Seven @ the Bug Jar 3/15/18

I'm going Cliff style on a dive bar gig. Last night we played a short set at the Bug Jar, a dive bar mainstay in Rochester, NY. It's one of those local music bars that's been around a long time, and is so important for original music. You know the type - they ain't pretty but they support the artists.


The flier in the window.


The lovely bathroom. Two of the bands I play in are displayed via stickers above the urinals. Look mom, I'm famous.


Gear storage area which usually partially blocks the either the path to the ladies room, or the emergency exit.


My rig. I'll also be adding a HPF soon. I really need to build a board at this point. The PF350 is just a power amp in this setup. It goes Paradriver - Bodyrez - PF350 FX return. The CMDI splits my signal to send to FOH and my amp.


The inept sound guy didn't even know it was a bass cab initially. He had it mic'd, and asked him if he'd rather DI me. His answer was, "Oh I just saw two guitar cabinets back there so I mic'd them"......um I'm the bass player. "There's a bass cabinet back there"? I guess no ones heard of Ampeg. He also got the show off 40 minutes late.


The guitar/banjo amp. The drum kit wasn't for us. We played as a three piece, pretty much on top of each other stuffed in the corner. It caused all kinds of sound problems for the bass player. Open note D felt like a concussion in the corner!


The set list. Abbreviations and no keys needed at this point. I've been with them for almost three years now. ***Bonus points to anyone who identifies the cover on the list***


Kick drum.....


And a shot from the bass players view. Matt and were dodging each other all night. It's a skill you acquire playing upright. You're always in some one's way, and always have one hand on the bass.

 

I live about 1.5 hours from Rochester. The drive is easy, and it's not that big of a city. Parking at this place is easy. There are other joints I've played there with no parking anywhere close. Buffalo is much worse. I took a 30 dollar parking ticket last weekend.

 

Lol yeah I fixed it. I was working on the OP after about 4.5 hours of sleep, no breakfast, and a strong cup of coffee. Clearly I was not ready!

 

I'll give you a hint. It's on the set list in the picture.

 

Truth be told, I've only been playing Rochester the last 2/3 years. So I'm not familiar with its seedy past.

 

Don't you guys have a major music/performing arts school there?