Funny how doing the right thing would have likely cost him less than losing the gig, yet it still wasn't enough motivation for him to do the right thing.
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How would you react?
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Explain to him that , that is not how it’s done and if you don’t know don’t touch
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What have we learned here? First, to not totally overact to a situation that is no big deal. But mainly to not post about it on the Internet and expect people to just automatically agree with you.
So much testosterone in so many posts, geez.
Yes, I've had gear damaged, stolen and destroyed by idiots, throughout my life.
Most of them musicians.
Just talk to the person and amend it, no need to arm the nukes lol.
Yes, I've had gear damaged, stolen and destroyed by idiots, throughout my life.
Most of them musicians.
Just talk to the person and amend it, no need to arm the nukes lol.
I think some of you should actually read through this post instead of making assumptions to my "reaction", as I stated, I said nothing and did nothing but I had every right to be irritated. If I was in the process of recording this gig and had my equipment damaged due to his actions, this thread would be completely different. People want to insist that no harm can come from this and deflect from the issue.
I’m sure all is fine. What if the power went out suddenly ? Same thing.One of the last gigs I played at one of our local wineries, the young man in charge of "helping" the band and direct them where to setup and all that jazz did something I would never dream of doing. Perhaps I'm overreacting or even over-thinking the whole situation but I would think it would be common sense. At the end of our gig, we would typically play music through our PA (we always supplied all of our own gear unless there was house sound) while we were breaking down. Well, about 3 minutes into tearing down our gear, I hear a pop and the music stopped. This young man straight pulled the extension cords out of the sockets. This was an outdoor gig with a small stage right next to the main building. No warning, no nothing, just pulled the plugs. A fair amount of our gear was still plugged in and on, of course the PA being one of them as we had just started to tear down. We had played dozens of gigs at this winery and never had anyone do anything like that, we always had the same routine there. There was no time frame for us to be cleared out or anything, we were the only band that day. I just find this completely unacceptable and nerve racking. My band mates at the time didn't really seem to be bothered by it but I was livid.
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If he's working at a winery on a weekend and isn't an owner, he is neither a Rhodes scholar nor an electronics expert.
Interesting...One of the last gigs I played at one of our local wineries, the young man in charge of "helping" the band and direct them where to setup and all that jazz did something I would never dream of doing. Perhaps I'm overreacting or even over-thinking the whole situation but I would think it would be common sense. At the end of our gig, we would typically play music through our PA (we always supplied all of our own gear unless there was house sound) while we were breaking down. Well, about 3 minutes into tearing down our gear, I hear a pop and the music stopped. This young man straight pulled the extension cords out of the sockets. This was an outdoor gig with a small stage right next to the main building. No warning, no nothing, just pulled the plugs. A fair amount of our gear was still plugged in and on, of course the PA being one of them as we had just started to tear down. We had played dozens of gigs at this winery and never had anyone do anything like that, we always had the same routine there. There was no time frame for us to be cleared out or anything, we were the only band that day. I just find this completely unacceptable and nerve racking. My band mates at the time didn't really seem to be bothered by it but I was livid.
...this guy, if he truly is just a clueless young man trying to be helpful, as has been suggested by some in this thread - I wonder if he offered to stay and help in any other way, or did he simply pull the extension cords of the sockets and just walk away?
He sounds to me like an immature, impatient brat who wouldn't respond well to a gentle admonition. I'd talk to him anyway in order to give him the benefit of the doubt, but I'm not inclined to make excuses for him. I agree with the OP that this was " completely unacceptable" and I would be "livid," too.
And let's keep in mind that the OP chose not to confront the young man at all, so I'd say he showed remarkable restraint.
All you guys wanting to get in the guy's face or kick his a$$ are ridiculous. It was a mistake. Lighten the ---- up before you throw out a hip.
He pretty much disappeared after he pulled the plugs. I didn't see him again after he went inside and we were there for a bit breaking down the rest of our gear and getting it loaded up. Like I said, we had played dozens of gigs at this venue and never had anything like this happen.
Ugh. Not cool.
Even when I think it’s safe, I’ll ask monitor or stage person “cool to disconnect this DI?” Or power, etc... Its just safe and courteous.
Even when I think it’s safe, I’ll ask monitor or stage person “cool to disconnect this DI?” Or power, etc... Its just safe and courteous.
In the aftermath (this week), write a letter to management—his direct supervisor—and CC upper management/the owner. Describe what the employee did well, then describe the pulling-the-plug incident. Explain your concern that his actions could cause damage, and that other bands may not respond so well. You might add other things of which the employee may be ignorant, and how that information would improve his performance.
Playing music during tear-down adds value for the venue (many have a house system for this). Whether his reasoning was just wanting to clock-out, or if some unresolved personal issue was taken out on the extension cord, it was out of bounds.
Playing music during tear-down adds value for the venue (many have a house system for this). Whether his reasoning was just wanting to clock-out, or if some unresolved personal issue was taken out on the extension cord, it was out of bounds.
