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First full year back gigging.
Was able to play 6 of the 7 dates we booked.
Released an album in March and got to check a few things off the bucket list including a 9:30 club presents show and a few Baltimore festivals.
Looking forward to checking off more next year.
Last gig of the year:
Going to work on some gig reports for this year too.
I really enjoy others.
Cheers!
Justin
Was able to play 6 of the 7 dates we booked.
Released an album in March and got to check a few things off the bucket list including a 9:30 club presents show and a few Baltimore festivals.
Looking forward to checking off more next year.
Last gig of the year:
Going to work on some gig reports for this year too.
I really enjoy others.
Cheers!
Justin
I haven't ever really kept track.
I know it was not that many in 2019 - like hardly any. Probably my slowest year in over a decade.
I moved to Houston about a 1.5 years ago, and have had a hard time getting in a scene / finding a band. I found one, but they move really slow. We actually have three this month, so 2020 is off to a good start.
Also just talked to a country band that seems busy, so maybe that will work out - of course, causing problems with the current group
I've always had a day job, and my best year was well over 200 gigs.
I know it was not that many in 2019 - like hardly any. Probably my slowest year in over a decade.
I moved to Houston about a 1.5 years ago, and have had a hard time getting in a scene / finding a band. I found one, but they move really slow. We actually have three this month, so 2020 is off to a good start.
Also just talked to a country band that seems busy, so maybe that will work out - of course, causing problems with the current group
I've always had a day job, and my best year was well over 200 gigs.
There could be others this year, but those would be circumstances such as show is set and live bassist can't make it.
somewhere in the 50 to 60 range, mostly bar/restaurant gigs, but some private events and 2 weddings this past year.
I think last tally was 35 with two different bands.
Tonight is number one of 2020 and there are 7 more on the books as of now through April.
Tonight is number one of 2020 and there are 7 more on the books as of now through April.
Total 14 gigs last year. A bit down from previous years, Aug/Sept/Oct picked up quite a bit but not as many Xmas gigs this year. Also not getting as many calls to sub, but that's because I had less availability due to some health issues last year into this year and my day job being busy. Once you turn down a couple sub calls, you fall out of favor quickly.
Love to be up around the upper 20's, two a month, one on bone, one on bass plus a couple extra bass gigs and I'd be one happy camper.
Love to be up around the upper 20's, two a month, one on bone, one on bass plus a couple extra bass gigs and I'd be one happy camper.
Hi!
Oh, I don't know. I played some pretty nice gigs and I played some stinkers. A quick count of my calendar on my phone shows about 125 gigs for last year. This does not count 8 paid rehearsals, travel days, worship team dates, or unpaid rehearsals.
When I get my 1099s I'll try to justify all the time and effort.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
I totaled 15 gigs in 2019. It was a normal year for me. Quiet in the first quarter, then one or two a month. A mix of bars and marketplace venues with a couple of county fair dates.
In terms of quantity and quality I think @BassCliff will put us all to shame.
Oh, I don't know. I played some pretty nice gigs and I played some stinkers. A quick count of my calendar on my phone shows about 125 gigs for last year. This does not count 8 paid rehearsals, travel days, worship team dates, or unpaid rehearsals.
When I get my 1099s I'll try to justify all the time and effort.
Thank you for your indulgence,
BassCliff
97 gigs in 2019 all over the country.... whew!
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Unfortunately, I wasn't able to do any. I was in a serious car accident in December 2018 and am still home recovering. I was hit head on and then hit from behind. All three cars were totaled. The person who caused the accident was doing 55 MPH in a 40 zone. I suffered injuries to my neck, back, hip, leg, foot, torn ligaments in my left wrist and a severe concussion. I am currently in physical therapy for the third time. I have permanent tinnitus, short-term memory loss and now suffer from migraines. In the next 3 weeks, I have 7 doctor appointments and 8 physical therapy appointments. However, I am remaining positive and look at the bright side. I'm alive, I wasn't paralyzed and I didn't suffer a severe brain injury. I am improving and hope to be cleared to return to normal activities within the next couple of months.
This is what was left of the car I was driving.
This is what was left of the car I was driving.
Just the one, unfortunately. But it was one of the biggest metal festivals in the country, so that's okay.
None. (By choice.)
Last year was spent thinking about where I presently am and where I want to be going and doing when it comes to music. That plus a lot of study, critical listening, woodshedding, and redoing my gear.
So I guess last year was spent almost entirely rethinking and re-examining what I'm doing with bass. I've done this a few times previously. It's something I do whenever I feel it's time to for me to pick a new musical direction.
Last year was spent thinking about where I presently am and where I want to be going and doing when it comes to music. That plus a lot of study, critical listening, woodshedding, and redoing my gear.
So I guess last year was spent almost entirely rethinking and re-examining what I'm doing with bass. I've done this a few times previously. It's something I do whenever I feel it's time to for me to pick a new musical direction.
prob about 50 between my bands. no where near the years where my band would do 180ish shows a year. miss those times, 4 hrs of fast upright bass a night typically. it killed my arm but I made alot of friends, got to play with some heroes, had some wild times, busted many transmissions, and even met my wife at a show. thank you bass/music god
(jaco=bassgod)
(jaco=bassgod)
Yeah, the company offered up early retirement for all aged 60 or above, and there I was, 60, in a position to snap it up! These days it's purely about the groove every single day- awesome
