Wearing shoes on stage.

[sevdog]

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[afzoomie67]

The next thread should be "Wearing Manpris on Stage"

 

[logicman69]

I would NEVER go shoeless... not in some of the clubs I play at.

Plus, one of the first things a woman notices when she is "sizing you up" is your shoes.

 

[LiamPodmore]

I prefer to wear shoes, as it hurts less when standing on a cable. My bands drummer on the other hand, always drums in socks, whether at home, at a festival, in a pub or wherever. It lets him feel the kick pedal better and gives him more control, i feel the same way when drumming.

Liam

 

[bassteban]

The next thread should be "Wearing Manpris on Stage"

Codpiece

 

[geddeeee]

We've been here with the 'shorts' saga.... Please close this thread!!!!

 

[primusfan1989]

It depends on the circumstance but I usually go barefoot but only in the summer really. If I happen to be wearing shoes I keep them on but if in flipflops I will kick if conditions allow(not if the stage is wet or super hot). In flip flops when im on stage, ill get cable stuck under my feet or find it really easy to loose my footing.

as far as looking unprofessional this guys says it best

Between this and the shorts question I felt I finally had to speak up. Since when did musicians , and mostly rock and rollers at that, become so judgemental about the way people look? I got into music because I found the "real" working world too rigid and confining and excuse me but if you don't like the way I dress F-Off. I will look the way I want to and if the audience thinks it looks corny they can leave. If ya don't like the way I sound ya can leave. I got into this as a way to express my indviduality not as a way to conform to your expectications, it's one thing if your some lame corporate party wedding band type, you need to do exactly as your told but the H*ll with that I might as well get a day job.

When I get a gig that calls for me to look professional(I play guitar and banjo in an Irish band that usually requires professional dress), I dress accordingly, but for any of the originals groups I play in (mind you these are usually jam bands) I'll wear what ever I want. Sometimes we'll put on suits to look sharp, but usually we dress no different than we do at home, for me thats usually an old t shirt, ratty jeans and barefoot, a flannel if its chilly.

 

[preside]

I would NEVER go shoeless... not in some of the clubs I play at.

Plus, one of the first things a woman notices when she is "sizing you up" is your shoes.

That's it from now on I'm going barefoot

 

[Rip Topaz]

@Riptopaz I did a 1 hr gig on Sat night as part of a multi band lineup. It was in Tempe Arizona 100 deg at 10:00 at night, crowded stage so I could NOT move much when I did my shoe was almost pulled off by some substance spilled on the stage, I don't even want to know...

We used to play a club around here that the stage was so sticky it would literally trip you up. Actually took some effort to lift your feet out of the funk. No way in hell I'd take my shoes off on that!!

 

[lousybassplayer]

I wear shoes because I have never seen any pros go barefoot. Frankly, I am getting paid to wear shoes or I am not doing it, but since I am always getting paid I am never barefoot, never have been in 50 years of touring and gigging. Justify your lack of footwear!

 

[michael_atw]

Hipsters would do this stuff to look cool.

 

[Tat2dHeart]

I grew up mostly going barefoot and now I live in Florida where it's either barefoot or flip-flops year-round. So, when I play, it's mostly barefoot since that's how I am anyway. A nice pedicure keeps my tootsies looking nice enough to do that and get away with it. That said, if the area is especially grungy or the floors are cold, I will wear funky socks, or maybe even shoes.

 

[mellowinman]

ALWAYS cowboy boots.

Leather, snakeskin, alligator, ostrich, suede, YOU NAME IT, if you can make a boot out of it, I probably have a pair.

 

[chucko58]

No chance of going without shoes.

Ever step on a stage that's all sticky? Ever wonder what caused the stickiness? Gross.

Then there's glass. It hurts when you step on it.

Then there's the whole shocking the living crap out of yourself thing.

No thanks. I'll keep my shoes on.

This. Especially the "shocking the living crap out of yourself" part.

 

[ChrisB2]

I would never go shoeless but my drummer takes his boots off to play when he sits down, puts them back on before getting up. Makes sense, plus he's sitting on his own drum mat not the bar floor.

 

[hudpucker]

Middle-aged Fred Flintstone feet aren't very nice to look at...

Dunno why you'd wanna display all that jam...

 

[jive1]

If there's a female in the band, not only should she be barefoot, but pregnant as well.

 

[Stewie26]

Between this and the shorts question I felt I finally had to speak up. Since when did musicians , and mostly rock and rollers at that, become so judgemental about the way people look? I got into music because I found the "real" working world too rigid and confining and excuse me but if you don't like the way I dress F-Off. I will look the way I want to and if the audience thinks it looks corny they can leave. If ya don't like the way I sound ya can leave. I got into this as a way to express my indviduality not as a way to conform to your expectications, it's one thing if your some lame corporate party wedding band type, you need to do exactly as your told but the H*ll with that I might as well get a day job.

Good luck with your life. I hope it all works out for you.

 

[AMp'D.2play]

Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) almost always performs barefoot. But he usually has a carpet laid down & a roadie who vacuums it before he comes on stage. According to some interviews, there have been times he's either stubbed a toe or stepped on something that drew blood.

 

[nickrs540]

Couldn't imagine not wearing shoes on stage. That would be just nasty, especially if we are playing bars. Splinters and broken glass probably everywhere.

I can't say no to sandals though. My first gig I ever played was a death metal gig at a bar and I wore Flip flops, Shorts and a sleevless shirt. I think being in San Diego made it seem some what normal though. Thats my normal uniform.