Worlds shortest gig report - playing outside in 37 degrees

Been there, done that. We have played more than once in low forty degree temps. After a while there's just no way to keep your fingers warm enough to function properly. Even tried gloves with the finger tips cut off, still a no-go after a while. Used to play at an outdoor craft show and market twice a month on Saturday mornings. One time the temp was in the high 30's with a brisk wind. We cancelled that day and lost the gig going forward. I guess the event manager decided we weren't hardy enough for them and hired a flute player to replace us; I wonder how long that lasted.

Thump on,

One_Dude

 

Been there, won't do it again....

 

Wow! Youze cold weather guys is sumpthin' You have my respect and sympathy.

48 is the coldest outdoor gig I played, just once, and I couldn't feel my fingers all night.

 

where in 's,cony ?

 

I do like the "double barrel" motif. Are those supporting the mains or are they just decorations?

 

Hi,

Thanks for the picture! It looks like you can make some good noise with that setup even with snow on the ground. But I know it's no fun playing when it's too cold. It was 92°F when we started our gig yesterday afternoon. I'll put up a report in a little while.

I think I like your "tip box", don't think I've ever seen one.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

 

that any where near Ashland ?

 

I saw the thread title and thought I was going to read about gigging somewhere hot, not cold (as in 37 degrees celcius).

 

Last night we played an outdoor show at a campground in Wisconsin Rapids. When we finished it was 27. That was our coldest gig.

 

Played a gig in Duluth last night down in Canal Park right by the lakewalk. There had been talk of it being outdoors, but it did turn out to be inside. We ended up having 6 people set up in a space where two would be crowded, ha! The deck outside would have been a nice place to play, but the icy wind off of Lake Superior would have been tough. Kudos to you guys for going on with the show!

 

You guys are making me cold just reading about these cold weather gigs!

 

Ditto.

 

We played hockey day Minnesota outside this year, fortunately it had warmed up to 35 degrees. The week before temps were single digits. I have to wonder about our sanity when it comes to booking these gigs... but I actually preferred it to the 95 degree summer gigs.

A couple hand-warmers tucked in the back of cut off wool gloves can do wonders

 

Being a warm weather coastal dweller I do better at 95 than 45, although both are brutal.

Now THAT is a good idea!

All I would have left to do to survive a cold gig is tape a couple of warmers to my face.