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Interstate Exiles @ Bar Figaro, Newberry, SC February 29,2020

It's been a long time since my last Gig Report, but we have been crazy busy, and a lot of repeat rooms, so i didn't want to bore you with the same old stuff.
This past Saturday, we got to play a "Leap Year" gig at a new venue for us, Bar Figaro in beautiful downtown Newberry.
The room was built in 1908 and had the original floors refinished.
Super cool rotating sign that alternated lighting each letter in B-A-R.
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Poster for upcoming talent, including IE.
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A few room shots pre gig and pre load-in. The truck was able to back up into the rear entrance, so life was easier, except for those four steps.
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Beautiful room. Sound was perfect.
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Super awesome Tiffany reflector.
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My point of view during an acoustic intro.
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And a couple of shots from some friends that drove over from Columbia, about 40 miles.
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Trying to keep peace in the family and not blow out stage volume, I used my Thunderfunk and a Schroeder 2 x 12 cabinet.
Great crowd and great night for the band, we got three more gigs (two in 2021), and could have booked more, but every open date he had over the next six months, we were already booked.
Overall, you know it's great to find a new venue, and one that wants you back is super.
Keep on rocking bros !
 
Hi @SWRnut,

Wow! What a schnazzy room! Very classic, vintage, old school roaring 20s kind of vibe. Very cool. I like the clean stage look with you all using your IEMs and just enough gear to get the job done. Excellent.

And, yeah, we don't mind a few pictures from your gigs even if we have seen the room before. Every gig is a little different. ;)


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Great photos!
Wow! What a schnazzy room! Very classic, vintage, old school roaring 20s kind of vibe. Very cool.
+1. I was initially taken aback by the stage railing. I dislike playing venues where there's a physical barrier between the band and the audience – even if it's chickenwire to protect the band from projectiles! But the more I looked at the photos, I realized that there probably are both practical and legal reasons for Bar Figaro's decision to use a railing. And it was done in a very classy way: low enough not to obstruct vision; and ornate in design to preserve venue aesthetics.
 
It's been a long time since my last Gig Report, but we have been crazy busy, and a lot of repeat rooms, so i didn't want to bore you with the same old stuff.
This past Saturday, we got to play a "Leap Year" gig at a new venue for us, Bar Figaro in beautiful downtown Newberry.
The room was built in 1908 and had the original floors refinished.
Super cool rotating sign that alternated lighting each letter in B-A-R.
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Poster for upcoming talent, including IE.
View attachment 3734041
A few room shots pre gig and pre load-in. The truck was able to back up into the rear entrance, so life was easier, except for those four steps.
View attachment 3734042 View attachment 3734044
Beautiful room. Sound was perfect.
View attachment 3734047
Super awesome Tiffany reflector.
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My point of view during an acoustic intro.
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And a couple of shots from some friends that drove over from Columbia, about 40 miles.
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Trying to keep peace in the family and not blow out stage volume, I used my Thunderfunk and a Schroeder 2 x 12 cabinet.
Great crowd and great night for the band, we got three more gigs (two in 2021), and could have booked more, but every open date he had over the next six months, we were already booked.
Overall, you know it's great to find a new venue, and one that wants you back is super.
Keep on rocking bros !
Very nice gig I must say .. I especially like the iron fence around the stage to keep the groupies at bay. ;)
 
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It's been a long time since my last Gig Report, but we have been crazy busy, and a lot of repeat rooms, so i didn't want to bore you with the same old stuff.
This past Saturday, we got to play a "Leap Year" gig at a new venue for us, Bar Figaro in beautiful downtown Newberry.
The room was built in 1908 and had the original floors refinished.
Super cool rotating sign that alternated lighting each letter in B-A-R.
View attachment 3734040
Poster for upcoming talent, including IE.
View attachment 3734041
A few room shots pre gig and pre load-in. The truck was able to back up into the rear entrance, so life was easier, except for those four steps.
View attachment 3734042 View attachment 3734044
Beautiful room. Sound was perfect.
View attachment 3734047
Super awesome Tiffany reflector.
View attachment 3734049
My point of view during an acoustic intro.
View attachment 3734050
And a couple of shots from some friends that drove over from Columbia, about 40 miles.
View attachment 3734051 View attachment 3734052
Trying to keep peace in the family and not blow out stage volume, I used my Thunderfunk and a Schroeder 2 x 12 cabinet.
Great crowd and great night for the band, we got three more gigs (two in 2021), and could have booked more, but every open date he had over the next six months, we were already booked.
Overall, you know it's great to find a new venue, and one that wants you back is super.
Keep on rocking bros !

OK, I'd like to preface what I'm about to say with this: I am not knocking you or your band. This is a serious question though.

I've noticed over a lot of band photos on this site that the style of dress seems.......lacking. I'm of the opinion that if you're offering a product to someone, (in this case a good musical experience), that you should try and make that product LOOK nice as well as sound nice. I would feel uncomfortable on stage in nothing but jeans, t-shirt and running shoes- or dad shorts and sandals- or whatever.

Am I way off base here?

P.S. Awesome venue! Love the interior!
 
Hi,

OK, I'd like to preface what I'm about to say with this: I am not knocking you or your band. This is a serious question though.

I've noticed over a lot of band photos on this site that the style of dress seems.......lacking. I'm of the opinion that if you're offering a product to someone, (in this case a good musical experience), that you should try and make that product LOOK nice as well as sound nice. I would feel uncomfortable on stage in nothing but jeans, t-shirt and running shoes- or dad shorts and sandals- or whatever.

Am I way off base here?

P.S. Awesome venue! Love the interior!

There are countless threads and posts discussing this. There's no need to do it here. ;)


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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