Members the DW Posted December 24, 2012 Members Share Posted December 24, 2012 Had a fill-in gig with an old band last Friday. As we're loading up, the keyboard player asks me if I could do a gig today (Christmas Eve) in the morning for the Aloha Bowl at the stadium. I asked him, "what time do we play?" He says 10:30 am. OK, good because I have stuff to do in the late afternoon. So today, I wake up early, get ready and head down there at about 8:30, just to make sure. I get there, and no one is around. I call the keyboard guy, and he tells me, "no, SET UP is at 10:30. We play from 12 to around 3-ish."Why is it musicians OTHER than drummers are so {censored}ing stupid? If I asked any of you guys "what time do we play", you would know I mean what time is 'downbeat', not what time is set up....oh yeah, this is a FREEBIE gig. Like the saying goes, "No good deed goes unpunished." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nchangin Posted December 24, 2012 Members Share Posted December 24, 2012 Bah I'd cancel say your grandma in the hospital or something stupid, that's messed up. I guess you did get a weeks notice but to give you the wrong time and **** ya over.... f that noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danrothmusic Posted December 24, 2012 Members Share Posted December 24, 2012 Dang man. I kinda want to say you should chew him out or something...but really that would accomplish absolutely nothing. You'd better just grin and bear it. After all, you're playing drums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the DW Posted December 25, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 25, 2012 OK, it gets better: So I go back there, and as instructed, I go down the North tunnel to playing field level, and unload there, then go park my car ALL THE WAY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STADIUM, which is where the pass they gave me is good for. After walking all the way back, I call the keyboard guy, and tell him where I am. He tells me that's the wrong place. I tell him, "that's what you told me this morning when I first called you!", and he denied saying that. So to get where I need to go, I have to carry my {censored} up one flight of stairs, then back down another flight of stairs, then roll everything a couple of hundred yards to get to the stage. Turns out, there is a driveway that I was supposed to access, which was right next to where I parked! It comes right down to where the party was. OMG, I was FUMING!! However, I calmed down, and the gig went fine. Turns out the lead guy (NOT the keyboard dude) likes my playing, and asked if he could call me for other (paying) gigs. All's well that ends well, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zildjian@consol Posted December 25, 2012 Members Share Posted December 25, 2012 I'd be hot too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kmart Posted December 25, 2012 Members Share Posted December 25, 2012 You didn't confirm load-in time and location BEFORE leaving for the gig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the DW Posted December 25, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 25, 2012 Yes I did. Twice. And was given WRONG information twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SYMBOLIC Posted December 25, 2012 Members Share Posted December 25, 2012 I think it was all a test, to see how far they could push you and you didn't crack. That's why they want to hire you for gigs later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mraia3 Posted December 25, 2012 Members Share Posted December 25, 2012 What a pain in the ass. BUT...you got some paying gigs out of it for the future, so what the hell! Merry Christmas DW!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kmart Posted December 25, 2012 Members Share Posted December 25, 2012 Originally Posted by the DW Yes I did. Twice. And was given WRONG information twice. That's a guy I wouldn't be gigging with anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twosticks Posted December 26, 2012 Members Share Posted December 26, 2012 Yeah, You have a right to be mad, it's called professionalism. You wouldn't tell a home builder "yeah, be there at 5am and start building my house in the lot there" or even tell a waitress "yes, bring me my food" without ordering first. Now does crap happen?, Yes. But I feel that DW was making more of an observation of how many fail to follow through or even admit it when they don't know rather than being surprised that it did happen. I mean the Aloha Bowl has been played for how many months?? The contact could've done more planning. Glad it turned out well for ya!! Any of the gigs for New Years?? Have a good one DW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted December 26, 2012 Members Share Posted December 26, 2012 Maybe you guys flubbed some tunes at the previous gig? Yes it's me with the obtuse untactful non flattery as usual. What nationality is your keyboardist? (so I can include a racial stereotype) Ahb Bumhug Merry ?Mas BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the DW Posted December 26, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 26, 2012 Yup, that must have been it. LOL!He's a GREAT keyboard player, but is one of those folks that have a poor sense of direction, and is not articulate enough to explain stuff well. Oh well, this was an unusual location... and the load-OUT was effortless! Hope you all had a great Christmas holiday! I sure did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FitchFY Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Originally Posted by the DW However, I calmed down, and the gig went fine. Turns out the lead guy (NOT the keyboard dude) likes my playing, and asked if he could call me for other (paying) gigs. All's well that ends well, I guess. And this is why you're the pro you are, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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