Zoidberg was at your show?!?!?! Niiiiice!!!!!
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"You're terrible!"
- Thread starter Skokiaan
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Smooth_bass88
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- Oct 31, 2006
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wait, a person in their 80s didn't like 80s music? that don't make no sense
She could easily be Jagger's Divorcee in New York city, Cohen's Suzanne, or one of the girls Nelson's loved before.
Contemporaries who all made music in the 80's so totally appropriate.
Contemporaries who all made music in the 80's so totally appropriate.
Um.... Why would the OP be expected to agree with a cranky critic who is insulting him, and saying he and his band are terrible when she herself noted that she does not like or listen to rock music? ...
not an expectation; rather, consider it a measure of the resiliency of one's ego ~
I'm thinking the staff had you hired to entertain... the staff.
Never mind. Next time you play there they won’t remember you and it’ll be like the first time all over again.
My band would have been a hit there. Wide variety of 60s-90s covers, and we'd just put together the right setlist for that group, like we did here.
Pic of half the crowd, they loved us (not yet apparent in that pic).
Pic of half the crowd, they loved us (not yet apparent in that pic).
I was wondering where Kato drove off to.
The Green Hornet's car was a '66 Chrysler Imperial called the "Black Beauty."
Yeah, but he said The Green Arrow Car.
Dam, the stories I have about being hired to play music inappropriate to the situation.
In my early 20's I played in a psychedelic funk band. We walked into that Italian restaurant dressed like Prince and the Revolution.
Yeah, but he said The Green Arrow Car.
Dam, the stories I have about being hired to play music inappropriate to the situation.
In my early 20's I played in a psychedelic funk band. We walked into that Italian restaurant dressed like Prince and the Revolution.
My parents are in their upper 70’s - closing in on the age of the assisted living crowd, but still a ways to go (they’re doing fine on their own - my dad still mows the damn lawn and shovels snow!). My point though, is they would hate an 80’s themed band. They didn’t like that music the first time around, and they don’t like it now! I can’t imagine an older crowd doing any better!
(My teenage son likes 80’s music - he and his friends seem to know a ton of songs from the era. They are used in current movies and shows.)
My rock band did play a NYE gig at a church one year. The crowd was certainly on the older side, and our classic rock was definitely not their style. That said, the “classics” still worked, like Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl, etc. And we added a few “golden oldies” songs just for the gig, and the crowd really enjoyed dancing. That’s what they came for. I think half the crowd cleared out by 11pm, and the rest were gone by 12:05am.
(We were booked till 1am, but when the only person left was the janitor stacking chairs and breaking down tables, the lead singer refused to sing and walked off the stage, and in to his car and drove off - you know, since HE didn’t have any gear there, and certainly wasn’t going to stay back to help load the PA, and then unload it back at the band practice spot so it didn’t stay in the car overnight. You know those bands where you’re just happy you’re no longer in? Hahaha sorry for the rant / drift.)
(My teenage son likes 80’s music - he and his friends seem to know a ton of songs from the era. They are used in current movies and shows.)
My rock band did play a NYE gig at a church one year. The crowd was certainly on the older side, and our classic rock was definitely not their style. That said, the “classics” still worked, like Mustang Sally, Brown Eyed Girl, etc. And we added a few “golden oldies” songs just for the gig, and the crowd really enjoyed dancing. That’s what they came for. I think half the crowd cleared out by 11pm, and the rest were gone by 12:05am.
(We were booked till 1am, but when the only person left was the janitor stacking chairs and breaking down tables, the lead singer refused to sing and walked off the stage, and in to his car and drove off - you know, since HE didn’t have any gear there, and certainly wasn’t going to stay back to help load the PA, and then unload it back at the band practice spot so it didn’t stay in the car overnight. You know those bands where you’re just happy you’re no longer in? Hahaha sorry for the rant / drift.)
Maybe there was a miscommunication? It wasn’t an 80’s party, it was a party for people in their 80’s. Play “80 year olds” music, not “80s” music! 
My thoughts. And if she requested Chopin she likely wouldn't have enjoyed Mozart either.
I've been in situations where people told us things like "I liked the Blondie tune" (we did all original music), and have figured out a response that works well for that situation. Though your situation is different, I suggest next time, you try it out:
Her: "This is the wrong music for these people. Everyone hates this music."
You: Thanks!
She may get confused by this, but her showing up to an 80's party, expecting Chopin - she's already confused. Chances are, after your response, she will be taken aback, and pause to collect her thoughts. That's you cue to smile and quickly move away. No matter what her reaction is, it'll probably shorten the exchange, which is good for both you and her - you're not going to ever agree on anything, given her opening salvo, so don't try to engage her further. Be nice, say thanks, and move on.
Her: "This is the wrong music for these people. Everyone hates this music."
You: Thanks!
She may get confused by this, but her showing up to an 80's party, expecting Chopin - she's already confused. Chances are, after your response, she will be taken aback, and pause to collect her thoughts. That's you cue to smile and quickly move away. No matter what her reaction is, it'll probably shorten the exchange, which is good for both you and her - you're not going to ever agree on anything, given her opening salvo, so don't try to engage her further. Be nice, say thanks, and move on.
