Shorts...

[lermgalieu]

That's what us old farts call running shoes.

I know what sneakers are

 

[Mike Sorr]

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somebody had to post it.

 

[Mike Sorr]

Frankly, I don't care what you do or don't like to wear for everyday. If you're playing in a band in front of an audience, in my seldom-humble opinion, you should consider your clothing to be part of the band's presentation and performance. The audience does.

Maybe it’s just the kinds of gigs I play, but I have yet to play in front of a bar or club audience that cares if the band wears shorts. I’m talking your typical cover band playing a bar gig. As I have said before, a wedding or corporate outing is a completely different situation. You play for the audience in front of you. You don’t play a supper club in shorts or wear a baseball cap. But a Friday night classic rock gig? The audience does NOT care in my experience. Never met one that does.

 

[tepperware]

Does that depend on where you live? For example, here in New Zealand, "sneakers" are like the Converse canvas things, although you can get leather ones. More of a "street shoe" thing. I'd wear those on stage (in fact I sometimes do) but I find Chuck Taylors are too narrow for my feet so I wear Jack Purcells. "Running shoes" are different. Designed for a sport-specific purpose. I wouldn't wear them on stage. But that's just me and I don't expect anybody else to conform to my arbitrary style choices.

I agree...Chuck Taylors are cool and stylish. Running shoes not so much.

 

[Ostie]

Not more important than that of the audience or the venue owner - who will determine how often you play and how much you get paid.

If you noticed the then you know that I was not being serious. But I think some here are taking this way too seriously.

 

[MultiScaleMale]

Okay, now I know that I’ve wasted time learning to play when all I needed was long pants and a backwards Kangol.

 

[Jon McBass]

A young American coed was touring in the Highlands when she came upon a Scotsman arrayed in full regalia.
She asked, "Sir, is anything worn under the kilt?"
He replied, "Nae, lassie, it's as good as it ever was!"

Aye, good one there, laddie. Sliante!

 

[Jon McBass]

Black low top Chucks with no seeum socks. Although, I do like my red hi top Chucks.

OK, I think we have the dress code/

 

[JimmyM]

100%. This really says it all. The way to appear professional while playing and wearing shorts, is to be professional, play, and wear shorts.

So that's the big reward? "Oh, you've hit level 13 of rock stardom, achievement unlocked... you can wear shorts now"? That's so ridiculous. I know you allowed for some exceptions, but basically it's like saying "only rich people should wear shorts". What kind of class warfare nonsense is that?

You don't have to like it. But who's going to refuse to book Metallica if they wear shorts? When you have FU money, you can do what you want. And really, you can do what you want if you don't. But if you don't have FU money you risk losing some income. Its not class warfare...it's truth.

 

[CalBuzz51]

This guy is a pretty good bass player:

Edgar Meyer - Wikipedia

 

[TigerInATrance]

View attachment 3426106 I didn’t page through all the posts so forgive me if Mr. Weir was already addressed.

Can't post Bobby without Jerry...

 

[The Bass Clef]

I’d rather see a good band in shorts than a crappy band in pants.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

When a dog breaks a lamp he shorts the connection and gets shocked. Then he pants.

 

[Ekulati]

Can't post Bobby without Jerry...

Exactly. What's worse than seeing Bobby in shorts? Seeing Jerry in shorts.

 

[Jeff Scott]

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I've only had the opportunity to see him once (with Bela Fleck do their classical music thing); he was not wearing shorts at that indoor theatre performance, he had slacks, on the slacker!!!!

 

[Slevage]

Jack Stratton of Vulfpeck wears shorts and I love it.
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Not a bass

 

[Omega Monkey]

But who's going to refuse to book Metallica if they wear shorts?

But why should anybody refuse to book anybody over such a ridiculous thing that is completely irrelevant in 90% of gigs?

 

[bound'n'blocked]

Try a kilt.

A very very good buddy of mine once mentioned he was going to wear a kilt when we played. I said no way. He proved me wrong by wearing it for EVERY gig we played! He rocked that thing too. He went about 350 lbs...

BnB

 

[JimmyM]

But why should anybody refuse to book anybody over such a ridiculous thing that is completely irrelevant in 90% of gigs?

Righteous indignation doesn't pay the bills. And losing 10% of my gigs is a pretty big hit.

 

[Pilgrim]

Re: symphony orchestra dress...

And I bet the players would much rather play in shorts on a hot summer day than tuxes or whatever.

Of course, but they don't because clothing is part of the performance. Which makes the point.

Q.E.D.