It's the Music Stand Band??!!

[Marc valero]

So maybe a discrete placement of a music stand for one player would be OK, but what is this?
I was checking the Facebook page of a lodge I play at with my duo and where I have played with a band for many years and I see this. What a stage presence. Looks like they have maybe one instrumentalist, probably backing tracks. Plus all those wires? Looks like a mess. Though the lodge has adequate stage lights on the ceiling, they put those floor lights to liven up the show I guess. Their promo group photo shows 5 members. A musician posted a comment "music stands, really"
They are playing a few miles away in week or so, I might check it out.
Some of the acts that get hired around here are really questionable.

 

[EastCoastThump]

safe to say we're not all aiming for the same target

 

[buldog5151bass]

Othing wrong with cheat sheets or music stands, but not like that. You can barely see the musicians. No matter what, you need to engage the audience.

 

[LBS-bass]

Pikers. Put those things down as far as you can, if you need them. I hate when players do this.

 

[Jason Hollar]

Forget the music stands. Let's talk cable management.

 

[richntiff]

I think we need to get outraged about the walker onstage.

 

[bassicmike]

Give 'em a break - no one's wearing cargo shorts.

 

[Michedelic]

Give 'em a break - no one's wearing cargo shorts.

Yeah, but what's up with those shirts?

 

[Michedelic]

I think we need to get outraged about the walker onstage.

I though those come under "accessories".

 

[Killing Floor]

Aerosmith?

 

[ebo]

Say what you will about an IPad on a mic stand, full blown music stands being used by gigging musicians who have supposedly rehearsed their material is straight up unacceptable. I won't stand for it. I won't! And yes, clean up the cables. A clean stage is a happy stage.

 

[2tonic]

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Forget the music stands. Let's talk cable management.

Is that some sort of modern art exhibit?
Maybe in the "industrial" wing?

 

[roccobass]

Well, looks like presentation is likely not on the top of their list. Love the multi-colored cord scheme. On the bright side, they probably weren't asked to turn down the volume either.

 

[HolmeBass]

So maybe a discrete placement of a music stand for one player would be OK, but what is this?
I was checking the Facebook page of a lodge I play at with my duo and where I have played with a band for many years and I see this. What a stage presence. Looks like they have maybe one instrumentalist, probably backing tracks. Plus all those wires? Looks like a mess. Though the lodge has adequate stage lights on the ceiling, they put those floor lights to liven up the show I guess. Their promo group photo shows 5 members. A musician posted a comment "music stands, really"
They are playing a few miles away in week or so, I might check it out.
Some of the acts that get hired around here are really questionable.View attachment 5193854

But they have matching shirts, so it kinda balances out!

 

[Karl_in_Chicago]

Seems like a lost opportunity for $pon$or$hip on the backs of those stands, or at the very least branding.

 

[john_g]

maybe they nap behind those while backing track plays?

 

[Bajo Clarkko]

You could put money into the tip jar, or a gift certificate to the CVS Pharmacy. Either way….

 

[LBS-bass]

Let me be clear, there's nothing wrong with using a music stand if you need one. I am doing a sub gig this coming weekend and I'll have one for the ONE song that I need a chart for because I likely won't have time to memorize the changes. But it will be as close to waist level as I can make it go, and it will be off to one side (and perhaps even off of the stage entirely if I can make it work) so no one will really notice it. For most of the time it will not be in use. When I need it, I'll glance at it discreetly. It certainly won't be all up in my face like that

 

[Carl Hillman]

When you've got a mug like mine, a high music stand is doing the audience a favor.

#featurenotabug​

 

[Bass Jones]

Could be one instrumentalist and 3 caricature artists and those are sketch pads.