After my most recent Bluegrass band folded due to a retirement and the BL wanting to change directions, I have been looking for my next gig. In July I subbed on bass for a local cover band when their bass player was double-booked. I really enjoyed working with them and made a concerted effort join their group.
I also play guitar and mandolin and can sing if I choose the songs carefully. I attended several of their concerts and let it be known that I would like to join them. In October they asked me to sit in for 3 or 4 shows playing mandolin. Since then I have played 8 or 9 dates with them, and they asked me to officially join them last week. Of course, I jumped at the chance. They mostly play senior centers, doing 50's, 60's, and 70's rock and roll to appreciative audiences. Each show is an hour long, which works out to about 17 or 18 songs. Vocals are shared by everyone in the group. We play in the cool AC in the hot weather and the cozy warm in the cold weather. This may sound like a minor issue, but after playing outdoor in 95 degree 90% humidity one week, and in an unheated barn 3 weeks later at 45 degrees, this is a welcome change.
My new group is very professional, has a great sound system, everyone gets along, and everybody helps with load-in and load-out. For 2019 they will have played 40+ dates, and I am thrilled to be playing with them. I do miss playing bass, but you do what you gotta do.
Thump on,
One_Dude
I also play guitar and mandolin and can sing if I choose the songs carefully. I attended several of their concerts and let it be known that I would like to join them. In October they asked me to sit in for 3 or 4 shows playing mandolin. Since then I have played 8 or 9 dates with them, and they asked me to officially join them last week. Of course, I jumped at the chance. They mostly play senior centers, doing 50's, 60's, and 70's rock and roll to appreciative audiences. Each show is an hour long, which works out to about 17 or 18 songs. Vocals are shared by everyone in the group. We play in the cool AC in the hot weather and the cozy warm in the cold weather. This may sound like a minor issue, but after playing outdoor in 95 degree 90% humidity one week, and in an unheated barn 3 weeks later at 45 degrees, this is a welcome change.
My new group is very professional, has a great sound system, everyone gets along, and everybody helps with load-in and load-out. For 2019 they will have played 40+ dates, and I am thrilled to be playing with them. I do miss playing bass, but you do what you gotta do.
Thump on,
One_Dude
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