How to approach a touchy subject

[Floyd Eye]

Well I guess if you consider murdering someone in cold blood the equivalent of going on stage without a shirt, then this comment makes sense.

Way to miss the point.

 

[stringtapper]

If you're taking your shirt off for any other reason than temperature then you have ceased to be concerned with the music and are now concerned with being a spectacle.

Not that there's anything wrong with that, but let's call it what it is (i.e. not artistry).

 

[pudgychef]

Regardless of how good of shape you are in... Wear shirts. It's classless.

Why do you two play shirts off?

Easy answer to the problem is everyone wears shirts. Make up some story about how you saw a cell phone pic of the last gig and have reconsidered the shirtless look.

Here's what you do - the band as a whole needs to agree to keep their clothes on. It's emasculating and hurtful to the hairy trolls if you and the drummer can do it, but they can't. Make the decision over some beers and get off the subject. Swing in, get consensus, get out. Don’t linger Then have another beer and move on.

Dude, I don't care how great you think you look, keep your shirts on. Unless you're friggin' Flea or something, you just look like a douche.

You have heard it from everyone. No more shirts off. You don't have to confront your band mates.

blue

+1

I can understand the need to take your shirt off onstage. Ive done it myself a few times. It can get hot up there, especially if youre the type to move around a lot.

lol try working in a kitchen....i have played 1000+ shows...up to 10,000 people...not one approached the heat of an average shift in my previous life as a Chef...

I think if the issue remains unaddressed, the two fats guys are likely to leave their shirts on closer to 98% of the time.

+ many - nobody is more aware of their chub factor than the overweight...

just keep your shirt on for a while...the issue will go away

shirtless guys? is anyone really clamoring for that? just opt for a tight t-shirt and rawk your hawt bod that way...

 

[Mas Fuego]

Let me start by saying I'm not trying to offend anybody with this thread. I need serious input.

My band played a gig on saturday night. We packed the venue, everybody had a great time, the energy was the best its ever been.... maybe the energy was just a tad too high...let me explain.

My drummer and I play shirts off, when the venue allows it. My drummer is a 28 yr old Lacross coach, hes in excellent shape and very popular with the ladies. I'm 22, 6'2'', 180 lbs and go to the gym 4 times a week. We both eat right and take care of ourselves physically and it shows.

The two lead singers/guitarists are a different story. Both are fairly overweight, drink alcohol instead of water, and eat at sheetz exclusively. One is extremely hairy. Great musicians, not pretty people....

anyway, back to the energy being too high.....we were all really getting into it, and those two decided they would remove their shirts as well. Thats NEVER happened before except once in the studio. I dont care, i love the two of them and they are free to look any way they want...but it was kinda scary, and turned off some of the crowd. the girls up front dancing stepped back a little, and a few that id never seen before even left.

after the show my drummer comes to me and says "dude, that cant happen..."

I agree with him. How would you guys approach telling your band mates to either hit the gym or leave there shirts on? or are my drummer and i unfounded?

*edit: the hairy one is already a VERY touchy individual, worth noting

Is it possible the heavy guys are sending the message that they want you to keep you shirts on and this is their subtle attempt to send the message of how uncomfortable you are making them?

Just a thought.

 

[peledog]

Ah, vanity. My favorite sin.

 

[mellowinman]

I am a female and I can't imagine playing topless simply because the guitar strap would chafe my boobs. I have been know to practice in my underwear though, much to my husband's delight.

Photos, or it didn't happen.

 

[lfmn16]

Way to miss the point.

At least you admit you missed the point.

 

[JakeF]

As a guy who has lost over 100 pounds and has some defined abs now I must input.
I must say before I admit this little trick below, if you haven't got it, DO NOT TRY AND FLAUNT IT!

I mention sideways "I'm burning up" Then I half pull my shirt off the women cheer, I then lower the shirt back down. I smile REALLY big and do playfully laugh, I then slowly(very slowly) start to pull it up again with side to side dancing, women cheer again, at half way I stop, I then signal a girl up front to pull the shirt the rest of the way. Women cheer, all is happy.

