that the gigging schedule is gonna be busier (and pay better).

 

[dubstacy]

I will end the year with 164 gigs. I try to keep it full with Church, Country (clubs & casinos), and other fill-in (festivals, etc.) Hopefully, I can keep this up for a little longer... FYI, I'm a School Teacher

 

[delta7fred]

About 50 paying gigs with my band and subbing plus about 10 non paid open mic or local charity gigs playing solo.

 

[Tom Howland]

Once a week.

 

[bolophonic]

I think we played two gigs in February and March before our drummer died. After that, I filled in with an old band of mine for an additional two shows. 2016 was no bueno.