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William said "All the world's a stage."
Neil said "All the world's indeed a stage" (agreeing with William!)
Let's hear it for Neil then
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Poll: There is NO STAGE
- Thread starter mellowinman
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Let's hear it for Neil then
Let's hear it for Neil then
Right!
(...and as a side note, I have always liked your avatar as I am a fan of the original Addam's Family TV show that I watched back in the 60's when I was a kid. Mortisha rocks!....and so does Gomez!)
My favorit stage was a wedge in the corner just big enough to set up the drums on. The rest of us were on the dance floor, and trust me you had to keep an eye out to avoid being slammed by dancers, but they served mixed drinks and draft in plastic cups and beer only in cans. I asked the lady behind the bar why that was and with a straight face she said, “It’s safer for everyone that way.” IME, lack of a stage is just another aspect of the dive bar experience, or it means you’re half of an acoustic duo or an solo acoustic setting up in the local pizza joint with all dining space dedicated to paying customers.
In the end if you can’t function without a stage you are not as intrested in being live Muzak for drinkers or diners, which is why you were hired to play a bar or eatery with no stage, but are more interested in pretending everyone is there to see you.
In the end if you can’t function without a stage you are not as intrested in being live Muzak for drinkers or diners, which is why you were hired to play a bar or eatery with no stage, but are more interested in pretending everyone is there to see you.
We’ve played a tight corner on the floor in a bar to a giant tent covered outdoor stage. We all much prefer a closer set up. We communicate and play better. I never line being far away from my drummer. I usually set myself right next to his high hat - big stage or small.
We played a wedding last summer. Grass, no stage and a downpour right after we got set up. Threw a tarp over our stuff, got soaked. Played the gig and sounded awesome. Made for a memorable gig. The gigs where everything is great from stage to mix - while awesome, often don’t seem as memorable as the ones where something didn’t go at all as planned.
Some places just have a stage, if the pay is good and you enjoy playing you will play. If you think you walk on water with a bass, or any other instrument, you probably won't.
A stage does not make you any more or less successful or any more talented or not. It's just a stage.
A stage does not make you any more or less successful or any more talented or not. It's just a stage.
Careful what you wish for. Played a farm gig once with a 10 foot high rickety rigged stage. The steps were hay bales.
This is... perhaps.... the best thread I’ve ever seen for identifying the prima donnas.
I will GUARANTEE:
1). Somebody with talent that will make you curl up in the corner and cry has played MANY stageless gigs. Likely many more than you.
2) Nobody is anywhere close to as big of a deal as they think they are, when it comes to the performance level discussed on talkbass.
I’ve played gigs on stages, at ground level, etc. I’ve not been doing this as long as many have, and I’m FAR from the cream of the crop - but is has never, ever, occurred to me that I might be so privileged as to require a stage to perform on. The very idea makes me sick to my stomach. Anybody who thinks they are too good to perform on the same elevation as their audience? Get over yourself.
I will GUARANTEE:
1). Somebody with talent that will make you curl up in the corner and cry has played MANY stageless gigs. Likely many more than you.
2) Nobody is anywhere close to as big of a deal as they think they are, when it comes to the performance level discussed on talkbass.
I’ve played gigs on stages, at ground level, etc. I’ve not been doing this as long as many have, and I’m FAR from the cream of the crop - but is has never, ever, occurred to me that I might be so privileged as to require a stage to perform on. The very idea makes me sick to my stomach. Anybody who thinks they are too good to perform on the same elevation as their audience? Get over yourself.
If we arent provided certain reasonable things we certainly wont take the gig. Especially a wedding where there is plenty of time to formulate solutions and probably funds to handle it. Including a solid foundation and a plan for rain(tent), and a contract that insures we are compensated in situations we do take a risk and it turned bad. Weve done dozens of formal and informal weddings and usually isnt an issue with those. Its the budget partys where we have to watch out more closely and make sure our equipment will not get trashed since we are bringing PA, lights, backline etc. Tarping and un tarping although memorable does suck
Do not try and extend the stage, that's impossible.
Instead, only try to realize the truth...there is no stage.
Then you will see it is not the stage that extends, it is only yourself.
This is... perhaps.... the best thread I’ve ever seen for identifying judgmental weenies.
I will GUARANTEE:
1). Somebody with talent that will make you curl up in the corner and cry has played MANY gigs on stages. Likely many more than you.
2) Nobody is anywhere close to as big of a deal as they think they are when it comes to judging the personalities, experiences and preferences of other members of Talkbass.
I’ve played gigs on stages, at ground level, etc. I’ve not been doing this as long as many have, and I’m FAR from the cream of the crop - but is has never, ever, occurred to me that I might be so privileged as to judge a fellow musician's life. The very idea makes me sick to my stomach. Anybody who thinks they are too good to allow room for other opinions about certain subjects? Get over yourself.
I'm out.
I will GUARANTEE:
1). Somebody with talent that will make you curl up in the corner and cry has played MANY gigs on stages. Likely many more than you.
2) Nobody is anywhere close to as big of a deal as they think they are when it comes to judging the personalities, experiences and preferences of other members of Talkbass.
I’ve played gigs on stages, at ground level, etc. I’ve not been doing this as long as many have, and I’m FAR from the cream of the crop - but is has never, ever, occurred to me that I might be so privileged as to judge a fellow musician's life. The very idea makes me sick to my stomach. Anybody who thinks they are too good to allow room for other opinions about certain subjects? Get over yourself.
I'm out.
Wherever you stand, THAT’S the stage. Maybe throw down a tire spike strip in front of you or perhaps spray the floor directly in front of you with cooking spray. That’ll teach ‘em!!!
In the spirit of the thread l thought I'd post the floor I'm playin on tonight.
