It's backyard gig season!!

I think you covered most of the high points there.

My personal favorite, "there's a tent" and on arrival you find one of these...


Excellent, which one of us gets to stand under it if it rains?

 

Hi!

Classic!

- Contract stipulates a covered stage. While you stare into the sun the event coordinator lets you know that the shade will reach you in time for the last half of your last set.

- A big splash from the pool never hurts the sound of a floor monitor.

- The band will have plenty of room to set up under the gazebo.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

- Drunk woman who is pushing 50 and acting like shes 15 "STOP-A! (the drunker they are, the more they add that annoying "A" at the end of "stop") Don't play that song!"

 

Thats like 99.9% accurate ;-) The money is the best part though, in my last band we would charge our normal 3 set rate, then $300 for every hour they wanted over that, plus food and drink of course...by the end of set 3 they were always so drunk and fired up we always got an extra hour and sometimes 2 out of it, and by that time of day and at that stage of the party, we played 6 songs in the extra hour so it wasn't bad at all...cash was good ;-)
Rock on.

 

Don't forget, someone can't wait and stops you in the middle of a song because they want to sing .....Happy Birthday, Happy anniversary, or whatever.

 

OK, I'll chip in....Outdoor BBQ gigs are special as usually most everyone you meet upon arrival is already well lubricated.

Can't get enough of the "no place to unload" adventure, followed by the "no place to park" sequel, We aren't delivering pizza but transporting a band.. I mean you booked a band, No?.. Not much different then having furniture delivered..
Uninhibited folks with beer/cocktails who wish to start a conversation while you are in the middle of your set..

 

- There's plenty of power available. **Points over to the single outlet on their porch.
- We'll feed you too. **Food is ready during first set and nothing left by the time you get to the table. And Jimmy isn't the grill ace he thinks he is.
- Karen interrupts your 2nd set after the first song to tell everyone they are cutting the cake, inside.

I actually like private gigs.

 

I do enjoy them as well despite the potential issues, Pretty much get treated like royalty by well-meaning folks. Blue collar BBQ's are the best as you seem to be appreciated more & folks are more inclined to tip.
Many of the ritzy Hamptons- type events you feel often like hired help & blank stares are the norm.

 

Summer in the deep south!!! Skeeterz, waspz, loud azz Harleys, and 105 degrees in the shade!!!

 

Oh trust me I do!.. It's the mindset though mostly, Most folks are more concerned about seeing/being seen at those functions, There is always a % of revelers though!

 

I like the tingle when you become the ground path for the outlet that has three holes, but only two wires going to it.

 

... and then there's the downside.

 

I've played outdoor bars on the gulf coast with the same power setup for full band, PA, lights, etc. Good times.

 

you ask if there will be a stage of some sort for the band and they say yes.... then get to the place and find there are 2 small pallets pushed together with an old rug on top!

 

I like these and can roll with the “interesting” things - if it’s people I know.

 

SUMMERTIME! Someone always shows up to the gig wearing shorts dang it!!

 

Backyard house party. The homeowner SWORE up and down that he gave us two separate 20A circuits. Daughter turns on hair dryer and drops the band. Good times.