Bring my dog. Play fetch in the parking lot.
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I go out into the audience and spend some time with everyone who came to see us. It's one reason they come back.I usually end up hanging out the drummer in most of the bands I play with. Just such a close musical relationship between the 2 instruments I guess.
I brought this up to my guitarist brother and he suggested that drummers and bassists hang out together because no one else will
That sucks. I apologize for inconsiderate smokers.
Rehearsals are in my music room, which is my mancave through the week.
When the guys come, you'd never know anyone smokes in here.
Friends and business associates who came to my gig.... and Mrs.Fingers (if I'm fortunate enough that she was able to come to the show).
I go out and mingle with people. I actually like doing that. My band isn't scratching and clawing for more gigs. So it isn't marketing. I genuinely love people. I'm happy to see and meet people. I feel sorry for the "I love my dog more than people" or "people suck" crowd. I say the latter in jest sometimes. But really, most people are OK. If you don't feel that way, you simply live in the wrong place, or the problem is you.
I go out and mingle with people. I actually like doing that. My band isn't scratching and clawing for more gigs. So it isn't marketing. I genuinely love people. I'm happy to see and meet people. I feel sorry for the "I love my dog more than people" or "people suck" crowd. I say the latter in jest sometimes. But really, most people are OK. If you don't feel that way, you simply live in the wrong place, or the problem is you.
It isn't really marketing for me, either. I genuinely enjoy going out there and giving people a sense of appreciation for making the effort to come out. If I didn't, I wouldn't be able to do it. It does help in a marketing sense but I think you have to naturally be the kind of person who wants to show your gratitude for people who could have done anything or stayed home but chose to come out to your show.
The audience. Usually have friends out there or guys from other bands comin' in.
It's fun meeting new folks!
And yah - sometimes you will by hook collared by someone a little too loaded, but one learns to jovially disengage.
It's fun meeting new folks!
And yah - sometimes you will by hook collared by someone a little too loaded, but one learns to jovially disengage.
It's so easy. I genuinely hate having to make my table visits brief, but just telling people that I want to make sure I talk to everyone who came out to say thanks - they understand.
I spend most of the time during the sets trying to lock eyes with hottest lady in the joint... with the plan to sit down with her between sets.
In other words, I spend my breaks with Beautiful Wife.
In other words, I spend my breaks with Beautiful Wife.
I usually go out and smoke my pipe (a la Duck Dunn) but people keep coming up to me "I remember my grandpa used to smoke a pipe..." and I get tired of it. There's a guy who hangs out in front of the stage when were playing and follows me around on breaks, so I make my escape when he's not looking and sit out in my car till it's time to go back on stage. He's a nice guy, autistic, but sometimes he's too much (no offence) as I need to rest my brain as he keeps asking me questions.
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On lower broadway in Nashville, there are no breaks. On a corporate gigs and other stuff, I hang out with whoever happens to be near the most comfortable seat I can find.
They will also tell you that you are a fantastic guitarist.I like to mingle, glad hand, thank people for coming. And then, inevitably, someone drunk, high, crazy, or all three will find me and tell me their life story.
