It's the Music Stand Band??!!

[Jeff Hughes]

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

I thought that was some kind of droid or short circuit robot...Number 5 is alive.

 

[Rabidhamster]

I agree it would be cool to see their face but maybe it's cooler that they can see to read the music.
You could always just pretend they're playing competitive penny slots while keeping up with the show. I think the tips for memories bag is cool and the wiring doesn't bother me at all. It's a (relatively) small stage not a bed and breakfast cottage so who cares. Save your bending over strength for the load out.
I'd love to see their show.

 

[WI Short Scaler]

I don't mind a well placed music stand but I detest the I PAD on stage - It's everything live music isn't. Waiting for someone to scroll to find a song causes me to say, "Hey check your email after the gig .." and whatnot just to keep it moving..
Devices are detrimental to short term memory skills - Even better - learn the songs inside and out - learn the lyrics and don't perform them in public until you do in fact know them.

Yes, I hate them to and no desire to use one myself. But they are less obtrusive than a big black stand.

I have all our setlists sent out before every gig so they both can put the songs in order. They have a footswitch to click to the next song. End of song, one click and they're ready. Our guitarist sometimes spends longer tap dancing around his pedal board than he ever does with the Ipad.

It's what works for us.

 

[mrjim123]

Give 'em a break! Maybe they're all ADHD and Googling really cool crap between (or during?) songs.

 

[zenrad]

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

Or sunglasses, but I see a hat

 

[bassicmike]

Or sunglasses, but I see a hat

damn keyboard/guitar player in the bass player's lane.

 

[zenrad]

damn keyboard/guitar player in the bass player's lane.

 

[retslock]

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

Outrage seems to be the default attitude on social media these days.
Talkbass is where you come to learn how to behave. There's a lot of people here who think they know how we all should do it and they're eager to put you straight.

 

[smurfco]

Though they may be necessary in special situations, I am opposed to having an iPad or music stand anywhere on stage. To me it is the same as going to see a play and having everyone on stage holding scripts. Learn your chords and lyrics folks!

I don't really get angry about it though. Do whatever makes you happy.

 

[Stevorebob]

They are out gigging. Maybe making some wonderful music.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

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.
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Did you happen to notice the tip jar/bag? Memories...the band name? Humm, the lack of it may be the reason for the stands....

I mean really, if it's that bad, get an iPad for crying out loud.

 

[dadglasser]

No bass player. Did they fire him because his stand wasn't big enough?

I wouldn't be in danger of getting fired for a small stand. I bought this one:

SuperStand Music Stand with Adjustable Extension Leaves and Bag

However, now I use a laptop, some software, and a big screen TV so it sits in a closet with a bunch of spaghettio cables.

 

[higain617]

I like the idea of a fortress around the band. The walker is fine, as the guy clearly has mobility problems.

 

[Exploiter8]

I'm in the "Who T F Cares?" camp. Many come to dance or to simply listen to the music whilst trying to converse with friends. Nowadays, people seem to nit-pick everything. I blame Zuckerberg and Social Media.

 

[ThinCrappyTone2]

I don't like this kind of public shaming on Talkbass

 

[BassyBill]

I'm sure the London Philharmonic Orchestra fail to engage their disappointed audience for this reason at every performance.

 

[SteveC]

I didn't read all 4 pages of bashing.

How about we applaud the fact that they are making music live and sharing it with others? Could they lower their stands? Maybe. Maybe they can't read them down low. Stage is a mess. Yep. I'm guessing that stage presence isn't a major factor for them.

Lighten up.

 

[lowfreqgeek]

I guess I should be outraged, apparently. But I'm not. I suspect that most of their audience couldn't care less, or just don't know that they're supposed to care and be outraged.

I attended my grandma's 80th b-day party at a winery a few months ago. They had an "oldies" band playing that looked and sounded about like this band looks. Everyone was really good at pretending the band was great. Or they just didn't care - I suspect the latter. Either way, my grandma and 93yr old grandpa were happy with the music.

 

[2strings2frets]

It's possible band management or rehearsal time is lacking. I played in a church band that NEVER had a rehearsal. When the service started the pastor would announce the hymns to be played on stage, keys would play intro and we would begin sight reading and playing as we went. Needless to say, with a possible choice of 720 songs in the book, I used a music stand. Sometimes we played surprisingly well,sometimes the train wrecked. It was what it was. Now with a different gig I play 5 to 8 songs a week with one rehearsal it's a luxury. In addition they may really have vision problems so they need the stands in that position. Like many have given credit, I'm glad they still can play so other people can enjoy listening to them.

 

[fdeck]

Jazzers don't count, we all know they can't leave the house without the music stand. Lol

I certainly bring a stand for my main band, a 19-piece jazz ensemble, and for a combo that plays originals. But not for "standards," background music, weddings, etc.