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What do you wear (typically) to a gig?
- Thread starter MultiScaleMale
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I think one should always dress for the gig - a backyard party is different from a wedding, a punk band is different from country, etc.
I general, for myself, I generally try to look like I'm there to put on a show and not like I just came from mowing the lawn or whatever. A bit of "gigwear" so that, when I step off the stage, people can tell I'm there with the band.
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Just to be different. Gets hot sometimes, but the ladies dig it. Not me, but the outfit.
Thinking about a kilt in my clan tartan, though.
I like that Carvin bass...very nice!
Typically: comfortable. dressy shoes, black jeans, a camp shirt (re bowling shirt) and some sort of sporty hat. I will wear shorts for any outdoor show when it's hot (over 90), but always try to "dress" for indoor gigs.
A tuxedo paired with the finest white socks and brown strappy sandals.
Here's me at a recent gig with my country band. We play rock and pop too... I like v neck tee shirts - they look just different enough to stand out a little. Total coincidence that this shirt matches my shoes - not planned at all but I decided it looks good! I do not subscribe to the 'no shorts' rule. The best player - by far - in my area regularly wears shorts. And sandals. Gasp. He still plays rings around everyone else. Also I try to avoid hats - but sometimes will wear a baseball hat to ward off the sun.
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I always just ask. Tonight's gig was "dress nice, no blue jeans and tee shirt." Saturday, with a different band, will be concert black. Thankfully, bands rarely ask for tux any more.
Black Boots or Converse Sneakers, black or grey skynny jeans , black t shirt and brown fake leather jacket if it's not very hot
Dress shoes, Dockers and either a polo or a dress shirt. I only play for the church.
Commenting here on my apparel might bring the "no shorts" controversy to another thread.
But I like jerseys when not too hot. Griswold "00" Blackhawks, Driver "80" Packers, UWSP, Grumpy, Hard Rock, I have a few different ones.
If a hat it's a ball cap. Open to other styles but never found anything I liked, at least not yet.
But I like jerseys when not too hot. Griswold "00" Blackhawks, Driver "80" Packers, UWSP, Grumpy, Hard Rock, I have a few different ones.
If a hat it's a ball cap. Open to other styles but never found anything I liked, at least not yet.
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It varies depending on the band I'm playing with. Hip hop band:
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I wear my every day clothes, not trying to look like I have an interview at the local Steak N Shake. Usually a mix of black and red since those are the official colors of metal. I refrain from all black so I don't disappear or look like a stage hand.
I find it ironic that people can't stop talking about shorts, but they wear jeans. The generic hot stinky binding pant of the world. I'm guessing 4 out of 5 people reading this post right now are wearing jeans.
I find it ironic that people can't stop talking about shorts, but they wear jeans. The generic hot stinky binding pant of the world. I'm guessing 4 out of 5 people reading this post right now are wearing jeans.
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