(IF you have definition use it, MASS is NOT enough, DEFINITION people, if you are thinking about doing this go to an upscale gay bar and if you can't keep up with the bartenders with no shirts or go-go boys FORGET ABOUT IT, you don't have to be Joseph Rakich/Frank Zane but please, don't mistake a 4 pack or less for a 6 pack) If women do NOT cheer when you remove your shirt you don't got it, women will tolerate an okay body, but without the abs your dead. If you CAN'T get this routine to work, keep your shirt on.

NOW, you can use another, out of shape, band member for a gag. Have him look you over as you do this, THEN RUN THE SAME ROUTINE. He will get cheers, AND laughs. If he has the balls to do this then all is fine, if NOT, he will quickly learn NOT to do it as the joke requires a bit of humiliation.

Another option, a mean one, is to have a hot female friend take the shirt he took off, look disgusted and toss it back to him, that solves the problem quickly. Add a couple of her friends giving disgusted looks, BAM, they will never take their shirt off again.

 

[DwaynieAD]

As a guy who has lost over 100 pounds and has some defined abs now I must input.
I must say before I admit this little trick below, if you haven't got it, DO NOT TRY AND FLAUNT IT!

I mention sideways "I'm burning up" Then I half pull my shirt off the women cheer, I then lower the shirt back down. I smile REALLY big and do playfully laugh, I then slowly(very slowly) start to pull it up again with side to side dancing, women cheer again, at half way I stop, I then signal a girl up front to pull the shirt the rest of the way. Women cheer, all is happy.

(IF you have definition use it, MASS is NOT enough, DEFINITION people, if you are thinking about doing this go to an upscale gay bar and if you can't keep up with the bartenders with no shirts or go-go boys FORGET ABOUT IT, you don't have to be Joseph Rakich/Frank Zane but please, don't mistake a 4 pack or less for a 6 pack) If women do NOT cheer when you remove your shirt you don't got it, women will tolerate an okay body, but without the abs your dead. If you CAN'T get this routine to work, keep your shirt on.

NOW, you can use another, out of shape, band member for a gag. Have him look you over as you do this, THEN RUN THE SAME ROUTINE. He will get cheers, AND laughs. If he has the balls to do this then all is fine, if NOT, he will quickly learn NOT to do it as the joke requires a bit of humiliation.

Another option, a mean one, is to have a hot female friend take the shirt he took off, look disgusted and toss it back to him, that solves the problem quickly. Add a couple of her friends giving disgusted looks, BAM, they will never take their shirt off again.

I'm not sure if this is sad or hilarious.

 

[JimmyThunder]

sadlarious.
It reads with all the class, tact, and self-awareness of those "pick-up artist" websites.

 

[GlennW]

Jesus.

 

[Meddle]

As a guy who has lost over 100 pounds and has some defined abs now I must input.

No, show a modicum of self control instead of detailing your creepy dive-bar stage moves.

This is like the 'guys had problem with me smoking pot' thread. An alarming level of head-in-ass zealousness contributing nothing.

 

[GlennW]

So I got all smoked up and headed down to the upscale gay bar to check out the shirtless bartenders to see what true DEFINITION looks like in the flesh...

No sooner than I walked through the door I was floored. Not by the hotness of the cut bartenders, but by a voice.

Some guy wearing a Queen City t-shirt was singing Pretty Woman to the karaoke thingy, and I gotta tell ya, Roy never sang it better.

The next song was The Stripper by David Rose, and Queen City dude starts teasing the audience by pulling his shirt up a little, then back down. The place was going wild. Even the bartenders were watching.

Then a cry from the doorway..."Cousin! Cousin! I've been looking all over for you..."

 

[I am Soma]

As a guy who has lost over 100 pounds and has some defined abs now I must input.
I must say before I admit this little trick below, if you haven't got it, DO NOT TRY AND FLAUNT IT!

