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Just thought I'd say something...
- Thread starter fishdude101101
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Saw Iron Maiden two nights ago. Steve Harris was wearing shorts (as usual, I believe) and most of them wore white sneakers. Seems to do them no harm
If I'm getting paid, I'm going to try to look *professional. If not, I don't. Simple.
I can watch people that look like bums perform great music for free at any given jam session. Plus the side show at the jams is usually better, too.
* This can be tricky. Many genres have "implicit" costuming rules that in no way conform to societal norms. I.e, don't dress punk for a country gig, but it's OK to dress country for a punk gig.
I can watch people that look like bums perform great music for free at any given jam session. Plus the side show at the jams is usually better, too.
* This can be tricky. Many genres have "implicit" costuming rules that in no way conform to societal norms. I.e, don't dress punk for a country gig, but it's OK to dress country for a punk gig.
EdwardofHuncote
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go for it....we got your back....
I'm also 40. Played a show Friday night and wore shorts (it's HOT outside.)
...and played a J.
...which was the only bass I brought to the gig.
Because he wore shorts and sneakers, he didn't survive the night. RIP.
The hawaii shirt might make a nice burial suit, I guess.
You know, there are some members here that have some definite opinions on this subject that will insist the even wearing shorts on a gig at the gates of hell is unacceptable.
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All the more reason to adopt the Parrothead look. Don't wear new tennis shoes. Opt for old shoes, docksiders, flip flops, etc. Look like you've done this before. I do that at my summer lake gigs. Then again, I'm 60 years old and I can do it authentically.
It’s starting to feel like having an actual real amplifier on stage with you will be the next TB faux pas.
Had a provided ampeg 8x10. Probably against the rules.
Sandals t-shirt and shorts. Went just fine. Helped me blend in with the crowd. Nobody kicked me off stage.
How about this. I have a pedal tuner but I think I'll start putting the headstock on on there just for looks. Think that will work?
Hopefully you're also overweight, balding*, wear a goatee to delineate your chin from your neck, extremely pink, and wearing a beige trilby.
Otherwise you'll be outing yourself as a haole.
* - important for the third set when you take off the hat and need to blind the audience with the light reflected off your sweaty scalp. It also helps if you put on 3D glasses a la Dr. Jacoby from Twin Peaks.
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