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Could be musicians with bad attitudes thumbing their noses at instructions for sure. But my suspicion is obvious, poor management leading to frustrations. I don't think there has been proper consideration given to briefing the bands and giving over a parking slot to load in. I hope the poster clears that up.
Maybe the venue is poorly sited for all the comings and goings required of suppliers and bands just have the inclination to block the fire escape more than other suppliers. What gives?
They are not listed for public consumption unfortunately.
If you look at the videos, he's got up to a 12ish piece setup with horns and all, so charts DNE songs, but it's clear there are a lot of songs!!
If you look at the videos, he's got up to a 12ish piece setup with horns and all, so charts DNE songs, but it's clear there are a lot of songs!!
The home page touts unlimited song requests and a selection of 3000 songs, so it could be that the pool of songs *is* that deep.
The downside: the first clip on the videos page shows the singers, keys, and horns—each behind a music stand groaning under a sloppy heap of loose charts. And the older female vocalist and the 'bone player both have their faces buried in the chart for "Uptown Funk."
In the situation I'm mentioning, it certainly is a case of the band thumbing their nose at conventions. We have a loading bay especially for loading in and out of goods and supplies. It can be a busy area to work around, but most vendors seem to manage.
Hi guys. I have some questions about playing wedding/corporate/etc. parties.
1. How much power of the amp do I really need to pump bass even without PA ? (My new band have PA, but MD said that it would be better if my amp will be a PA itself to reduce low power for bass in PA set).
2. What do you do as a bass players when you play outside the scene ? (I don't know how it is on American parties like that but we often must go to guests and play between them - you probably know what I'm talkin about). Do you play bass or maby acoustic guitar or just, i don't know, play tamborine and sing ?
3. On that kind of parites we must know many songs, many chords and progressions so it need to be prepared and list somewhere. Do you use a "paper notes" or just have everything on iPad or laptop ? (and what's the best in practice ? )
Thanks.
1. How much power of the amp do I really need to pump bass even without PA ? (My new band have PA, but MD said that it would be better if my amp will be a PA itself to reduce low power for bass in PA set).
2. What do you do as a bass players when you play outside the scene ? (I don't know how it is on American parties like that but we often must go to guests and play between them - you probably know what I'm talkin about). Do you play bass or maby acoustic guitar or just, i don't know, play tamborine and sing ?
3. On that kind of parites we must know many songs, many chords and progressions so it need to be prepared and list somewhere. Do you use a "paper notes" or just have everything on iPad or laptop ? (and what's the best in practice ? )
Thanks.
I like to drink. I never drink anything but black coffee on a gig, unless it's a bar and the performance is over, then I will have a drink after load-out if the place is still open.
I have been on gigs where the rule was "no drinks on the bandstand". Not "no alcohol", but "no drinks of any sort".
If you can't get through a lucrative gig without booze, you probably need to consider whether you have a bigger issue.
Yes to subs and be flexible with scaling back the amount
of band members needed to snag a gig.
I am a sub and the band goes from 4 to 8 peices as required.
Good Luck.
of band members needed to snag a gig.
I am a sub and the band goes from 4 to 8 peices as required.
Good Luck.