I mention sideways "I'm burning up" Then I half pull my shirt off the women cheer, I then lower the shirt back down. I smile REALLY big and do playfully laugh, I then slowly(very slowly) start to pull it up again with side to side dancing, women cheer again, at half way I stop, I then signal a girl up front to pull the shirt the rest of the way. Women cheer, all is happy.

(IF you have definition use it, MASS is NOT enough, DEFINITION people, if you are thinking about doing this go to an upscale gay bar and if you can't keep up with the bartenders with no shirts or go-go boys FORGET ABOUT IT, you don't have to be Joseph Rakich/Frank Zane but please, don't mistake a 4 pack or less for a 6 pack) If women do NOT cheer when you remove your shirt you don't got it, women will tolerate an okay body, but without the abs your dead. If you CAN'T get this routine to work, keep your shirt on.

NOW, you can use another, out of shape, band member for a gag. Have him look you over as you do this, THEN RUN THE SAME ROUTINE. He will get cheers, AND laughs. If he has the balls to do this then all is fine, if NOT, he will quickly learn NOT to do it as the joke requires a bit of humiliation.

Another option, a mean one, is to have a hot female friend take the shirt he took off, look disgusted and toss it back to him, that solves the problem quickly. Add a couple of her friends giving disgusted looks, BAM, they will never take their shirt off again.

This can't be real. If it is I just found a new level of hate.

 

[Fat Steve]

As a guy who has lost over 100 pounds and has some defined abs now I must input.
I must say before I admit this little trick below, if you haven't got it, DO NOT TRY AND FLAUNT IT!

I mention sideways "I'm burning up" Then I half pull my shirt off the women cheer, I then lower the shirt back down. I smile REALLY big and do playfully laugh, I then slowly(very slowly) start to pull it up again with side to side dancing, women cheer again, at half way I stop, I then signal a girl up front to pull the shirt the rest of the way. Women cheer, all is happy.

(IF you have definition use it, MASS is NOT enough, DEFINITION people, if you are thinking about doing this go to an upscale gay bar and if you can't keep up with the bartenders with no shirts or go-go boys FORGET ABOUT IT, you don't have to be Joseph Rakich/Frank Zane but please, don't mistake a 4 pack or less for a 6 pack) If women do NOT cheer when you remove your shirt you don't got it, women will tolerate an okay body, but without the abs your dead. If you CAN'T get this routine to work, keep your shirt on.

NOW, you can use another, out of shape, band member for a gag. Have him look you over as you do this, THEN RUN THE SAME ROUTINE. He will get cheers, AND laughs. If he has the balls to do this then all is fine, if NOT, he will quickly learn NOT to do it as the joke requires a bit of humiliation.

Another option, a mean one, is to have a hot female friend take the shirt he took off, look disgusted and toss it back to him, that solves the problem quickly. Add a couple of her friends giving disgusted looks, BAM, they will never take their shirt off again.

Now THAT is how you bait the hook and get the line in the water folks! Everyone could learn a thing or two reading this post.

10/10

 

[I am Soma]

Now THAT is how you bait the hook and get the line in the water folks! Everyone could learn a thing or two reading this post.

10/10

I guess if you are fishing the lake of stupidity

 

[Fat Steve]

I guess if you are fishing the lake of stupidity

Either the poster is a really egotistical douche, or a great troll. I gave him the benefit of the doubt and labeled him as a troll.

There really is no sense of humor on the BM boards. My apologies for being humored. Back to the regularly scheduled self righteous, judgmental flame fest

 

[I am Soma]

Either the poster is a really egotistical douche, or a great troll. I gave him the benefit of the doubt and labeled him as a troll.

There really is no sense of humor on the BM boards. My apologies for being humored. Back to the regularly scheduled self righteous, judgmental flame fest

Hey I've giggled a lot on this thread!

 

[Thor]

A bit here too. That last one was a bit derailing.

I really think we have reached well done here in the weenie roast.

Closed.