So...Would you take the Gig?

[Ox Boris]

This! Lesson learned the hard way...which is usually how lessons are learned! Thank you!

That's a workaround that requires constant vigilance on your part. Here's a solution: Change the way they think. Ask them how they think the words of a person who has never seen the band can possibly carry any weight or credibility, or have any influence over them, their band or their performance? It's like valuing the opinion of a blind man about rainbows and actually adjusting your life to suit his remarks.
If they still don't get it, start swinging. You'll feel better.

EDIT: Ah, I see you took it. How'd it go? The conversation, not the gig

 

[Jamvan]

EDIT: Ah, I see you took it. How'd it go? The conversation, not the gig

It went well. I let 'em cool off a couple days which helped.

 

[Robroy]

Musicians are such flakes.

OF COURSE you take the gig.

 

[BAG]

It went well. I let 'em cool off a couple days which helped.

When's the gig? I'll be interested to hear how it goes.

 

[StrayDog II]

I've done it! Long time ago..... Christmas party in a hospital cafeteria..... all hospital employees except me. VERY informal.... I knew the guitar player. No practice..... cell phone call at the last minute......"Git over here!" It was a blast!

As for your situation.........hmmmm.

 

[StrayDog II]

Oh....and also....
Anybody mention "The Gig Triangle"?

 

[Evil Funk]

I'd tell them to cowboy up and take the gig that THEY requested. I think ALL of us here know that if you're going to play out live regularly, you must develop patience, adaptability and have thick skin or you won't last long doing this type of thing we call gigging.

As it is, i'm surprised to find so many spoiled princesses on this forum bitching about how things aren't "perfect" enough for them. I know I've been doing this a while, and i'm definitely on the older side of it all now, but i don't recall things ever being THAT ideal.

 

[Downunderwonder]

NECRO THREAD

 

[Jamvan]

I can't believe this triggered me so bad.

Anyway, I'm in a different band now where I don't need to book ANY gigs.